From Staff Reports
Corsicana Daily Sun
Corsicana —
The Tigers played the state’s only undefeated Class 4A team to a standstill for three quarters before a standing-room only crowd Friday night.
Jacksonville, ranked No. 10 in the state, finally broke away for a 54-44 victory over the Tigers in Jacksonville.
Corsicana (21-8, 3-4) remained in fourth place in District 16-4A. Dzifa Mallet scored 14 points to lead the Tigers. Ernest McGhee and Mike Lewis added nine points.
Jacksonville moved to 30-0 on the season and 7-0 in district. The Tigers will play at John Tyler on Tuesday night.
Lady Tigers lose heartbreaker: Corsicana again played well on the road, but lost to Jacksonville 40-39 on Friday night.
Corsicana fell to 15-17 overall and 1-8 in District 16-4A. Jacksonville moved to 4-5 in district.
District 16-4A Boys Stadings
District Overall
Jacksonville 7-0 30-0
John Tyler 5-2 11-14
Whitehouse 4-3 20-8
Corsicana 3-4 21-8
Nacogdoches 2-5 13-12
Lindale 0-7 9-17
Note: The top 4 teams make the playoffs
Friday’s Scores
Jacksonville 54, Corsicana 44
John Tyler 75, Whitehouse 60
Nacogdoches 61, Lindale 48
Tuesday’s Games
Corsicana at John Tyler, 8 p.m.
Whitehouse at Lindale, 8 p.m.
Nacogdoches at Jacksonville, 8 p.m.
District 16-4A Girls Standings
District Overall
Lindale 7-1 23-5
Nacogdoches 5-3 20-11
John Tyler 5-3 20-11
Jacksonville 3-5 16-15
Whitehouse 3-5 13-11
Corsicana 1-7 15-16
Note: The top 4 teams make the playoffs
Friday’s Scores
Jacksonville 40, Corsicana 39
John Tyler 52, Whitehouse 49
Lindale 65, Nacogdoches 48
Tuesday’s Games
Corsicana at John Tyler, 8 p.m.
Whitehouse at Lindale, 8 p.m.
Nacogdoches at Jacksonville, 8 p.m.
