UNCHARTED WATERS: What's Next for No. 2 Shadow Creek After Breaking Into the Final Four?
No. 2 — Shadow Creek Sharks
Last winter was something truly special for the Lady Sharks, who transformed a second-place district finish into an unprecedented postseason showing. Shadow Creek advanced all the way to the State Semifinals, marking the program’s first appearance in the UIL Final Four, before Westlake brought its monumental season to a close with a 33-5 record.
Head coach LaToya Micheaux-Giles has molded the Lady Sharks into a legitimate title challenger, thanks in large part to the personnel at her disposal. Senior Courtland Cloud, who announced her commitment to UTSA in late September, is coming off her most productive season to date. Cloud garnered District Offensive MVP recognition and a spot on the TABC All-State Team after averaging over 15 points and nearly seven rebounds per game.
She’s complemented by junior forward Shona Gilbert, a first-team all-district selection, alongside recent Prairie View A&M commit Aliyah Woodard (second-team) and honorable mention Brylee Thurmond.
Any way you look at it, the Lady Sharks have all the makings of a team primed to set a new benchmark for Shadow Creek.