Decatur girls basketball makes it back-to-back state championships
Decatur girls basketball needed two points to force overtime as the final seconds of regulation ticked away.
Sophomore Style Brazile threw the perfect pass, and senior Bralyn Peck was there to receive it. She easily laid it up and in, saving the Eagles’ season.
Decatur capitalized in overtime and beat the Waco La Vega Pirates 58-54 in the Class 4A Division I state championship game Friday at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
The victory earned back-to-back state titles for Decatur.
Bralyn Peck led the way on Friday and ended her high school career with a spectacular individual performance: Peck scored 33 points on 11-of-14 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds.
Brazile orchestrated the offense with a team-high six assists, and she also hauled in five rebounds.
The Eagles trailed 25-23 at the half, and the Pirates’ lead grew in the third quarter. Facing a six-point deficit, Decatur outscored La Vega 17-11 in the fourth quarter to extend their season.
In overtime, two layups from Peck and a pair of free throws from senior Laken Coffman sealed the deal.
Free-throw shooting was a strong point for Decatur, as the team shot 75%, while La Vega shot 53% from the free-throw line and missed several in overtime.
Decatur won its second title in program history and prevented La Vega from winning its fourth. In 2025, the Eagles made their first state appearance since 1962.
The Pirates were making their fourth consecutive state tournament appearance. They were led by CeMaria Kelly, who tallied a team-high 22 points. Rih Kinsey followed closely behind with 21 points.
UIL girls basketball state championship results
Class 6A Division I
Humble Summer Creek 55, Flower Mound 45
[Humble Summer Creek (34-4), Flower Mound (29-9)]
Class 6A Division II
Lancaster 51, Austin Westlake 37
[Lancaster (33-5), Austin Westlake (40-1)]
Class 5A Division I
Denton Ryan 45, Leander Glenn 34
[Denton Ryan (37-4), Leander Glenn (35-4)]
Class 5A Division II
Argyle 51, Mont Belvieu Barbers Hill 42
[Argyle (34-5), Mont Belvieu Barbers Hill (37-4)]
Class 4A Division I
Decatur 58, Waco La Vega 54 (OT)
[Decatur (37-4), Waco La Vega (28-12)]
Class 4A Division II
Dallas Lincoln 77, Fredericksburg 49
[Dallas Lincoln (29-8), Fredericksburg (31-9)]
Class 3A Division I
Hitchcock 60, Shallowater 46
[Hitchcock (27-7), Shallowater (29-8)]
Class 3A Division II
Wall 49, Nacogdoches Central Heights 34
[Wall (37-3), Nacogdoches Central Heights (32-6)]
Class 2A Division I
Panhandle 38, Mason 25
[Panhandle (38-1), Mason (40-2)]
Class 2A Division II
Lipan 42, Ben Wheeler Martin’s Mill 35
[Lipan (35-5), Ben Wheeler Martin’s Mill (30-6)]
Class 1A Division I
Broaddus 52, Clyde Eula 42
[Broaddus (36-5), Clyde Eula (36-3)]
Class 1A Division II
Nazareth 43, Saltillo 28
[Nazareth (32-6), Saltillo (34-7)]
This story was originally published March 6, 2026 at 7:27 PM.
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