WACO - The Tem-Cat freshman basketball teams won a pair of games on Thursday in the Waco ISD Tournament. as a result, the Tem-Cats now advance to the championship game that is set to be played on Saturday.

Temple opened play with a 46-10 victory over Waco High. Kyleigh Juarez was the star of the game with 24 points while Catherine Dunklin had 10 points.

Also for the Tem-Cats, Sha'Kyhria Freeman had 6 points and with 2 points each were Hayden Williams, Saniya Blunson and Deonnie Jones.

Score by Quarter:
1st: Temple - 10, Waco - 3
2nd: Temple 16, Waco - 2
Halftime:
3rd: Temple - 8, Waco - 4
4th: Temple - 12, Waco - 1
Final: Temple - 46, Waco - 10

In the semifinal game, Temple pulled away from a 27-27 at the half to beast Lake Belton by a score of 47-41. Kyliegh Juarez led Temple with a team high 23 points while Catherine Dunklin had 10 points.

Also for Temple, Saniya Blunson with 8 points, Sha'Kyhria Freeman 4 points and Hayden Williams with 2 points.

Score by Quarters:
1st: Temple - 17, Lake Belton - 13
2nd: Temple 10, Lake Belton - 14
Halftime: Temple - 27, Lake Belton - 27
3rd: Temple - 10, Lake Belton - 4
4th: Temple - 10, Lake Belton - 10
Final: Temple 47, Lake Belton - 41

Temple (10-2) will face University on Saturday at 12:00 pm in the championship game of the Waco High Tournament.