BROWNSBORO —
The Crandall Pirates won the boys crown and the T.K. Gorman Lady Crusaders grabbed the girls championship Saturday to conclude the Great East Texas Shootout.
The Brownsboro Bears, who suffered their only tournament loss Friday night to eventual runner-up Bullard, finished in third place with a 43-31 win over Sunnyvale on Saturday.
Crandall claimed the boys title with a 71-34 win over Bullard.
Gorman took the top trophy in the girls bracket by upsetting the Martins Mill Lady Mustangs, 54-48. Martins Mill, the two-time defending tournament champion, is the No. 1-ranked team in Class 1A.
The Athens Lady Hornets finished the tournament 2-2, having defeated Chapel Hill on Friday, 52-40, and losing to Rains on Saturday, 47-44.
Demi Cumby scored 23 points and Caridad Aguilera pitched in 22 in the win over Chapel Hill. Athens trailed, 12-5, after the first quarter and 24-18 at half, but scored 20 third-quarter points to grab the lead.
Cumby scored 31 of the Lady Hornets’ points in the loss to Rains. Allison Kalawe added six points.
In Friday night’s semifinal loss to Bullard, the Bears got 14 points from Davonte Givens and seven points from Jared Bragdon. Bullard was led by Corbin Howard, who scored a game-high 18 points.
The Brownsboro Bear-ettes wrapped up their tournament with a 46-23 loss to Neches, the defending state champ in Class 1A Division II.
The Kemp Yellowjackets, the other Henderson County area team in the tournament, finished 0-3 with a 45-37 loss to Longview Pine Tree on Friday and a 55-39 loss to Tyler All Saints on Saturday. Brownsboro beat Kemp on Thursday.
Sports
Related Photos
-
Demi Cumby (22) goes up for a layup against Westwood last week during the Great East Texas Shootout. Jayson Larson/Athens Review
-
Brownsboro’s Taylor Beall takes a shot during Thursday’s game against Center. Jayson Larson/Athens Review
Discussion
2012 GREAT EAST TEXAS SHOOTOUT: Crandall, Gorman claim titles
Athens finishes tournament 2-2; Brownsboro boys finish third
- Sports
-
-
HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY: Heading down under
A Eustace freshman will be headed down up this summer to compete in two cross country tournaments in Australia.
-
SUMMER CAMPS: Athens ISD hosting summer camps starting June 11
Athens ISD has set three camps for this summer according to athletic director Paul Essary.
-
BRETT HOFFMAN: Walker, Cooper thrive at inaugural Champions Challenge
Two defending pro rodeo champions thrived at the inaugural Wrangler Champions Challenge.
-
5/21/13 Camps Calendar
Brownsboro Bearette Softball Camp
The Brownsboro Bearette Softball Camp is set for June 4-7 at the Brownsboro High School Field on the campus of Brownsboro High School.
Cost is $35 per camper.
Registration forms can be found on the Brownsboro ISD website. -
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Heading west
The Henderson County area is losing a coaching legend as Kevin Ray is headed west to Rankin ISD.
-
REGION II-3A QUARTERFINAL BASEBALL: Valiant effort
Facing elimination on Saturday, the Athens Hornets (19-17) battled hard but came up short in the regional quarterfinals.
The defending state champion Pleasant Grove Hawks swept their second straight series with a 10-0 win on Friday and a 4-1 win on Saturday. -
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Takata named District 15-3A Player of the Year
With the 2013 season officially in the books, the Athens Hornets had nine players named to the District 15-3A baseball team released on Monday.
-
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK: Three time medalist
Making it to the state track and field meet three straight years is a special feat.
For senior Natalee Alexander, she has recorded three medals during that stretch. -
AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Cardinal football camp set for June 10
The 2013 version of the TVCC Cardinal football youth skills camp is set for June 10-14.
-
BRETT HOFFMAN: Alves looking for third world title
The Professional Bull Riders’ top tier tour is taking a three month hiatus and Silvano Alves is on pace to win an unprecedented third consecutive world title.
- More Sports Headlines
-
Raw: Trucker Bumps I-5 Bridge Before Collapse
Raw: Texas Deputy Shot by Colo. Suspect Honored
Major Detours Following Wash. Bridge Collapse
American Held in Grisly Czech Murders
Raw: Jersey Shore Reopens for Summer
UK-bound Pakistan Plane Diverted, 2 Men Arrested
Officials: Tsarnaev Friend Linked to Slaying
Obama:Sexual Assault Threatens Trust in Military
Bridge Collapse Survivor: 'Rough Day'
Jersey Shore Open for Business
Raw: Memorial Day Flags Placed at Arlington
New Wheelchair Lift Promises More Access
First Person: Mom Discusses Famous Tornado Photo
Raw Video: Washington State Bridge Collapse
Boy Scouts Approve Plan to Accept Gay Boys
