Georgetown’s Lady Eagles have clinched their 29th consecutive state playoff berth in coach Rhonda Farney’s 31 seasons at the school. The clincher came Friday night when they dominated Elgin, 57-25, at Eagle Gym. The victory improved 15th-ranked Georgetown’s District 18-5A record to 8-0 with four games still to play on the Lady Eagles’ schedule. Bastrop (2-6), Elgin (1-6) and Bastrop Cedar Creek (0-8) do not have enough games remaining to catch GHS. However, East View (6-2), Hutto (5-2) and Manor (5-3) still are within mathematical position to catch and pass Georgetown, pending how the remaining five playing dates in the district race work out. The Lady Eagles have their second-half bye Tuesday night,but they will have their eyes glued on East View’s gym where the Patriots and Hutto battle with the loser taking a serious hit in its chances of catching GHS. East View edged Hutto, 48-46, in the first meeting on the Hippos’ hardwoods. Tuesday’s other games send Manor to Elgin and Bastrop Cedar Creek to Bastrop with the Lady Mustangs and Lady Bears both being top-heavy favorites.
After taking Tuesday off, the Lady Eagles can clinch no worse than third place with a victory when they visit Manor at 7 p.m. in the new Manor Senior High School Gym, which is located on FM 973 adjacent to the district’ s football stadium. Georgetown downed Manor, 53-40, in the first meeting at Eagle Gym on Dec. 21. The JV game also will be played at the new school at 5:30 p.m., but the freshman game will be at the old Manor High School campus. Beside playing on the road, the GHS coaching staff is expecting a tough challenge from Manor because of the Mustangs’ need to solidify their playoff position. Other 18-5A games will send Bastrop to Hutto and Cedar Creek to Bastrop. East View has its open date. The Lady Eagles will conclude their 18-5A schedule against Bastrop Cedar Creek at home on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Hutto on Friday, Feb. 1; and at East View on Tuesday, Feb. 5. The game with the Patriots will be the 7:30 p.m. second half of a boys/girls doubleheader. Georgetown, now 18-10, needs to win two of its final games — regular-season or playoffs — to give Farney her 30th consecutive 20-win season at the school.
The Lady Eagles left little doubt in the outcome of this past Friday’s win over Elgin. They jumped to a 10-2 margin in a slow first quarter and then sprinted out to a 30-8 edge at the half. GHS outscored the Lady Wildcats, 20-2, during the initial five minutes and 42 seconds of the second period. Georgetown led 41-14 after three and never let the lead fall under 24 points. The largest advantage was the final score. Farney said she was pleased with the team’s effort and ability to score off the break, but was somewhat concerned about the half-court offense.
Georgetown held Elgin to just 19 percent shooting from the floor (nine successes in 47 attempts), stole the ball 25 times, blocked five shots and forced a total of 27 turnovers. Junior post McCall Hampton led all scorers with 15 points, including a nine-of-ten effort from the free-throw line. Junior guard Hailey Smith made 10 points and senior post Jaelyn Knight added eight. GHS grabbed a 32-22 edge on the boards with Hampton pulling down seven. Andrenique Robertson led Elgin, now 13-17 on the season, with 12 points. In addition to being ranked 15th among 5A teams by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, the Lady Eagles are listed 11th by the Texas Girls Coaches Association.
In Friday’s sub-varsity contests with Elgin, GHS improved its JV and Freshman Blue district marks to 8-0. The JV rattled the young Lady Wildcats, 55-16, to improve their season reading to 21-2 and Blue bombed Elgin, 74-6, to extend their season record to 20-2. Mercedes Robledo and Megan Herring scored 16 and 12 points, respectively, to pace the JV, while Kristin Lott had 21 and Brielle Maxwell added 20 in the Freshman Blues’ win. The JV led 34-5 at the half and the Blue was up 31-4 at the midpoint. Playing a non-district game, the Freshman White, now 9-4, dropped a 40-29 game to the Jarrell Freshmen A. Morgan Larson scored 12 points for GHS.
FRIDAY’S DISTRICT 18-5A GAMES
At Eagle Gym
Varsity
GEORGETOWN 57, ELGIN 25
ELGIN (25) — Alyssa Broderick 1-4 0-0 2, Mariah Bailey 1-8 1-4 3, Alyssa Randall 0-4 0-0 0, Zyonne Hargrove 0-0 0-0 0, Alyanna Freeman 3-11 2-3 8, Jessica Navejas 0-2 0-3 0, Andrenique Roberson 4-14 4-4 12, Anaya Freeman 0-4 0-0 0, Kerrington Holiday 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 9-47 (19 percent) 7-14 (50 percent) 25.
