Local Roundup
BASKETBALL
Consol wins shootout at Cove: COPPERAS COVE -- The A&M Consolidated boys basketball team kept its share of the District 12-5A lead Tuesday by defeating Copperas Cove 87-76.
Consol (25-4, 9-1) was led by Texas A&M commit Alex Caruso with 28 points and Quinton White added 23. Junior guard Cory Scott led Cove with 33 points.
The Tigers will play host to co-leader Harker Heights (23-6, 9-1) at 7 p.m. Friday.
A&M Consolidated 87, Copperas Cove 76
CONSOL (25-4, 9-1 in 12-5A) -- Josh Stewart 17, Quinton White 23, Kerry Thomas 9, Alex Caruso 28, Jimmie Gilbert 10.
COPPERAS COVE (13-12, 4-6) -- Tyler Wilson 11, Deion Robinson 14, Rashaun Gibson 2, Cedric Carlisle 4, Cory Scott 33, Trivez Tucker 4, Rashard Odomes 8.
Consol17271924--87
Cove18122422--76
JV: Cove, 61-60.
Fr.: Consol Silver, 46-30. C -- Benson 14; Consol Maroon, 58-38. C -- Mills 12, Jameson 12.
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Bryan girls stuggle against Heights: The Bryan Lady Vikings hosted District 12-5A leader Harker Heights Tuesday night, scoring no more than four points in any quarter in a 74-12 loss to the eighth-ranked team.
Bryan will be at Belton at 7 p.m. Friday.
Harker Heights 74, Bryan 12
(Numbers indicate field goals, free throws made-attempted, fouls and points)
HEIGHTS (31-1, 11-1) -- Golden 4 0-0 0 8; Dukes 6 0-0 3 13; Valentine 2 0-1 0 4; Jackson 3 0-0 1 6; Freeman 6 2-2 1 14; Coleman 0 1-2 0 1; Barnes 4 0-0 2 8; Davis 2 0-0 4 4; Jeter 5 4-6 1 14; Hunter 0 1-2 2 1.
BRYAN (2-25, 0-12) -- Alex Sims 1 1-2 2 3; Kiandrea Nealy 1 0-0 2 2; Kia White 2 0-1 0 4; Keosha Lee 1 1-2 0 3; Trenise Barnes 0 0-2 3 0.
Heights24141818--74
Bryan3243--12
JV: Bryan, 38-31.
Fr.: HH, 28-26.
SOCCER
Vikings win final nondistrict tune-up: The Bryan boys soccer team defeated Conroe 2-1i on Tuesday at Merrill Green Stadium.
Rene Juarez and Jordan Freeman scored for the Vikings (7-3-1). Freeman's game-winner was assisted by Arnoldo Garcia.
Bryan will host Killeen Ellison at 7 p.m. Friday to open 12-5A.
-- Eagle Staff Reports
