CowTown Tip-Off -- Friday Game Recaps
The Cowtown Tip-Off in Ft. Worth 2019
North Crowley High School and Crowley High School hosted The Cowtown Tip-Off Friday and Saturday. The state’s top teams in class 4-A, 5-A and 6-A were on hand to open the season. Faith Family of Dallas, Mansfield Timberview and Duncanville put their top billing on the line and only Duncanville came away with an unblemished record. The games were well supported by the locals and the hospitality and facilities were outstanding. College coaches dotted the landscape as the best in Texas basketball were on display. {The state rankings are by Texas Hoops}
iSchool Entrepreneurship 70 Ft. Worth O.D. Wyatt (#9 5-A) 55
iSchool Entrepreneurship out of Lewisville tipped the showcase off with a 70-55 win over Ft. Worth O.D. Wyatt at North Crowley High School. iSchool led throughout and outscored Wyatt in the second half 34-23, after leading by only four at halftime. iSchool is in their second season of basketball with two varsity squads.
Ft. Worth O.D. Wyatt plays out of District 6-5A and returns four starters from a 22-14 District championship team a year ago. Coach DeMarqus James is also welcoming an undefeated junior varsity back for added depth this year. Against iSchool the Chaparrals of O.D. Wyatt were undermanned, as the Lewisville school came out with a plethora of talent from all over the metroplex. Six-foot-10 Austin Lewis (2020) , 6’7” Quevian Adger (2020), 6’1” Cruz Davis (2022) and 6’2” Julian Larry (2020) fueled their impressive iSchool attack. Adger finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds and Lewis added 16 points and 10 rebounds. Julian Larry showed his all-around skills finishing the evening with 13 assists. iSchool’s superior size was evident as they won the rebound battle 40-29. Wyatt was paced by 6’3” Marcell MaCreary (2021) with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Duncanville (#1 6-A) 94 Lewisville (#2 6-A) 66
The showcase game of the evening was between the top two 6-A teams in the state according to Texas Hoops, #1 Duncanville and #2 Lewisville. The two teams met earlier in the season on the GASO circuit, with the Farmers of Lewisville winning in overtime. In that game 6’4” Keyonte George (2022) put up 38 points to lead the Lewisville attack. Duncanville was playing without the #2 recruit in the state according to Texas Hoops, 6’7” Micah Peavy (2020). Peavy recently committed to Texas Tech following former Duncanville standout Jahmius Ramsey.
Peavy came prepared and dominated action finishing with 27 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 dunks and 3 charges. How’s that for a stat stuffer? Duncanville put six players in double figures gaining revenge 94-66. The Panthers led from the outset jumping out to a 15-5 margin early. At halftime Coach David Peavy’s troops had the game well under control at 46-26. As the defending 6-A state champions, Duncanville is picking up where they left off last year. The scoring parade for the Panthers was long with Zhuric Phelps (2021), Ja’Bryant Hill (2020) and Damon Nicholas (2021) all putting up 18 points apiece. Juan Reyna (2021) made his presence known quickly as the San Antonio transfer came off the bench hitting 3 of 6 from three-point land and ended up with 16 points. Reyna said following the game that he was excited to be playing with his new team. Duncanville completely dominated the glass outrebounding Lewisville 46-23.
For Lewisville and Coach Brian Miller it was a disappointing evening. “We just didn’t execute on offense or defense, but we can’t get down, we face Faith Family tomorrow. We need a short memory.” The Farmers once again were paced by George who finished with 27 points. George earned every point he got as he went to the floor on numerous occasions. Look for these two schools to run into each other on down the road.
North Crowley (#23 6-A) 69 Ft. Worth Dunbar 60
North Crowley escaped with a 69-60 victory over Dunbar despite committing 30 turnovers. Dunbar wasn’t much better turning the ball over 19 times. Both teams were suffering from early-season jitters. North Crowley won the game inside outrebounding Dunbar 46 to 33. The Panthers were the host team of the Showcase and Coach Tommy Brakel did an outstanding job. Only two Panthers were in double figures, 6’3” Jacari Chambers (2020) and 6’5” Mike Hall (2021). The Dunbar Wildcats were led by 6’8” Timothy Hartman (2020) with 18 points.