Prime-ranked Lubbock Christian was simply as overwhelming as a 12 months in the past.
The No. 5 Legacy Prep Woman Lions fell for the second straight season within the TAPPS Class 4A championship to the Woman Eagles. Lubbock Christian pulled away by halftime for a 74-49, Saturday morning at West College Excessive Faculty in Waco.
The win marked the second-straight state title for Lubbock Christian (26-5) and twelfth all-time in program historical past. The Woman Eagles defeated Legacy Prep 75-39 a 12 months in the past when the sport was performed at A&M Consolidated Excessive Faculty.
Head coach Audra Could’s group ends the season with a 22-11 report and the Woman Lions reached the state Closing 4 for the third straight 12 months and the fifth time ever. This system moved as much as Class 4A final 12 months.
The Woman Eagles swarmed on protection with a press that was powerful to interrupt.
Legacy Prep caught round early as they trailed by 5 factors at one level late within the first quarter. Lubbock Christian led 18-11 heading to the second quarter.
The Woman Eagles had been relentless within the second quarter with a 16-8 benefit and a 34-19 lead at halftime. They got here out even hotter within the third quarter with a 22-10 benefit within the body and went to its bench a lot of the fourth quarter with a lead of roughly 30 factors the remainder of the best way.
Lubbock Christian was led by Abigail Crow with a game-high 23 factors. Brooke Hooten added 18 factors within the publish and Paige Parker added 11.
It was a really balanced recreation via three quarters for Legacy Prep. Till the Steed sisters separated themselves from the pack within the fourth quarter.
Senior Maddie Steed 10 of her team-high 14 factors within the second half whereas sophomore Mollie Steed scored 9 of her 13 factors within the fourth quarter.
Junior Georgia Freeman ended the day with eight factors for Legacy Prep whereas senior Mary Wittmer had seven factors. Freshman Charlotte Freeman added 5 factors off the bench.
Maddie Steed, Mollie Steed, Georgia Freeman and MaryKatherine Kloesel had been chosen to the All-Match group.
On Friday, Legacy Prep defeated San Antonio Lutheran, 49-41, within the semifinals. Georgia Freeman and Kloesel every had 14 factors within the contest.
The Woman Lions went unbeaten within the small three-team TAPPS District 4-4A
Legacy Prep returns a strong core subsequent season with simply two seniors — each starters — in Maddie Steed and Wittmer graduating.
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