GEORGETOWN (57) — Maya Perry 0-3 0-0 0, Kylee Sander 2-5 0-0 6, Ali Isbell 0-5 0-0 0, Hailey Smith 3-8 4-4 10, Samari O’Brien 2-6 0-0 4, Kylie Ellsworth 1-7 0-0 2, Graci Harris 2-7 0-0 5, MacKenzy Mouton 1-3 3-4 5, Jaelyn Knight 4-8 0-0 8, Jade Smith 1-2 0-0 2, McCall Hampton 3-4 9-10 15, Alicia King 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 19-58 (32 percent) 16-18 (88 percent) 57.
Halftime: GHS, 30-8. 3-point shooting: EHS, 0-5 (Bailey 0-1, Randall 0-1, Al. Freeman 0-1, An. Freeman 0-2); GHS, 3-23 (Perry 0-1, Sander 2-4, Isbell 0-3, H. Smith 0-4, O’Brien 0-4, Ellsworth 0-4, Harris 1-3). Rebounds: EHS 22/10 offensive (Al. Freeman 10). GHS 32/13 offensive (Hampton 7, J. Smith 5, O’Brien 4, Sander 3, Knight 3, Harris 3). Assists: GHS 10 (J. Smith 2, Hampton 2, Knight 2, Ellsworth 2). Steals: EHS 11, GHS 25 (Ellsworth 5, H. Smith 5, Hampton 4, Sander 3, O’Brien 3, Knight 3). Blocks: EHS 0, GHS 5 (Hampton 1, J. Smith 1, Knight 1, Mouton 1, Isbell 1). Turnovers: EHS 27, GHS 15. Total fouls: EHS 18, GHS 15. Fouled out: none. Technical fouls: none. Records: Elgin, 1-6 in 18-5A, 13-17; Georgetown, 8-0 in 18-5A, 18-10.
Sub-Varsity Games
(GHS scoring only)
GHS JV 55, ELGIN JV 16 — Jordan Stout 0, Bailey Miller 2, Hailey Hanson 2, Reece Johnson 0, Grace Kearney 3, Natalie Hutchens 4, McKenna Jansen 0, Vyctorya Lehr 6, Mercedes Robledo 16, Megan Herring 12, Lauren Woodard 8, Maddie LaCour 2. Halftime: GHS, 34-5. GHS record: 8-0 in 18-5A, 21-2.
GHS FRESHMAN BLUE 74, ELGIN FRESHMAN 6 — Sam Folsom 2, Jacqui Spencer 6, Ella Vickers 4, Kristin Lott 21, Lauren Cavanaugh 8, Sheila Lee 4, Brielle Maxwell 20, Baylie Foster 2, Dylann Jones 6. Halftime: GHS, 31-4. GHS record, 8-0 in 18-5A, 20-2.
FRIDAY’s NON-DISTRICT GAME
(GHS scoring only)
JARRELL FRESHMAN A 40, GHS FRESHMAN WHITE 29 — Kylie Neu 0, Avery Tisdell 2, Morgan Larson 12, Abagail Rutledge 2, Aryana Hill 6, Emyris Mims 7. Halftime: Jarrell, 27-10. GHS record: 9-4. Note: Names and statistics furnished by Lady Eagles Basketball.
UPCOMING LADY EAGLES SCHEDULE
Single Games
Tuesday, Jan. 22 — Open date. Friday, Jan. 25 — at Manor (18-5A), 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 29 — Bastrop Cedar Creek (18-5A), 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 1 — Georgetown at Hutto (18-5A), 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 5 — Georgetown at East View (18-5A), 7:30 p.m.,
DISTRICT 18-5A RACE AT A GLANCE
(Through Tuesday, Jan. 15)
Standings
x-Georgetown, 8-0; East View, 6-2; Hutto, 5-2; Manor, 5-3; Bastrop, 2-6; Elgin, 1-6; Bastrop Cedar Creek, 0-8.
x-clinched playoff berth.
Friday’s results — Georgetown 57, Elgin 25; East View 60, Cedar Creek 21; Manor 54, Bastrop 39. Bye — Hutto.
Tuesday’s games — Hutto at East View, 7 p.m.; Manor at Elgin, 7 p.m.; Bastrop Cedar Creek at Bastrop, 7 p.m. Bye — Georgetown.
