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The Malakoff Lady Tigers basketball season came to an end in the postseason, but not without a strong showing.
Malakoff closed the regular season with three consecutive wins, qualified for the state playoffs and advanced to the area round of the Class 3A Division I Region II bracket. The Lady Tigers opened postseason play Monday with a 45-35 victory over Sabine of Gladewater at Tyler Junior College.
The playoff run ended Thursday against a powerful Texarkana Liberty-Eylau squad, ranked No. 8 in the Class 3A state poll. Malakoff fell 86-52 in the area round at Spring Hill High School. The Lady Tigers finished the season with an 18-17 overall record.
On the boys side, the Tigers wrapped up their season Tuesday with a 71-65 overtime loss to Grand Saline. Malakoff closed the year 7-17 overall and 4-8 in District 15-3A play.