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CHAMPS: Broaddus, population 186, wins Texas girls Class 1A Division I state title; live scoring updates, recap

Caelyn Williams named MVP as Broaddus wins first state title in program history

Levi Payton

Broaddus' Kaylynn Quinney and Eula's Layla Fostel battle for the ball during the Class 1A Division I state championship girls basketball game on Thursday, February. 27, 2025, at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Quinney scored 10 of her 11 points in the fourth period to help the Lady Bulldogs to their first state championship in school history.
Broaddus' Kaylynn Quinney and Eula's Layla Fostel battle for the ball during the Class 1A Division I state championship girls basketball game on Thursday, February. 27, 2025, at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Quinney scored 10 of her 11 points in the fourth period to help the Lady Bulldogs to their first state championship in school history. / Angela Piazza/USA Today Network via Caller-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

This highly anticipated game has the makings of an instant classic as two of the best defenses in 1A square off for a state championship.

Broaddus, No. 2 in the state per the latest Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) rankings, takes on No. 3 Eula at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Class 1A Division I state championship at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

At 34-4, Broaddus is seeking its first state championship in its first-ever appearance in the finals. The Bulldogs have not lost to another Class 1 opponent this season. After beginning the season 7-3, the Lady Bulldogs have ripped off 27 wins in their last 28 games. They’ve scored 2,465 points this season while surrendering only 1,070.

Speaking of teams on a hot streak, Eula (36-2) began the season 0-1 after a 41-36 loss to Gorman. Its only other loss was a 34-29 decision at the hands of 2A state finalist Nocona.

Gorman (31-4) lost 34-32 in the area championship to Neches, and Neches lost to Broaddus 61-38 in the state semifinal last week.

Eula has scored 2,228 points this season and allowed only 1,011.

Broaddus kicked off these playoffs with a 103-12 victory over Goodrich in Bi-Distict play, beat Richland 41-36 in the area championship, bested Barksdale Neuces Canyon 74-26 in the regional semifinal and beat Brookeland 57-40 to win the Region 4 crown.

Eula escaped Westbrook 30-27 in the Bi-District, then walloped Munday 73-23, Garden City 54-44 and Hermleigh 40-30 in the regional championship.

Check back often as we will provide live updates throughout the entirety of the game once it starts. You can also follow on NFHS Network.

Texas UIL girls Class 1 Division I state championship: No. 2 Broaddus vs. No. 3 Clyde Eula; live updates, recap

It's about time for opening tip. Here are today's starters:

Broaddus: Kaeli Yarbrough, Caelyn Williams, Jalia Mitchell, Kaylynn Quinney, Macie Cook

Eula: Laney Fostel, Layla Fostel, Emma Damron, Hailie Cauthen, Addison Goodman

FIRST PERIOD

Broaddus gets the opening point, as Caelyn Williams hits one of two free throws. It's 1-0.

Emma Damron gets Eula on the board to tie it 2-2 with 5:10 left in the first. It's been a defensive battle.

Caelyn Williams hits a trick shot while falling down and then blocks an Eula shot on the other end. She's been everywhere in the last two minutes of the first period, scoring four consecutive to make it 10-5, Broaddus, with 1:46 to go in the first.

End of the first quarter, Broaddus leads Eula 12-8. Hailie Cauthen hit her second trey of the period to cut it to 10-8, but Jalia Mitchell scored on a runner with 15 seconds left. Kaylynn Quinney just missed a half-court buzzer beater off the rim for Broaddus as time expired.

Broaddus
Broaddus' Caelyn Williams and Eula's Reagan Barr go for a rebound during the Class 1A Division I state championship girls basketball game on Thursday, February. 27, 2025, at the Alamodome in San Antonio. / Angela Piazza/USA Today Network via Caller-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

SECOND PERIOD

Cauthen drains another 3 - her third of the game - to cut Broaddus' lead to 12-11 with 7:11 left. Layla Fostel scores on a dish from Laney Fostel and Eula takes a 13-11 lead with 6:25 left in the half.

Jalia Mitchell runs the length of the floor and scores on a layin while getting fouled. She goes to the line with 4:55 left in the half and sinks the free throw, making it 19-13, Broaddus. The Lady Bulldogs are on a 7-0 run.

Jalia Mitchell - Broaddus
Broaddus' Jalia Mitchell shoots a basket during the Class 1A Division I state championship girls basketball game on Thursday, February. 27, 2025, at the Alamodome in San Antonio. / Angela Piazza/USA Today Network via Caller-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Caelyn Williams is having quite the start defensively for Broaddus. She already has four blocks midway through the second period.

