Evant is still ranked No. 1 for a reason.
Leading scorer Lindy Burks scored just five points and not a single Lady Elk scored in double digits in the Meridian Tournament championship game, but Evant squeaked out a five-point, overtime victory, 37-31, against former district-rival Meridian.
For more information on this story and others, please see the January 5, 2013, edition of The Gatesville Messenger.