Friday HS Basketball Fast Break: Cleburne girls stay hot, dump Joshua, and more
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GIRLS
Cleburne swarms Joshua to stay unbeaten in 8-5A
Cleburne, No. 21 in the latest Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Class 5A state poll, and No. 22 Joshua squared off on Friday at Cleburne and the game lived up to its billing. The Yellow Jackets played outstanding defense and both schools were very physical, but Cleburne managed to come away with a 40-26 win to stay undefeated in District 8-5A.
Cleburne (22-8 overall, 11-0 district) was led by senior Lily Sheppard and Alyssa Franklin who had 9 points each, including 2 threes each. Sheppard was honored after the game for becoming a 1,000 point scorer, which she reached on Thursday against Burleson Centennial.
“Lily is so special,” said Cleburne coach Tiffany Hill. “What makes her special is that her dad (A.J. Sheppard) is a football coach and this is her fourth school she’s attended in four years. You can only imagine how tough that is.”
Sheppard started her career at Mansfield Lake Ridge then went to Euless Trinity. She followed that going to Mansfield Summit where she won a district title and then to Cleburne.
“She’s been a big part in our success in what we’ve done here at Cleburne this year,” said Hill.
Cleburne got a strong defensive performance from Franklin, Isabel Guadamuz and Arissa Turner. Guadamuz contributed 8 points for the Yellow Jackets.
The Yellow Jackets are one team that Joshua (30-4, 8-3) hasn’t been able to solve. Of the Owls four losses, two are to Cleburne, one is to district mate Mansfield Summit by 3 points and one to Class 4A No. 2 Canyon.
Joshua was led by Austyn Miller with 8 points and Elexee Ray who chipped in 7.
Keller thumps Trinity to keep pace in 4-6A
Keller broke open a close game at the half en route to a 59-25 win over Euless Trinity in a District 4-6A game on Friday. Keller, which remains in second place in district, led 19-14 at the intermission, but outscored the Trojans 40-11 in the second half.
Keller (20-7 overall, 10-3 district) had 12 of its 13 players on the roster score points in the game. Audrey Heibel led the Indians with 10 points and Mia Arnold scored 9.
Serenity Davis led Trinity (9-19, 3-10) with a game-high 14 points.
Paschal remains perfect in District 7-5A
Fort Worth Paschal kept its perfect district record intact with a 50-36 win over Fort Worth Wyatt in District 7-5A play.
Paschal (17-13 overall, 10-0 district), which jumped out to a 28-15 lead at the half, was led by Audrina Bowers with 15 points while Victoria Hultgren tallied 8. Wyatt (12-11, 5-4) was led by Trinity Mitchell who had a game-high 19 points.
Southlake Carroll jumps out quick, rolls past Northwest
Southlake Carroll, TABC’s No. 6 team in the state in Class 6A, jumped out to a 26-point lead at the break then coasted to a 58-20 win over Justin Northwest in a District 4-6A game on Friday.
Carroll (27-1 overall, 13-0 district) was led by Whitney Jense who poured in 24 points. Angelina Bouley added 12 points for the Dragons.
Ryleigh Dryer and Lily Baker led Northwest (12-19, 2-10) with 4 points each.
L.D. Bell downs Keller Central to keep pace in 4-6A
Hurst L.D. Bell stayed on track for a playoff berth in District 4-6A as the Blue Raiders downed Keller Central 57-32 on Friday night.
L.D. Bell (23-8 overall, 7-5 district) was led by Hannah Due with 19 points. Madi Capers and Maddison Rhodes added 14 and 13 points respectively for the Blue Raiders.
Central (7-22, 0-12) was led by Ava Turner with 17 points.
Arlington Bowie takes down Sam Houston
Jordian Witherspoon scored 17 points and had 10 rebounds to lead Arlington Bowie (17-11 overall, 8-3 District 8-6A) to a 60-11 victory over Arlington Sam Houston (5-21, 0-11).
Saginaw thumps Brewer in 5-5A
Saginaw got 29 points from Shaniah Franklin and 25 more from Brookly Monroe as the Rough Riders ran rough shod over Fort Worth Brewer 73-34 in a District 5-5A contest on Friday night.
Franklin surpassed 1,000 career points for Saginaw (16-12 overall, 7-2 district), which remained in solid position for a playoff berth. Brewer fell to 6-20 overall and 1-8 in district play.
Everman outlasts Burleson, keeps playoff hopes alive
Everman got 21 points and 19 rebounds from Carsyn Smith and 13 points and 6 rebounds from Jahzeriah Esters as the Bulldogs kept their playoff hopes alive with a 56-32 win over Burleson in a District 8-5A contest on Friday.
Everman improves to 19-13 overall and 5-6 in district, a game behind Burleson Centennial who the Bulldogs will face on February 6. Burleson dropped to 2-9 in district and 16-17 overall.
Granbury jumps out early, cruises past Azle
Granbury built an 18-point lead by halftime then coasted to a 58-20 win over Azle to clinch a playoff berth for the Pirates out of District 5-5A.
