H.R. No. 439
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Duncanville High School boys' basketball team
once again proved itself one of the finest in Texas by winning the
2021 University Interscholastic League 6A state championship on
March 13 at the Alamodome in San Antonio; and
WHEREAS, After dropping just one game in the regular season,
the Panthers entered the postseason on a wave of momentum and
dispatched Bryan, Garland Sachse, Mansfield, and Cypress Park High
Schools to reach the regional final; there, Duncanville avenged its
sole loss by besting top-ranked Waxahachie High 70-65 to punch its
ticket to the state tournament for the eighth time in program
history; the No. 2 Panthers then toppled No. 3 Richardson High
68-49 in the semifinals to advance to the championship contest; and
WHEREAS, Battling Austin Westlake for the crown, the Panthers
held a slim, three-point lead at the end of the third quarter but
erupted on offense in the final frame; they expanded their lead to
10 points down the stretch and drained a three-pointer at the buzzer
to close out a thrilling 66-53 victory; Duncanville celebrated the
school's fifth state championship and continued its perfect record
in state title games; moreover, the Panthers have not lost a playoff
matchup in three straight seasons; in addition to winning the 6A
championship in 2019, the team was scheduled to play in the 2020
state tournament before the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19
pandemic; and
WHEREAS, In the 2021 championship game, the Panthers were led
by Most Valuable Player Zhuric Phelps, who scored a game-high 27
points and joined Damon Nicholas and Juan Reyna on the 6A
All-Tournament Team; Duncanville also received valuable
contributions throughout the year from the other members of the
roster: Ronald Holland, C. J. Ford, Omari Abor, Caleb Jones, Rasaun
Collier, Aric Demings, Jackson Prince, Kaden Banks, Andre Kanu,
Colin Simmons, Davion Sykes, Cameron Barnes, and DeCannon Wickware;
and
WHEREAS, These talented student-athletes were ably guided by
head coach David Peavy, associate head coach Kevin Woods, and
assistant coaches Neiman Ford, Daniel Moore, Jay Cosme, and Charles
Hill; the team also received enthusiastic support from
superintendent Dr. Marc Smith, principal Michael McDonald,
athletic director Dwight Weaver, and assistant AD Rob McQuaid; and
WHEREAS, By accomplishing the rare feat of winning a fifth
state championship, the Duncanville Panthers have burnished their
reputation as a basketball powerhouse, and all those associated
with the team may reflect with pride on a job well done; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Duncanville High School boys'
basketball team on winning the 2021 UIL 6A state championship and
extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Davis
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 439 was adopted by the House on April
1, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House