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Congratulations to our leader & friend Coach Watson for reaching a huge milestone of 400 wins. He is all about relationship-building and serving others but today we are proud to honor him! McKinney is blessed to have him leading this program! 💛
@MHSLions
@McKISDAth
@Tabchoops
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Proud of
@JaKobeWalter1
and all his hard work paying off. If only people saw what he puts into this, he's earned it. Great kid, Baylor hit a homerun‼️💛💛💛🦁
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Please help us congratulate
@Jacksonsteele0
on his selection as the district 5-6A 6th Man of the Year! This superlative also means Jackson was a 1st team selection.
@MHSLions
@McKISDAth
@hoopinsider
@MWelchSLM
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Please help us congratulate
@JaKobeWalter1
on his selection as the district 5-6A Offensive Player of the Year! This superlative also means Ja'Kobe was a 1st team selection.
@MHSLions
@McKISDAth
@hoopinsider
@MWelchSLM
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Thank you to
@nate_oats
of
@AlabamaMBB
for stopping by practice yesterday. We appreciate the time invested in our guys.
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Thank you to the staff of
@TexasTechMBB
for checking out practice today. Appreciate the time invested in our guys.
@MHSLions
@McKISDAth
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To say we are proud is an understatement!💛💛💛
@JaKobeWalter1
was always a professional in the way he handled everything in his life and now he's a pro with
@Raptors
‼️ All love and blessings for Wubbs and his family. Great things happen for great people! Once a Lion always a 🦁
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Please help us congratulate
@jacoveyy
on his selection to the district 5-6A All District 1st Team!
@MHSLions
@McKISDAth
@hoopinsider
@MWelchSLM
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Please join us in congratulating our student-athletes on earning their way onto the 5-6A Academic All District Team. It's more than just basketball. Great job Lions!!
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Please help us congratulate
@1AlexAnamekwe4
on his selection to the district 5-6A All District 1st Team!
@MHSLions
@McKISDAth
@hoopinsider
@MWelchSLM
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🚨Regional Quarter Finals🚨
📅 March 1st - 7:00pm
📍Curtis Culwell Center
vs Richardson
Let's Gooooooooo‼️‼️💛💛🦁
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Please help us congratulate
@DevinVincent11
on his selection to the district 5-6A All District 1st Team!
@MHSLions
@McKISDAth
@hoopinsider
@MWelchSLM
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Congratulations to
@JaKobeWalter1
for being named District MVP for 5-6A. An incredible honor for an incredible young man!
@MHSLions
@McKISDAth
@ihss_dfw
@CourierGazette
@starlocalmedia
@SportsDayHS
@DMNGregRiddle
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Big thank you to
@Coach_AB3
from
@BaylorMBB
for stopping by practice today. Appreciate the time and investment in our guys.
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Congratulations to
@JaKobeWalter1
and
@jacoveyy
for being named to the 6A UIL State All Tournament team! Well earned and most definitely deserved. Proud of these young men!
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Please help us congratulate
@ThatcherMcc2022
on his selection to the district 5-6A All District 2nd Team!
@MHSLions
@McKISDAth
@hoopinsider
@MWelchSLM
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Congratulations to
@1AlexAnamekwe4
on 1k career points. Great player, better person!
@McKISDAth
@teamtraeyoungmb
@SMUBasketball
@ihss_dfw
@SportsDayHS
Credit:
@scoopeditz
(design)
@brodyfilmedit
(photos)
@em_corporate
(making it happen)
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🏆AREA CHAMPIONS 🏆 So proud of the effort tonight. Win
#31
on the year! More still to fight for though...see ya'll Tuesday! Thank you fans for the incredible support. Felt like we had 10x the number of supporters. 💛💛💛🦁
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Our mentions blew up for some reason 😆. If we missed your tweet please know it was unintentional. We may never get caught up lol.
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The Lions are headed to the state tournament in San Antonio to play Austin Westlake in the Class 6A state semifinals on Friday night.
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Our guy is on campus and ready to work. Let's gooooo‼️💛💛💛🦁
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We wish you all the success. Nothing but love! Once a Lion always a Lion!
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🚨 We are officially Co-district champs!!🚨 Congratulations Lions‼️💛💛💛🦁 This makes 2 years in a row we are champs 🏆
Stay tuned for details to come....🍿🍿
@hoopinsider
@MHSLions
@McKISDAth
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🚨MHS alum getting ready🚨
@Dominicst3
has the biggest heart in Texas and is going to show Cali what a winner he is. Proud of you!
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Congratulations
@JaKobeWalter1
. We are so proud and excited for you!!! 💛💛💛🦁
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In a big district win,
@DevinVincent11
surpassed 1,000 career points as a Lion! He's a winner and an incredible young man. Left it better than he found it.
