BEAUMONT, Texas — Our last two UIL girls basketball teams hit the court Friday night for Region III Semifinals.
Up in Lufkin, second ranked Hardin-Jefferson had no issues getting past a familiar foe in the 4A Region III Tournament.
A year after eliminating Waco La Vega in the Region III Championship, the Lady Hawks pound the Lady Pirates in the semifinals, 69-53.
The victory propels Hardin-Jefferson into the Region III Championship game at 2 pm in Lufkin against Burnet. The winner will advance to the State Tournament in San Antonio.
Unfortunately, Beaumont United's rematch from last season did not go their way.
A year after the Shewolves took out Pflugerville Hendrickson in the Region III Semifinals, the Lady Hawks came out on top 56-45 in the same round.
The loss ends Beaumont United's season at (17-15).
5A REGION III SEMIFINALS
Aldine ISD Campbell Center
College Station 64 (13) Manvel 50
(6) Pflugerville Hendrickson 56 Beaumont United 45
REGION III CHAMPIONSHIP
College Station (30-6) vs (6) Pflugerville Hendrickson (34-2)
Saturday 2:00 pm, Aldine ISD Campbell Center
4A REGION III SEMIFINALS
Lufkin ISD Athletic Complex
Burnet 45 Huffman Hargrave 40
(2) Hardin-Jefferson 69 (6) La Vega 53
4A REGION III CHAMPIONSHIP
Burnet (19-12) vs (2) Hardin-Jefferson (32-4)
Saturday 2:00 pm, Lufkin ISD Athletic Complex
TAPPS 3A REGIONAL
(1) Lutheran North 59 Legacy Christian 44