Kensey Dukes carded rounds of 90-87 for a 36-hole total of 187 to pace the Port Neches-Groves girls team in the 5A Region III championships played Monday and Tuesday at La Torretta Golf Club in Montgomery.

Other scores for PNG, which placed 10th in the 13-team field with a score of 870, were a 198 (100-98) for Kassidei Hemler, a 222 (120-102) for Cheyenne Tant and a 263 (132-131) for Josie Touchette.

Nederland’s girls placed 13th in the regional at 1,025. They were led by a 237 (120-117) by Kiara Rodgers. Also for Nederland, Mara Norris posted 251 (124-127), Emma Bruney shot 252 (127-125) and Taryn Meaux finished at 285 (142-143).

Magnolia won the team championship with a score of 650. Three players — Leah Alberto of Kingwood Park, Elise Paul of Kingwood Park and Halle Whitney of Magnolia— tied for medalist honors.

The boys regional tees off Wednesday, with PNG having two teams in the field. Nederland’s Brendan Marley will compete as a medalist.

With District 22-5A champ Timothy Feemster and 2017 22-5A winner Josh Elmore leading the way, the PNG boys have a realistic chance at being one of the three teams that advance to state.

Magnolia and Cedar Park are considered heavy favorites, with PNG expected to battle Bryan, Barbers Hill and Magnolia West for the third spot.