Granbury (17-14 overall, 6-3 district) was led by Jillian Williams who knocked down 12 points. Hannah Dafoe added 11 points and Jolie Hayes chipped in 10 for the Pirates.
Azle (8-22, 1-9) was led by Emersyn Anderson with 5 points and Abigail Balderas with 4.
Nolan Catholic rolls over Addison Trinity Christian
Fort Worth Nolan Catholic got 20 points and 7 rebounds from Rayne Nyaiteiyo as the Vikings rolled past Addison Trinity Christian 74-25 in a TAPPS 1-6A game on Friday.
Nolan (13-18 overall, 2-1 district), which holds on to second place in district, also saw Mary Grace DeSantiago add 16 points and 3 steals. Madison Inocando chipped in 13 points to go along with 5 assists and 7 steals.
Addison Trinity fell to 12-9 overall and 0-4 in district play.
Decatur duo reach milestones, Eagles roll past Krum
Decatur, the top-ranked team in the state in Class 4A according to the TABC, had a pair of players reach milestones in scoring as the Eagles ran away from Krum 96-33 in a District 7-4A contest on Friday.
Decatur (27-4 overall, 10-0 district) was led by sophomore Style Brazile who poured in 28 points. Brazile reached the 1,000-point threshold during the game and is averaging 16 points per game this season.
Senior Bralyn Peck, who was selected as a McDonald’s All-American Nominee, recently surpassed 2,000 points for the Eagles. Peck is averaging 18 points per game so far this season.
Krum fell to 17-15 overall and 6-5 in district play, but the Bobcats are still in the hunt for a playoff berth.
Benbrook downs Western Hills to stay in title race
Benbrook (11-17 overall, 7-2 District 8-4A) got 14 points from Maddie Blocker and 10 more from Giuliana Lucero as the Bobcats remained in contention for a district title with a 38-14 win over Fort Worth Western Hills (2-19, 1-8).
Layla James led the Cougars with 8 points.
BOYS
Haslet Eaton stays atop 4-6A, downs Byron Nelson
Haslet Eaton remained on top of the District 4-6A standings, defeating cross-town rival Trophy Club Byron Nelson 55-39 on Friday at Eaton High School.
Caleb Harris led Eaton (22-6 overall, 10-1 district) with 22 points and 6 rebounds, going 9 of 14 from the field. The Eagles have another tough game on Saturday, facing second-place Southlake Carroll.
The Bobcats remained in solid contention for the final playoff berth in 4-6A. Byron Nelson dropped to 15-13 overall and 7-4 in district.
Lake Ridge edges Mansfield in 3-6A showdown
No. 18 Mansfield Lake Ridge got 27 points from Ashton Parker and 20 more from Onie Lewis as the Eagles held off No. 17 Mansfield 83-76 in a District 3-6A shootout.
Lake Ridge improved to 19-7 overall and 5-2 in district while Mansfield fell to 21-6 and 6-2. Demetrius George added 18 points for the Eagles.
Caden Shaver led the Tigers with 18 points with Chase Jackson chipping in 15 points. Zion Robinson and Preston Jackson added 13 points each for Mansfield.
Joshua takes advantage of cold-shooting Cleburne
Joshua took a leg up in staying in the running for the final playoff spot in District 8-5A with a 42-19 drubbing of Cleburne on Friday night at Cleburne High School.
Joshua improved to 14-14 overall and 3-6 in district play, a game ahead of Cleburne, Everman and Burleson and a game behind Arlington Seguin for the final playoff berth. Addison Auvenshine paced the Owls with 19 points with Lamarcus Fisher finishing with 13 points.
Parker Philips led Cleburne, which struggled shooting from the field all night, with 6 points.
Azle drops Granbury in 5-5A
Jayden Taylor scored 15 points and Cason Cook added 14 more, including 3 threes as Azle edged Granbury 53-51 in District 5-5A play on Friday night.
Jaylen Sanders (3 threes) and Bryce Robinson added 11 points each for Azle (17-12 overall, 5-3 district) as the Hornets remained in second place in district play.
Miller Schenewark led all scorers with 20 points for Granbury (4-23, 0-7). Kylan Loving added 17 for the Pirates.
Southwest remains perfect in 8-4A, races past Dunbar
Fort Worth Southwest remained undefeated in District 8-4A as the Runnin’ Raiders downed Fort Worth Dunbar 66-55 on Friday at Billingsley Field House.
B.J. Baker led Southwest (21-7 overall, 8-0 district) with 18 points. Dunbar fell to 12-14 overall and 5-3 in district play.
Benbrook outlasts Eastern Hills
Brennan Barton finished with 32 points as Benbrook held off Fort Worth Eastern Hills 60-57 in a District 8-4A contest on Friday.
Benbrook remained in second place in 8-4A, improving to 17-11 overall and 6-2 in district. Eastern Hills is still in the playoff hunt, holding on to fourth place at 4-3 in district and 7-17 overall.
Covenant Classical routs Weatherford Christian
Fort Worth Covenant Classical got 17 points from Tate Mitchell to lead the Cavaliers to a 84-32 victory against Weatherford Christian in a TAPPS 1-3A game on Friday.
