Abilene Wylie Bulldgs vs. Wichita Falls Rider
6:45 p.m. Pregame, 7:00 Kickoff
Wylie Crew: Trace Bailey, Bill Whitaker
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Abilene Wylie Bulldgs vs. Wichita Falls Rider
6:45 p.m. Pregame, 7:00 Kickoff
Wylie Crew: Trace Bailey, Bill Whitaker
19 - CYPRESS LAKES SPARTANS
Last season, Cypress Lakes marched all the way to the Regional Semifinals for the first time in program history.
The Spartans finished with an impressive 25-11 overall record, and a fifth-round appearance. It was their second-straight season of winning 20-plus games.
The Spartans will have to replace the production of now-Rice Owl and reigning District MVP Aniah Alexis, who averaged 29 points and 12 boards per game a year ago. Her younger sister Makennah Alexis is the next in line.
Makennah is a two-time first-team, all- district pick and was the District’s Newcomer of the Year her freshman year. Last season, Makennah averaged 14.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.1 steals and 2.7 assists per game.
Others to watch include honorable mention, all-district selections Lauryn Jeffries (3.6 ppg, 4.4 rpg) and Maycee Smith (2.3 ppg, 1.9 rpg).
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As we touched on in their State Semis preview, it's been no secret that Bellville is a perennial title-contender, dating back to 1984, when they won it all in their State-debut.
19 appearances in the UIL State Tournament over the past four decades speaks for itself. But, this particular group just seems special.
The Brahmanettes (44-5) took down the reigning UIL-4A champion Davenport in a five-set thriller on Tuesday, giving coach Susan Brewer and company the opportunity to capture the program's first championship since 2005.
Considering the level of play that Bellville has maintained throughout this Fall, knocking off any challenger that comes in their path, it appears that the title is theirs to lose.
However, Decatur might have something to say about that.
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In each of the previous five times (2013, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2021) that they have reached the State-level of the playoffs, the Eagles have stepped off the court as UIL champions.
After sweeping Celina on Tuesday night, Decatur (31-13) now intends to go 6-for-6, under the direction of coach Stormi Snider.
Despite the odds, this squad has subverted expectations time and time again, which means they are not to be underestimated at this stage.
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In what could easily be a five-setter, these two Class 4A juggernauts will face each other Friday night (6:00 pm) at the Curtis Culwell Center, with championship glory on the line.
22 -- C.E. KING PANTHERS
C.E. King enjoyed what was easily the best season (24-11-1;8-6 in district) they’ve seen over the past decade, not only reaching the playoffs but advancing three rounds deep.
Given the fact that they will no longer have to contend with Beaumont United and West Brook, due to the UIL realignment, fortune should continue to favor coach Damien Mobley and company.
This will be a senior-laden group headlined by Christian Thomas, a 6-foot-7 forward who holds offers from Lamar, Bryant and George Mason, among others.
Others to watch include Adarian Ajah (Sr. F) and Eric Lavergne (Sr. G).
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