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2025-26 Shadow Creek Girls Basketball
THE LAYUP LINE: No. 22 Shadow Creek is more than capable of walking the walk
No. 22 — SHADOW CREEK SHARKS
Shadow Creek might boast one of the sharpest looks in Texas high school basketball — but as always, substance outweighs style.
Fortunately, the Sharks have the game to match the aesthetic.
Coming off a 26-10 campaign and another playoff appearance, tenth-year coach LaToya Micheaux guides a roster loaded with balance and efficiency. Junior guard Aliyah Woodard, last season’s leading scorer, poured in nearly 400 points en route to first-team, all-district honors. She’ll once again headline the attack alongside Da’Niyah Lewis (Sr. PG), a fellow first-team selection who contributed over 300 points and dished more than 100 assists.
Following a breakout season, sophomore Shona Gilbert (first-team)also returns primed for a bigger role.
Rounding out the rotation are Courtland Cloud (Jr. G), Kurynn McNeill (Sr. G), and Ijeoma Njeako (Sr. F) — each adding layers of depth and energy to the lineup.
Micheaux’s blueprint for 2026 is simple yet demanding: keep the tempo high, stay disruptive ondefense, and let the Sharks’ identity speak for itself.
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2025-26 Katy Taylor Girls Basketball
THE LAYUP LINE: The bar has been raised at No. 23 Katy Taylor
No. 23 — KATY TAYLOR MUSTANGS
Fresh off the heels of a 26-9 outing that included a shared runner-up finish in District 19-6A and a trip to the third round of the 6A-D2 playoffs, head coach Blair Ary and the Mustangs enter the new season with both purpose and hunger.
Taylor proved it could thrive in pressure moments — and even with the departure of District Offensive MVP Kara Hart (now at Henderson State University), the roster remains loaded with experience and ascending talent.
Senior point guard Casey Scherpereel, the reigning 19-6A Defensive Player of the Year, headlines the group as a two-way centerpiece. Sophomore standouts Callie Schmaltz and Addison Middleton made immediate impacts last winter, earning first- and second-team, all-district honors, respectively.
Meanwhile, seniors Tyarie Jack and Michelle Nelson add the kind of veteran presence that steadies a team built to contend.
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