Westbury Christian wins 18th state title

MANSFIELD — Westbury Christian claimed its 18th state championship Saturday afternoon, cruising to a 70-54 win over Trinity Christian-Cedar Hill in the TAPPS 4A title game at Timberview High School.

Westbury Christian (24-11) led for most of the contest, taking control of the game with a 16-4 run in the second quarter.

“We attacked the basket and did a good job collapsing on their big men,” said Westbury coach Trey Austin. “A lot of guys stepped up and persevered for us today, this was a great win.”

Westbury’s offense saw eight players score, including a teamhigh 18 points from Marlin Davis and a 15-point, seven-rebound effort by Zach Hamilton.

Hamilton was also one of three All-Tournament players for Westbury, with Kirk Berger (11 points, 10 rebounds) and Galen Robinson (nine points, named Tournament MVP) also being chosen.

PRESTONWOOD CHRIST .53 TOMBALL CONCORDIA 43

The Lady Crusaders played a strong first half but could not carry that over into the second half in the TAPPS 5A girls title game, losing to the Lady Lions in Mansfield.

Concordia (34-7) used a 12-2 second quarter run to cap the first half, including a late 3-pointer from Sydney Thomas for a 2619 halftime lead.

Free throws by Amanda Geiger and Thomas had Concordia up 28-21 with six minutes left in the third quarter.

However, Prestonwood closed the period with a 14-4 run and hit a late bucket to take a 34-33 lead to the final quarter.

Two free throws by Lindsey Treadway (14 points, 11 rebounds) pulled Concordia to 40-38 with 3:20 remaining, but it got no closer as Prestonwood hit 13 of 16 freethrow attempts to close out the game and seal the championship.

Thomas, Geiger (10 points, 10 rebounds) and Treadway were all named to the TAPPS All-Tournament, with Jessica Canez adding 11 points.

LUBBOCK TRINITY GIRLS 67 SECOND BAPTIST 40

Second Baptist’s Taylor Kollmorgan had 12 points and 21 rebounds in a TAPPS 4A girls championship defeat to Lubbock Trinity Christian at Timberview High School.

ST. THOMAS BOYS 70 LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN 59

St. Thomas beat Lubbock Christian to claim the TAPPS 3A boys championship.