District Point Differential
Georgetown. 455-264; East View, 338-250; Hutto, 424-360; Manor, 455-355; Elgin, 253-455; Bastrop, 372-426; Cedar Creek, 204-514.
COMPLETE DISTRICT 18-5A SCHEDULE
FIRST ROUND
Tuesday, Dec. 4 — Georgetown 72, Bastrop 46; East View 37, Manor 35; Hutto 70, Bastrop Cedar Creek 27. Bye — Elgin.
Tuesday, Dec. 11 — Georgetown 51, Elgin 31; East View 54, Cedar Creek 12; Manor 73, Bastrop 48. Bye — Hutto.
Friday, Dec. 14 — East View 48, Hutto 46; Manor 59, Elgin 29; Bastrop 78. Cedar Creek 31. Bye — Georgetown.
Thursday/Friday, Dec. 20/21 — Georgetown 53, Manor 40; Hutto 72, Bastrop 64; Elgin 53, Cedar Creek 30. Bye — East View.
Friday, Jan. 4 — Georgetown 64, Cedar Creek 21; East View 35, Bastrop 25; Hutto 72, Elgin 47. Bye — Manor.
Tuesday, Jan. 8 — Manor 77, Cedar Creek 27; East View 37, Elgin 32; Georgetown 63, Hutto 28. Bye — Bastrop.
Friday, Jan. 11 — Bastrop 42, Elgin 36; Hutto 78, Manot 76; Georgetown 38, East View. Bye — Cedar Creek.
SECOND ROUND
Tuesday, Jan. 15 — Hutto 58, Cedar Creek 35; Georgetown 57, Bastrop 30; Manor 41, East View 34. Bye — Elgin.
Friday, Jan. 18 — Georgetown 57, Elgin 25; East View 60, Cedar Creek 21; Manor 54, Bastrop 39. Bye — Hutto.
Tuesday, Jan. 22 — Hutto at East View, Manor at Elgin, Cedar Creek at Bastrop. Bye — Georgetown.
Friday, Jan. 25 — Georgetown at Manor, Bastrop at Hutto, Elgin at Cedar Creek. Bye — East View.
Tuesday, Jan. 29 — East View at Bastrop, Cedar Creek at Georgetown, Hutto at Elgin. Bye — Manor.
Friday, March 1 — Manor at Cedar Creek, Elgin at East View, Georgetown at Hutto. Bye — Bastrop.
Tuesday, March 5 — Bastrop at Elgin, Hutto at Manor, Georgetown at East View. Bye — Cedar Creek.
TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BASKETBALL COACHES
CLASS 5A RANKINGS
(Released Monday, Jan. 21)
(Records provided by TABC)
- Mansfield Timberview (29-1). 2. Amarillo (26-4). 3. Kerrville Tivy (28-1). 4. Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial (26-3). 5. Manvel (29-3). 6. San Antonio Veterans Memorial (24-5). 7. Fort Bend Hightower (29-2). 8. Cedar Park (25-3). 9. Saginaw Boswell (26-4). 10. Frisco Lone Star (20-7). 11. College Station (28-2). 12. Crowley (21-8). 13. Lubbock Cooper (23-4). 14. Royce City (26-3). 15. GEORGETOWN (18-10). 16. Mansfield Legacy (21-7). 17. Richmond Foster (27-5). 18. Corpus Christi Flour Bluff (22-5). 19. Pflugerville (19-8). 20. Frisco Liberty (21-0). 21. Austin Crockett (26-5). 22. Corpus Christi Tuloso-Midway (21-4). 23. The Colony (14-8). 24. Lufkin (23-5). 25. Jacksonville (24-5).
TEXAS GIRLS COACHES ASSOCIATION
CLASS 5A RANKINGS
(Released Monday, Jan. 21)
- Mansfield Timberview. 2. Amarillo. 3. Kerrville Tivy. 4. Cedar Park. 5. Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial. 6. College Station. 7. Lubbock Cooper. 8. El Paso Eastwood. 9. Fort Bend Hightower. 10. Royse City. 11. GEORGETOWN. 12. Manvel. 13. Saginaw Boswell. 14. San Antonio Veterans Memorial. 15. Pflugerville. 16. El Paso Andress. 17. Frisco Lone Star. 18. Dripping Springs. 19. Mansfield Legacy. 20. Huntsville. 21. Crowley. 22. Corpus Christi Flour Bluff. 23. Richmond Foster. 24. Frisco Liberty. 25. Austin Crockett.