Tenaha Holiday Hoops

TENAHA -- Each of the past two seasons, Cayuga's state tournament hopes have ended at the regional tournament thanks to Tenaha.

TENAHA -- The old cliche says basketball is a game of runs.

TENAHA -- Laneville coach Hosea Lee loves playing pressure defense, and the Yellowjackets' penchant for deflections came up big in overtime against Central Heights.

TENAHA -- Woden built a 20-point second-half lead and coasted to a 53-38 victory over Class A Division II No. 24 Chireno on Saturday at the Special Events Center.

TENAHA -- Class A Division II girls basketball teams better be glad Tatum is a Class 2A school.

TENAHA -- Kountze built a 22-point third-quarter lead, but needed a big run to finish off Tenaha in Friday's semifinal at the Tenaha Holiday Hoops tournament.

TENAHA -- When White Oak's man in the middle was saddled with foul trouble in Friday's Tenaha Holiday Hoops semifinal, the rest of the Roughnecks picked up the slack.

TENAHA -- Free throws cursed Tatum early, but helped the Lady Eagles deliver a win late in Friday's semifinal at the Tenaha Holiday Hoops tournament.

TENAHA -- If you force 10 first-quarter turnovers, chances are you're up big entering the second period.

TENAHA -- Laneville started fast, but Cayuga weathered the storm, getting a big night from a trio of its top playmakers in a 71-55 win in Thursday's Tenaha Holiday Hoops quarterfinal at the Special Events Center.