Slocum vs. Avalon, Regional Semifinals

End Game
Slocum will get a rematch with Laneville after the Mustangs defeated Avalon 71-53 Friday in the semifials. Jard Lane finished with 28 points. The regional final game will be at noon Saturday in Nacogdoches.
Fourth Quarter
2:33 - Jared Lane scores another basket, his 26th point of the game, and Slocum leads 62-44. Looks like the Mustangs will be getting a rematch against Laneville, who defeated Slocum twice in district this season.

Fourth Quarter
6:11 - Jared Lane continued his hot shooting with another three pointer and Slocum leads 56-33. Lane has five three pointers and 24 points.

End Third Quarter
The final two minutes of the third quarter belonged to Jared Lane. He had nine points in the final 2:35, including a three pointer with five seconds left and Slocum is out to a 53-29 lead. Lane has 21 points including four three pointers.

Third Quarter
1:54 - Slocum breaks the press and Jared Lane gets a three-point play then Logan Foster gets a layup after breaking the press to lead 48-27. Slocum is having no problem against the Avalon press, attacking the basket each time down the court.

Third Quarter
2:32 - Avalon calls a 30-second timeout after Jared Lane drains his third three-pointer of the evening and Slocum leads 43-25, the Mustangs biggest lead of the game.

Third Quarter
3:09 - Slocum extends to a 40-25 lead as Brody Sizemore twice finds Logan Foster down the court for transition layups.

Third Quarter
5:54 - Time out on floor for Avalon injury as player turned ankle sliding on court. Slocum leads 32-17.

Halftime
Slocum finishes the half og a 12-2 run to lead 29-16 going into the lockerrooms for halftime. Jared Lane hit two three pointers during that run and has 12 points in the game. Slocum allowed eight points in each quarter and the defense picked up at the end of the half. The Mustangs have forced eight turnovers and Logan Foster has three steals.

Second Quarter
3:19 - After Avalon scored four straight, Slocum returns the favor as the Mustangs score five on one possession. Brody Sizemore got fouled when he made the shot. After a missed free throw, Slocum got the rebound and Jared Lane drained a three. Slocum leads 22-14.

Second Quarter
4:23 - Slocum extends to a 17-10 lead as Logan Foster gets a steal and layup and Jared Lane hits two free throws.

End First Quarter
Slocum leads 11-8 as Jared Lane works off a screen and hits a three pointer. Randall Thompson has six points and Lane has five points in the first quarter. Avalon staying tough inside, getting two baskets on second-chance opportunties.

First Quarter
3:15 - Early in the game and tied 4-4. Randall Thomason has both baskets for Slocum. Avalon playing a box and one against Jared Lane.

Pregame
Slocum faces Avalon in the second Class A, Division II, Region III game at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches. Slocum comes in with a record of 28-5 and Avalon has a record of 22-8. Laneville won the firt semifinal game 74-52 and will play the winner of this semifinal game at noon Friday in Nacogdoches.