Pirates continued from page 1. The Ladycats trailed by as many as five points in the third quarter, but battled back to tie the score at 23-23 in the final seconds. And that’s when Center Point senior Shalynn Knox hit one of the da Weaver 26 the drove t0 the bas ket with five seconds remaining. Knox calmly lined the shot up and knocked it down giving the Lady Pirates a big boost heading into the final quarter. “Fire away,” Knox said. “I didn't think of hesitating at all. Coach (Lance Whittle) told us to move to the corners and if we had the open shot take it.” Center Point stretched its fourth quarter lead to 32-23, but Medina would not quit. The Ladycats made a comeback to pull to within two points, 33-31, with a minute re maining. On the next Medina possession, the Lady Pirates used it’s press to force a turnover. “We knew they were going to run that press,” Roach said. “We worked on ways to beat it in prac tice and we did a good job at points during the game Medina led Weaver, and she missed the first of a one-in-one free throw scenario. Medina still had life and the ball, as the team trailed by two points with 13 seconds re maining. “That was the regular offense,” Roach said. “We had been running it well all night and we got a decent look at it and that’s all we could ask for.” Junior Kyla Richardson finished with 15 points, while sister Kendall 14 points, nine steals and seven re bounds. Knox added five points, six rebounds and four steals. Center Point improves to 16-3 overall, while Medina falls to 15-8 overall. “Most of the game I felt we didn’t play as hard as we should have, being in foul trouble, I thought we matched their intensity at the most important parts of the game. We were fortunate enough to win.” The Our Lady of the Hills girls basketball team defeated Austin Hill Country 55-35 on Friday in Austin. Junior Emily Ashley led the Lady Hawks (16-5 overall, 4-1 TAPPS District 2A-5) with 14 points. Sen ior Mary-Blair Dickinson added 10 points. Hawks fall to Austin Hill Country The Our Lady of the Hills boys basketball team fell to Austin Hill Country 63-43 on Friday in Austin. Sophomore Colin Reyes led the Hawks with 17 points. Senior Pat rick Gutirrez added 15 points. OLH drops to 3-15 overall and 1-5 in TAPPS District 2A-5. A SSEENS tongs ‘aus The Harper boys basketball team defeated Junction 73-54 on Friday in Junction. Seniors Jaron Alexander and Jake Whitten led the Longhorns (19-5 overall, 3-0 District 8-2A) with 24 points. Whitten had eight rebounds to go along with scoring. Harper remains in first place in the district team lost to Nixon-Smiley 71-60 on Friday in Nixon. Senior Sammie Williamson scored 14 points and grabbed 20 rebounds. Medina (15-8 overall, 3-2 District 29-A) host City at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 28 for the first District 29-A matchup. Center Point falls in OT The Center Point buys basketball team lost to San Antonio Sunny brook 56-51 in overtime Friday in San Antonio, with 13 points. Juan Angel had 12 points and nine rebounds. The Pirates led by as many as nine before foul trouble cost them leading scorer John Wigington in the fourth quarter. The Pirates fall to 6-12 overall and begin District 29-A on Jan. 28. Ladyhorns crush Junction The Harper girls basketball team defeated Junction 55-23 on Friday in Junction. Jordan Maner led the Ladyhorns with 12 points, six steals and seven rebounds. Harper is 4-0 in District 8-2A.