Summit boys down Lake Ridge
Summit’s boys basketball team was able to once again top its new crosstown rival, beating Lake Ridge last week 59-44.Summit previously bested Lake Ridge by just one point earlier in the season in a 49-48 thriller. This time, the Jaguars were able to top the Eagles by double-digits thanks to an 16-8 first quarter advantage.The Jaguars would outscore the Eagles in every quarter but the second. Sophomore forward Terrance Hubby led the way with 20 points for Summit.Summit then rode a dominant first half to an easy 61-38 win against Ennis on Friday. Summit led 34-12 at halftime.Senior guard Patrick Tshituka led the Jaguars with 17 points. The win was Summit’s eighth win in District 15-4A, good for third place behind Mansfield Legacy and Arlington Seguin. Legacy boys keep rollingThe Legacy boys basketball team extended its win streak to 10 games after a pair of double-digit victories against Ennis and Waxahachie.Legacy’s stifling defense was prevalent in both wins. The Broncos bested Waxahachie 46-35 and beat Ennis 43-29.Against Waxahachie, senior guard Marchie Murdock led Legacy with 18 points. Against Ennis, Murdock led the way again with 12 points.The two wins kept Legacy atop District 15-4A with a 10-1 record. Arlington Seguin also sports a 10-1 district record, but Legacy holds the tiebreaker, having beaten Seguin earlier in the season. Timberview girls cruiseThe Timberview girls basketball team posted its biggest district win of the season on Senior Night, beating South Grand Prairie 62-27.The 35-point margin of victory was the largest for the Lady Wolves in their District 7-5A run this season. Timberview had four players in double-digits with JaLea Bennett leading the way with 12 points.Timberview held South Grand Prairie to single digit scoring quarters in every quarter in route to the win. Mansfield Summit girls grab two district winsThe Summit Lady Jaguars picked up two wins in District 15-4A last week, beating Lake Ridge and Red Oak.Summit exacted revenge in its 37-34 win against Red Oak. Red Oak previously beat Summit earlier in January. Keanna Kelly led Summit with 12 points.The Lady Jaguars defense was dominant against Lake Ridge in a 43-22 win. Summit held Lake Ridge scoreless in the first quarter. Mansfield football player honoredMansfield senior defensive end Calum Rodriguez has been named a Discus Awards finalist for the 2012-2013 season.The Discus Awards are to honor all-around athletes who help out in the community. In addition to starting for Mansfield this season, Rodriguez built projects for Habitat for Humanity and earned his Eagle Scout Rank in boy scouts Mansfield swimmer signs with TCUMansfield High School senior swimmer Meagan Thompson signed her letter of intent last week to swim for TCU in the fall.Thompson has won the 50 and 100-meter freestyle at the district meet in all four years at Mansfield. She is also the anchor for the 200 and 400-meter freestyle relay team and a co-captain for the Lady Tigers.Thompson and others on the Mansfield team compete at the regional meet this weekend in Keller. -- Josh BoweHave more to add? News tip? Tell us
