WEST
Hill Country Christian of Austin 47 Yavneh Dallas 40
The #10 Bulldogs (24-4) saw their 13-game win streak end in the TAPPS 3A championship, dashing their hopes to duplicate the 2020 state title. A miserable first half saw Yavneh down 22-11 at the break but the Bulldogs clawed their way back behind a strong press and Noah Ohayon’s shooting, taking their first lead on a pair of Hillel Baynash free throws with 2:25 left, But the Knights closed the game on a 9-0 run.
Christ Academy 67 Beren Houston 45
The Stars (19-4) had overcome double-digit deficits in their previous two games but it was too much to ask for in the TAPPS 1A championship game against the Warriors and their outstanding sophomore Dilen Miller. Ariel Diner scored nearly all of Beren’s points with 37.
Almira Coulee 52 Northwest Yeshiva HS 43
The Lions (18-7) fell in the WIAA 1B state semifinal
TANZMAN TOURNAMENT
Round-Robin play
Fuchs Mizrachi 56 Hillel Pittsburgh 23
Ephraim Blau scored 19 points to lead the #25 Mayhem (13-4) to their fourth straight win.
Farber Hebrew Day 55 Columbus Torah Academy 47
The host Fire rallied to win their second straight game behind 31 points from Ari Schon and 11 from Aaron Adler. .
Atlanta Jewish Academy 73 Denver Academy of Torah 29
Noah Kalnitz’ 17 points led four Jaguars in double figures. Joel Asherian added 15 points and Elliot Sokol and Sam Kutner each scored 11. Izzy Potestio led the Wolves (4-9) with 17 points.