BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS: Lindale advances to Area Round over Kilgore

TYLER, Texas (TXAN 24) - On Tuesday Night Kilgore and Lindale faced off for the Bi-District round of the UIL State Boys Basketball Playoffs. Lindale was the designated home team and their campus was just a 14 mile drive; while Kilgore was the visitors with only a 30 mile drive, to the game site at Tyler High School.

The crowd was 2 to 1 in favor of the Eagles and they brought the noise. Led by point guard David Lindig, the designated home team cruised to an easy Round 1 win and will have a shot to add an Area Championship golden ball to their trophy case in short order.

Stay tuned to TXAN 24 News as we will provide updates on the UIL Boys and Girls Basketball Playoffs through the State Championships in San Antonio in March.