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WHITEHOUSE -- Javier Neal's game-best 23 points helped Whitehouse dispose of Brownsboro, 59-44, in its final tuneup game before heading to the Burkburnette Tournament. Neal, who tied for the regular season lead in interceptions during the Wildcats' football season, recorded two 3-pointers as part of his big night.

CLASS 4A Region II Carthage def. Mabank, 3-1 (20-25, 25-9, 25-13, 25-6) Emory Rains def. Henderson, 3-0 (25-20, 25-16, 25-17) North Lamar def. Rusk, 3-0 (25-15, 25-12, 25-22)

LONGVIEW -- The Gilmer Lady Buckeyes cruised to a 25-6, 25-20, 25-13 sweep of Tatum in their Class 4A Region II bi-district volleyball playoff Tuesday night. Belynda Ray led the way for Gilmer with 14 kills. Destiny Brooks added 10 kills and 12 digs, Allie Fennell had six kills and 22 assists, while Sommer Hines and Maddie Vestal combined for 15 digs...

WHITEHOUSE -- Whitehouse clinched third-place in District 17-5A with a 25-23, 25-15, 21-25, 25-16 win against Ennis. Molly Harris paced the team to its third-place finish. She recorded 40 assists, aced four serves and saved 21 points on defense.

GRAND SALINE -- Gracie Pendergrass scored a team-best 24 kills for Alba-Golden in a 27-25, 21-25, 25-12 12-25, 15-3. Bethany Carson also hit double digits in the Lady Panthers' victory with eight kills and five blocks.

GILMER -- The Lady Buckeyes clinched the District 15-4A district championship and a top seed in the Class 4A playoffs Tuesday with a 25-21, 25-10, 25-21 win against Bullard. The Lady Panthers, who have only dropped district games to Gilmer, would have tied for the district lead if they had won the contest. That would have forced a true district championship game next week.

CARTHAGE -- The Carthage Lady Dawgs rolled to a 25-11, 25-11, 25-14 sweep of Tatum in District 16-4A action Tuesday. Carthage (28-6, 5-0) was led by Alli Capps, who finished with 10 kills. Cindrasha Boykin and Matti Doffitt added nine and seven kills, respecitvely, while Carson Robertson assisted on 26 points, and Kaitlyn Nutt finished with 10 digs...

JEFFERSON -- Beckville remained undefeated against District 16-3A competition with a 25-6, 25-8, 25-17 sweep of Jefferson. The Ladycats aced 18 serves in the win and scored 52 of the 75 points they needed to win without help from Jefferson...

WHITEHOUSE -- The Whitehouse LadyCats earned a 25-9, 25-12, 25-13 sweep of Nacogdoches in District 17-5A action Tuesday. Sydney Malmstrom led Whitehouse (19-14, 3-1) with nine kills and five aces. Chelsea Johnson and Miranda Muehe added five kills apiece, and Molly Harris had 25 assists and 12 digs...

RUSK -- Carthage hopped to 2-0 in District 16-4A competition and elevated its overall record to 25-6 Tuesday with a 25-21, 25-13, 25-12 victory at Rusk. Alli Capps and Faith Landreneaux both reached double-digit scoring in the contest. Capps recorded 15 kills and Landreneaux scored on 11 kills.