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Tuscumbia Defeats St. Elizabeth in District Semifinal
Lions advance to district title game after 65-62 victory over Hornets
Published on Feb. 27, 2026
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The fourth-seeded Tuscumbia Lions defeated the top-seeded St. Elizabeth Hornets 65-62 in the semifinals of the Class 1 District 9 Tournament. Tuscumbia will now face the No. 3 seed Jamestown in the district championship game on Saturday.
Why it matters
This game marked the end of the season for the St. Elizabeth Hornets, who were the top seed in the district tournament. Tuscumbia's victory sets up an intriguing matchup between the fourth and third seeds for the district title.
The details
The Hornets led 26-18 after the first quarter, but were held to just 4 points in the second quarter, allowing the Lions to take a 33-30 halftime lead. St. Elizabeth rallied to lead 48-44 heading into the fourth quarter, but Tuscumbia held on for the 65-62 victory. Ben Engelmeyer led the Lions with a game-high 23 points, while Kyson Green scored 17 points for the Hornets.
- The game was played on Thursday night.
- The district championship game is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Saturday.
The players
Tuscumbia Lions
The fourth-seeded team in the Class 1 District 9 Tournament, who defeated the top-seeded St. Elizabeth Hornets to advance to the district title game.
St. Elizabeth Hornets
The top-seeded team in the Class 1 District 9 Tournament, whose season came to an end with the 65-62 loss to Tuscumbia.
Ben Engelmeyer
The Tuscumbia Lions player who scored a game-high 23 points in the victory.
Kyson Green
The St. Elizabeth Hornets player who scored 17 points, including 5 made 3-pointers, in the losing effort.
What’s next
The district championship game between Tuscumbia and Jamestown is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Saturday.
The takeaway
This game showcased the unpredictability of the district tournament, with the fourth-seeded Tuscumbia Lions knocking off the top-seeded St. Elizabeth Hornets to advance to the championship game.
