The News staff reports

LIVINGSTON — How bad did Port Arthur Memorial want to win its 12th straight boys basketball game?

The Titans beat the Livingston Lions 87-23 Friday night. That’s how bad.

Jamyus Jones and Thailan Wesley combined for 32 points and Nate Clover added 13 in the win. Memorial (20-5, 7-0 in 22-5A) raced to a 28-7 lead and was ahead 54-15 at halftime.

Memorial will visit a Vidor team that’s just one game out of fourth place in district standings on Tuesday.

 

Nederland 50, Vidor 40

VIDOR — Nederland’s last two boys basketball games may indicate the Bulldogs aren’t ready to stay home after the regular season.

Following an 82-35 home win over Livingston on Thursday, Nederland broke a fourth-place tie in District 22-5A with a 50-40 victory at Vidor on Friday.

A 16-7 first quarter gave Nederland (21-9, 4-3 in 22-5A) some early separation, but Vidor had a 34-32 lead through three periods. That all changed in the fourth when the Bulldogs went on an 18-6 spurt to put away the Pirates.

Hayden Hefner led Nederland with 18 points. Cade Smith added 14.

William Fawcett had 13 and Asher Fondren 10 for Vidor (14-12, 3-4), which suffered a stunning loss for the second day in a row. Ozen beat Vidor 50-48 in Beaumont on Thursday.

Nederland will head to Beaumont Central on Thursday.

 

Lumberton 47, PNG 44

PORT NECHES — Coming off a 46-point loss to Memorial, PNG wanted a win to avoid dropping further back in the playoff race out of 22-5A.

But a three-point attempt at the buzzer would not go in, and Lumberton (10-17, 2-5) remained in sixth place in the district with the win.

PNG (11-16, 1-6) was held to five second-quarter points and trailed 21-17 at the half. The second half was almost evenly contested.

Trent Lee scored 19 points to lead PNG. Gavin Whitmire scored 19 and Reagan Koch 11 for Lumberton.

PNG will host Livingston on Tuesday.

 

Evadale 107, Sabine Pass 56

EVADALE — Daniel Sam finished with had of Sabine Pass’ points, but Evadale nearly scored twice as much as the Sharks did Friday.

Harold James had eight points, while Grayson Johnson and Zion Parker each totaled six for Sabine Pass (9-10, 1-1 in 24-2A).

 

Central 76, Ozen 54

BEAUMONT — One day after announcing the merger of both high schools to take effect next school year, Beaumont Central picked up a big home victory over Ozen.

The merged school will compete in 6A beginning next season, joining fellow Beaumont ISD school West Brook in the league.

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Also Friday: Bridge City 69, Hamshire-Fannett 33; and Warren 55, Bob Hope 36.

 

GIRLS HOOPS

Lumberton 66, PNG 51

LUMBERTON — Taking on the first-place team in 22-5A, the Indians (15-19, 2-7) played their best basketball of the season in the first half, coach Kara Skinner said.

The third quarter, she added, is still their nemesis.

Chelsea Carrillo pulled down 12 rebounds to go with 12 points and PNG had three more score 11 apiece, but Lumberton (8-1 in 22-5A) expanded a 29-24 halftime lead and didn’t look back.

Maylin Stampley, Mollee Priddy and Hardlee Barnwell each scored 11 for the Indians, who will visit Livingston on Tuesday.

 

GIRLS SOCCER

Nederland 4, Alief Hastings 0

SPRING — Jordan Minaldi helped Nederland (7-2) sew up the championship in the Spring tournament with a 4-0 win over Hastings.

Meg Sheppard scored the other goal for the Bulldogs, who begin District 22-5A play Friday at home against Lumberton.

 

PNG 5, Victoria West 0

GEORGETOWN — Jillian Flores netted two goals, Breeana Riggs, Ariel Muller and Libbie LeJeune each added one, and PNG scored its eighth shutout of the season Saturday in the Georgetown tournament.

Sophie Brant, Abby Reeves, Kaylee Landry and Mackenzie Tindel made the assists. PNG did not allow a goal in the tournament.

PNG will host Hamshire-Fannett on Tuesday.

 

Bob Hope 5, Anahuac 1

CLEVELAND — Jackie Cardenas achieved a hat trick — and then some — to help Bob Hope claim third place in the Cleveland tournament.

Cardenas totaled four goals, and Daisy Gomez made 14 saves as the Eagles improved to 4-3-1. Esme Cruz connected on the other Bob Hope goal.

Anahuac will visit the Gulf Coast Youth Soccer Club facility Tuesday to meet Bob Hope. Kickoff time is 5 p.m.

Earlier, Bob Hope beat Cleveland 3-1, earning goals by Bianca Anaya, Areli Guzman and Alex Perales.

 

Nederland 3, Magnolia West 0 (Fri.)

SPRING — Meg Sheppard, Madison Diaz and Hailey Dugas each scored a goal in the Bulldogs’ win at the Spring tournament.

Hailey Kimler recorded the clean sheet.

 

PNG 2, A&M Consolidated 0 (Fri.)

GEORGETOWN — PNG played its best match of the season, according to coach Aimee Bates, and picked up a shutout win over Consol.

Mia Delgadillo pulled off a left-foot shot off a throw-in from Ariel Muller, and Breeana Riggs flicked it for the first goal 20 minutes in. Izzy Volk took a Mackenzie Tindel assist 5 minutes into the second half for the Indians’ second goal.

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Also Friday: Baytown Sterling beat Memorial 7-0, and Brazosport defeated Bob Hope 4-0.

 

BOYS SOCCER

PNG 6, Barbers Hill 0

WALLER — Preston Riggs was busy assisting his teammates on goals Saturday in the Waller tournament.

Riggs made three assists and scored a goal himself in the Indians’ shutout win over the Eagles. Kellon Hoyte had two goals for PNG (6-3-1), while Landon Sandell, Jadon Lovejoy and Johnny Alvarenga each registered one.

Alvarenga and Lovejoy each assisted on a goal.

PNG opens district play Friday at home against Ozen.

 

Bob Hope 3, Crockett 2

CLEVELAND — Juan Hernandez scored twice and Fernando Parra connected on another goal as the Eagles held off Crockett in the Cleveland tournament.

Bob Hope (3-4) then lost 2-1 to Jasper. Juan Hernandez scored for the Eagles.

Bob Hope will host Anahuac at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Gulf Coast Youth Soccer Club.

 

**CORRECTS location of Nederland girls soccer’s tournament this week**