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Patterson's James Butler defends during the Lumberjacks' district contest against Erath. No. 15 Patterson's season came to an end Tuesday with a 59-38 loss to No. 2 Peabody in the regional round of the Class 3A playoffs. (The Daily Review/Corwin Murray)

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Morgan City's Deondre Grogan shoots during regular-season action against New Iberia. Grogan scored 21 points Tuesday, but No. 16 Morgan City fell to No. 1 Bossier 69-43 in Class 4A regional round action Tuesday. (The Daily Review/Corwin Murray)

Patterson, Morgan City fall in regional-round contests

The Patterson Lumber-jacks hung with basketball powerhouse Peabody on the road in Class 3A regional round action, but a big fourth-quarter allowed the Warhorses to put the Lum-berjacks away for a 59-38 victory. Trailing 39-31 entering the fourth quarter, No. 2 Peabody outscored No. 15 Patterson 20-7 in the final period for the final margin. Early on, the game was close as Patterson trailed just 8-7 after a quarter. In the second period, Pea-body outscored Patterson 19-12 and took a 27-19 lead into halftime. In the third period, each team scored 12 points. Kai Schexnayder led Patterson with 11 points. Other Patterson scorers were Dajon ...

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