Bi-District Playoffs: Austin-Metroplex Standouts (Part 1)

UIL Playoffs are officially underway here in Central Texas with 6A and 5A teams beginning their road to the State Championship with the Bi-District round that started this past weekend and continues into this week. Austin-Metroplex teams are placed in Region 3 and Region 4 of the playoff bracket, with the majority of the first-round matchups between the Austin area teams. This article features standout performances from the Austin-Metroplex Bi-District matchups.   Bi-District Playoffs Results (Part 1) Weiss 62 - Lockhart 44 McCallum 56 - Manor 39 Round Rock 83 - Del Valle 56 Anderson 68 - Pflugerville 49 Hendrickson 89 - Crockett 65 Boerne-Champion 58 - Leander 48   Standout Performances [player_tooltip player_id="1027632" first="Jarmaine" last="Mason"] | SG | Weiss (2022) One of the top shooters in the ATX, Mason’s game has steadily improved during his junior season and he came up clutch in Weiss’ win over Lockhart. Mason notched 22 points in the victory and was a key playmaker in the third quarter where he hit three straight three-pointers to give Weiss a sizable lead and much-needed momentum. The junior shooting guard finished the game nailing 5-of-8 from beyond-the-arc.   [player_tooltip player_id="1140529" first="Cameron" last="Jackson"] | C | Weiss (2024) Jackson was put to the test in the first round of the playoffs going up against a trio of tall front-court players from Lockhart, but he more than held his own and dominated at times while putting up 18 points and 14 rebounds in the victory. The 6’8" freshman was a beast on the block gobbling up boards and showed a soft touch around the basket.   [player_tooltip player_id="1102676" first="Rob" last="Wade"] | SF | McCallum (2021) Wade, a UT-Dallas commit, had a strong performance in McCallum’s win over Manor where he posted a stat line of 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks. The senior captain has been consistent game in-and-out this season and he carried over his impressive play into the playoffs where one of his top plays of the game came in a two-handed dunk on a fast break.   [player_tooltip player_id="1027630" first="Jaelyn" last="Brooks"] | SG | Round Rock (2022) Round Rock manhandled Del Valle in their first-round matchup and Brooks was a key player in the win as he dropped 20 points on the Cardinals. On a veteran-led roster with a good group of seniors, Brooks, a junior shooting guard, brings a lot to the table as an offensive playmaker where he can score the rock in a variety of ways, and he did just that in the win over Del Valle.   Larson Featherstone | PF | Round Rock (2021) Another Dragon player with a huge game was Featherstone, who also dropped 20 points in the Round Rock victory. A 6’6" hybrid forward who can bang down low or step out and hit a three, Featherstone is one of a handful of senior leaders on the team and has been a key contributor to Round Rock’s best season in over 50 years.   Jack Francis | SG | Anderson (2022) Anderson defeated Pflugerville comfortably thanks to impressive play from Francis who had 17 points and 9 rebounds in the win. The 6’2" junior guard supports a strong frame, has a filthy crossover, and can shoot lights out from three-point range. A high IQ playmaker, Francis was making an impact all over the court and was particularly active bringing down defensive rebounds.   Nick Harris | SF | Anderson (2021) Harris brought the juice and offensive spark for Anderson nailing 20 points, with 8 points coming in the fourth quarter, in the Trojans victory. Harris scored all over the half-court, from driving and finishing at the basket to hitting corner threes. He was also clutch at the free-throw line, hitting seven from the charity stripe, while the rest of the team struggled to knock down free throw opportunities.   [player_tooltip player_id="1102675" first="KeShawn" last="Williams"] | SG | Hendrickson (2021) Hendrickson jumped out to a substantial lead in the first half over Crockett thanks to Williams’ shooting and playmaking in the first half. The senior sharpshooting guard lit it up from beyond-the-arc hitting five three-pointers in the half to go along with his 29 points for the Hawks. Williams has taken a massive leap in his play during his senior season, and his deep-range shooting ability has provided a considerable boost to Hendrickson’s success this season.   Jesse Peart | PG | Boerne-Champion (2022) Boerne-Champion is on a historical run this season posting a 26-1 record (16-0 in district), and Peart has been at the heart of the Chargers’ success. In a tough first-round matchup versus Leander, Peart dropped 19 points which led to Boerne-Champion’s victory while also extending their win streak to 25 games. Peart had a strong second-half performance with several knock down shots from deep range.     Other Notable Performances PG [player_tooltip player_id="1027617" first="Jaden" last="Williams"] (Hendrickson) PG Albert Garza (McCallum) PG [player_tooltip player_id="1039600" first="Reese" last="Miller"] (Round Rock) PG Ashten Mitchell (Pflugerville) SG Noah Arnold (McCallum) SG [player_tooltip player_id="1102699" first="Blake" last="Fisher"] (Manor) SG TJ Jones (Pflugerville) SF [player_tooltip player_id="887044" first="Noah" last="Robledo"] (Leander) SF [player_tooltip player_id="958614" first="Tyson" last="Whybrew"] (Weiss) PF [player_tooltip player_id="1139212" first="Major" last="New"] (Lockhart) C [player_tooltip player_id="787335" first="Ma’Shy" last="Hill"] (Hendrickson)