The SFA Lumberjacks’ 34-game home winning streak came to an end yesterday as Northern Iowa takes a 79-77 overtime win during ESPN’s Tip-off Marathon before a full-house at Johnson Coliseum.

 

The Panola College Fillies take a 77-59 win over Southern University-Shreveport Monday night to improve to 5-2 on the season, and 2-0 at home. The Fillies will be in Beeville to play Coastal Bend College at 2 p.m. Saturday.

 

High school girls’ basketball last night, Cushing defeats the Shelbyville Lady Dragons, 50-43 and the Garrison Lady Bulldogs over Beckville, 51-20.

 

In high school basketball, the Center Lady Riders will tip-off the season Thursday in the Cushing Tournament with play continuing through Saturday. Also playing in the tourney are the San Augustine Lady Wolves, Shelbyville Lady Dragons and Garrison Lady Bulldogs. The Timpson Lady Bears are in the Union Grove Tournament Thursday thru Saturday; and the Tenaha Lady Tigers are playing in the Slocum Tourney.

 

In boys’ round-ball action, the Shelbyville Dragons are taking part in the Burkeville Tournament Thursday thru Saturday

 

In the second round of the high school football playoffs Friday,

 

The (8-1) Tenaha Tigers vs. (8-3) Hubbard at 7:30 p.m. in Lindale in a Class 2A, Region III, Div. II area round game. The winner has the Lindsay/Normangee winner in the third round. Tenaha ISD will early release at 2:30 pm Friday to allow drivers to complete bus routes prior to leaving for Lindale. Pep Rally will be at 2:10 in the Special Events Center.

 

The (5-5) Timpson Bears vs. (8-2) Chilton at 7:30 p.m. in Palestine in a Class 2A, Region III, Div. II game. The winner would meet the Iola/Muenster winner in the next round. The Pep Rally will be at 12:30 p.m. with an early release for students at 1 p.m. Student pick up is 12:40 p.m. Friday.

 

(6-5) San Augustine vs. (7-3) Centerville 7:30 p.m. in Troup in a Class 2A, Region III, Div. I area game. Center Broadcasting will have the action on 925 KXXE and online at cbc-radio.com. The winner will play the West Sabine/Price Carlisle winner.

 

The (8-2) West Sabine vs. (9-2)Price Carlisle Class 2A, Region III, Div. I area round game is at 7 p.m. Friday in Lufkin,

 

Also, (6-5) Carthage will play (10-1) El Campo at 7:30 p.m. Friday in New Caney in a Class 4A, Region III, Div. I area game, and the Logansport Tigers vs. East Beauregard at 7 p.m. Friday in DeRidder in a Louisiana High School Football second round game.