La Grange boy win district championship, Georgetown boys inch closer to title

By Steve Thomas
Contributing writer

PFLUGERVILLE –  Hendrickson’s girls basketball team had an angel watching over them Friday night.

After a frustrating first half, Hendrickson overcame adversity and defeated visiting Georgetown 43-30 to claim the Lady Hawks’ second straight District 23-5A championship.

It was the perfect honor for their late teammate Tatyanna Bailey, who died in August from brain cancer.

Once head coach Norma Sierra and all of the players took their turn cutting strans of the net, assistant coach and Tatyanna’s mother, Latraica Spencer-Bailey cut down what was left of the net.

Hendrickson (25-7, 13-0) was led by Niya Waters’s game-high 17 points, while Amya Edwards added 13.

Georgetown (25-6, 11-2) didn’t do away quietly.

Forwards Cassidy and Chasidy Lee shut down Hendrickson’s ability to drive to the basketball while guards Reese Hoadley and Bella Dabbs forced multiple turnovers.

Meanwhile, Brynn Bauer, Hoadley and Caroline Rutledge heated up from behind the three-point line as the Lady Eagles took a 17-11 lead after the first quarter.

However, Hendrickson flipped the script in the second quarter.

After trailing 22-13 midway through the frame, Hendrickson closed the half on a 7-2 run and cut Georgetown’s lead to four points at halftime.

Hendrickson outscored Georgetown 20-6 in the second half to put a stamp on the Lady Hawks’ district championship.

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Georgetown boys 58, Hendrickson 51:  Qui Raun Pressley and Kai Canfield combined for 37 points to lead Georgtown past visiting Hendrickson. Pressley had 19 points while Canfield added 18.

The victory gives the Eagles a two-game lead in the District 23-5A championship picture with three games left.

The Eagles can claim a share of the district championship with a win over Cedar Creek Tuesday. Georgetown can win the title outright with two wins in its remaining three games or a Hendrickson loss to East View.

Georgetown has won five straight and has won nine of their last 10 games.

Bowie girls 35, Westlake 29: The Bowie Lady Dawgs weren’t welcoming hosts to rival Westlake on Friday. Bowie shocked the Lady Chaps and picked up the win to move into a tie for first place in District 26-6A. Should Bowie defeat Lake Travis and Westlake knock off Buda Johnson on Tuesday, the two teams would split the district championship and have a playoff for the No. 1 seed from the district.

La Grange boys 46, Giddings 25: La Grange clinched the District 22-4A championship on Friday night with a home win over rival Giddings. First-year head coach Trent Collier’s Leopards are undefeated in district play and have an overall record of 24-8. Nate Scott led La Grange with 15 points; while Clayton Cooper added 10. Brandon Burgdorf led Giddings with nine points.

La Grange girls 42, Giddings 36: Kaylee Holmes scored 13 points to lead the Lady Leopards to a home win over rival Giddings. Kylie Trlicek added eight points for La Grange. Giddings was led by Alyssa Brade’s nine points.