2026 UIL girls basketball regional outlook and picks for South Central Texas

Seventeen South Central Texas teams remain alive in the UIL girls basketball playoffs. Here’s a breakdown of the contenders, Cinderella stories and regional champion predictions.

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Austin Sports Journal GuestFebruary 23, 2026, 11:42 AMFebruary 23, 2026, 11:42 AM

Basketball, High Schools

Westlake erupts in second half, defeats Vista Ridge to extend winning streak to 36

Westlake used a dominant third quarter to defeat Vista Ridge 53-38 in a Class 6A Division II bi-district playoff game, extending its winning streak to 36 games.

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Austin Sports Journal GuestFebruary 18, 2026, 11:19 AMFebruary 18, 2026, 11:19 AM

Basketball, High Schools

Girls basketball playoff preview: Area teams and 40 players to watch

The Texas high school girls basketball playoffs begin with several championship contenders from the Austin–San Antonio corridor. Here are the top teams to watch and 40 players who could shape the postseason.

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Michael AdamsFebruary 14, 2026, 9:35 PMFebruary 14, 2026, 10:49 PM