The Colony boys basketball team, ranked No. 11 in the state, secured a 61-42 win over Newman Smith, propelled by a strong third-quarter surge. The Colony girls also triumphed, staging a comeback from a first-quarter deficit to edge out Newman Smith 44-43.

By the Numbers
  • The Colony boys team: 17-2 overall, 2-0 district
  • Dixon: 18 points, Spear: 18 points, Green: 16 points
  • The Colony girls team: 10-13 overall, 3-1 district
  • Zoie Johnson: 12 points, 12 rebounds, Jaden Jackson: 11 points
  • Mylee Guinn (Frisco): 33 points
  • Kennedy Hughes (Creekview): 20 points
  • Dylan Koele (Lake Dallas girls): 17 points, Presley Scott (Lake Dallas girls): 14 points, Sloane Miller (Lake Dallas girls): 11 points
  • Little Elm boys team: 12-8 overall, 1-1 district
  • Kensington Candler (Little Elm boys): 24 points, 8 rebounds
  • Camron Brown (Little Elm boys): 22 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals
  • Braidon Kellum (Little Elm boys): 19 points, 6 rebounds
State of Play
  • The Colony boys maintain their strong form at 17-2 overall and 2-0 in district play.
  • The Colony girls team improves to 10-13 overall and 3-1 in district.
  • Frisco's Mylee Guinn scored 33 points, leading her team to victory over Creekview.
  • Lake Dallas girls team improves to 2-2 in District 7-5A with a 48-43 win over Grapevine.
  • Lake Dallas boys team advances to 12-6 overall and 2-0 in District 7-5A after a 79-59 win over Grapevine.
  • Little Elm boys secure their first District 5-6A win with a 79-67 victory over McKinney Boyd.
Bottom Line

The Colony basketball teams continue their solid performances, with the boys achieving their highest state ranking and both teams demonstrating resilience and skill in crucial victories. Meanwhile, players from other teams displayed impressive individual performances, contributing to the overall competitive landscape of high school basketball in Denton County.