Waxahachie won its first state girls basketball title with a 52-48 victory over Kerrville Tivy at the Erwin Center on Saturday afternoon. Waxahaqchie senior Niqky Hughes scored 21 points, hitting 10-of-16 from the field. Hachie was second in 2000, its only other state appearance.

Plano and Richardson Berkner earned are going to the state boys basketball tournament. Berkner defeated Mesquite, 54-51, in overtime Saturday afternoon at Waco's Ferrell Center. Berkner's Justin Johnson had 13 points as the Rams dominated the rebounding. Senior guard Ricky Burney led the Skeeters with 16 points.

Plano rallied from an early deficit to defeat El Paso Montwood, 60-45, Saturday afternoon at Abilene Christian University. The Wildcats fell behind early by 13 points but rallied in the second and third quarters behind Texas A&M signee Joseph Fulce.

Also in the 5A field, defending champ Humble Kingwood and SA Warren.

In Class 4A, defending champ South Oak Cliff ousted Seagoville, 72-63, in the Region II final. Seagoville has lost in the last three regional finals. FW Dunbar goes to state after a 53-51 victory over Arlington Seguin.Perennial power Dunbar won in '03 but now is led by Robert Hughes Jr., son of longtime Flying Wildcats coach Robert Hughes Sr.

The UIL announces semifinal pairings Sunday.

Defending 4A state champ South Oak Cliff advanced to the Region II final against Seagoville at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Garland Special Events Center. SOC defeated Seagoville in the regional final last year and two years ago Lincoln beat Seagoville and current Texas star Lamarcus Aldridge by one. Seagoville has won 4 of 7 games against SOC in the last two years but hasn't reached a state tournament since 1985. SOC is led by 6-10 McDonald's All-American Darrell Arthur and 6-8 senior Ronnie Morgan.

In Region I, Fort Worth Dunbar and Arlington Seguin meet in the regional final at 1 p.m. Saturday at Angelo
State.

El Paso Montwood upset DeSoto, 48-44, Friday night in the Region I semifinal. Plano meets Montwood in the Region I final at noon Saturday at Abilene Christian University. Plano reached the 5A Region I final with a 67-50 victory over Odessa. Montwood (30-0) beat DeSoto (35-2), ranked No. 2 in the state and kept the Eagles from returning to the Class 5A state tournament where they took second last year.

Mesquite and Richardson Berkner will play in the Region II final at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Ferrell Center. Berkner beat Klein Collins, 47-44, Friday night at Baylor's Ferrell Center. Mesquite defeated Pflugerville, 49-43. The winners advance to the state tournament.