Girls HS Basketball Playoff Fast Break: UIL bi-district and TAPPS area

Welcome to The Fast Break, girls playoff edition. A Star-Telegram series featuring the top Fort Worth-area high school basketball news, performances and results from the UIL bi-district and TAPPS area rounds.

Grapevine rallies to advance over Chisholm Trail

Fort Worth Chisholm Trail jumped out to an early lead, but Grapevine rallied with a superb night from the free throw line to defeat the Rangers 56-47 in a Class 5A Division II bi-district game on Monday at Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City.

Grapevine (20-12) moves on to the area round and will face Everman (23-14) which defeated Fort Worth Wyatt 69-14.

Chisholm Trail (20-13) went on a 9-0 run to start the game behind Jada Hill who scored 6 of her game-high 17 points in the first quarter. Grapevine trailed 12-3 to start the second quarter, but chipped away at the lead until CT’s Jayci Butler (12 points) hit a long three at the buzzer to give the Rangers a 19-13 lead at the intermission.

A big third quarter by Grapevine, especially by Victoria Carnevali, saw the Mustangs finally take their first lead. Carnevali hit back-to-back threes, the first to tie the game at 27 and the second to give Grapevine its first lead at 30-27 with 1:59 left in the third.

Grapevine would never trail again as the Mustangs out scored Chisholm Trail 43-27 in the second half and hit 14 of 16 free throws in the final 3:29 of the game. Grapevine was 25 of 29 from the line on the night with Myleigh Gomez (11 points) hitting 9 of 9 from the stripe including 8 of 8 in the fourth quarter.

Carnevali finished with 16 points for the Mustangs with Selah Stull adding 10 points. Jayden Boyd scored 9 points, but was a fiend on the boards pulling down 13 rebounds.

Keller smothers Lake Ridge star to down the Eagles

Keller held Mansfield Lake Ridge star guard Jazman Bailey to just a three pointer in the second half as the Indians held off the Eagles late for a 42-39 win in a Class 6A Division I bi-district game on Tuesday at Thomas Coliseum.

The game was close throughout with Lake Ridge (21-10) taking its biggest lead, 13-7, with 1:41 left in the first quarter and Keller (24-7) going up 40-32 with 5:26 left in the game, but in between neither club had more than a 5-point advantage.

Keller didn’t score for a 5:24 stretch of the fourth quarter after taking the 8-point lead. Lake Ridge was able to claw back to 40-39 on the strength of a couple of steals each from Bailey and Jada Weaver.

But Keller’s grit pulled the Indians through as Lake Ridge missed a couple of late three pointers and Indian’s guard Mia Arnold put down a pair of free throws with 2 seconds left to seal the game.

Lila Russell led Keller with 14 points and 8 rebounds and Klohe Morris chipped in 13 points. Arnold finished with 8 points, including 6 of 6 from the free throw line, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals.

Zoe Soto didn’t score for Keller, but pulled down 8 rebounds. Bailey, a junior 4-star prospect that’s No. 42 in the nation in ESPN’s 2027 class, led Lake Ridge with 14 points (3 threes) and Weaver added 9 points, 4 assists and 3 steals.

Keller, which went 13 of 16 from the free throw line, will move on to the area-round where the Indians will face El Paso Eastlake (19-13) later this week.

Southlake Carroll eases past Legacy in bi-district

Southlake Carroll built a comfortable lead after three quarters then coasted to a 60-50 win over Mansfield Legacy in a Class 6A Division II bi-district clash on Tuesday.

Carroll (31-1), No. 7 in the state in Class 6A according to the TABC, will meet No. 19 Wolfforth Frenship (28-8) in the area round later this week.

Whitney Jense paced the Dragons with 22 points with Messina Tade adding 10 points and Angelina Bouley and Payton Lee contributing 8 points each. Madi Crawford led all scorers with 23 points for Legacy with Janai DeJesus chipping in 16.

No. 5 Argyle storms past Saginaw

Argyle, No. 5 in the state in Class 5A according to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, used a smothering defense to subdue Saginaw 88-22 in a Class 5A Division II bi-district game on Monday at Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City.

Argyle (29-5) moves on to the area round and will face Mansfield Summit (23-10), a 100-13 winner over Fort Worth South Hills, later this week. Saginaw’s season ends at 16-16.

Argyle had all but one player on its roster score points and saw 4 finish in double-digit scoring. Wrigley Green led the way with 16 points (2 threes) and 8 rebounds.

Aoife Journagan had 14 points (2 threes), Emma King finished with 13 and Lexi Ehrhardt chipped in 10 for the Eagles. Brooklyn Monroe led Saginaw with 13 points including 2 threes.

Joshua runs away from Paschal in 5A DI

Joshua got 16 points from Elexee Ray and turned up the defensive pressure another notch in the second half as the Owls downed Fort Worth Paschal 62-29 in a Class 5A Division I bi-district clash on Monday.

