No. 1 ranked Lipan (30-0) used a 20-9 finish to pull away from No. 16 Italy (24-5), 47-31, in the Class 2A Regional Quarterfinal played at Aledo on March 1. It was the second year in a row the two teams met in the third round at the same location and with the same victor.
Lipan advanced to face North Hopkins (19-12), a 62-48 winner over Lindsay (17-15), in the Regional Semifinals. Another win will …