San Antonio Alamodome on Saturday, March 9, 2024 -
The Shelbyville Dragons varsity basketball team came into Saturday's 2024 Texas UIL State Basketball Championship game with a 29-7 win-loss season record and they faced the defending 2A champion Lipan Indians (35-4). Shelbyville reached the finals by defeating Thrall High School a day earlier 67-52, Lipan defeated New Home High School 40-39 in their semifinal matchup.
Lipan jumped out to an early 8-2 point lead and they led 10-3 at the end of the first quarter. Midway through the second frame Lipan held a 15-12 lead.The Indians held a small 17-15 lead at the halftime break. Lipan led 20-18 midway through the third stanza and a last second 3-pointer gave them a 32-27 advantage going into the fourth quarter. The Indians extended their lead to 37-32 midway through the final period and used 2 3-pointers to hold a 42-32 advantage at the 2 minute mark. The Indians held on for a 47-36 final score win.
Leading the Indians was Court Gaylor with 23 points. DJ Barnes led the Dragons with 14, JaDavian Mathis scored 7, Weston Frick 6, Jonavian Mathis 5 and Eli Ferguson had 4 points.