Eula picks up its sixth team foul with 3:11 to go. Broaddus is on a 12-2 run and leads 24-15.

Timeout with 2:02 left in the half. Broaddus leads Eula, 24-17.

Side note: There is a bird, yes, a bird. flying around inside the gymnasium. It landed on the court earlier in the evening.

Williams scores on a floater to push the Lady Bulldogs' lead to 26-17 with 39 seconds left in the half.

Caelyn Williams does it again. She banks in a contested 3-pointer from the right wing just before the buzzer to cap a 17-5 run to close out the half. Broaddus leads Eula 29-18 at the break.

Halftime notes: Caelyn Williams leads Broaddus with 12 points five rebounds and three blocks, while Jalia Mitchell has eight points, Macie Cook has four, Aleya Wilson two and Kaylynn Quinney one. ... Hailie Cauthen leads Eula with 10 points, while Layla Fostel and Emma Damron have four apiece. ... Broaddus has made six free throws, while Eula has made one on only three attempts. ... The Lady Bulldogs have 25 rebounds at the half to Eula's 13.

THIRD PERIOD

Williams gets a block, gets a basket and gets another rebound on successive plays. She's shooting 70-percent from the floor. She has 16 points and its 33-22.

After Broaddus extends it to 13 on a basket by Mitchell, Eula has fought back with some big shots, including a pair of clutch 3-pointers from Addison Goodman and Reagan Barr - Barr's coming with 2 minutes to go to trim the deficit to 41-32.

Caelyn Williams
Broaddus' Caelyn Williams attempts to block a basket by Eula's Emma Damron during the Class 1A Division I state championship girls basketball game on Thursday, February. 27, 2025, at the Alamodome in San Antonio. / Angela Piazza/USA Today Network via Caller-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

A late basket by Emma Damron helps Eula trim the deficit to 42-34 at the end of the third period. This game is far from over. Eula's offense came alive in the third period, led by Damron.

FOURTH PERIOD

Layla Fostel hits a trey for Eula to cut it to five - 45-37 - with 7 minutes left, but Kaylynn Quinney immediately responds on the ensuing possession with a 3-pointer of her own to extend it back to eight.

Now Quinney gets fouled near the basket and makes the shot. She hits the free throw and extends the Broaddus lead to 48-37 with 5:26 left.

Broaddus calls a full timeout with 4:34 left. The Lady Bulldogs lead, 48-39.

Quinney scores again. She's on a personal 8-0 run for the Lady Bulldogs. Broaddus leads 50-39 with 3:20 left.

Guess who? Quinney sinks two free throws. She's scored the last 10 points for the Bulldogs. It's 52-39 with 2:30 left. Quinney has scored 10 of her 11 points in the fourth.

Timeout with 1:43 left on the clock. Broaddus leads Eula, 53-39.

Broaddus hasn't scored a field goal in the last 3 minutes and it hasn't mattered. The Bulldogs are hitting their free throws late and they're going to close out their first state championship in their first appearance in the finals.

Final: Broaddus 56, Clyde Eula 39

Broaddus, Texas, population 186 at the latest census, has itself a state championship. It's the first state title in in Broaddus school history since the boys basketball team won a state title in 1977.

Powered by ferocious defense, the Bulldogs held the Lady Pirates to just 16-for-62 shooting on the afternoon and only five points on two baskets in the fourth period.

Caelyn Williams played a huge role, as she was named MVP of the game after a dominant performance that saw her finish with 19 points, eight rebounds and four blocks.

Eula - Broaddus
Eula and Broaddus battle for the ball during the Class 1A Division I state championship girls basketball game on Thursday, February. 27, 2025, at the Alamodome in San Antonio. / Angela Piazza/USA Today Network via Caller-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Jalia Mitchell finished with 13 points, while Kaylynn Quinney chipped in 11 points - including 10 in the fourth period. Macie Cook added seven points in the win.

Eula was led by Emma Damron and Hailie Cauthen, who had 12 points apiece. Layla Fostel added nine.

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Levi Payton
LEVI PAYTON

Levi’s sports journalism career began in 2005. A Missouri native, he’s won multiple Press Association awards for feature writing and has served as a writer and editor covering high school sports as well as working beats in professional baseball, NCAA football, basketball, baseball and soccer. If you have a good story, he’d love to tell it.

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