Burges falls to Justin-Northwest in regional final

Justin-Northwest eliminated Burges from the state basketball playoffs Saturday afternoon in Snyder, Texas.

The Texans were down nine points at the half, but rallied to hold off the Mustangs, 65-62.

Burges (28-5) was the last El Paso-area team alive in the playoffs after Northwest defeated Andress on Friday evening.

Northwest (33-5) will play in the state semifinals Thursday in San Antonio.