Barbers Hill girls in State Semi-finals

MONT BELVIEU- The Barbers Hill Lady Eagles have been at the top of their game all year and now they are one win away from playing for a state title.  

The Lady Eagles captured the Region III Championship Saturday afternoon at the Merrill Center in Katy with a 57-32 win over Bryan Rudder.  

Barbers Hill jumped out to a 23-9 lead after one, and then a slower paced second period saw the Lady Eagles outscore Rudder 8-5 to take a 31-14 lead into the locker room.  

   The third quarter saw Barbers Hill put up 11 points to the Lady Rangers seven and lead 42-21 heading into the fourth quarter of play.  

   The Lady Eagles won the fourth quarter also in taking the 25-point win.  

   Last Monday, Barbers Hill got defensive in a 43-26 victory over Pflugerville.  

   The defense for the Lady Eagles held the Lady Panthers to just four points in the opening quarter and just five points in the second quarter to lead 23-9 at the half.  

The third quarter sealed the deal as Barbers Hill won it 13-6 and led 36-15 after three quarters.  

   The Lady Eagles are now 32-7 on the season and faced off with Liberty Hill on Tuesday after press time at College Station High School, with the winner advancing to the Alamodome.