TBC State Tournament Day 2 recap, Day 3 preview
The tournament started to take shape as the business end of the tournament approaches with the path to a summer state title becoming clearer with pool play concluding and bracket play starting in the early stages. Here is a look back at a busy Day 2 and a look ahead of Day 3.
Division I
Decatur, Argyle win respective groups
It took a grind for both teams as Decatur pulled away from Wichita Falls Rider late and Argyle using a 9-2 run in the fourth quarter to pull away from a tough Stephenville squad. The two teams are on a collision course in the TBC state title game and the signs are showing it could happen with the 8-4A rivals.
Overtime drama
Weatherford picked up their second win in the group with an overtime win against Salado, 31-30, in the only overtime game so far in the tournament with the help of free throws. The Lady Roos eventually went on to bracket play and fell to Stephenville, 45-23.
Division II
Muenster flex muscle
The Lady Hornets went 2-0 on the day with wins against Nocona to win their group and against Ballinger to kick off bracket play. Sophomore Martie McCoy impressed with her play offensively and is showing to be a key asset to the Muenster system. The Lady Hornets will face off against a tough Bowie squad in the semifinals at 9 a.m. on Court 1 at Colleyville Heritage high school.
Nocona stun Lipan
It was a tale of two halves as Lipan executed well along with being aggressive as Nocona standout Averee Kleinhans picked up three fouls in the first half alone. It wasn’t the same Lipan team in the second with Kleinhans leading the comeback charge for the Lady Indians to advance to the semifinals with a 51-36 win. Nocona face off against Brock at 9 a.m. on Court 3 at Colleyville Heritage high school in the semifinals.
A grueling schedule for Maypearl
Maypearl did not play any pool play games on Day 1 but was filled with five games on Day 2, where they went 2-2 in the group and falling to Brock in their bracket play opener, 43-22. The overnight rest will be a crucial period for the Lady Panthers with Holliday coming up at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
Day 3 Preview
The final day on the girls’ side looks to be a big one on the division I side with two district 8-4A teams in Argyle and Decatur looking to be in prime position to face off against each other in the summer state title game. Wichita Falls Rider will look to deny the Lady Eagles that fate with their size and athleticism.
Decatur will open up their potential three-game stand bright and early against Glen Rose and the Lady Eagles look to utilize their speed in the rest of their games. Stephenville will enter their game well-rested if Decatur were to prevail in their quarterfinal game and will look to their interior offense to start a spark offensively.
On the division II side, Nocona shook up the top half of the bracket and opens the door for Brock but the Lady Indians, themselves, are not an easy out.
Muenster have been quietly making their way into the semifinals of the tournament but will be tested in all aspects on the floor when they face Bowie.
Scores
Division I
Argyle 42, Burleson Centennial 28
Wichita Falls Rider 47, Weatherford 39
Glen Rose 45, Salado 23
Argyle 55, Wichita Falls Hirschi 23
Decatur 44, Wichita Falls Rider 36
Burleson Centennial 32, China Spring 21
Weatherford 31, Salado 30 – OT
Decatur 43, Glen Rose 22
Stephenville 38, Burleson Centennial 30
China Spring 56, Wichita Falls Hirschi 44
Argyle 48, Stephenville 39
Division II
Ballinger 28, Holliday 19
Bowie 47, Maypearl 46
Muenster 31, Nocona 17
Brock 29, Ponder 26
Lipan 31, Bowie 16
Maypearl 44, Ballinger 33
Lipan 51, Maypearl 34
Maypearl 31, Holliday 20
Standings
Division I
Pool A
Decatur – 4-0
Wichita Falls Rider – 3-1
Weatherford – 2-2
Glen Rose – 1-3
Salado – 0-4
Pool B
Argyle – 4-0
Stephenville – 3-1
Burleson Centennial – 1-3
China Spring – 1-3
Wichita Falls Hirschi – 1-3
Division II
Pool A
Lipan – 4-0
Bowie – 3-1
Maypearl – 2-2
Ballinger – 1-3
Holliday – 0-4
Pool B
Muenster – 3-0
Brock – 2-1
Ponder – 1-2
Nocona – 0-3
Bracket Play
Division I
China Spring 46, Salado 44
Glen Rose 45, Wichita Falls Hirschi 26
Quarterfinals
Argyle vs. China Spring – 9 a.m., Court 1, Trinity HS
Wichita Falls Rider 50, Burleson Centennial 40
Stephenville 45, Weatherford 23
Glen Rose vs. Decatur – 9 a.m., Court 2, Trinity HS
Guarantee Games
Salado vs. Wichita Falls Hirschi – 9 a.m., Court 1, Heritage MS
Weatherford 1, Burleson Centennial 0 – forfeit
Semifinals
Argyle/China Spring winner vs. Wichita Falls Rider – 12 p.m., Court 3, Colleyville Heritage HS
Stephenville vs. Glen Rose/Decatur winner – 12 p.m., Court 2, Colleyville Heritage HS
Championship
TBD vs. TBD – 2 p.m., Court 1, Colleyville Heritage HS
Division II
Nocona 46, Holliday 26
Muenster 58, Ballinger 25
Quarterfinals
Nocona 51, Lipan 36
Brock 43, Maypearl 22
Bowie 34, Ponder 29
Consolation Quarterfinals
Lipan vs. Ballinger – 9 a.m., Court 2, Colleyville Heritage HS
Consolation Semifinals
Holliday vs. Maypearl – 10 a.m., Court 1, Grapevine MS
Lipan/Ballinger winner vs. Ponder – 11 a.m., Court 2, Colleyville Heritage HS
Semifinals
Nocona vs. Brock – 9 a.m., Court 3, Colleyville Heritage HS
Muenster vs. Bowie – 9 a.m., Court 1, Colleyville Heritage HS
Consolation Final
Holliday/Maypearl winner vs. TBD/Ponder winner – 2 p.m., Court 2, Trinity HS
Final
Nocona/Brock winner vs. Muenster/Bowie winner – 11 a.m., Court 1, Colleyville Heritage HS
