(Marion) — Marion boys basketball coach Jon Allen reached a milestone on Tuesday night as his Bulldogs took down the No. 10 team in the state.
Allen achieved career victory No. 600 in a 55-42 victory over San Antonio Cole at Marion High School.
“It was definitely a team effort,” Allen said after the victory. “Everybody came into the game and played hard. They did what we asked them to do. These 600 wins aren’t about me; they’re about those guys on the floor. I give them a little direction, and they go get it done. And they got it done tonight.”
The Bulldogs clamped down defensively, limiting Cole to just 13 points in the first half while establishing a 12-point lead at the break. Marion increased the lead to 19 points heading into the fourth quarter and was able to hold off a late rally by the Cougars.
The Bulldogs had a balanced offensive attack with three players scoring in double figures. Jackson Missildine led the way with 14 points. Travis Randle and Banji Ajasin each had 10.
Marion, ranked 19th in the state in Class 3A, moved into a first-place tie atop the District 27-3A standings at 5-1 while handing the Cougars their first district loss of the season. The Bulldogs will play at Randolph on Friday.
(Marion) — The Marion Lady Bulldogs fell 39-22 to Cole on Tuesday.
Marion was led by junior Whitley Wiatrek, who scored eight points. Senior Shadie Rabenaldt added six. The Lady Bulldogs are 3-3 in district play. Marion can clinch a playoff spot with a victory on Friday when they travel to Randolph.
(Seguin) — At Navarro High School, the Panthers and Runnin’ Lady Panthers dropped both games against La Vernia.
The Panther boys fell 52-46 while the girls suffered a 68-25 defeat. The Lady Panthers have clinched a playoff spot and will play in the bi-district round starting Feb. 16. The Navarro boys are in fourth place in District 28-4A, currently one game ahead of fifth-place Gonzales for the final playoff spot with four games left in the season.
The Navarro boys and girls will play at Gonzales on Friday.
(Seguin) — The Seguin Matadors and Lady Matadors were off Tuesday night.
Both teams play San Antonio Edison on Friday. The boys will play at Edison, while the girls will host the Lady Bears. The Lady Mats can clinch a playoff berth with a victory on Friday. KWED will broadcast the girls’ game.
College hoops…
(Shreveport, LA) — The Texas Lutheran basketball teams split makeup games at Centenary on Tuesday night.
The TLU women cruised to a 75-46 victory while the men fell short in a 67-64 defeat. The games were originally scheduled for Jan. 24 but were postponed due to last weekend’s winter storm.
Both teams are back home for Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheaders this weekend. The TLU men and women will host Austin College on Saturday and the University of Dallas on Sunday.