Isabella’s boys and Thorsby’s girls on Monday advanced in their respective basketball area tournaments, while four local teams had their seasons end.

The Mustangs defeated Billingsley, 50-47, in the first round of the Class 2A, Area 7 tournament.

IHS advances to play tournament host Francis Marion at 8 p.m. on Thursday.

The Thorsby girls, playing in the Class 2A, Area 7 tournament at Francis Marion High School, defeated Billingsley, 54-42.

The Rebels led by nine points at the end of the first period, 17-6, and at halftime, 25-16, but blew the game open in the third, taking a 44-25 lead.

Sharonda Cooper led THS with a game-high 30 points, and teammate Amanda Hubbard added 16 points.

Madison Price led BHS with 15 points, all of which came on 3-pointers.

Thorsby advances to play tournament host Francis Marion at 6 p.m. on Thursday.

The other two losses by local teams came in heartbreaking fashion.

Maplesville’s girls lost to Autaugaville, 45-43, in the Class 1A, Area 5 tournament at Akron High School.

Verbena’s girls lost to Loachapoka, 26-24, in the first round of the Class 1A, Area 6 tournament hosted by Edward Bell High School.

The loss came despite a double-double by Red Devil Marqueska Deramus. She had 15 points and 17 rebounds.

Teammate Lacey Short recorded four points, and Hope Driver had three points.