Edit:
@ScoopEditz
Photos:
@BrodyFilmedIt
@em_corporate
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Please help us congratulate Malek Archie
@Malekarchie1_
for scoring 1,000 career points! This is an impressive accomplishment and we are so proud of you Mal. 💛🦁
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🚨🎒💛🚨 coaches at big time schools are blowing up the 📱. Lions you showed who you are. 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Big offers coming today!!
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🚨 College coaches trust your instincts...you're going to miss out on a PLAYER, forget the measurables.
@jacoveyy
had a great
#TABCShowcase2022
and is THE floor general. Led us to 2-1 record over high quality opponents. Avg 12pts, 4ast, 4 steals and shot 41% from 3. Competitor‼️
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The Lions went 5-0 at the Northwest Classic to win the championship for the 3rd year in a row. The guys played hard, fought through some adversity, and clamped down on defense. 🔒Really proud of the effort.
@KendaleRey5
was named Tournamnet MOP. Go Lions‼️🦁
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💛💛💛🦁 kid played with so much heart!
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Please help us congratulate
@isaaclayne04
on his selection to the 5-6A All District Defensive Team!
@MHSLions
@McKISDAth
@hoopinsider
@MWelchSLM
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Congratulations to Coach Watson. Great coach, better man!
3/ The Dallas Morning News’ 2020-21 boys basketball Coach of the Year is... McKinney's Wes Watson! 💪
Story by
@McFarland_Shawn
: 👈
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Congratulations to
@1AlexAnamekwe4
for being voted defensive player of the year for 5-6A!
@MHSLions
@McKISDAth
@ihss_dfw
@CourierGazette
@starlocalmedia
@SportsDayHS
@DMNGregRiddle
📸
@buzzphotos
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Prayers for a quick and complete recovery from all of Lion Nation. 🙏 He is an incredible young man!
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Please help us congratulate Gabe Mensah on his selection to the 5-6A Honorable Mention All District Team!
@MHSLions
@McKISDAth
@hoopinsider
@MWelchSLM
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Congratulations to
@icyj2
for making 2nd team all district!
@MHSLions
@McKISDAth
@ihss_dfw
@CourierGazette
@starlocalmedia
@SportsDayHS
@DMNGregRiddle
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You need a lot of things to be successful in life & on the court. Watching & reading the interviews of our guys this last week has been awesome. The content of their character is shining! Poised, humble, and grateful. It's a testament to great parents and adults in their lives!
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Come support the guys Thursday morning as we head off to San Antonio. 💛💛💛🦁
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Don't jump. We warned yall years ago 😁
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Next up
#14
@1AlexAnamekwe4
class of '22 9-6A Dfnsive MVP, 1st All district, All Region Team All tourney teams @ Northwest Classic & Caprock Classic Led team in blks, rebs, 3pt%, 2nd ppg(12.5) Offered by Oral Roberts and interest from several D1 schools.
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Great team win tonight. Our bench was huge, again, tonight. Our guys hung tough and found a way. Can not say enough how much we appreciate the support of our fans tonight. Lion Nation showed up tonight!
@MHSLions
@MHSwomensbball
@MHSLionsSoccer
@mactownstuco
@BarstoolMHS_
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🔥Big time Congratulations🔥
@1AlexAnamekwe4
was named to the 6A Region 2 All-Region team! Proud of you Alex! Your hard work and selflessness does not go unnoticed!
@hoopinsider
@SportsDayHS
@ihss_dfw
@HSwfaa
@SportsDayDFW
@McKISDAth
@CourierGazette
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🚨 McKinney Lion and future Baylor Bear Ja’Kobe Walter
@JaKobeWalter1
is playing in the McDonalds All-American game tonight at 8 pm on ESPN! Check him out! 💛💛💛🍔🦁
@MHSLions
@McKISDAth
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Congratulations Alex! We are so proud of you. He is a truly special young man and an incredible talent. We are so blessed to have the opportunity to coach him. This is only the beginning of the many great things he will accomplish on and off the court! All 💛💛💛🦁!
🐎⬆️
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Congratulations to these Lions for making the Academic All-District team for 5-6A. These young men are examples of true student-athletes. Proud of this as much as anything else we do. Credit to their parents and community at MHS for their support in all aspects of the program.
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👀🎯🎯
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🏀proud of the win tonight in the crosstown showdown vs Boyd. Fought through some highs and lows.
@ByronSchoby
led the way with 29pts🔥. Back to the grind tomorrow to get ready for Prosper!🏀
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Tonight we honor the Class of 2022 with a senior night ceremony before our game vs Little Elm. Please come early to support the girls team and stay to celebrate these wonderful young men.
