Photo courtesy of DISD.
The Kimball High School and Faith Family Academy men’s basketball programs just added the biggest win in Texas high school basketball to their resumes.
Both teams clinched the UIL state championship title in their respective divisions during playoff games in San Antonio Saturday.
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— Texas UIL (@uiltexas) March 12, 2023
After a tough loss in the state semifinals last year, the Knights made it back to #UILState and weren’t going home without the GOLD 🏆 Congrats Dallas Kimball on their 7th Boys Basketball State Title! pic.twitter.com/HMKqoKLydj
Kimball High School defeated Killeen Ellison 69-48 for the 5A title.
It is the seventh state championship title for Kimball’s program, and the fourth state championship win since 2011. The win breaks a tie between the Kimball and South Oak Cliff basketball programs, and secures the Knights a record of most state championship wins in DISD history.
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— Texas UIL (@uiltexas) March 12, 2023
Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy did it AGAIN! Congratulations to the Eagles on their BACK 2 BACK Conference 4A #UILState Boys Basketball Championship. 🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/uy4sgjKwDN
Faith Family Academy won the 4A division, becoming back-to-back champions after clinching the 2022 trophy.
The Eagles beat Houston Washington 70-56, tallying a third state win for the Faith Family Academy program.
“We always teach our kids that you can’t live in the past; you have to continue to move forward and focus on what’s in front of you,” head coach Brandon Thomas told the Advocate at the beginning of the season about coming off a state championship win.
