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Ladycats seek share of 6-5A basketball championship against Boswell at home today in finale

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Riding a six-game winning streak, the Aledo Ladycats have an opportunity to share the girls’ District 6-5A basketball championship with a win over league-leading Boswell.

Tip off is at 6:30 p.m. today at the Aledo High School gym.

After falling at Boswell to end the first half of district play, the state-ranked No. 14 Ladycats have reeled off six consecutive wins and stand at 12-1 heading into today’s 6-5A finale. No. 6 Boswell, at 13-0 in district play, has outscored its district opponents by an average score of 70-33.

Boswell defeated the Ladycats, 79-47, at Boswell High School the first time the two teams met.

Three other AHS teams are also in district action today.

The Bearcats, at 3-8 in district play, host 5-6 Boswell in a game critical to both regarding the final playoff spot. The top four teams from each district qualify for the Class 5A playoffs.

Boswell defeated the Bearcats, 50-47, in the first meeting between the two teams. A Boswell win would eliminate the Bearcats from the 5A playoffs.

The Bearcats and Pioneers will tip off following the girls' varsity game at approximately 8 p.m.

The Aledo High School soccer teams will also continue district play today. The Ladycats, 2-0 in 6-5A, will host Eaton at 7:30 p.m. at Bearcat Stadium, while the Bearcats (1-0-1) will face Eaton at the Eaton High School soccer field.

District 6-5A Basketball

Girls

  • Boswell                13-0*
  • Aledo                    12-1*
  • Ch. Trail               8-5*
  • Saginaw               7-6*
  • Eaton                   5-8
  • Brewer                 4-9
  • Azle                       3-10
  • Northwest           0-13

Boys

  • Northwest           11-0*
  • Brewer                 9-2*
  • Ch. Trail               6-5
  • Saginaw               5-6
  • Boswell                5-6
  • Eaton                   4-7
  • Aledo                    3-8
  • Azle                       1-10

* - clinched playoff spot

Today: Boswell at Aledo; Brewer at Eaton; Saginaw at Chisholm Trail; Northwest at Azle.

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