Tigers split district games, miss playoffs

Trinity’s Cole Hortman (No. 4) goes under the defense for Trinity’s first score. Trinity’s Cameron Anderson (No. 20) tries to pull in a rebound. Trinity’s Chanston Holland (No. 10) puts up a layup. Photos by Tony Farkas

TCNS staff

TRINITY — To end up in the postseason brackets, the Trinity Tigers needed to win out the regular season; however, a 72-59 loss to Crockett means the season ended against Shepherd on Tuesday.

The Tigers did beat Coldspring 84-81 in double overtime on Feb. 7.

Standouts during play were Junior Hernandez, Tristan Martinez, Kaden Barnes and Cole Hortman.

Centerville
The Bulldogs won both games last week, beating Apple Springs on 53-47 on Feb. 7 and Slocum 60-56 on Friday.

Centerville secured sole possession of fifth place out of eight teams in one of the toughest 1A districts in the state, which is one spot from the playoffs.

Feb. 7 was Senior Night, and the school honored the five seniors before the varsity game — Aydn Self, Audra Bolton, Walker Thorne, Jada Welch and Brianna Commiato.

Top players for Centerville were Aydn Self with 23 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 assist; Iain Kendrick with 12 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists; Colton Brasuell with 9 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists; Brayden Watson with 6 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals; Walker Thorne with 2 points, 7 rebounds and 1 block; and Audra Bolton with 1 point and 7 rebounds.

For Apple Springs, top players were Dakota Campbell with 21 points and 9 rebounds; Caden Diaz with nine points and 4 rebounds; and Connor Kaufman with 6 points and 11 rebounds.

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The Apple Springs JV downed Centerville JV 51-26.

Against Slocum, top players were Iain Kendrick with 21 points and 4 rebounds; Colton Brasuell with 20 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist; Aydn Self with 13 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal; Brayden Watson with 1 point, 6 rebounds, 11 assists, 2 steals and 1 block; and Audra Bolton with 2 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist.

Apple Springs
The Eagles were outmatched by Martinsville, and lost their game on Friday 104-36.

Groveton
The Indians split games last week, downing Latexo 65-44 on Feb. 7 but losing to Grapeland 79-47 on Friday.

Girls

Trinity
The Trinity Lady Tigers ended their season with a 61-16 loss to Coldspring-Oakhurst on Feb. 7.

Centerville
The Lady Bulldogs downed the Lady Eagles of Apple Springs 33-19 on Feb. 7.

Groveton
The Lady Indians finished district play with a hold on second place in the district and downing Latexo 41-37 on Feb. 7.

Top players were Kiki Smith with 16 points, 6 steals, 13 rebounds and 2 assists; Stormie Hensley with 9 points; Isavel Bautista with 6 points, 5 rebounds and 5 steals; Laney Peterson with 5 points and 4 rebounds; Daisia Leonard with 4 points; Anahi Chavez with 5 rebounds; and Marie Gonzalez with 4 rebounds and 1 assist.

The Lady Indians were to play Frankston in Elkhart in the first round.