Area Basketball Ozona and Surrounding Tournaments Recap
Scores from the Ozona tournament show Ozona boys 66 51 over Wall at the top with Liano 24 and Steve Sanchez 24 for the winners. Eldorado boys beat Junction 40 32 while girls divisions highlight Junction 50 Menard 30 and Fort Stockton 47 Ozona 31. Multiple other results across districts include Comstock Buena Vista, Marathon Iraan, and Sanderson tournaments with various standout scorers such as Liano, Wall’s J. Osburn, and Crystal Williams.
Navratilova Wins Australian Open In Straight Sets
Martina Navratilova defeated Kathy Jordan 6 2 7 6 to capture the Australian Open women singles title. Jordan saved two match points and forced a tiebreak before Navratilova sealed the victory in 78 minutes mirroring her serve and volley dominance.
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Bay City Routs New Braunfels In 4A Semifinal To Reach Finals
Bay City Black Cats rout New Braunfels 49-6 in a Class 4A semifinal as QB Daniel Hawkins rushes for three touchdowns and passes for 155 yards. Hawkins connects on eight of 11 throws, Hart Lee Dykes hauls in 117 receiving yards, and Bay City advances to face the Carthage-Lubbock Estacado winner in Brownwood.
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Nets Rally Behind Birdsong King For Win Over 76ers
Otis Birdsong and Albert King fueled a second half surge as the New Jersey Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 100-93. King scored 16 of 20 in the third quarter, Birdsong added 21 total with key late shots, and Dawkins battled foul trouble in a tight game capped by a Nets defensive stand and a late momentum shift.
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Permian drops close 65-64 to Snyder in invitational
Troy Nini scores a season high 23 for Permian but Snyder rallies in the Snyder Invitational. A late shot by Snyder with two seconds left gives the Tigers a 65-64 win in the consolation semifinal. Permian led 56-50 entering the fourth before Snyder’s surge.
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Boyd Yellowjackets Reach State Football Final
Boyd Yellowjackets sealed a 20 11 win over McCamey with a late two point conversion after multiple time consuming drives. Key plays included Allan Fite eight yard TD scamper and Eugene Andress 11 yard run while McCamey made late attempts with interceptions by David Stephens and Adam Arana. Coach Leaf praised the team’s great season and community support.
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Knox City Hounds Triumph Over ECHS in Semifinals
Otis Lockhart 170 pound halfback capped the Knox City rally with a time consuming run for the final blow. He led the Hounds with 145 rushing yards on 23 carries and converted a crucial fourth and five at the 28 yard line. Coach Tommy Sloan praised the players for their determination and a tremendous defensive effort after last year’s semifinal loss.
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