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STATE SEMIFINALS: Mansfield Timberview prepped for Cedar Park
Dropping only one game the entire season with a top 15 national ranking, the Mansfield Timberview Lady Wolves have proven their dominance in Texas high school basketball this season. From the first whistle through district play, the Lady Wolves haven't hesitated for even a moment on the court. VYPE DFW takes a dive into their season and how they got to this point.
The team's only loss came early in non-district play in a close 66-58 battle against San Antonio Clark. Despite the loss, the team had extremely talented performances resulting in non-district victories over Tascosa, McKinney, Westlake, Amarillo, South Grand Prairie (who is playing in their own state semifinals respectively), Allen, Frisco Liberty, and more. Through district play, the team posted an undefeated, 16-0 record with convincing wins over Arlington Seguin, Joshua, Midlothian, Burleson, Frisco Centennial, Midlothian Heritage, and more to finish at the top of their district standings.
Tamaiya Mims, Kamryn Wilson, Synia Roberts, Maryaune Adeyeye, Chrishawn Coleman, Emilee Jones, Jaila Johnson, Paige Smith, Zoi McClellan, and others are among the leadership in this heavy-upperclassman squad. Leading the charge all season long, these athletes have posted incredible moments on the court that have continued to help power the team through the playoffs. So far in the playoffs, the Lady Wolves have sent home Lake Dallas, Aledo, Denton Ryan, and Amarillo before making their way to the state semifinals.
The state tournament is set and Mansfield Timberview has its sights on Cedar Park-- a team that has gone 27-11 this season. Looking to post a dominant victory on Thursday night, fans can expect the Lady Wolves to play with incredible spirit in hopes of securing a spot in the UIL Class 5A Basketball State Title game.
Tip-off for the semifinals is 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 29 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SHOWDOWN ON CW33 PREVIEW: South Grand Prairie vs. Mansfield Timberview
FOOTBALL IS BACK! Teams across the state have worked hard all summer to sharpen their skills and their game IQ headed into the 2023-24 Texas High School Football Season. Once again, CW33 has a slew of games that they will be airing for the Dallas-Fort Worth fans to catch this season. Opening night will feature a head-to-head battle between South Grand Prairie and Mansfield Timberview on Thursday, August 24. VYPE DFW dives into exactly what fans can expect from this week one matchup!
South Grand Prairie Warriors
The Warriors are headed into this season after a strong season last year. Using their non-district schedule to prepare them for their tough district matchups, South Grand Prairie outscored their opponents by a combined 122 points. With big victories over the likes of Arlington Sam Houston (41-0), Grand Prairie (66-17), Arlington (44-30), Arlington Bowie (33-13), and more, the Warriors finished district play with a 5-1 record-- second in their district standings. In the playoffs, South Grand Prairie defeated a tough Lake Highlands team (31-27) before falling in the 6A Area round to Prosper (37-26).
Athletes like Austin Delay, Jaden Stanley, Leo Morris, Cahmari Anderson, Ahmad Jenkins, Decon McCuin, and more are prepared to start the season strong this year. Looking to get back on track, the Warriors can be expected to play fast out of the tunnel against Mansfield Timberview on Thursday night.
Mansfield Timberview Wolves
Appearing in the regional final last season, the Wolves put up a convincing battle throughout the entire year. Starting strong in non-district play, Mansfield Timberview defeated South Grand Prairie (34-30) and Arlington Sam Houston (69-14) before toppling their district opponents like W.T. White (70-17), R.L. Turner (63-6), Newman Smith (56-8), Richland (59-24), and more. The team posted a 93% overall win percentage on the season while finishing 13-1 overall (8-0 in district play). Outscoring their opponents by 500 points, the team made their way through playoffs by sending Frisco Heritage (33-14), Mt. Belview Barbers Hill (35-17), and Frisco Reedy (28-26) packing. The team eventually fell to Longview in a hard-fought 37-21 battle.
Under a new head coach, Robert DeSanto, and ranked in the 6th spot for the VYPE DFW 5A Preseason Football Rankings, the Wolves are ready to finish what they started last season-- a run toward a state championship appearance. To do that, though, they first must take on their non-district opponents and start the season on the right foot. Cameron Bates, Jaylon Woods, Sean Larry, Cheldon Barnes, Zuric Humes, Casen Cappelletti, Hamin Milligan, Nathan Tilmon, and others can be expected to put up a fight this season-- especially against South Grand Prairie on opening night in front of a home crowd.
What To Expect
Fans can expect nothing less than an amazing start to the season for both teams. With a quick-style of play and the ability to get the ball moving down the filed, both offenses are going to do whatever it takes to be the first one on the board. Battling against tough defenses is going to be the story of the night, though. These teams have strong defensive IQ and it shows every time they're on the field.
Kick-off is set for 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 24th in Mansfield. If you can't make it to the game, be sure to catch all of the action on CW33!