Roosevelt defeats Liberty Eylau in UIL Region II, Class 3A Semifinal
Quintrell Solomon tipped in a missed free throw of teammate VincentMcNeil extended a Dallas Roosevelt lead to three with five seconds togo en route to leading the Mustangs past Liberty Eylau, 65-62 in aRegion II, Class 3A regional semifinal in Commerce, Texas.
In a contest that featured 10 ties and 12 lead changes, the game wasnot decided until the final seconds. McNeil led the Mustangs with 16points and he was joined in double figures by Solomon and DeWanzellDay, who added 10 points apiece.
Liberty Eylau forward Charles Jones had a double double, scoring agame-high 22 points and grabbing a game-high 14 rebounds in the loss.He was joined in double figures by Jermaine Waller and Leon Ransom
scored 11 and 10 points, respectively.
With the win, Dallas Roosevelt advances to the regional final againstKennedale, who defeated Pittsburg 66-63 in the other semifinal.
From Texas A&M Commerce Sports Information.
