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THE CLUTCH 32: UIL GBB 2025-26 State Championship Preview -- Barbers Hill vs. Argyle (5A D2)
WHERE: Alamodome -- San Antonio, TX
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BARBERS HILL EAGLES
Evoking shades of the program’s glory days, Barbers Hill made its second straight trip to the UIL State Tournament on Tuesday, outlasting Cedar Park 34–31. In doing so, the Lady Eagles improved to 37–3 on the year and, more importantly, advanced to the title game for the first time since their championship run in 1997. Seventh-year head coach Bryan Harris and company now set their sights on bringing home state banner No. 4 for The Hill, imbued with their “Chasing Greatness” mantra.
Standout Brooklynn Roberson (Jr. PG) remains the catalyst for the Eagles, orchestrating the offense while doubling as perhaps the squad’s most gifted shooter. Fellow team captains Jayci Lackey (Jr. G) and MacKenzie Thornhill (Sr. SF) provide both infectious composure and a scoring touch, alongside senior small forward Autumn Lecompte.
The will to win is already ingrained in Barbers Hill’s DNA. Now, all that’s left is execution.
The stars of 2025-26 Barbers Hill Girls BasketballJamey Wright (VYPE)
ARGYLE EAGLES
From one traditional Texas superpower to another, Argyle (33–5) has reached the State Final Four an impressive 11 times dating back to 2006. The latest run began with a decisive 52–41 victory over Frisco Memorial earlier this week, giving head coach Chance Westmoreland and the Eagles a chance to claim the program’s seventh title — and first since 2019, when Argyle won five consecutive championships in Class 4A.
An unselfish approach to the offense has produced a roster full of players capable of delivering when the stakes are highest. Still, juniors Emma King and Wrigley Green have provided the most consistent scoring punch throughout the winter, with Kensley Vest (Jr. G), Landry Murphy (Jr. F), and senior Blair Mosley rounding out an exceptionally balanced rotation.
PRIME TIME: DFW Football Playoffs Preview -- Argyle v. Walnut Grove (5A-D2 Region 1 Semis)
WHERE: Choctaw Stadium -- Arlington, TX
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Argyle's Maguire Gasperson
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It would appear Argyle’s opening-night defeat to Lone Star was merely a brief hiccup in what has otherwise been a superb showing for Todd Rodgers and company. Since Week 1, the Eagles have rattled off 11 straight victories, punctuated by one-sided playoff performances against Lovejoy (56–0) and Cooper (77–35).
The driving force has been the connection between senior quarterback Maguire Gasperson and junior wideout Julian Caldwell, which defenses simply haven’t been able to corral.
Gasperson — the defending District 3-5A-II MVP and a UTSA-commit — has once again built a compelling case for MVP honors, surpassing 2,700 passing yards with 31 touchdowns to just three interceptions, plus seven more scores on the ground. Caldwell, a four-star prospect, has matched that production with 74 catches for 1,405 yards and an eye-popping 18 touchdowns, backed by offers from Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Oregon, and Ole Miss.
TCU-bound tight end Braden Bach adds another reliable target, with 349 yards and seven touchdown grabs. However, Argyle’s offense is far from one-dimensional.
Senior back Nathaniel Bruce is nearing 1,000 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns — all while contributing heavily on defense with three interceptions and four pass breakups. Junior Logan Rexroat brings further balance, surpassing 700 scrimmage yards with 11 scores.
Defensively, the Eagles feature standout playmakers at all levels, including Oklahoma State-bound defensive back Maliek Bracy, senior safety Sager Zamzow, and senior linebacker Chase Bagley, who leads the team with 20 tackles for loss. Meanwhile, junior MLB Brody Bomar anchors the middle, tallying a team-best 116 tackles and nine TFLs.
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Under head coach Tommy Allison, Walnut Grove has produced its most prolific campaign to date — a perfect 12–0 mark reinforced by familiar playoff wins over Seguin (35–21) and Lubbock-Cooper (55–13). Now comes a rematch with Argyle, with the Wildcats determined to flip last season’s outcome.
The offense revolves around senior running back Cameron Newton, who has been nothing short of spectacular. Building on his first-team, all-district showing, Newton has piled up more than 2,200 rushing yards and 38 touchdowns, along with 379 receiving yards and three more scores.
Sophomore quarterback Hayes Hackney, last year’s District 4-5A-DII MVP, has shown no sophomore slump — throwing for nearly 3,000 yards and 35 touchdowns while adding two more on the ground. His balanced receiving corps, led by senior Zaiden Crain and junior Hayden Cooley, is closing in on 800 yards apiece with a combined 21 touchdowns.
Statistically, Walnut Grove has formed a dominant formula: more than 52 points per game on offense, and a defense holding opponents to roughly 17.
That defensive unit is powered by senior linebacker Keller Pittenger (76 tackles, 9 sacks, 14 TFL), senior MLB Alex Omet, senior safety Parker Olson, and junior edge DJ Henderson-Reynolds — each a major contributor to the Wildcats’ unblemished run.