By Michael Adams
Austin Sports Journal

SAN ANTONIO – North Crowley captured the UIL boys basketball Class 6A Division I state championship Saturday with a 65–52 victory over San Antonio Brennan at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

The Panthers (35-3) took control early and never relinquished the lead, building a 31–12 halftime advantage behind a balanced offensive attack and strong defensive pressure. North Crowley held Brennan to just 6 points in each of the first two quarters, forcing turnovers and limiting quality looks to create a double-digit cushion that Brennan could not overcome.

North Crowley pushed its lead to as many as 20 points midway through the third quarter, maintaining control even as Brennan mounted a brief rally in the second half. Brennan outscored the Panthers 19–13 in the third quarter, cutting the deficit to 13 entering the final period.

But North Crowley answered with a strong fourth quarter, matching Brennan with 21 points in the final period to secure the championship victory.

Isaak Hayes led North Crowley with a game-high 22 points, converting 10 of 12 free throws while helping the Panthers control the tempo throughout the game. Trey Hall added a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, while Alex Barther II chipped in 17 points.

Donovan Criss paced Brennan (33-4) with 15 points, while Sean Mondragon contributed 13 points as the Bears attempted to rally in the second half.

	1	2	3	4	F
North Crowley	14	17	13	21	65
San Antonio Brennan	6	6	19	21	52

North Crowley (35-3): Isaak Hayes 22, Alex Barther II 17, Trey Hall 11, Kameron Price 8, Dontre Grandberry 4, Jonathan Fox 3.

Northside Brennan (33-4): Donovan Criss 15, Sean Mondragon 13, Isaiah Ward 8, Delano Tarpley 6, Talon Todd 6, Jacob Padilla 4

Frisco Heritage pulls away from Beaumont West Brook to claim state title

Frisco Heritage controlled the game from the opening quarter and never let Beaumont West Brook find rhythm offensively, rolling to a 60–47 victory in the UIL boys basketball Class 5A Division I state championship.

The Coyotes (34-2) took command early, holding West Brook to just six points in the second quarter while building a 30–13 halftime lead.

Bryson Howard powered Heritage on both ends of the floor, finishing with twenty-eight points and fifteen rebounds while anchoring the Coyotes’ dominance on the glass.

Cameron Lomax added seventeen points and eight assists as Heritage stretched the lead to as many as twenty-one points in the third quarter.

West Brook (34-4) showed some life in the second half behind Elijah Garrett, who scored seventeen points, but the Bruins could never cut the deficit into single digits.

Box score

	1	2	3	4	F
Frisco Heritage	13	17	12	18	60
Beaumont West Brook	7	6	16	18	47

Frisco Heritage (34-2): Bryson Howard 28, Cameron Lomax 17, Zion Minja 9, Roman Bradley 4, Parker Holland 1, Chandler Cornell 1.

Beaumont West Brook (34-4): Elijah Garrett 17, Braedon Moton 9, Jatyran Smith 7, Christian Haskett 6, Austin Stewart 4, Isaac Nichols 2, Sabien Foster 2.

Mansfield Summit rides hot shooting to win over Beaumont United

Mansfield Summit used a strong perimeter attack and stifling defense to defeat Beaumont United 52–40 in the Class 5A Division II state championship game.

The Jaguars (34-6) took the lead early behind Joseph Creal III, who knocked down four three-pointers in the first quarter to spark Summit to a 17–12 lead.

After a defensive second quarter, Summit carried a 21–15 halftime advantage before pulling away in the fourth quarter.

Creal finished with twenty points and six three-pointers to lead the Jaguars, while Jaxon Sneed added thirteen points and six rebounds.

Beaumont United (36-4) struggled to generate offense, shooting just 28 percent from the field. Payton Jones led the Timberwolves with fifteen points while Ephriam Moore grabbed fourteen rebounds.

Box score

	1	2	3	4	F
Mansfield Summit	17	4	15	`6	52
Beaumont United	12	3	14	11	40

Mansfield Summit (34-6): Joseph Creal III 20, Jaxon Sneed 13, David Bardere II 8, Javon Ross 4, Mason Williams 3, Sam Getnet 2, Emund Pritchett II 2.

Beaumont United (36-4): Payton Jones 15, Ephriam Moore 7, Treylon Tillman 6, Joshua Coleman 4, Jonathan Manuel 3, Ryan Nelson 3, Caleb McCreary 2.

Saturday’s top performers

Bryson Howard, Frisco Heritage (Game MVP): 28 points, 15 rebounds, game’s most valuable player

Joseph Creal III, Mansfield Summit: 20 points, six three-pointers, game’s most valuable player

Cameron Lomax, Frisco Heritage: 17 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists

Elijah Garrett, Beaumont West Brook: 17 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists

Jaxon Sneed, Mansfield Summit: 13 points, 6 rebounds

Ephriam Moore, Beaumont United: 7 points, 14 rebounds

Braedon Moton, Beaumont West Brook: 9 points, 6 rebounds

Isaak Hayes, North Crowley: 22 points, six assists, three rebounds, game’s most valuable player

Alex Barther II, North Crowley: 17 points, two rebounds

Trey Hall, North Crowley: 11 points, 10 rebounds

Donovan Criss, San Antonio Brennan: 15 points, four rebounds

Sean Mondragon, San Antonio Brennan: 13 points, four rebounds

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