The Mexia Blackcats built a big lead and dominated the Fairfield Lady Eagles 46-23 to draw even atop in the District 18-4A race.
Mexia began quickly and never trailed with quick baskets by Treece Daily and Yazmine Green. Oasis Keener hit a short jumper and the Ladycats jumped out to a 6-0 lead.
Daily added a second fast break score for an 8-0 lead before Emily Knight hit a three pointer with :31 remaining in the period to get the game to 8-3 after one period.
Fairfield did get the game close before the half on a Joanna Zamora on a three pointer to get to within 13-10 with just under three minutes.
Kianna Keith and Jenny Williams each scored to add to their lead which stood at 17-10 at the half.
Mexia broke the game open in the second half. Keener scored six points in the first four minutes and Keith scored on a short jump shot and a three pointer.
Carrington Roberts and Braden Bossier (left) scored for the first points in the paint all night but were outpaced by the Ladycats by 11 in the period and Mexia had a commanding 36-18 heading into the final period.
After the game had been decided but it did have its share of highlights.
Green hit a three pointer and Fairfield could only muster five points in the fourth quarter and the Ladycats doubled the Lady Eagles 46-23.
Keith scored 14 points and Keener added 10. The Lady Eagles were held in check with Josey Richardson scoring six points and Zamora added four in the loss.
With the win, Mexia drew to within a half game of Fairfield in the district standings.
On Friday, Mexia defeated the Palestine Ladycats 50-41 and made up the half game difference to draw even on top of the district standings.
If both teams win out, it will create a tie and the teams will have to play off for the top seed in the district.
This makes for some interesting drama with one game date left for both teams on Tuesday night.
Fairfield hosts Palestine and Mexia will host Madisonville.
(Photo by Melissa Lee)
