Tigers hold on for big 47-46 win over Cards

COLUMBUS - Wharton's boys basketball team held on for a 47-46 win over Columbus in Tuesday's District 24-3A game in Cardinal Gymnasium.

Wharton jumped out to a 12-6 lead after the first quarter and went up 34- 13 at halftime.

The Cardinals outscored the Tigers 21-6 in the third quarter to make it a 40-34 game and 12-7 in the fourth quarter.

Jordan Kirschke led the Tigers with 21 points. K.C. Curtis finished with 10, Jonavan Jones added seven, Kenneth Phynon had five and Keemon Jones scored two.

Titus Johnson, Jamie Strauss and LaAdrian Waddle scored 11 each for Columbus.

The third place Tigers improved to 5-3 in the district standings and battled 1-7 Columbia Friday night.

League-leading Sweeny beat Royal 56-40 and was 8-0 before playing Stafford last night.

The Spartans were 7-1 after beating Needville 67-51.

The Jays were 3-5 before playing 3- 5 Sealy last night.

Coming Tuesday, Wharton hosts Needville.

Sweeny entertains Columbus, Royal hostes Columbia and Stafford plays at Sealy.

Tiger JV dealt loss

Wharton's junior varsity dropped a 39-36 decision to Columbus to fall to 5- 3 in district play.

Doug Ford led the Tigers with 13 points.

Elijah Richardson finished with nine. Bobby Browder added seven, T.T. Johnson scored three and Nathan Wilson and Loyd Grissom had two each

24-3A Boys Standings

Teams
Sweeny	(20-4)	8	0 .1000
Stafford	(15-9)	7	1	875
Wharton	(14-11)	5	3	.625
Needville	(12-12)	3	5	.375
Royal	(13-10)	3	5	.375
Sealy	(7-13)	3	5	.375
Columbus (7-15)		2	6	.250
Columbia	(6-15)	1	7	.125

Tuesday's Results
Wharton 47, Columbus 46
Sweeny 56, Royal 48
Sealy 46, Columbia 40
Stafford 67, Needville 51
Friday's Results
Columbia at Wharton, late
Sweeny at Stafford, late
Royal at Columbus, late
Sealy at Needvile late
Tuesday's Games
Needville at Wharton, 7:30 p.m.
Columbus at Sweeny, 7:30 p.m.
Sealy at Stafford, 7:30 p.m.
Royal at Columbia 7:30 p.m.