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It looks as though Mexia will drop to Class 3A in the University Interscholastic League’s (UIL) realignment in February, according to preliminary cutoff numbers announced by the UIL on Wednesday.

Saniya Burks scored 23 of her gamehigh 28 points in the second half and stole a Mexia inbounds pass with eight seconds left to lift Rice to a 45-40 victory over the Ladycats at the Mexia High Schoo

Mexia led Palestine by two points at halftime, but the Wildcats erupted for 29 points in the third quarter and went on to a 74-55 victory at the Fairfield High School South Gym in the Fairfield Bas