LINDEN, Texas - Lauren Carrell scored 12 points and Alex Larry 11 to lift Queen City to a 52-29 win over Linden-Kildare in varsity basketball action Friday.
Jamecia Cook added 6 points for the 3-1 winners.
Lady Lions drop opener
NEW BOSTON, Texas - Mount Pleasant came on strong in the final quarter, outscoring New Boston 15-5 to rally and beat the Lady Lions' in their season opener, 38-26.
Tamiya Stewart was the lone double-figure scorer for New Boston, which trailed 14-8 at halftime. Paris Beard and Jordan Hargrave scored 9 points each for the Tigers.
Cross sparks McLeod
McLEOD, Texas - Kaitlyn Cross scored a game-high 17 points, including four 3-pointers, to help spark McLeod to a 48-36 win over Atlanta.
Gracie Lance scored 10 points and 7 rebounds for the Lady Longhorns (3-2), who outscored the Lady Rabbs 23-15 in the second half. Sibbie Comer added 8 points and 10 rebounds. Destinee Wells led Atlanta with 11 points and Tianne Lawson added 10.
The Rabbs won the JV game, 37-31. Chassie Gryder topped the Longhorns with 16.
Late games
Hawks down DeKalb
DEKALB, Texas - Pleasant Grove defeated DeKalb, 39-32.
Timia Cooks led the Lady Hawks with 9 points.
Pleasant Grove also won the junior varsity game, 34-19, behind Fayetteville Addison's 16 points.
Bulldogs win close one
CLARKSVILLE, Texas - Hannah Fitts popped in 16 points to lead Queen City to a 50-46 win over Clarksville.
Alex Larry added 9 points for the Lady Bulldogs.
Trinity Oden scored 16 and Erica Lavoie 14 to lift QC to a win in the JV game, 48-14.