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Reese Alston has made Second Baptist School a legit contender
Legacy Prep girls, SBS and SFE boys are favorites to win TAPPS State hoops
The TAPPS State Basketball Tourney is rolling right now in Waco, Texas.
Here is what to look for.
The girls’ big school brackets have some heavy favorites. In 6A, Concordia Lutheran has an uphill battle agianst the State’ No. 1 team - Antonian College Prep. Argyle Liberty Christian faces Prestonwood Christian in the other semifinal.
In Class 5A, a pair of Houston teams do battle - Legacy Prep vs Bay Area Christian for the right to go to the Finals.
Lubbock Christian faces Geneva School of Boerne in the Finals tomorrow morning.
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The boys’ brackets have some high drama as well.
Parish Episcopal will face Prestonwood Christian in one Class 6A semifinals while St. Michael’s Catholic of Austin faces Antonian in the other. Parish Episcopal and St. Michael’s will likely be the matchup in the Finals.
All four No. 1 seeds advanced in the Class 5A bracket. Second Baptist School will play St. Anthony San Antonio, while Grace Prep will face Brentwood Christian tomorrow. The SBS Eagles look to be the favorite in this bracket.
Can St. Francis Episcopal win another State Title? The Wolves are loaded again under the direction of coach Harold Baber. Up first is the Geneva School of Boerne, while McKinney Christian and Lubbock Christian battle for a spot in the Finals.
Stay tuned for the results coming fast and furious.
The stars of 2024-25 Second Baptist Boys Basketball
DOWN TO THE WIRE: TAPPS-5A B-Ball State Semis Preview -- Second Baptist v. St. Anthony
We're now approaching the closing stages of the TAPPS basketball season, meaning that the talent level for audiences to witness has also reached its peak.
In a highly anticipated matchup in the 5A State Semifinals, Houston's Second Baptist and San Antonio's St. Anthony prepare to go head-to-head in Waco.
SBS is coming off a monumental overtime thriller against TWCA in the Regional Final last Saturday, in which they pulled away with a 58-49 victory to advance.
Led by coach Taylor Land, the Eagles (32-4) have been a dominant force throughout the entire winter, thanks to the considerable efforts made by individuals such as sophomore Reese Alston, who's averaging roughly 22 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals per game.
Junior Shia Francis (15 ppg, 7 rpg, 2 spg) and sophomore Will Goolsby (13 ppg, 4 rpg) help keep the scoreboard lit, while dual-sport athlete Canon Toon (Jr. G) and Michael Pratt (Sr. F) beef up an imposing starting rotation for Land.
If Second Baptist prevails, they become one step closer to claiming the program's fourth overall state title.
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Meanwhile, St. Anthony enters the State Final-Four on the heels of a definitive 78-60 win against Fort Bend Christian Academy, improving their record to 35-7 in the process.
The Yellowjackets feature one of the most balanced rosters in the private school sector, and with coach PJ Escobar at the helm, they've been able to flourish well into the postseason.
Headlining the scoring department is senior Drew Cristan, averaging nearly 17 points per contest, while also adding 2 assists and 2 steals a game.
He's complemented by sophomore Emiliano Henderson (15 ppg, 9 rpg, 2 spg), as well as fellow seniors Jerome Perkins (12 ppg, 3 rpg, 2 spg), and Andre Jones (7 ppg, 3 apg, 2 rpg), adding more veteran experience to the mix.
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The game will be taking place later this week, prior to the State Final on March 1st at Robinson High School.