GAMES
RANKINGS
Desoto Lady Eagles wins program's first state title
When you're staring into the lion's den- or a Cougar's den in this case- you can either turn and run or hold your head high and face the challenge ahead with tenacity. Desoto Lady Eagles chose the second route on Saturday when they played an undefeated Cypress Creek in the 2021 6A Girls Basketball State Championship game.
After making it to the state final last season and dropping a close match to Converse Judson, the Lady Eagles were on a mission to finish the season strong. When they were set to face an undefeated, touch Cypress Creek team, they treated it just as any other game and came out on top.
Lady Eagles' senior guard Kendall Brown scored a team-high 12 points in the game and junior forward Sa'Myah Smith was awarded with MVP honors.
Jamia Harris posted about her championship win on Twitter:
STATE CHAMPPP @LadyRaiderWBB @DesotoJCC0913 pic.twitter.com/wtURfXIRP0
— Jamia Harris (@JamiaHarris2) March 12, 2021
Desoto posted an incredible 21-2 overall record on the season en route to the program's first-ever state title.
2019-2020 All-VYPE DFW Public School Girls Basketball Team
First-Team All-VYPE DFW Large Public School (UIL 5A-6A):
Deja Kelly (Duncanville)
Hannah Gusters (Irving MacArthur)
Desiree Wooten (Mansfield Timberview)
Photo by VYPE Media's Bradley Collier.
Jewel Spear (The Colony)
Jazzy Owens-Barnett (Frisco Liberty)
Photo by VYPE Media's Bradley Collier.
Second-Team All-VYPE DFW Large Public School (UIL 5A-6A):
Myra Gordon (Hurst Bell)
Photo by VYPE Media's Bradley Collier.
Sarah Andrews (Irving MacArthur)
Anzhane Hutton (Cedar Hill)
Breanna Davis (Red Oak)
Mariah Roberts (Arlington Martin)
Third-Team All-VYPE DFW Large Public School (UIL 5A-6A):
Nyanna Robertson (Fort Worth Boswell)
Kiara Jackson (South Grand Prairie)
Tommisha Lampkin (Mansfield Summit)
Taryn Gaines (Denison)
Destiny Burton (Mansfield Timberview)
All-VYPE DFW Large Public School Honorable Mention (UIL 5A-6A):
Maggie Robbins (Plano)
Jamia Harris (DeSoto)
Isabella Earle (Denton Guyer)
Erin Fry (McKinney)
Photo by VYPE Media's Bradley Collier.
Nyah Wilson (Duncanville)
Photo by VYPE Media's Bradley Collier.
All-VYPE DFW Small Public School:
Rhyle McKinney (Argyle)
Photo by VYPE Media's Bradley Collier.
Alexis Brown (Dallas Lincoln)
Brooklyn Carl (Argyle)
Jada Clark (Fairfield)
Photo by VYPE Media's Bradley Collier.
McKinna Brackens (Fairfield)
Photo by VYPE Media's Bradley Collier.
For more sports coverage, follow Thomas (@Texan8thGen) and VYPE (@VYPEDFW) on Twitter.
Looking to get more involved? Check out ShopVYPE for fresh gear that supports local schools and the VYPE U Ambassador Program. To sign up for the VYPE U Program, apply at VYPEU.com.