Several people had told me Beaumont Central had a flashy guard that could get to the rack just about anytime she wanted, they do and it would have been Malena Washington go head to head with Magnolia's Shaq Fuselier who is out with a knee injury which also is a bummer since this is her senior season.
I spotted Washington during the warm-ups and figured she was the player and she got them going early and guiding Central to 29-24 lead at the half
Magnolia wouldn't quit and their tireless effort closed the gap to three late in the game fueled by Allison Abendschein's torrid second half but it wasn't enough as Central held on to win 49-41
It wound up being a Beaumont sweep as the Campbell Center doubleheader proved to be both exciting and entertaining and as the schools from I-10 east make up 25% of the Elite 8, here are the pairings
Beaumont Central vs Barbers Hill
Friendswood vs Clear Falls
Manvel vs Wheatley
Beaumont Ozen vs Huntsville
Here's the Ozen Survives Summer Creek Scare story