Caleb Holt scored 19 points as Class 6A No. 4 Buckhorn raced past Mae Jemison 64-45 to open the Area 16 tournament in New Market.

The 6-foot-6 freshman guard also had seven rebounds, three steals and two assists for the Bucks (21-7).

“We had to play as a team,” Holt said. “And we had to lock down on defense. And we had to get out and run and get stops and hit shots.”

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Fred Derrick added 14 points, with three 3-pointers, three steals and two assists. Jeremiah Wilson had eight points and five rebounds.

“We got off to a good start,” Buckhorn coach Patrick Harding said. “We were able to get some stops and get out and run and make some easy baskets early. Mae Jemison is young, and they played hard the whole game.”

PJ Williams and DK Bryant scored 14 points apiece for Mae Jemison. Bryant had four 3-pointers as the Jaguars finished at 7-19.

Buckhorn will play Lee for the area championship Friday night.

Lee-Huntsville 58, Hazel Green 40

DeAvious Woods had a double-double with 25 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Generals.

“It was tough but I know I had to come to play,” the senior 6-4 small forward said.

Namon Hobson, a junior small forward, added 13 points, seven steals and seven assists for Lee (11-12).

“I’m glad we got the win as a team,” Hobson said. “It was a hard-fought victory, but we just came together and played great, thanks to coach (Greg) Brown.”

“We just applied pressure, and we really just didn’t let up,” Brown said. “It’s playoff time. You just kind of go all out.”

Kyrese Pinchon and Nic Walley scored eight points apiece for Hazel Green as the Trojans finished at 9-22. Walley had two 3-pointers.