Boys basketball teams across the area played their penultimate night of district games on Friday, making final pushes for the playoffs. Krum's girls clinched the No. 2 seed for the playoffs with a victory over Bridgeport and will face Gainesville next, while Liberty Christian continues its TAPPS district slate. In boys' games, Lake Dallas scored an upset win over Argyle, Sanger secured a playoff spot, and Braswell and Guyer also emerged victorious. Denton and Aubrey clinched comfortable wins as well. Krum, Sanger, and Ponder also triumphed in their respective games, with standout performances.

By the Numbers
  • Krum's girls clinched the No. 2 seed with a 39-26 victory over Bridgeport
  • Lake Dallas boys secured a crucial upset with a 38-34 win over Argyle
  • Sanger boys clinched a playoff spot with a 51-37 win over Wichita Falls
State of Play
  • Krum will face Gainesville in the first round of the playoffs
  • Lake Dallas needs a win over Ryan or a Birdville loss to make the playoffs
  • Sanger has concluded district play and will play a nondistrict tuneup against Gunter
What's Next

The upcoming games will determine the final playoff spots and seeding for the participating teams.

Bottom Line

Friday's high school basketball games saw crucial victories, with teams securing playoff spots and positioning themselves for the postseason.