UIL Playoffs Area Championship Recap (Dallas/Fort Worth)

Devontae Cobb February 28, 2022 @ 11:59 PM

DeSoto Eagles 56 - Wylie Pirates 53 Deshawn Crawford put his shooting prowess on full display and showed flashes of brilliance. Crawford consistently snapped the net from long range with his quick catch and shoot stroke, utilizing screens and open space to his advantage, he even hit a few mid-range shots off the dribble and off a smooth turnaround jumper. Crawford didn’t need more than one or two dribbles to get to his spot and go into his shooting motion. Each time Deshawn Crawford’s shot fell it hit nothing but nylon. <hr /> Mansfield Timberview 87 - Grapevine Mustangs 55 [player_tooltip player_id="958616" first="Chendall" last="Weaver"] took over and dominated the game from the tip-off. Offensively, this playmaking senior guard was absolutely unstoppable, nailing 6 deadly three-pointers on his way to 34 points. Phenomenal execution, weaver rarely had to put the ball on the floor to create his own shot, getting the bulk of his buckets in transition with timely cuts to hoop and deep spot-up three-pointers. Impeccable spacing and shot selection behind great feeds from his teammates, Weaver parked himself well beyond the arc and constantly made the Grapevine defense pay for attempting to guard him with a 2-3 zone. Anytime Chendall penetrated the lane he rose well above contesting defenders, displaying amazing body control and hang time while finishing the layup or slamming it down. No opportunities were wasted when [player_tooltip player_id="958616" first="Chendall" last="Weaver"] had the ball in his hands. <hr /> Lake Highlands 58 - Plano 56 [player_tooltip player_id="1125969" first="Tre" last="Johnson"] didn’t hold anything back in his second-round match-up against the undefeated Plano Wildcats. The 5-star prospect proved to be way too hot to handle as he dropped an astounding 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals, handing the Wildcats their first loss and snapping their 33 game win streak. [player_tooltip player_id="1125969" first="Tre" last="Johnson"] played like a man on a mission, he impacted and controlled the game in every way possible, shutting down guards on the perimeter often resulting in on-ball steals and turnover that turned into two points for Lake Highlands. He scored at will from all three levels of the court with stop-and-pop long-range threes, quick catch and shoot jumpers, attacks to the basket with ease, creating layups and drawing countless fouls with his sheer craftiness and wittiness, crashing the glass in traffic, creating second-chance opportunities, and setting teammates up with instant easy buckets. As we all know by now, [player_tooltip player_id="1125969" first="Tre" last="Johnson"] is a special young man with an abundance of abilities that continue to make him the top recruit of his class. <hr /> Richland Royals 68 - Arlington Seguin 49 The Richland Royals punch their ticket into the Regional-Quarterfinals after stellar performances from their fantastic four, [player_tooltip player_id="889581" first="Jourdyn" last="Grandberry"], CJ Nelson, [player_tooltip player_id="1056520" first="Mark" last="Rucha"], and [player_tooltip player_id="1170922" first="Jalen" last="Nettles"], who went on to combine for 65 of the teams 68 points. Texas-ranked Sophomore prospect [player_tooltip player_id="1056520" first="Mark" last="Rucha"] led the way with 28 points while [player_tooltip player_id="889581" first="Jourdyn" last="Grandberry"] added another 17 points of his own. Both Grandberry and Rucha did what they do best, Rucha torched the Seguin Cougars with his sweet shooting stroke, even when letting it fly from well beyond the arc he was money in the bank. Senior lead guard [player_tooltip player_id="889581" first="Jourdyn" last="Grandberry"] forced turnovers, made the most out of free space in transition, and unselfishly created offense throughout the game. <hr />