Siegel's girls and Smyrna boys lived to see another day by winning play-in games in the District 7-AAA tournament at La Vergne on Wednesday night.
Siegel's Lady Stars whipped La Vergne 56-29 and advanced to the quarterfinals where they'll meet No. 3 seed Oakland on Thursday at 7:30 p.m..
Siegel was led by Correna Eillis with 14 points and Patricia Brown with 13, while Lexus Story led La Vergne with 10 points.
Smyrna's boys pulled out the tight one behind 16 points from Cason Thompson and 10 each from John Turner and Myles Kumrow.
The Bulldogs advanced to face La Vergne in the quarterfinals on Friday night at 7:30.