With a playoff spot on the line, the Mineola varsity boys basketball team handily defeated Winona 71-27 last Tuesday, Feb. 11.

The two teams were tied for the final playoff spot heading into the final regular season game, after Mineola dropped a tough one the previous Friday to third-place Malakoff, 37-34.

The win gave the Yellowjackets a 6-6 district record and put them in fourth place in the district.

The Yellowjackets took on Tatum on Tuesday in Longview for the bidistrict title. Mineola lost 77-48.

Alba-Golden had previously secured its playoff spot with a win over Cayuga.

The Panthers lost their regular season finale to LaPoynor, the district’s third place team, 86-58.

The Panthers also finished in fourth place with a 6-6 district mark.

Alba-Golden faced Normangee for bidistrict Tuesday in Palestine. The Panthers lost 65-50.

Those games were played after the Monitor’s press time, and the results will be added to the online version of this story.