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Previewing DFW Girls Hoops State Semis

Stephen Peters
Mar 06, 2021
Courtesy @ThrillfitP

Just two more rounds of tip-offs in the UIL girls basketball season. That means we've reached the State Semifinals, and just like in the recent years, the DFW is well-represented.

Five teams remains in the hunt with a potential for four of the six state titles coming back to the Metroplex.

Let's quickly break them down here.



6A

Graphic by Stephen Peters

W8 South Grand Prairie (25-2) vs. W11 DeSoto (26-2)
4 p.m. @ Prosper High School

It's an early-season rematch between these two for the right to go to the State Championship next week in San Antonio. The first game being a 53-22 win for DeSoto in mid-November. South Grand Prairie - the state's No. 4-ranked 6A team - is on a 20-game win streak that includes a perfect district record. In the playoffs, SGP has won its playoff games by an average of 27 points, including a 67-point win in the first round over Lake Highlands. DeSoto is on a six-game win streak and probably would have been an 18-game win streak had it not been for a forfeit to Cedar Hill in early February. Still, No. 2-ranked DeSoto has been playing lights out in the playoffs, holding opponents to an average of just 29.4 points per game, including knocking off district-rival and the No. 3-ranked team in the state, Duncanville, 52-39 in the Regional Finals.

5A

Graphic by Stephen Peters

W4 Lubbock Cooper (28-3) vs. T9 Frisco Liberty (21-8)
4 p.m. Saturday @ St. Mary's University (San Antonio)

With the big target on its back to open the year, Frisco Liberty had a quasi-tough start to the year. Liberty started 2-4 in non-district play against some of the top schools in the state, and then started district play 3-3 before ending the regular season 9-1. It's been all about defense for Liberty during that 9-1 stretch plus the playoffs. Only one team has cracked 40 points against Liberty's defense, which was the overtime loss to Lone Star. In the playoffs, Liberty is giving up a stingy 28 points per game. Lubbock Cooper, the No. 8-ranked team in 5A, enters on a 15-game win streak and has won its playoff games by an average of 22.2 points per game.

4A

Graphic by Stephen Peters

W4 Canyon (28-1) vs. R12 Dallas Pinkston (27-5)
2:30 p.m. Saturday @ Angelo State (San Angelo)

In another state-ranked matchup, No. 23 Dallas Pinkston enters on fire having won eight straight including knocking off two consecutive state-ranked teams to get to the semifinals. Pinkston held off Brownsboro a week ago and then pulled away late to down Gilmer a few days later. Pinkston has played relatively close games throughout the playoffs from the Area Round, winning the last four games by 11, 9, 1 and 7 points, respectively. Canyon has only lost once this season, way back in mid-November to Lubbock Cooper, and has rattled off 26 straight since then. The No. 2-ranked team in 4A has used its stingy defense to get through the playoffs, holding opponents to 28 points per game.

3A

Graphic by Stephen Peters

W3 Brownfield (28-1) vs. W10 Ponder (29-3)
10 a.m. Saturday @ Angelo State (San Angelo)

Ponder is in the state tournament for the first time since 1998 after knocking on 9th-ranked Gunter last time out. Ponder is the state's 4th-ranked team and has won 14 straight after dropping its last non-district matchup of the season to Bridgeport. Ponder opened the playoffs with a 90-point and has won its last four playoff games by an average of 13 points per game - the closest being a 7-point win over Winnsboro a week ago in the Regional Semifinals. Brownfield, ranked No. 4 in the state, has rolled through its last 19 opponents. In the playoffs, Brownfield has knocked off three ranked teams in Idalou, Peaster and No. 1-ranked Shallowater - the last two being the last two rounds Brownfield has played.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Wylie East Baseball

Shana Willeford
22 Apr, 2021

Wylie East baseball players pose at the VYPE DFW baseball/softball photoshoot presented by Whataburger.

Bradley Collier

The Wylie East Raiders have continued to fight all season against their opponents as they work their way to the finish line.

The Raiders have posted a couple of big wins this season against opponents like Mesquite Horn, Frisco Centennial, Princeton, McKinney North, and more.

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VYPE DFW Recruit of the Week: Richardson's Lana Danielson

Shana Willeford
21 Apr, 2021

Lana Danielson hitting

Photo courtesy of Richardson Softball Coach Courtney Sims

The Richardson Lady Eagles have been giving it their all this season as they returned to the field after a year away from competition. Sitting in the number 3 spot in their district, the Lady Eagles have fought to continue to show their competitors what they're about. A beneficial member to their team has been the class of 2023's Lana Danielson- an uncommitted athlete who excels in the outfield, at first base, in the circle, and at the plate. VYPE DFW caught up with Danielson who was selected as the VYPE DFW softball recruit of the week.

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VYPE DFW Baseball Power Rankings: April 21, 2021

Stephen Peters
21 Apr, 2021

The light at the regular season tunnel is growing bigger and bigger. UIL district certifications are in 13 days and the playoffs begin four days later; TAPPS playoffs begin next week.

This slate of rankings in the penultimate set for the 2021 baseball season.

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