@McKISDAth
@MHSLions
Graphic:
@ScoopEditz
Pics:
@BrodyFilmedIt
@em_corporate
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Can't believe it's over. We love this team and feel blessed to have coached these young men. This senior class is special and will be missed. This group has talent but most importantly are hard working, humble, funny, generous, great kids.
#lionnation
for life
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🚨DISTRICT 9-6A All-District Awards🚨
(all awards as voted by opposing coaches)
👏Congratulations to
@1AlexAnamekwe4
(2022) for being voted Defensive Player of the Year! What an amazing honor and an incredible year! pic by:
@EmilyMeganPhoto
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Next up
#4
Ja'Kobe Walter 6'4" SG MHS '23 14 ppg 4.5 rbs team lead steals w 67 and charges w 21. 9-6A ACADEMIC All-district, Freshman of the Year/1st Team All District! MVP Northwest Classic + All Tournament Caprock Classic. A coach's dream of a young man!
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Playing PG on this team isn't easy. Young man wants the rock, the responsibility.
@jacoveyy
really stepping up!
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Please help us congratulate Corbin Henderson on his selection to the 5-6A Honorable Mention All District Team!
@MHSLions
@McKISDAth
@hoopinsider
@MWelchSLM
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Got a surprise visit today. Awesome to see Coach Heers present
@jacoveyy
with his
@PCnowisthetime
player of the week award.
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Yessir! Congratulations! Coaches waking up. He is a winner and a great student athlete. Don't miss this one💛💛💛🦁
I am excited to announce I have received an offer from the University of Texas at Dallas!
@UTDALLAS_MBB
@MHSLionsHoops
@TheTB5Reports
@PaulMDaRealTalk
@RamJam82
@Jfleming5
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Proud of our guys tonight. Found a way to gut out a win on opening night of district. This team keeps over coming adversity and injuries. True grit and toughness, you'll find a way.
#noexcuses
#lionnation
@MHSLions
@mhsespn
@hoopinsider
@SportsDayHS
@SportsDayDFW
@McKISDAth
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Not the ending we wanted, but we could not be more proud of these young men. They embodied sacrifice, hard work, and dedication. 💛
Thank you to the parents for allowing us as coaches the privilege of being a part of their journey. Thank you to the fans and entire MHS community!
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Thank you to
@coachbruceweber
and
@Mr_SSouthwell
of
@KStateMBB
for watching practice and talking to our guys yesterday. We appreciate the time invested.
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Thank you to
@PorterMoser
and
@OU_MBBall
for stopping by practice today. Really appreciate the time invested with our guys.
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An absolute McKinney legend‼️He left our program better than he found it. He's is 1 of 1. Can't wait to see what he accomplishes. 💛💛💛🦁
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Bi-District champs🏆has a nice ring to it! Overcame some adversity and showed some
#GRIT
.
@MarcusBsktBall
has our respect! They played hard, are well coached, and shot the lights out. Next game Friday night all other info TBD.
#GoldStandard
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Please join us in congratulating these young men for truly embodying what it means to be a student athlete. Way to go guys! 📖📚💛
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Got this on our bus windshield. 💛💛💛🦁🦁🦁 Once a Lion always a Lion! A little extra motivation!
@MHSLions
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What a night! Your Lions played incredibly well on both ends of the floor and gave the raucous fans what they came to see. So proud of the effort and focus tonight. Back to work tomorrow but enjoy this one men.
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Congratulations to
@alex__anamekwe
on his signing with
@smubasketball
! We couldn't be more proud of him. Couldn't happen to a better person or more deserving than Alex!!
I'm not crying there's dirt in my eye. 😪😭
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Lions win the crosstown showdown vs Boyd Broncos 83-38. Running out of ways to describe how special this group is. When your best players buy into defense, competing for everything, being accountable, and being great teammates, coaching them is as good as it gets.
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🏀Great win tonight!!🏀 proud of the gritty win tonight over a really tough Highland Park team. We fought through adversity and found a way in OT. Happy to win one for our brother Mo.
#seeyousoonMo
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What a fun game! 73-71 over a tough
@FriscoMemo_BB
team. If you weren't in the building you missed a show. Be here tomorrow as we take on
@JJP_Basketball
@ 1pm. No rest for the weary.
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Our season ended too soon but we accomplished so much and we couldn't be more proud. Thank you to all those that supported us this year, we couldn't do it without you! Go Lions!
@MHSLions
@McKISDAth
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Congratulations to our guy
@Malekarchie1_
. So proud of how much you've accomplished this far but you have so much in you!!
@TarletonMBB
got a dude! Go be great!
