Tuesday HS Basketball Fast Break: No. 14 Southwest boys win 12th straight, more

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BOYS

No. 14 Southwest runs away from Diamond Hill-Jarvis

Fort Worth Southwest, No. 14 in the latest Class 4A state poll according to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, had 5 players in double-figure scoring as the Runnin’ Raiders raced past Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis 102-37 in a District 8-4A contest on Tuesday night at Southwest High School.

Southwest (22-7 overall, 9-0 district) started all seniors in the game and 4 scored in double digits led by Orion Sylvestre who poured in 21 points. Chandin Davis and Tyson Syon added 18 points each and Keylan Jones contributed 12.

Diamond Hill-Jarvis (10-16, 1-7) jumped out to a 5-4 lead on three pointer by Elijah Hernandez and a basket by Anthony Elizondo, but Southwest went on a 36-1 run to pull away to a 54-12 lead at the intermission. Elizondo, who had a nice game all around, led the Eagles with 13 points including 2 threes.

Hernandez (2 threes) and Marcus Zenteno added 8 points each for Diamond Hill-Jarvis. Junior Tevin Clayton was on fire for Southwest in the fourth quarter scoring all 14 of his points in the frame including 4 three pointers.

Southwest won its 16th consecutive district game in the win, even without starters BJ Baker and King Taylor sitting out the contest. Diamond Hill-Jarvis is just 2 wins away from equaling the most victories (12) the Eagles have had in season in the past 20 years (2013, 2017).

L.D. Bell triumphs in showdown with Southlake Carroll

Jesse Mikus poured in 20 points and pulled down 10 rebounds as Hurst L.D. Bell took hold of second place in District 4-6A with a 64-57 win over Southlake Carroll on Tuesday at Carroll High School.

L.D. Bell (20-6 overall, 10-2 district) got 15 points from Keyaun Williams, including 3 three pointers, and 10 points and 5 assists from Roman Washington. Carroll (14-12, 9-4) is still in good shape for a playoff berth, dropping to a third-place tie with Trophy Club Byron Nelson, but just a game ahead of Keller.

Noah Johnson was on fire from beyond the arc for the Dragons hitting 7 three pointers and finishing with 23 points. Bo Kuhn added 12 points for Carroll with 2 threes.

Denton Ryan pulls even with Colleyville Heritage with win

Denton Ryan got a key victory in District 6-5A as the Raiders smothered Colleyville Heritage 46-25 on Tuesday night.

Ryan (12-12 overall, 4-5 district) pulled even with Colleyville Heritage (20-9, 4-5) in the district standings. Both teams are tied for third, but just a game ahead of North Richland Hills Richland (19-9, 3-5) which had a bye.

Sameer Johnson and Peyton Hines led the Panthers with 9 points each. Zylan Bernard led Ryan with a game-high 10 points with Lijah Brown adding 9.

Crowley upends No. 17 Mansfield

Crowley all but secured a playoff berth out of District 3-6A by upsetting No. 17 Mansfield 87-75 on Tuesday. The Eagles opened up a 12-point lead by the end of the third quarter and held off the Tigers the rest of the way.

Mansfield (21-7 overall, 6-3 district) remained in second place in district, but by just a half game over Mansfield Lake Ridge. Crowley (12-14, 5-4) is solidly in fourth place, 2 games up on Mansfield Legacy and just a game behind Mansfield.

Jaelon Germany poured in a game-high 30 points for the Eagles with Emmanuel Scott adding 14 points, Jeremiah Thirdkill with 13 and Kingston Willis with 12. Zion Robinson led Mansfield with 19 points while Preston Jackson chipping in 16, Caden Shaver tossing in 12 and Chase Jackson scoring 11 for the Tigers.

No. 2 Mansfield Summit cruises past Joshua

Mansfield Summit, No. 2 in the state in Class 5A according to the TABC, used a balanced scoring attack to take down Joshua 53-26 in a District 8-5A game on Tuesday.

Joseph Creel III led Summit (23-5 overall, 10-0 district) with 10 points with Emund Prichett Jr. adding 9. Mason Williams, Jaxon Sneed and Cade Tucker had 8 points each for the Jaguars.

Joshua (14-15, 3-7) scored 18 of its 26 points on 6 threes. Jamarcus Fisher led the Owls with 7 points.

Eaton drubs Trinity, remains atop 4-6A

Haslet Eaton got 20 points from Caleb Harris to help the Eagles subdue Euless Trinity 67-49 in a District 4-6A game on Tuesday at Trinity High School.

