Lady Pirates locked in the Top 10
The Collinsville Lady Pirate basketball team is on fire. They are 21-3 on the year after picking up key district wins against Tioga and Slidell over the past week.
They ranked number 10 in the state and tied with Muenster for first place in the district standings.
Collinsville picked up a huge win Friday with a 79-32 final over Tioga.
They are 4-1 in district play. That one loss is to Muenster.
They traveled to Alvord on Tuesday night. Results were not available as of press time.
The Friday win came after a 67-48 victory Tuesday, Jan. 6 on the road at Slidell.
Paige Davidson, Reese Patterson and Jaydee Matlock had 14 points apiece in that affair.
Ashleigh Ortowski had 10 points.
Kendall Brandewie had eight points for Collinsville.
This week’s Texas Girls Coaching Association poll is as follows:
Class 2A
1. Mason 27-1
2. Panhandle 22-1
3. Cisco 22-2
4. Honey Grove 22-2
5. Whiteface 23-2
6. Flatonia 23-2
7. Union Grove 20-2
8. Frost 22-4
9. Gruver 19-6
10. Collinsville 21-3
11. Ballinger 19-3
12. Olton 19-3
13. Burton 22-4
14. Port Aransas 19-4
15. Lipan 19-5
16. Wellington 19-4
17. Hale Center 19-4
18. Danbury 18-5
19. Chireno 17-4
20. Crawford 16-3
21. Skidmore-Tynan 19-6
22. Jewett Leon 18-4
23. Christoval 21-5
24. Mart 17-5
25. Evadale 15-10
Bearcats beaten by Boyd
The Whitesboro Bearcat basketball team fell to Boyd Friday 53-38 at home in district play.
Ian Bruce led the effort with 24 points.
Jett Pinkston had five points.
The loss took Whitesboro to 5-16 on the year and 1-2 in district.
They had a bye on Tuesday and travel to Valley View on Friday.
Lady Cats on a roll
The Whitesboro Lady Bearcat basketball team picked up a second straight district win Friday when they topped Boyd 45-28 at home in district play.
In doing so, Whitesboro moved into third place in the district standings.
Lauren Muntz led the attack with 14 points and six steals.
Reagan Downs had nine points, four rebounds and four assists.
Emma Parish had eight points.
Aubree Bruce had six points.
The win took Whitesboro to 11-14 on the year and 3-2 in district play.
They had a bye on Tuesday and travel to Valley View tonight.
Pirates top Tioga
The Collinsville Pirates bested their cross-the-bridge rivals Friday night when they notched a 51-36 win over Tioga at home in district play.
Chad Davidson led the Collinsville attack with 29 points
Caysen Schafer had nine points.
Carter Larance offered in six points.
The win took Collinsville to 10-8 on the year and 2-1 in district play.
They traveled to Alvord on Tuesday night. Results were not available as of press time.
Tioga dropped to 9-10 on the year and 0-3 in district play.
They hosted Lindsay on Tuesday. Results were not available as of press time.
S&S gutted by Gunter
The S&S Ram basketball team fell to 0-3 in district play after a 70-32 road loss to Gunter on Friday.
They were 3-17 overall going into Tuesday’s home game against Howe.
Results were not available as of press time.
Lady Rams roasted by Gunter
S&S Lady Rams fell to 0-5 in district after Friday’s 77-35 road loss to Gunter in district play.
Bella Bennett led the effort with 12 points for S&S.
Ryleigh Carr had six points.
The Lady Rams were 1-17 overall going into Tuesday’s home game against Howe.
Results were not available as of press time.
Bearcats top PP
The Whitesboro Bearcat basketball team came home with a big district win Tuesday, Jan. 6.
They topped Pilot Point 50-35.
Dylan Carnes led the attack with 16.
Ian Bruce had nine points.
The win took Whitesboro to 5-15 on the year and 1-1 in district play.
They hosted Boyd on Friday night.
Rams routed by Cards
The S&S Ram basketball team fell to Pottsboro last week at home with a 49-21 final in district play.
The loss took S&S to 3-16 on the year and 0-2 in district play.
They traveled to Gunter on Friday.
Bulldogs drop to Era
The Tioga Bulldog basketball team lost to Era 70-42 last week in district play on the road.
The loss took Tioga to 9-9 on the year and 0-2 in district play.
They traveled to Collinsville on Friday night.
Pirates skid to Slidell
The Collinsville Pirate basketball team lost to Slidell 75-41 last week in district action on the road.
The loss took Collinsville to 9-8 on the year and 1-1 in district play.
They hosted Tioga on Friday night.
Lady Cats pound Pilot Point
The Whitesboro Lady Cat basketball team picked a huge district win on the road last week when they topped Pilot Point 43-16.
Reagan Downs led the attack with 14 points, six rebounds and six steals.
Kennadi Fuller had 10 points.
Lauren Muntz had nine points and four steals.
Aubree Bruce had six points, five rebounds and three steals.
The win took Whitesboro to 10-14 on the year and 2-2 in district play.
They hosted Boyd on Friday night.
Lady Bulldogs beat by Era
The Tioga Lady Bulldog basketball team feel to Era last week on the road with a 42-33 final in district play.
The loss took Tioga to 5-17 on the year and 1-3 in district play.
They traveled to Collinsville on Friday night.
Lady Rams bested by Pottsboro
The S&S Lady Ram basketball team dropped a home district bout to Pottsboro last week with a 71-25 final.
Kenzi Perry led the effort with nine points.
Ryleigh Carr had seven points.
Dandree Meeks had five points.
The loss took S&S to 1-16 on the year and 0-4 in district play.
They traveled to Gunter on Friday.
Tioga’s Slay named All State
Tioga volleyball standout Kennedy Slay earned All-State honors by the Texas Sports Writers Association for her performances during the 2025 season.
Slay was named to the Class 2A first team at middle blocker.
She finished the season with 501 kills, a .379 hitting percentage, 88 blocks, 216 digs and 66 aces.
Slay led the Lady Bulldogs to the Class 2A Division I Region II final.