#GoldStandard
💛
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Big time effort to beat an incredibly tough
@WaxahachieHS
team. Team defense over came a poor shooting night. Back to work on Monday, need to get better every day!
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Proud of these young men for so many reasons. When strangers stop you in the gym to compliment how these men competed and defended there is nothing better. 🦁💪
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Ja'Kobe: “I want the coaches to really pay attention to how hard I compete. I always want to be the guy diving on the floor for loose balls and doing the dirty work."
That's really all you need to know. He COMPETES! 😤 🦁💪
2023 McKinney HS 6’6 G JaKobe Walter has had an excellent summer to date playing 17U.
We talk playing against a talented 2022 class, expectations for McKinney HS next year, his game and his recruitment.
#TheTB5Reports
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Congratulations to
@DevinVincent11
for making 1st team all district!
@MHSLions
@McKISDAth
@ihss_dfw
@CourierGazette
@starlocalmedia
@SportsDayHS
@DMNGregRiddle
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Pulled out the win over a tough, well coached Little Elm team 62-56. Officially district champions!! Hard work paying off. One more then the second season starts! Celebrate men!
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First class in every way. Can't wait to see where your journey takes you next! 💛
#GoldStandard
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📢 With that HUGE win the LIONS 🦁 are in the playoffs‼️ We are in sole possession of 2nd place with 3 games to go! Let's gooooooo!!
#GoldStandard
@MHSLions
@McKISDAth
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DFW/National scouts have been good to the Lions recently but missed the NEXT up at
#TABCShowcase2022
@Malekarchie1_
was flat unguardable. Avg 25.5pts (58%fg!) 8reb 1.7blk 1stl per. He 🔐 up guys w ⭐️'s. Has burst, toughness, feel for the game. Stand behind what you say, find a 💎
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Yes sir 💯 🎯. He's just scratching the surface of his abilities. Big things coming.
6’11 Wyatt Seale is not your average big man, he can shoot it shoot it. Only a 2026 he’ll be making a strong case for rankings this year at powerhouse McKinney.
@MHSLionsHoops
@WyattSeale
@PrepHoops
@PrepHoopsTX
@ihss_dfw
@GASOMass
@SportsDayDFW
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Congratulations to
@Jacksonsteele0
for making Honorable Mention all district!
@MHSLions
@McKISDAth
@ihss_dfw
@CourierGazette
@starlocalmedia
@SportsDayHS
@DMNGregRiddle
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Congratulations to Sean Fry for being voted 6th man of the year in 5-6A! Coaches know how valuable you are and how important the role of 6th man is!
@MHSLions
@McKISDAth
@ihss_dfw
@CourierGazette
@starlocalmedia
@SportsDayHS
@DMNGregRiddle
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👀
@jacoveyy
😤➕️🎒=🔥
#GASOMEM22
Standout Spotlight 🌟:
@jacoveyy
-
@teamGRRRbball
2023 -
@MHSLionsHoops
• True PG with great quickness
• Tight handles to navigate the offense
• Scores with efficiency
#GASO
| Everyone’s Big Stage
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Love. This. So many layers to
@1AlexAnamekwe4
that people need to see and know. Kind, humble, intelligent, curious....on and on. 💛💛💛🦁
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🚨🏀Your Lions are 3-0 in district after beating Plano East 72-61 on the road today.
@ByronSchoby
w 30 pts,
@pittsandrew3
w 20pts, and
@_AaronBrown14
w 9pts. Total team effort on defense to slow a potent East offense.
@hoopinsider
@SportsDayHS
@McKISDAth
@MHSLions
@mhsespn
🏀🚨
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After a tough start, the Lions bounced back with 3 straight wins to claim the consolation championship
@whatatournament
. Proud of the effort and embracing the journey. Congratulations to
@Malekarchie1_
on making the all-tourney team‼️💛💛💛🦁
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Congratulations to
@1AlexAnamekwe4
and
@JaKobeWalter1
! Being All-Region is an amazing accomplishment! 🦁💪
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Congratulations
@Quintel05
on being named 1st Team All District!!
#GoldStandard
@MHSLions
@McKISDAth
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Proud of these young men! In a hostile (and incredibly fun) environment they battled back to win another district game. Never settling, always pushing forward. This group's mental toughness and confidence is…
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Vote for
@JaKobeWalter1
‼️💛💛💛🦁
🚨ATHLETE OF THE WEEK🚨
Click below to vote for one of this week's nominees. The poll is open until 7 p.m. Monday.
*Landon Marquez, Sunnyvale
*Paislie Allen, Lewisville
*Ja'Kobe Walter, McKinney
*Gabby Coffey, Prosper
*Ella Lowe, Lake Dallas
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