UIL boys basketball playoffs recap: Chapin High loses to Birdville in regional final
ANDREWS, Texas – Chapin is El Paso’s lone remaining team in the UIL boys basketball playoffs.
Chapin competes in the Class 5A regional finals on Friday, Feb. 28, at Andrews High School.
Chapin plays in Division 1 and faces Birdville High at 3 p.m. MT/4 p.m. CT.
The Huskies are 35-1 and ranked No. 5 in the state by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. Birdville is ranked No. 25 by the TABC and is 34-3.
The Huskies’ season ended with a 49-41 loss to the Hawks. Chapin’s season ended with a 35-2 record. Birdville advanced to the Final Four.
Chapin lost in the regional title game for the third straight year.
– Felix Chavez
The two teams are evenly matched and tied at 35. Jayden Leverett leads Chapin with 16 points.
– Felix Chavez
The two teams traded baskets in the second quarter and the Hawks led 25-23 at the break. Jayden Leverett led Chapin with nine points, and Savion Jordan and Jacob Garcia each scored six points. Tasshir Pina-Warren led Birdville with nine points.
– Felix Chavez
The two teams were tied at 12. Jayden Leverett led Chapin with six points.
– Felix Chavez
The Huskies are up 6-0 four minutes into the game. Birdville has missed the first seven shots.
– Felix Chavez
Chapin playing in third straight regional title game
The Huskies played in the 2023 regional title game and lost to Mansfield Summit. Last year, the Huskies lost to Amarillo High in the regional finals.
Chapin High School is ready vs. Birdville
The Huskies appeared focused and ready in the pre-game warmup. They defeated Denton High, 53-40, to reach today’s regional final.
Keys to Chapin victory
The Huskies must contain the Hawks on the defensive end. Birdville scored 73 points in last playoff win vs. Wichita Falls Legacy.
Chapin’s guard play has been solid all year and if Jacob Garcia, Savion Jordan and Julian Pacheco play well, the Huskies will be in good shape to advance.
Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on X
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