In two highly-anticipated College Interscholastic League (UIL) Class 6A, D1 semifinal video games, two of the nation’s prime 5 groups within the FAB 50 went down in flames to golf equipment on the bubble. We provide a fast breakdown of what occurred and what it means within the nationwide image.
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Going into Tuesday evening’s UIL Class 6A, D1 semifinals, the nation waited to see if FAB 50 No. 3 Brennan (San Antonio, Texas) and No. 4 Allen (Texas) would arrange a highly-anticipated showdown within the state last Saturday night on the Alamodome in San Antonio. In spite of everything, Brennan had been pointing to this second for 3 years and was two video games away from its two-year quest of successful a UIL state title.
Allen, in the meantime, had misplaced just one sport in extra time (to Brennan) and was desirous to get its rematch with the Bears on Texas’ greatest highschool hoop stage.
Not solely did the matchup fail to materialize, however neither workforce will head to San Antonio after each golf equipment fell to unranked groups in gorgeous style on Tuesday night.
After constructing a lead as large as 18 factors within the first half, unranked and 10-loss Bellaire (Texas) held off a late Brennan (33-3) rally to take down the nation’s No. 3 workforce, 65-57, earlier than a packed housed at Texas Southern College. In the meantime at Coppell Excessive College, bubble membership Duncanville (Texas), the 2022 FAB 50 Nationwide Champs beneath coach David Peavy and the UIL’s prime ranked cub between 2019 and 2023, may earn that mantle as soon as once more in 2025 after taking down Allen, 77-74, after a final second 3-point heave to probably tie the sport was off the mark.
Brennan’s loss was the primary to a UIL membership all season. Brennan’s solely losses earlier than Tuesday evening have been to No. 41 DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Md.) and to fellow WCAC membership St. John’s (Washington, D.C.) in video games performed within the nation’s capital. It was a troublesome blow for a seasoned workforce with a practical objective of changing into the primary San Antonio membership to win a state title within the UIL’s prime classification for the reason that 2001-02 season. That 12 months, Jay upset Kimball, 54-53, within the Class 5A title sport (the highest classification then) on a half court docket desperation heave by Chris Ross. Paradoxically, that season Chris Bosh-led Class 4A champ Dallas Lincoln captured the FAB 50 title with a 40-0 mark.
Unimaginable.
No. 6 Duncanville beats No. 2 Allen 74-77 within the 6A Division I state semifinal.
This needed to be the sport of the 12 months.
On to San Antonio for the Panthers. @SportsDayHS @DuncanvilleBB pic.twitter.com/alxCI8XXzh
— Myah Taylor (@t_myah) March 5, 2025
Duncanville, Bellaire Make Historical past of Their Personal
Duncanville was the following UIL membership to seize the FAB 50 title after Lincoln and though the Panthers will not be capable to climb to these heights on the finish of the season, they’re nonetheless within the midst of a particular marketing campaign. Duncanville (26-7) solely has misplaced twice to golf equipment in state after taking up a nationwide schedule.
Sophomore Beckham Black and TCU-bound Kayden “Bug” Edwards every scored 19 factors for Duncanville, which acquired a further 13 factors from Cam Smith (Cal-St. Fullerton). Allen (34-2) really took a 74-72 lead, however by no means scored once more after a pricey turnover on an inbounds play. Black hit two late clutch free throws with 3.9 seconds remaining for the Panthers.
Duke-bound Shelton Henderson had a virtuoso efficiency for Bellaire, which has by no means received a UIL state title and can play Duncanville at 8 pm Saturday night. He dominated the inside versus Brennan with 26 factors and 20 rebounds and confirmed why he is a bonafide Elite All-American candidate on the finish of the season. His physicality on each ends of the court docket was a difficulty for Brennan, which acquired as shut as 57-52 down the stretch however could not recover from the hump.
Kingston Flemmings led Brennan with 23 factors, however made solely 1-of-10 3-pointers. As a workforce, Brennan made 5-of-34 photographs from behind the arch.
What The Upsets Imply Nationally
Each Brennan and Allen have been prime 5 within the nation coming in to the week, however each of them weren’t going to complete within the 5 of the FAB 50 as a result of at the least one was going to lose by Saturday, which might be mirrored in subsequent week’s rankings. Now each of them will take fairly a tumble as a result of neither Duncanville or Bellaire got here into the sport ranked. Duncanville was within the FAB 50 earlier this season and is jelling on the proper time.
Brennan’s victory over No. 5 Roosevelt (Eastvale, Calif.) means the Bears will likely be included within the last FAB 50 rankings. They’d positively wish to see Roosevelt go on to seize the applications’ first ever California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Open State title on March 15 in Sacramento. Roosevelt will face both No. 16 Harvard-Westlake (North Hollywood, Calif.) or No. 40 St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) on Saturday at residence within the SoCal open regional semifinals. Roosevelt may probably face No. 14 Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.) or No. 15 St. Joseph (Santa Maria, Calif.) within the SoCal open last on March 11. Meaning a few of these golf equipment will certainly be falling within the rankings within the subsequent two weeks and others will likely be transferring again up.
Brennan additionally owns a victory over No. 30 Bishop O’Connell (Arlington, Va.), which has many high quality wins within the DMV area. The ultimate rating for Brennan and Allen will even be depending on who wins between Duncanville and Bellaire.
We’ve a sense neither Duncanville nor Bellaire will care about its last rating offered it wins on Saturday night.
Ronnie Flores is the nationwide Grassroots editor of Ballislife.com. He could be reached at [email protected]. Remember to comply with him on Twitter: @RonMFlores
