The Aledo Bearcats posted a fourth-quarter rally to post a 60-56 victory at Saginaw Friday, keeping their postseason hopes alive in the process.
The Bearcats are 3-4 at the midpoint of the District 6-5A race (6-17 overall). They are in fifth place, a game behind fourth-place Saginaw. The top four teams in the final standings will advance to the playoffs.
Aledo trailed by two points entering the fourth quarter, but outscored the Roughriders 20-14 over the final eight minutes.
"Good win heading into the second round. Great team win," Aledo coach Fred Jones said.
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Cameron Caldwell led Aledo with 19 points as nine Bearcats scored. Trey Owens scored 11 and Jake Bishop added nine.
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BROCK 63, CISCO 48
▪ Brock leading scorers: Garrett Leek 17, Taylor Perry 16.
▪ Notable: The Eagles, who entered the game ranked No. 6 in the state in Class 3A by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC), are alone in first place at the midpoint of the District 7-3A race. They are a game ahead of Peaster, No. 8 in the state and idle Friday, and two up on Cisco and Tolar.
▪ Brock record: 17-7, 6-0 in District 7-3A.
KELLER CENTRAL 59, WEATHERFORD 54
▪ Weatherford leading scorers: Brandon Kelly 16, Grayson Stinson 8.
▪ Weatherford record: 12-12, 1-5 in District 3-6A.
TOLAR 52, MILLSAP 42
▪ Millsap leading scorers: Austin Younger 13, Hunter Maass 12.
▪ Millsap record: 7-20, 0-6 in District 7-3A.
MUENSTER 37, POOLVILLE 25
▪ Notable: Muenster entered the game ranked No. 1 in Class 2A by the TABC.
▪ Poolville record: 12-9, 2-1 in District 11-2A.
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