Basketball

Boys regional basketball tournament results involving East Texas teams.

The Mount Vernon Lady Tigers claimed their first-ever girls basketball state championship Saturday with a 51-47 win over Marlin.

Dallas Lincoln fought off a third-quarter surge to take out Carthage, 56-45, in the regional semifinals Friday.

Dallas Carter outscored Center by 10 points in the second half to earn a 55-45 win Friday night in the regional semifinals.

Scores from around the area in the regional semifinals.

The Wildcats couldn't overcome sharpshooting and stellar defense from the Titans, falling in the regional semifinals in Houston.

LaPoynor edged Claude, 44-41, to set up an All-East Texas clash for the 2A championship against Martin's Mill.

The Martin's Mill Lady Mustangs rolled into the Class 2A state championship game with a 78-45 rout of Mason on Friday.

The Mount Vernon Lady Tigers advanced to their first-ever girls state basketball championship game with a 46-37 win over Brock.

The Slocum Lady Mustangs dropped a 73-44 decision to Dodd City on Thursday morning in a girls Class A state semifinal from the Alamodome.