From Staff Reports
Corsicana Daily Sun
Corsicana —
The Lady Tigers came into this season as a young team with big playoff aspirations.
Those hopes will have to wait another year.
Corsicana lost to Whitehouse 51-47 on senior night at Tiger Gym, as four players played in their final home game.
They were almost a part of a miracle comeback. The Lady Tigers scored the final 13 points of the game, but missed seven free throws in the fourth quarter that held up a great rally.
Calae Wilson and Alexis Baston combined for 10 points in the fourth quarter. Baston led the Lady Tigers with nine points while Erica Melendez had eight points.
Corsicana trailed 27-17 at halftime and by as many as 18 points in the fourth quarter.
Whitehouse 51, Corsicana 47
Whitehouse 14 13 15 9 — 51
Corsicana 10 7 10 20 — 47
Whitehouse — Kenslie Dews 13, Morgan Tauscher 16, Kelly Keller 6, Alexus Phelps 2, Ashton Ates 14.
Corsicana — Alexis Baston 9, Shamara Taylor 5, Destini Lunsford 5, Galinda Davis 2, Tamera White 4, Tatyanna Betts 4, Calae Wilson 7, Erica Melendez 8, Briana Biltz 3.
Records — Whitehouse 13-11, 3-5 in 16-4A; Corsicana 15-16, 1-7.
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
Tuesday’s Scores
Whitehouse 51, Corsicana 47
John Tyler 56, Nacogdoches 50
Lindale 42, Jacksonville 32
Friday’s Games
Whitehouse at Corsicana 6:30 p.m.
Jacksonville at Lindale, 6:30 p.m.
Nacogdoches at John Tyler, 6:30 p.m.
