Two programs familiar to the UIL state championship recapture their crowns.

Growing up playing select soccer until her freshman year, McCoy had the technical skill to make it as a varsity kicker. She just wanted the opportunity and had relayed interest since middle school.

It wasn’t until Donovan Thompson’s layup from a full-court pass in the waning seconds that put Clarendon up four that the Broncos could finally breathe. They’d secured the program’s first 2A state title, 64-60.

Thursday morning, Maggie Peacock found herself at the podium answering questions through tears, but this time with Lipan’s (30-3) second state championship after a 44-39 win over Martin’s Mill (28-5) in the 2A finals.

On Saturday, Dave Campbell’s Texas Basketball went down to the San Antonio for the UIL Basketball State Championships. Over the course of six games, we saw a lot of great performances from a lot of great players. Let’s shine the spotlight on some of those outstanding showings—win or lose—from the first four games of the day.

A quick recap of the UIL 2A and 5A girls state championship games inside the Alamodome!

Shelbyville junior guard Jay Buckley scored 28 points to lead his team to its first title since 1984. 

Saturday had a theme of champions defending their crown. Martin’s Mill did so in Class 2A knocking off a gutsy Grapeland team, 60-56, to complete a perfect 38-0 season.

As if Tuesday night’s marquee upset of South Grand Prairie’s 71-60 upset over Duncanville was enough to make headlines, legendary Pantherette head coach Cathy Self-Morgan then announced her resignation Wednesday amidst an investigation of player recruiting.