Eaton (24-6 overall, 12-1 district) kept its grip on first place in 4-6A as K.J. Kelley scored 7 of his 18 points in the first quarter to help the Eagles build a double-digit lead. Trinity, which dropped to 10-17 overall and 4-7 in district, was led by Preston Holley with 14 points with Jayden Tatum chipping in 9 including 7 of 7 from the free throw line.

Martin storms past Bowie, holds on to third in 8-6A

Steve Reynolds III scored 26 points to help Arlington Martin hold on to third place in District 8-6A with a 66-48 win over Arlington Bowie.

Martin (17-12 overall, 7-3 district) got 10 points each from Ephraim Aimiuwu and Jeremy Nyakundi. Bowie (7-20, 4-6) is still alive in the playoff hunt, dropping into a three-way tie for fourth place.

Deshawn Chavlovich scored 17 points to lead the Volunteers with Victor Ogude adding 10 points.

Chisholm Trail keeps playoff hopes alive, downs Fossil Ridge

Fort Worth Chisholm Trail kept its playoff hopes on life support as the Rangers slipped past Keller Fossil Ridge 40-32 in a District 5-5A game on Tuesday.

Chisholm Trail improved to 9-14 overall and 3-5 in district play, just a half game behind fourth place Saginaw. Jesse Mutombo led the Rangers with 23 points.

Fossil Ridge slipped to 13-16 overall and 3-6 in district, but is still in contention as well.

Seguin rolls over Burleson Centennial

Zoderick Green scored 33 points and Armani Green scored 23 points as Arlington Seguin surprised Burleson Centennial 86-60 in a District 8-5A game on Tuesday.

Seguin (19-8 overall, 5-5 district) solidified its position in fourth place in 8-5A. Centennial (19-10, 6-4) remained a game ahead of the Cougars.

Brewer starts fast, eases past Granbury

Carter Scott scored 15 of his game-high 21 points in the second half as Fort Worth Brewer jumped out to an early lead and then cruised to a 79-44 win over Granbury in a District 5-5A game on Tuesday.

Brewer (21-8 overall, 6-3 district) stayed in the thick of the 5-5A playoff race, holding on to second place. Braylen Brown added 17 points, including 3 threes, with Braelon Orr contributing 16.

Granbury (4-24, 0-8) was led by Kylan Loving who had 10 points.

No. 10 Kennedale takes down Godley

Kennedale, No. 10 in Class 4A according to the TABC, had 4 players in double-digit scoring to help pull away from Godley 78-54 in a District 12-4A contest on Tuesday at Kennedale High School.

Kennedale (24-5 overall, 9-0 district) was led by Bryson Nickerson with 15 points followed by Trey Smith with 13, and Jayden Miller and Mason Forbes who chipped in 12 points each.

Jaxon Hill was on fire for Godley (12-15, 2-6), leading all scorers with 20 points, which included 6 three pointers. Aharon Green added 15 points (3 threes) for Godley.

Oakridge jumps on Cistercian early

Arlington Oakridge jumped out to a 14-point lead at the half then cruised to a 58-43 win over Irving Cistercian in an SPC North game on Tuesday.

Oakridge (21-9 overall, 2-4 conference) was led by Nick Harrell who scored 10 of his 17 points in the first half. Tre Hall added 12 points and Caden Thomas had 11 for the Owls.

Cistercian (6-14, 1-5) was led by Sebastian Soriano who had a game-high 19 points including making 10 of 13 free throws.

Covenant Classical thumps Denton Calvary

Covenant Classical improves to 8-0 in TAPPS District 1-3A play after a 77-40 win over Denton Calvary. The Cavaliers improved to 17-11 overall.

Covenant Classical was led by Ellis Mitchell’s 25 points and 14 more from Jack Liebelt. Denton Calvary falls to 6-20 overall and 1-7 in district play.

GIRLS

Keller holds on to second place in 4-6A, holds off Timber Creek

Keller’s Dahlia Rebella scored 10 of her team-high 12 points in the third quarter as the Indians held off Keller Timber Creek 43-35 in a District 4-6A game on Tuesday.

Keller (22-7 overall, 12-3 district) holds on to second place in 4-6A. Lila Russell added 10 points for the Indians with Mia Arnold chipping in 7.

Lia Sumler had a game-high 13 points for the Falcons with Jillian Topping and Sara Kyne contributing 8 points each for Timber Creek.

Timber Creek (17-12, 8-6) fell into a fourth-place tie with Hurst L.D. Bell with 2 games left on the schedule. The teams split games this season.

Southlake Carroll keeps rolling, rips L.D. Bell

Southlake Carroll, No. 6 in the latest TABC Class 6A state poll, remained unbeaten in District 4-6A with solid 63-36 win over Hurst L.D. Bell on Tuesday.