Joshua (34-4) will next face No. 14 Aledo (25-7) after the Bearcats defeated Colleyville Heritage 48-21. Paschal’s season ends one win short of 20 at 19-14.

Hadley Soto added 12 points and Chloe Griswell chipped in 10 for the Owls. Victoria Hultgren led Paschal with 10 points and Audrina Bowers had 8 for the Panthers.

Aledo thumps Colleyville Heritage, Joshua next

Tiara Butler dropped in 13 points to lead Aledo to a 48-21 win over Colleyville Heritage in a Class 5A Division I bi-district playoff on Monday.

Aledo (25-7), No. 14 in Class 5A according to the TABC, will meet Joshua (34-4) in a showdown on Thursday at Godley High School. The start time has yet to be determined.

Elizabeth Griffin and Brooklyn Dempsey contributed 9 points each for the Lady Cats with Jaylee Owens chipping in 8. Colleyville Heritage’s season ends at 15-17.

Everman’s balanced attack too much for Wyatt

Everman got 15 points from Carsyn Smith and 12 more from Makhiya Dangerfield as the Bulldogs bowled over Fort Worth Wyatt 69-14 in a Class 5A Division II bi-district tilt on Monday.

Everman (23-14) will meet Grapevine (20-12) in the area round on Thursday at a site and time to be determined. Jahzeriah Esters and Sa’riyah Fields had 9 points each for the Bulldogs with Harli Clark adding 8 and Madison Walker tossing in 7.

The Chaparrals season comes to a close with a record of 15-12.

South Grand Prairie smothers Richardson to move on

South Grand Prairie got 19 points from Janae Johnson to lead the Warriors to a 41-26 drubbing of Richardson in a Class 6A Division I bi-district game on Monday.

SGP (22-12) moves on and will face Flower Mound (25-8) in the area round at 6:30 p.m. on Friday at Coppell High School. Flower Mound downed No. 15 Plano East 50-44 on Monday.

Richardson’s season comes to an end at 10-20.

Top-ranked Decatur rolls over Carter-Riverside

Decatur, the TABC’s No. 1 ranked team in the state in Class 4A, got the playoffs rolling with a 109-13 win over Fort Worth Carter-Riverside in a Class 4A Division I bi-district game on Monday.

Decatur (32-4) moves on to the area round to face the winner of Friday’s matchup between No. 15 Lubbock Frenship Memorial (25-8) and Stephenville (20-12).

The Eagles were led by Janie Holmes who poured in 22 points. Carter-Riverside’s season ends at 18-15.

GIRLS SCORES

North Crowley 83, Keller Timber Creek 42

Dallas Lake Highlands 30, Arlington Martin 28

Keller 42, Mansfield Lake Ridge 39

South Grand Prairie 41, Richardson 26

Trophy Club Byron Nelson 52, FW Boswell 46

Richardson Pearce 56, Arlington Lamar 44

Southlake Carroll 60, Mansfield Legacy 50

Arlington Bowie 92, Richardson Berkner 41

Aledo 48, Colleyville Heritage 21

Joshua 62, FW Paschal 29

Denton Ryan 51, Granbury 19

Cleburne 80, FW Arlington Heights 15

Grapevine 56, FW Chisholm Trail 47

Everman 69, FW Wyatt 14

Argyle 88, Saginaw 22

Mansfield Summit 100, FW South Hills 13

Decatur 109, FW Carter-Riverside 13

Burkburnett 62, FW Eastern Hills 42

Kennedale 34, Dallas Pinkston 30

Godley 67, Wilmer-Hutchins 39

Bridgeport 90, FW Dunbar 23

Brock 64, Levelland 35

Krum 73, Benbrook 20

Van Alstyne 97, Arlington Summit International 3

Dallas Lincoln 82, Venus 27

Jacksboro 39, Peaster 19

Ponder 51, Dallas Life Oak Cliff 32

Grandview 60, Whitney 36

Tolar 44, Henrietta 39

Paradise 79, Cedar Hill Trinity Leadership 4

Keene 42, Clifton 36

Dallas Ursuline Academy 62, Argyle Liberty Christian 47

Plano John Paul II 59, Fort Worth Nolan Catholic 38

FW Southwest Christian 48, Bullard Brook Hill 35

Tyler Grace Community 50, Arlington Grace Prep 49

FW Lake Country Christian 55, Colleyville Covenant Christian 29

Willow Park Trinity Christian 54, Dallas Christian 38

Arlington Burton Academy 35, Kennedale Fellowship 32

Greenville Christian 43, Decatur Victory Christian 40

Nacogdoches Regents 34, Azle Christian 32

This story was originally published February 16, 2026 at 11:26 PM.