Another week has passed in the Texas high school basketball season. Over that past week, we had some matchups featuring teams ranked in our Power Rankings, including a 1-vs-2 matchup in the girls 6A hoops.
As the playoffs drawer closer and closer, we have the latest set of rankings with a a couple new No. 1s across the area - DeSoto girls basketball supplanting Duncanville; Fort Worth Christian moving in the boys Private 5A No. 1 spot.
| RANK | TEAM (RECORD) | PREVIOUS RANK |
| 1 | Duncanville (18-1) | 1 |
| 2 | North Crowley (20-1) | 2 |
| 3 | South Grand Prairie (14-0) | 3 |
| 4 | McKinney (20-2) | 5 |
| 5 | Richardson (16-1) | 6 |
| 6 | Waxahachie (14-2) | 4 |
| 7 | Coppell (14-2) | 7 |
| 8 |
Mansfield (15-3)
|
8 |
| 9 | Byron Nelson (15-2) | 9 |
| 10 | Lake Highlands (13-6) | UR |
*record based on MaxPreps.com
| RANK | TEAM (RECORD) | PREVIOUS RANK |
| 1 | DeSoto (19-1) | 2 |
| 2 | South Grand Prairie (16-2) |
3 |
| 3 | Duncanville (22-2) | 1 |
| 4 | Plano East (13-3) |
6 |
| 5 | Mesquite Horn (19-4) | 7 |
| 6 | Plano (15-4) | 8 |
| 7 | Allen (14-3) | 4 |
| 8 | Denton Guyer (15-5) | 9 |
| 9 | Arlington Martin (17-4) | 4 |
| 10 | Mansfield (14-6) | UR |
*record based on MaxPreps.com
No. 23 Jasmyn Jackson fighting for the rebound ball against Cinco Ranch.
Keeping their undefeated season alive, Cypress Creek dominated their first playoff match against Cinco Ranch by a final score of 67-29. This game was held at Merrell Center in Katy, Texas on February 20, 2021. Here's a look into the action brought by Cypress Creek and Cinco Ranch.
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No. 22 Kyndall Hunter confidently attempter a 3-pointer despite Cinco Ranch's attempt at blocking Hunter's shoot.
Records are meant to be broken.
Senior pitcher Bethany Garrett did just that becoming the all-time strikeout leader at East View High School on Tuesday night. Garrett led the way with eight strikeouts as the Patriots took care of business against Liberty Hill, 10-0, to start district play.
Breaking East View HS Strike Out record last night, Congratulations to EVHS pitcher #10 Bethany Garrett. @EVHSSoftball @FlxAtx @VypeATX #txhssoftball #softball pic.twitter.com/CCfqfUkFoT
— EV Patriot Nation (@EvPatriots) March 3, 2021
Garrett, a four-year varsity member, currently stands at 568 Ks and counting.
KATIE CIMUSZ KNOWS HOW TO HANDLE PRESSURE.
"I remember freshman year coming in, I was nervous," she said. "I had to really step it up. Now that I am a senior it's like, wow, I've grown so much since then. I've become more confident and more focused on the game. I think that benefited me."
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