Covenant Classical improved to 16-11 overall and 7-0 in district play. Weatherford Christian (1-16 overall, 0-6 district) was led by K. Williamson with 15 points.
Ellis Mitchell contributed 14 points and Austin Gray chipped in 13 for Covenant Classical. Jack Liebelt and Matthew belt added 11 points each for the Cavaliers.
GIRLS SCORES
Mansfield Legacy 74, Weatherford 47
Mansfield Lake Ridge 57, Mansfield 43
FW Boswell 59, Crowley 26
Southlake Carroll 58, Justin Northwest 20
Keller 59, Euless Trinity 25
Hurst L.D. Bell 57, Keller Central 32
Trophy Club Byron Nelson 64, Haslet Eaton 57
South Grand Prairie 55, Arlington 27
Arlington Martin 49, Grand Prairie 23
Arlington Lamar 56, Haltom 25
Arlington Bowie 60, Arlington Sam Houston 11
Saginaw 73, FW Brewer 34
Aledo 51, Keller Fossil Ridge 33
Granbury 58, Azle 20
NRH Birdville 62, NRH Richland 36
Colleyville Heritage 55, Denton 18
Denton Ryan 67, Grapevine 39
FW Arlington Heights 58, FW Polytechnic 6
FW Paschal 50, FW Wyatt 36
Mansfield Summit 53, Burleson Centennial 28
Cleburne 40, Joshua 26
Everman 55, Arlington Seguin 27
Mansfield Timberview 38, Burleson 36
Brownwood 27, Glen Rose 23
Brock 59, Mineral Wells 33
Stephenville 42, Graham 27
Burkburnett 75, Lake Worth 19
FW Eagle Mountain 85, River Oaks Castleberry 19
Decatur 98, Krum 33
Bridgeport 47, Springtown 29
FW Dunbar 39, FW Southwest 37
FW Carter-Riverside 37, FW Western Hills 15
Hillsboro 63, Kennedale 52
Waxahachie Life 48, Alvarado 33
Tolar 59, Eastland 25
Lipan 69, Hico 45
FW Nolan Catholic 74, Addison Trinity Christian 25
FW Southwest Christian 54, FW All Saints Episcopal 23
Lubbock Trinity Christian 48, Fort Worth Christian 41
Arlington Grace Prep 45, Grapevine Faith Christian 36
Pantego Christian 44, Dallas The Covenant 27
Lubbock Christian 55, FW Lake Country Christian 48
Kennedale Fellowship 41, Denton Calvary 33
Dallas Episcopal 58, FW Trinity Valley 26
Decatur Victory Christian 37, Weatherford Victory Baptist 30
BOYS SCORES
Mansfield Lake Ridge 83, Mansfield 76
Crowley 82, FW Boswell 41
Weatherford 57, Mansfield Legacy 52
Hurst L.D. Bell 66, Keller Central 40
Keller 56, Euless Trinity 38
Southlake Carroll 73, Justin Northwest 34
Haslet Eaton 55, Trophy Club Byron Nelson 39
Grand Prairie 70, Arlington Martin 62
Arlington Lamar 49, Haltom 41
South Grand Prairie 78, Arlington 28
Arlington Bowie 52, Arlington Sam Houston 41
FW Brewer 61, Saginaw 59
Aledo 62, Keller Fossil Ridge 56
Azle 53, Granbury 51
Denton 51, Colleyville Heritage 36
NRH Birdville 61, NRH Richland 52
Denton Ryan 38, Grapevine 20
FW Wyatt 62, FW Paschal 54
FW Arlington Heights 52, FW Polytechnic 41
FW Trimble Tech 45, FW South Hills 34
Mansfield Timberview 60, Burleson 45
Arlington Seguin 63, Everman 50
Joshua 42, Cleburne 19
Brock 49, Mineral Wells 40
Stephenville 68, Graham 59
Glen Rose 62, Brownwood 50
Bridgeport 68, Springtown 49
FW Eagle Mountain 62, River Oaks Castleberry 36
Krum 88, Decatur 38
Burkburnett 91, Lake Worth 27
FW Southwest 66, FW Dunbar 55
Benbrook 60, FW Eastern Hills 57
FW Western Hills 56, FW Carter-Riverside 35
Waxahachie Life 57, Alvarado 45
Kennedale 62, Hillsboro 14
Peaster 69, Millsap 52
Tolar 61, Eastland 23
Dallas Madison 64, FW YMLA 51
Keene 66, Maypearl 45
Perrin-Whitt 64, Newcastle 55
Addison Trinity Christian 43, FW Nolan Catholic 37
Arlington Grace Prep 64, Grapevine Faith Christian 47
FW All Saints Episcopal 71, FW Southwest Christian 65
Pantego Christian 56, Dallas The Covenant 43
Dallas Episcopal 67, FW Trinity Valley 33
FW Country Day 78, Irving Cistercian 35
Arlington St. Paul’s 63, Weatherford Grace Christian 31
FW Uplift Elevate 64, Arlington Newman International 57
This story was originally published January 30, 2026 at 11:11 PM.