Friday HS Basketball Fast Break: Aledo celebrates 5-5A title, downs Brewer; more

By Darren Lauber

Updated February 16, 2026 5:00 AM

Welcome to The Fast Break, a biweekly Star-Telegram series featuring the top Fort Worth-area high school basketball news, performances and results.

BOYS

5-5A champion Aledo rallies, then holds off Brewer

Aledo got down early, rallied to take a comfortable lead, then had to hold off Fort Worth Brewer at the end as the Bearcats survived 49-37 in a District 5-5A game.

Aledo (26-6 overall, 12-0 district) had already clinched the district championship, but both teams played like the title was still on the line. Second-place Brewer (22-9, 7-4) jumped on the Bearcats early, taking a 13-7 lead with 6:38 left in the second quarter on a basket by Braelon Orr.

But the Bearcats outscored Brewer 35-13 in the second and third quarters to take a 42-24 lead. Townes VanHuysen led Aledo 15 points, 9 coming in the third quarter.

Caden Cunningham had a double-double for the Bearcats with 14 points (3 threes) and 12 rebounds. VanHuysen pulled down 7 boards for Aledo.

Orr helped Brewer threaten in the fourth quarter scoring 7 of his team-high 13 points in the final frame. Cobi Watkins added 9 points for the Bears while Jayden Johnson recorded 9 rebounds to go with his 8 points.

Last season was the first time that Aledo had won a boys district basketball championship since the school incorporated for the 1924-25 school year. Now the Bearcats have gone back-to-back winning district titles, both with blemishless district records.

No. 2 North Crowley jumps on Mansfield early in rout

North Crowley, No. 2 in the state in Class 6A according to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, jumped out to an early lead and kept the pressure on in a 95-60 drubbing of No. 25 Mansfield on Senior Night in a District 3-6A game at North Crowley High School.

Trey Hall scored a game-high 25 points and recorded 9 rebounds for North Crowley (28-3 overall, 11-0 district) with Isaak Hayes adding 20 more points with 6 assists and 4 steals. Dontre Grandberry scored 13 for the district-champion Panthers with Alex Barther II recording a double-double with 10 points and a game-high 12 rebounds.

North Crowley is now an incredible 288-17 all time at Panther Fieldhouse, according to Panther head coach Tommy Brakel. Kameron Price, who piled on his assist total for the year, finished with 7 more on the night to bring him to 187 on the year and an incredible 5.12:1 assist-to-turnover ratio.

Mansfield (22-8, 7-4) has also already clinched a playoff berth. Caden Shaver led the Tigers with 13 points with Zion Robinson adding 10.

L.D. Bell clinches playoff berth, thumps Timber Creek

Keyaun Williams poured in 18 points, including 4 three pointes, and Jesse Mikus recorded a double-double for Hurst L.D. Bell as the Blue Raiders clinched a playoff berth out of District 4-6A with a 70-54 win over Keller Timber Creek.

L.D. Bell (22-7 overall, 12-3 district) will face a desperate team in Keller (16-15, 10-5) in the regular season finale as the Indians need a win and a Southlake Carroll (16-12, 11-4) loss to Euless Trinity (12-19, 6-9) to force a tie and a fourth-place playoff with the Dragons.

Mikus had a terrific night recording 14 points, 10 rebounds and a team-high 5 assists for the Blue Raiders who led 44-19 at the half before coasting home. Grant Walker added 13 points (3 threes) and Roman Washington chipped in 9 points and 9 rebounds.

Martin bounces Sam Houston, remains 3rd in 8-6A

Steven Reynolds III led Arlington Martin with 20 points, 12 in the first quarter, as the Warriors saw 5 players reach double-digit scoring in a 77-39 mauling of Arlington Sam Houston.

Martin (20-12 overall, 10-3 District 8-6A) got 11 points from Maddox Harrold and Jeremiah Ellis (3 threes) with Jeremy Nyakundi tossing in 10. The Warriors jumped out to a 31-7 lead after one quarter and led 46-12 at the intermission.

Sam Houston (3-22, 1-12) got 11 points from Clint Johnson and 9 from Jakaleb Silas.

No. 2 Summit rebounds, whips Cleburne

Mansfield Summit, the TABC’s No. 2 team in the state in Class 5A, rebounded from its first district loss of the season on Tuesday to Mansfield Timberview with a 74-34 romp over Cleburne.

