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DECATUR — After dropping its first two games of the Decatur Tournament Thursday and Friday, the Gainesville Leopards responded with a 71-59 win over Carter Riverside Saturday in the consolation bracket.
Harold Wills powered the Leopards notching a double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds. He also finished with 3 assists. Kielyn Lewis scored 17 points and Kenyon Morgan added 15 in the win.
Patrick Westbrook scored 8 points, 9 rebounds and 3 steals for the Leopards.
Gainesville (5-5) took a big lead after the first quarter at 18-7 then led 36-27 at halftime. the Leopards outscored Riverside 35-32 in second half for the win.
The Leopards next action will be tonight against Richardson Pearce. Tip-off is at 5 p.m.
Tigers take title over Frisco Legacy
MUENSTER — The Sacred Heart Tigers won the 18th Annual Knights of Columbus Red River Shoot-Out after a 58-54 win over Frisco Legacy Christian Saturday.
John Krawietz and Kevin Kulle each posted 22 points in the win. Kulle also hauled in 15 rebounds.
Sacred Heart (7-0) led 14-9 after the first quarter and 28-23 at halftime. Frisco cut the Tigers led to 40-38 after the third quarter, but Sacred Heart outscored its opponent 18-16 in the final quarter to hang on for the win.
For the Tigers, Patrick Mojica scored 5 points with 6 assists, Ian Barnhill also added 5 points while Jae Kook Im and Kyle Knabe each had 2 points.
Kulle was named Red River Shoot-Out Most Valuable Player while Mojica and Krawietz were each tabbed as all-tournament selections.
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- Ponder pounds Lady Eagles The Valley View Lady Eagles had a rough outing in District 10-2A play Monday afternoon, falling to Ponder by the score of 18-2 in four innings.
- Whitesboro no hits Lady Leopards to open district play Opening District 9-3A play Monday afternoon, it was the Whitesboro Lady Cats who drew first blood.
- Outlaws improve to 3-3 The Cooke County Outlaws improved to 3-3 in their inaugural season in the Southern Conference of the Elite Football League with a 37-0 victory over the Arkansas Redhawks at home Saturday at Leeper Stadium.
- Valley View boys take second place The Valley View boys track and field teams competed in the Nocona Relays on Thursday.
- Hornet Relays results Held at Muenster High School, March 11
- Lady Cats take home Lindsay Tourney title The Callisburg Lady Cats took home the Lindsay Tournament Championship Saturday night, and did so in extra innings, defeating Commerce 2-1.
- Knights one-hit Callisburg for win The Lindsay Knights one-hit the Callisburg Wildcats for a 5-0 win in Saturday’s conclusion of the Lindsay Tournament.
- Lady Leopards' win punches playoff ticket The Gainesville Lady Leopards scored a pair of goals in each half and cruised to a 4-0 victory over the Wichita Falls Hirschi Lady Huskies Friday, giving the soccer girls the distinction of being the first GHS sports team to qualify for the playoffs this year.
- Lady Leopards mercy rule Muenster In their final tune up game before district play starts Monday, the Gainesville Lady Leopards produced one of their best offensive outings of the season with a 17-2 wins over the Muenster Lady Hornets in four innings Friday at NCTC’s Darwin Fields.
- Hirschi ends Leopards' playoff hopes A soccer season best described as frustrating ended for the Gainesville Leopards Friday with a 1-0 loss at home to the Wichita Falls Hirschi Huskies.
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