HALLSVILLE BASKETBALL​​

HALLSVILLE 75, JACKSONVILLE 61: HALLSVILLE — Benjamin Samples scored 19 points, Tanner Benson was right behind him with 18 and the Hallsville Bobcats earned a 75-61 win over the Jacksonville Indians. Anthon McDermott added 12 for the Bobcats, who led 16-13 after one quarter and extended to lead to 44-29 at halftime. Vitorian High had 35 and Lu’kidrian Williams 13 in the loss for Jacksonville.

LEGACY 80, HALLSVILLE 67: TYLER — Teon Erwin scored 27 points, Matt Wade added 21 and Tyler Legacy notched an 80-67 win over the Hallsville Bobcats. Legacy led 20-11 after one quarter and 39-28 at the half. Luke Cheatham scored 13 points, and Benjamin Samples and Taylor Sheffield added 12 a piece for Hallsville in the loss. David Ruff pulled down seven rebounds, and Tanner Benson, Cheatham and Sheffield all finished with three assists.

HALLSVILLE 60, LINDALE 44: HALLSVILLE — The Hallsville Bobcats overcame a slow start to rally for a 60-44 win over the Lindale Eagles. Benjamin Samples scored 15 points to pace Hallsville, which trailed 10-4 after one quarter but outscored the Eagles 25-11 in the second to lead 29-21 at the break. Taylor Sheffield added nine for Hallsville. Luke Cheatham, Zachar Florence and Anthon McDermott added eight apiece, Tanner Benson six and Austin Almond, Trenton Smith and David Ruff

HALLSVILLE 77, ATLANTA 42: HALLSVILLE — Ben Samples scored 28 points, Anthon McDermott (17) joined him in double figures and Hallsville rolled to a 77-42 win over Atlanta. Tanner Benson had seven points, Luke Cheatham and Taylor Sheffield scored five apiece, Jake Hall, Zachar Florence and David Ruff four apiece and Trenton Smith three for the Bobcats, who led 17-8 after one quarter and 35-22 at halftime.

HALLSVILLE 67, KILGORE 53: HALLSVILLE — Benjamin Samples scored 21 points, Jake Hall added 16 and the Hallsville Bobcats used a couple of big middle quarters to earn a 67-53 win over the Kilgore Bulldogs. Anthon McDermott added seven points and six rebounds for Hallsville. Taylor Sheffield led with seven assists, and David Ruff and Jake Hall had five rebounds apiece. Ruff added six points, Tanner Benson and Luke Cheatham five apiece, Trenton Smith three and Zachar Florence an