Jaxon Sneed (6 of 6 free throws) and Mason Williams (4 threes) scored 16 points each for Summit (26-6 overall, 12-1 district). Joshua Serunjoji and Joseph Creal added 8 points each for the Jaguars.

Cleburne (11-21, 2-11) was led by Chase Ellis with 10 points.

No. 14 Southwest remains undefeated in 8-4A, downs Eastern Hills

Fort Worth Southwest, No. 14 in Class 4A according to the TABC, got 15 points from King Taylor in what assistant coach Derrick Mayweather referred to as a “dominant performance” as the Runnin’ Raiders eased past Fort Worth Eastern Hills 65-51 in a District 8-4A tilt.

Southwest improves to 24-7 overall and a perfect 11-0 in district. Eastern Hills (9-19 overall, 6-5 district) has clinched a playoff berth as well.

Colleyville Heritage dumps rival Grapevine

Colleyville Heritage got things rolling in the second and third quarters, outscoring Grapevine by 15 points en route to a 46-33 win over the Mustangs in a District 6-5A cross-town clash.

Colleyville Heritage (22-10 overall, 6-6) played its regular-season finale on Friday, but looks to be in good shape for a playoff berth. North Richland Hills Richland (21-10, 5-6) would have to defeat district champion and No. 4 Denton (26-3, 11-0) on Tuesday to force a playoff.

Grayson Eichinger led the Panthers in scoring with 14 points with Dmauri Evans and Sameer Johnson adding 13 and 11, respectively for Colleyville Heritage. Grapevine (14-19, 1-10) was paced by JayLeon Howard with 16 and Emmanuel Amal with 11.

Burleson Centennial dominates cross-town rival Burleson

Burleson Centennial got 22 points from Chazz Brown to lead the Spartans to a 73-38 shellacking of rival Burleson in a District 8-5A game.

Dylan Roberts added 15 points for Centennial (22-10 overall, 9-4 district) which holds to third place in the district race. Burleson drops to 19-16 overall and 3-10 in district play.

Arlington Heights takes 7-5A crown with win over Wyatt

Fort Worth Arlington Heights remained undefeated in District 7-5A play and clinched the district title with an 81-59 win over second-place Fort Worth Wyatt.

Arlington Heights (19-13 overall, 11-0 district) was led by Kaeden Grant who poured in 23 points with Brandon Clemmons adding 17. Eiljah Mason and Derrick Petite had 11 points each for the Yellowjackets.

Wyatt (15-15, 9-3), which has finished its regular season, remains alone in third place awaiting the start of the Class 5A state playoffs.

Benbrook handles Diamond Hill-Jarvis

Benbrook kept a lock on third place in District 8-4A as the Bobcats ran away from Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis 66-47.

Benbrook (20-12 overall, 8-3 district) saw Brennan Barter light up the nets for 30 points, including 5 three pointers, with Jayden Hall throwing down 21 for the Bobcats.

Anthony Elizondo Jr. paced Diamond Hill-Jarvis (10-19, 1-10) with 20 points (4 threes) and 10 rebounds. Raul Marquez scored 8 points (2 threes) and played solid defense for the Eagles.

Oakridge rips Trinity Valley in SPC play

Arlington Oakridge got 12 points from 4 different players as the Owls downed Fort Worth Trinity Valley 69-48 at the Southwestern Preparatory Conference Tournament on Thursday.

Oakridge (22-11) was led by Tre Hall with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Dylan Robinson (3 threes), Trayden Brooks and Rashad Muhammad (4 threes) also had 12 points each.

Caden Thomas and Nick Harrell chipped in 9 each. Caden Tolbert with a game-high 22 points for Trinity Valley (13-12) and Obim Nwoko chipped in 10 points.

BOYS SCORES

North Crowley 95, Mansfield 60

Mansfield Lake Ridge 80, Mansfield Legacy 49

Weatherford 82, FW Boswell 56

Euless Trinity 54, Keller Central 50

Keller 62, Justin Northwest 46

Hurst L.D. Bell 70, Keller Timber Creek 54

Southlake Carroll 48, Trophy Club Byron Nelson 46 (OT)

Arlington Bowie 44, Arlington Lamar 36

Grand Prairie 64, Arlington 36

South Grand Prairie 57, Haltom 31

Arlington Martin 77, Arlington Sam Houston 39