Got the following from my buddy and CenTex 3A hoops guru, B.J. Walters.  We often see these kinds of whacky finishes to football district races, but not as often in hoops. 

Keep in mind when reading this that Class 3A districts still only get three playoff representatives.  As you’ll read, one of four teams in this central Texas district may tie for a district championship and not even make the playoffs.

I love this stuff!  (Thanks again, B.J., for the info!)

The fun is just starting in 19-3A.

Just when we thought everything would be nice and tidy in 19-3A, with Mexia, La Vega, and Lorena all ranked in the TABC hoops rankings and two full games up on the pack, the district showed us what many Waco-area district fans already knew: this district is NEVER nice and tidy.

Groesbeck started the second half of district (with a record of) 2-3 and looking to be a spoiler. They beat a winless Connally team 64-38…no big deal right?

Then the Goats hit their stride, starting their game with #16 La Vega with a 25-5 run en route to a rather convincing 68-54 win at the Goat Gym. Spoiler role turned to hope.

Then they had to hit the road and play a team that they had not beaten in 28 tries, the Mexia Blackcats. Put the streak on top of having to go to very hostile Blackcat Gym, and it was ‘uh-oh’ time for the Goats, who were in a must-win. They ended the streak with a 67-65 overtime win.

Now we have a complete mess that has no chance of being decided any time soon. There are many different scenarios.

Here is what we do know: Robinson and Connally, I’m sorry, but this party isn’t for you.

La Vega and Lorena are 6-2, while Groesbeck and Mexia are 5-3. La Vega is in Mexia Friday, and Lorena is in Groesbeck on Tuesday, so here we go:

If Groesbeck and La Vega go 2-0 and Mexia and Lorena go 1-1, then:
1. La Vega
2T. Lorena
2T. Groesbeck (Tiebreaker or Flip for 2nd)

If Mexia and Lorena go 2-0, and Groesbeck and La Vega go 1-1, then:
1. Lorena
2T. Mexia
2T. La Vega (Tiebreaker or flip)

If La Vega and Lorena go 2-0 and Groesbeck and Mexia go 1-1, then:
1T. La Vega
1T. Lorena (Tiebreaker or flip)
3T. Groesbeck
3T. Mexia (Tiebreaker)

If Mexia and Groesbeck go 2-0 and Lorena and La Vega go 1-1, then:
1T. La Vega, Groesbeck, Lorena, Mexia
(This would result in a four-team tournament next weekend at a site TBD for three spots)

If you consider that manageable, then it’s not so bad. Either way, it is going to make for a fantastic finish in 19-3A.