Carroll (29-1 overall, 15-0 district) has already clinched the district title and will try to run the table when they travel to Keller Central on Friday. The Dragons jumped out to a 33-14 lead at the half and then coasted behind Whitney Jense who scored a game-high 20 points.

Angelina Bouley added 15 points with Messina Tade chipping in 12 for Carroll. L.D. Bell (23-9, 8-6), which fell into a fourth-place tie with Keller Timber Creek, was led in scoring by Madi Capers with 11.

Paschal keeps district slate clean, rips North Side

Fort Worth Paschal remained unbeaten in District 7-5A play with a 51-16 victory over Fort Worth North Side on Tuesday.

Victoria Hultgren led Paschal (18-13 overall, 11-0 district) with 12 points and Adeline Stults added 10. North Side (8-16, 2-8) was led by Khloe Martinez with 6 points.

Cleburne claims 8-5A title, routs Burleson

No. 16 Cleburne claimed the District 8-5A championship with a 60-21 win over Burleson on Tuesday night.

Cleburne (23-8 overall, 12-0 district) was led by Lily Sheppard with 16 points with Izzy Guadamuz and Lauryn Carrizlaes scoring 11 points each. Cleburne coach Tiffany Hill touted Carrizales for her defensive effort and work on the boards for the Yellow Jackets.

Burleson dropped to 16-18 overall and 2-10 in district play.

Burleson Centennial races past Seguin

Burleson Centennial all but secured a playoff berth with a 57-30 win over Arlington Seguin in a District 8-5A game on Tuesday night.

Centennial (18-14 overall, 7-5 district) had 10 players score led by Carly Reed who tossed in 15 points to go along with 5 steals, 4 assists and 3 rebounds. Ellie Stanley added 9 points and 4 steals and Lyric Caldwell, Carree Clater and Xeric Robinson scored 6 points each for the Spartans.

Seguin fell to 6-25 overall and 0-12 in district play.

Everman sets up showdown with Centennial, downs Timberview

Everman set up a showdown on Friday with Burleson Centennial that will likely decide the final playoff berth out of District 8-5A as the Bulldogs took down Mansfield Timberview 51-28 on Tuesday.

Everman (20-13 overall, 6-6 district) is just a game behind Centennial (18-14, 7-5) for fourth place. The Spartans defeated Everman by 7 points in their first district meeting.

Everman finishes with No. 16 Cleburne, the district leader, and Centennial gets second-place Joshua to end the regular season.

Makhiya Dangerfield led the Bulldogs with 13 points and 6 steals with Carsyn Smith recording a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds to go with 5 steals. Harli Clark added 10 points and 5 steals for Everman.

Aledo takes the 5-5A crown with win over Saginaw

Aledo, No. 14 in the state in Class 5A, moved to 10-0 in District 5-5A with a 63-33 win over Saginaw to secure the district championship for the first time since 2018-2019. It’s the second district championship in girls’ basketball since the Ladycats have been a Class 5A school starting in 2014.

Aledo was led by Tiara Butler who tossed in 16 points. Brooklyn Dempsey added 11 and Elizabeth Griffin contibuted 10 for the Ladycats. Aledo, which improved to 22-7 overall, will travel to Granbury on Friday.

Saginaw (16-13 overall, 7-3 district), which has secured a playoff berth, got 12 points from Shaniah Franklin, 11 points from Brooklyn Monroe (3 threes) and 8 from Anabelle Aguilera.

Top-ranked Decatur rolls past Eagle Mountain

Maddyx Coffman scored 18 points in leading Decatur (29-4 overall, 12-0 District 7-4A), No. 1 in Class 4A, to a 72-29 win over Fort Worth Eagle Mountain (15-17, 5-7).

Dunbar edges Western Hills

Fort Worth Dunbar got 17 points from Mariah Walker as the Wildcats toppled Fort Worth Western Hills 37-27 on Tuesday night in a District 8-4A game.

Dunbar (15-14 overall, 7-3 district) has secured a playoff berth. Damiyah Williams added 7 points, Makayla Malveau scored 6, and Ki’Yuna Bennett chipped in 4 points.

Samyia Hudspeth had 14 points for Western Hills (2-20, 1-9) with Layla James pitching in 11.

