H.R. No. 648
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 the Lone Star State by
winning the 2025 University Interscholastic League 6A Division 1
state championship; and
WHEREAS, The Panthers began their journey to the title by
capturing the District 11-6A championship; they continued to excel
in the playoffs, dispatching Temple, Wylie, Spring Grand Oaks, and
Rockwall High Schools to reach the state semifinals for the 10th
time; overcoming an early deficit, the team upset nationally ranked
Allen High 77-74 to punch its ticket to the state final; and
WHEREAS, On March 8, at the Alamodome in San Antonio,
Duncanville took the court against Houston Bellaire High in what
proved to be a thrilling battle for the crown; protecting a
two-point lead entering the fourth quarter, the Panthers
demonstrated remarkable poise down the stretch and held their
advantage into the final moments of the contest; as the game clock
expired, Bellaire's three-point attempt fell short, clinching a
dramatic 54-52 triumph for Duncanville; the Panthers cut down the
nets in celebration of the program's sixth state title and ended the
season with a stellar record of 27 wins and just 7 losses; and
WHEREAS, Duncanville was led by Kayden Edwards, the
championship game Most Valuable Player who was joined by Cam Smith
on the All-Tournament Team; the Panthers also received valuable
contributions throughout the year from the other members of the
roster: Beckham Black, Xavion Lawson, Christopher Hunt Jr., Jirehn
Mitchell, Gary Jones, Ethan McKinney, Kaden Harris, Ryan Hood,
Chris Gooden Jr., Joseph Brooks, Grayson Shaw, CJ Smith, and
Leandre Hill; these determined student-athletes were ably guided by
head coach David Peavy and assistant coaches Chris Thomas, Jay
Cosme, Darrin Session, and Brent Jones; they received additional
support from managers Jackson Parks, Imarion Mallord, Zoe Kirkland,
Mya Talley, and Kennidy Manning, trainers Alec Hawkins, Jessica
Uselding, Paola Cabrera, Kailyn Nembhard, and Jaelyn Coleman, and
statistician Rebecca Cady; and
WHEREAS, Through their skill, hard work, and dedication, the
Duncanville Panthers have burnished their community's reputation
as the "City of Champions," and this achievement will be fondly
remembered for many years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Duncanville High School boys'
basketball team on winning the 2025 UIL 6A Division 1 state
championship and extend to the 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.
Y. Davis of Dallas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 648 was adopted by the House on April
8, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House