State Semi-Final Westlake 51 Shadow Creek 50
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Texas 6A Girls High School Basketball State Semi-Final-Brenham High School-Tuesday evening March 3rd 2026. Westlake (39-0) edged Shadow Creek (33-4) 51-50 advancing the Chaps to the State Final. Score by Quarter Westlake 17-15, 32-25, 36-36, 50-51. Westlake put together a 15-10 second quarter to lead by seven at intermission. After the break Shadow Creek tightened the defense and outscored Westlake 11-4 to tie the match at 36-36. Near the end of the fourth quarter Westlake led 51-47 with 37 seconds remaining but Shadow Creek responded by hitting a clutch three for a score of 51-50. In the closing moments play was under Shadow Creek's basket and it was intense. The Chaps defended incredibly but fouled #1 Shona Gilbert sending her to the line, the FT was missed, #3 Da’Niyah Lewis got the rebound, shot quickly but missed as the time expired. Westlake started with #0 Molly Frazer (4 Points), #14 Peyton Hensle (13 Points), #15 Tamia King (12 Points), #30 Geralynn Byers-Veal (5 Points), #10 Wynn Thorne (10 Points) and off the bench #2 Townsend Hamilton (7 Points). Image above #30 Geralynn Byers-Veal scores the first two. See more below.
#0 Molly Frazer experiences defensive pressure.
#14 Peyton Hensle for three
#14 Peyton Hensle
#10 Wynn Thorne
#15 Tamia King
#14 Peyton Hensle hits three at the Q2 buzzer for a Westlake 32-25 lead.
The Chaps applaud the buzzer beater. The Sharks are stunned.
#2 Townsend Hamilton gets a pivotal Q4 breakaway layup.
#15 Tamia King goes left for two.
Next offensive play #15 Tamia King goes right for two.
The Westlake crowd reacts after witnessing #2 Townsend Hamilton's three erasing a 41-44 deficit. 44-44 with 2:52 remaining.
Westlake stops Shadow Creek's season leading scorer #11 Courtland Cloud.
The ending was a blur, after Shona Gilbert missed the FT, Lewis ended up with the ball, shot quickly and missed and the backboard lite up indicating the end of the game. #2 Townsend Hamilton led the celebratory victory dash towards those rushing off the Westlake bench.
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