BOYS SCORES

North Crowley 95, Mansfield Lake Ridge 73

Mansfield Legacy 67, FW Boswell 47

Crowley 87, Mansfield 75

Trophy Club Byron Nelson 45, Justin Northwest 13

Keller 61, Keller Timber Creek 53

Hurst L.D. Bell 64, Southlake Carroll 57

Haslet Eaton 67, Euless Trinity 49

South Grand Prairie 52, Arlington Lamar 41

Arlington Martin 66, Arlington Bowie 48

Grand Prairie 73, Haltom 53

FW Brewer 79, Granbury 44

FW Chisholm Trail 40, Keller Fossil Ridge 32

Aledo 71, Saginaw 55

Denton Ryan 46, Colleyville Heritage 25

Denton 53, Argyle 30

NRH Birdville 56, Grapevine 26

FW Paschal 67, FW North Side 25

FW Arlington Heights 93, FW South Hills 39

Mansfield Summit 53, Joshua 26

Arlington Seguin 86, Burleson Centennial 60

Burleson 44, Cleburne 35

Mansfield Timberview 63, Everman 36

Brock 57, Graham 49

Stephenville 79, Brownwood 43

Glen Rose 78, Mineral Wells 47

Burkburnett 99, Bridgeport 56

River Oaks Castleberry 50, Springtown 48

FW Eagle Mountain 56, Decatur 32

Krum 89, Lake Worth 64

FW Southwest 102, FW Diamond Hill-Jarvis 37

Alvarado 81, Venus 28

Kennedale 78, Godley 54

Ferris 48, Hillsboro 35

Comanche 52, Millsap 49

Peaster 67, Tolar 37

Paradise 41, Ponder 40

Boyd 59, Whitesboro 42

Pilot Point 42, Valley View 41

Grandview 72, Maypearl 53

Keene 67, Blooming Grove 36

Arlington Oakridge 58, Irving Cistercian 43

Dallas Parish Epsicopal 78, FW Nolan Catholic 42

Arlington Grace Prep 75, FW All Saints Episcopal 45

Fort Worth Christian 59, Grapevine Faith Christian 51

FW Lake Country Christian 52, Willow Park Trinity Christian 39

Colleyville Covenant Christian 67, Carrollton Prince of Peace 34

Pantego Christian 66, Plano Coram Deo 43

FW Christian Life 51, Kennedale Fellowship 30

FW Covenant Classical 77, Denton Calvary 40

Decatur Victory Christian 51, FW Bethesda Christian 36

GIRLS SCORES

North Crowley 79, Mansfield Lake Ridge 46

FW Boswell 80, Mansfield Legacy 59

Keller 43, Keller Timber Creek 35

Southlake Carroll 63, Hurst L.D. Bell 36

Trophy Club Byron Nelson 67, Justin Northwest 45

Haslet Eaton 37, Euless Trinity 36

South Grand Prairie 43, Arlington Lamar 34

Haltom 32, Grand Prairie 25

Arlington 39, Arlington Sam Houston 20

Arlington Bowie 45, Arlington Martin 21

Granbury 54, FW Brewer 9

Aledo 63, Saginaw 33

FW Chisholm Trail 40, Keller Fossil Ridge 34

Argyle 72, Denton 5

Denton Ryan 65, Colleyville Heritage 30

Grapevine 44, NRH Birdville 38

FW Paschal 51, FW North Side 16

Joshua 40, Mansfield Summit 32

Cleburne 60, Burleson 21

Burleson Centennial 57, Arlington Seguin 30

Everman 51, Mansfield Timberview 28

Brock 63, Graham 19

Glen Rose 40, Mineral Wells 11

Brownwood 46, Stephenville 32

Springtown 60, River Oaks Castleberry 9

Bridgeport 43, Burkburnett 41

Decatur 72, FW Eagle Mountain 29

Krum 74, Lake Worth 25

FW Eastern Hills 67, FW Carter-Riverside 38

FW Dunbar 37, FW Western Hills 27

Godley 53, Kennedale 48

Hillsboro 75, Ferris 30

Comanche 83, Millsap 27

Tolar 58, Peaster 17

Whitesboro 43, Boyd 41

Paradise 43, Ponder 41

Grandview 57, Maypearl 32

Scurry-Rosser 48, Palmer 31

Keene 52, Blooming Grove 23

FW Nolan Catholic 46, Dallas Parish Episcopal 39

Grapevine Faith Christian 63, Fort Worth Christian 48

FW Southwest Christian 45, Flower Mound Coram Deo 22

Arlington Grace Prep 53, FW All Saints Episcopal 20

FW Lake Country Christian 62, Willow Park Trinity Christian 18

Plano Coram Deo 50, Pantego Christian 32

FW Covenant Classical 37, Denton Calvary 32

Keller Harvest Christian 37, Crowley Nazarene Christian 19

This story was originally published February 3, 2026 at 11:25 PM.