BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: No. 8 May girls clinch share of District 13-A title

February 5, 2021 at 10:10 pm Updated: February 5th, 2021 at 11:11 pm Derrick Stuckly

Roberta Robinette (23), pictured against Cross Plains, scored 11 points for the May Lady Tigers in their win over Baird Friday. [File photo by Derrick Stuckly]

MAY – The No. 8 May Lady Tigers secured a share of the District 13-A girls basketball championship with a 51-33 victory over Baird in Friday night’s regular season finale.

By virtue of their win, the Lady Tigers (20-3, 9-1) will face No. 9 Eula (17-6, 9-1) at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Cross Plains to decide the No. 1 and No. 2 playoff seeds for District 13-A. Eula won the first meeting, 35-31, on Jan. 8 and May took the second, 28-26, on Jan 26.

In May’s win Friday, Reese Chambers led the way with 22 points followed by Roberta Robinette with 11, Melanie Murphree with six, Hannah McKenzie and Brianna Steele with five each and Lexi Fox with two points.

OTHER SCORES

May Tigers 52, Baird 22

Zephyr Lady Bulldogs 35, Hamilton JV 25

Blanket Tigers 62, Zephyr Bulldogs 32

Eastland 39, Bangs Lady Dragons 29

Richland Springs 66, Brookesmith Mustangs 38

Richland Springs 63, Brookesmith Lady Mustangs 13

Early Lady Horns at Dublin (postponed)

Early Longhorns at Dublin (postponed)

Bangs Dragons at Eastland (no report)