Several issues with the UIL’s new playoff format were exposed during the high school basketball playoffs, from venue sizes and travel on school nights in the later rounds. The Austin Sports Journal takes a look at what needs fixed. Continue reading From late-round venues to travel, the UIL puts up a brick with new playoff format for basketball
Houston Washington beats LBJ 76-56 in UIL Class 4A semifinal. Robert Jones scores 32. LBJ’s Murry II shines with 16. See highlights and photos. Continue reading LBJ falls to state-ranked Houston Washington in UIL 4A-I state semifinal
Find the UIL boys basketball playoff schedule and results for Austin-area teams here throughout the postseason. Continue reading UIL boys basketball playoff pairings: Schedule and results for Austin-area teams
Bo Ogden’s buzzer-beater lifts St. Michael’s Prep to a thrilling 50-48 win over Dallas Parish Episcopal in the TAPPS Class 6A boys basketball state championship. Continue reading Bo Ogden calls game as St. Michael’s tops Parish Episcopal to win TAPPS 6A state championship
The Liberty Hill Lady Panthers struggled to overcome a 5% shooting performance in the second quarter, falling to Lubbock Monterey 64-35 in the UIL Class 5A Division II state championship.
Continue reading Liberty Hill goes cold in 2Q, falls to Lubbock Monterey in 5A-II state championship
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 UIL girls basketball state championships, including ticket information, game previews and schedule. Continue reading UIL girls basketball state tournament: Scores, schedule and ticket information
San Antonio Harlan’s Cinderella run continues with a thrilling 75-73 comeback win over Stony Point, advancing to the UIL boys basketball state semifinals. Continue reading Stony Point falls to Harlan in 6A-II regional final on last second shot
Find out how to watch Liberty Hill’s UIL Class 5A Division II girls basketball state championship game if you can’t make the trip to San Antonio Saturday. Continue reading How to watch Liberty Hill’s UIL girls basketball state championship game
San Antonio Wagner’s L.A. Sneed led the Thunderbirds to an OT win over Georgetown in the UIL Class 5A Division I state semifinal. Continue reading Georgetown falls to top-ranked San Antonio Wagner in 5A Division I semifinal
Find the UIL girls basketball playoff schedule and results for Austin-area teams here throughout the postseason. Continue reading UIL girls basketball playoff pairings: Schedule and results for Austin-area teams
Matchups, final scores and next-round information for TAPPS basketball playoff games featuring Austin-area high school boys and girls basketball teams. Continue reading 2025 TAPPS basketball playoffs: Schedule, matchups for Austin-area boys and girls teams
Liberty Hill senior guard Gabby Mundy scored 27 points to lead the Lady Panthers to a 58-40 victory over Cedar Park in the Class 5A Division II Region IV final. The win secured Liberty Hill’s spot in the state tournament for the first time since 2017. Continue reading Girls basketball playoffs: Liberty Hill returns to state semifinals for first time since 2017
Georgetown is making its triumphant return to the UIL girls basketball state tournament with a 62-55 victory over district-rival Hendrickson in the Class 6A Division II Region IV championship. Continue reading Girls basketball playoffs: Georgetown soars past Hendrickson for state semifinals return
Vandegrift’s Cinderella run ends as Harlan claims a 52-51 victory in a thrilling Class 6A Division II playoff. Despite a strong start, Vipers fall short in the final seconds. Continue reading So close! Vandegrift’s late push falls short as Harlan hangs on for area playoff win
San Marcos defeat Vandegrift Tuesday in a Class 6A Division II girls basketball regional semifinal. The Rattlers are making their first trip to the Elite 8 since 1992. Continue reading High school girls hoops: San Marcos advances to regional final for first time since 1992
Leander’s Luke Lavin and Ryder Bradley led a dramatic comeback to defeat New Braunfels in a Class 5A Division I playoff. the Lions advance to face San Antonio Southwest next. Continue reading High school boys basketball: Leander tops New Braunfels, wins first playoff game since 2020
Stony Point defeated Dripping Springs Monday in a Class 6A Division II boys basketball bi-district playoff game, taking their first step toward an Alamodome return. Continue reading Boys basketball playoffs: Stony Point takes first step on path to an Alamodome return
See photos from Monday’s UIL boys basketball bi-district playoff between Stony Point and Dripping Springs. Continue reading First step toward San Antonio: See photos from Stony Point’s bi-district win over Dripping Springs
The UIL boys basketball playoffs kick off Monday with bi-district games, featuring 37 Austin-area teams vying for a state championship. Find notable storylines to follow, along with players and teams to watch in our playoff preview.
Ally Ihler's 30-point game propels Salado to a 69-39 victory over La Grange in the Texas high school Class 4A girls' basketball playoffs.
