The Playoffs Roll On: Regional Semis Roundup + GASO's State Picks
The GASO staff has you covered on top performers from the area & regional semifinal rounds as we arrive at the Elite 8 in each bracket. PLUS, the GASO staff makes their official state picks!
Table of Contents:
GASOCast Episode 20
GASO Partner Spotlight: KlutchSports
GASONextGen Showcase: Coming This Sunday
GASO’s FINAL 6A-1A Rankings
Blue Zertuche’s SPC Wrap-Up
GASO’s Area & Regional Semis Recap
Playoff Standouts & Storylines
Regional Finals Preview
GASO’s State Picks!
Updated 2025 Commitment Central
GASOCast Episode 20
Blue, Timmins and Lyndon recorded our longest ever GASOCast to break down all the regional storylines as we get closer to the state championships in San Antonio next weekend. Some predictions have fallen flat, others are looking spot on as the business end of the Texas HS basketball season draws ever closer to its conclusion.
GASO Partner Spotlight: KlutchShots
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GASO NextGen Showcase: Coming This Sunday!
It’s officially a sellout. 200 campers in the 2027-2029 classes will lace them up this Sunday with their chance to make a huge statement in front of the GASO staff and media from all over the state & beyond.
To those who missed out on this year’s NextGen Showcase, let this be a reminder to sign up early for next year’s iteration!
FINAL 6A-1A Team Rankings
All our no.1 ranked teams are still alive (phew), but every class has lost its fair share of ranked teams through three rounds of the playoffs.
Keep up with the 6A & 5A brackets with our GASO app throughout the playoffs. Every regional final game is updated with time & location, and the state semifinal game information will be readily available over the weekend once those games are finalized!
Blue Zertuche’s SPC Wrap-Up
After being out with illness last week, Blue Zertuche returns to the GASO FastBreak to offer his thoughts/recap on the SPC title games from earlier this month.
Austin St. Andrew’s Secures Second Straight Championship with 58-50 Win Over Dallas Episcopal
Austin St. Andrew’s claimed its second consecutive championship with a hard-fought 58-50 victory over Episcopal School of Dallas.
The game was tight early on, with St. Andrew’s holding a slim 29-27 lead at halftime. The Highlanders found their rhythm in the third quarter, extending their lead to 40-31 in the final seconds before entering the fourth with a 42-34 advantage.
Junior guard Jayden Buchunam was the difference-maker for St. Andrew’s, showcasing his scoring versatility by knocking down three-pointers and finishing strong at the rim. Junior big man Coleman Elkins provided a dominant inside presence while also displaying his shooting touch from the perimeter.
Despite a strong effort from ESD’s junior guard Josh Lohan and sophomore Drew Guy, St. Andrew’s maintained control down the stretch to secure the eight-point victory and back-to-back titles.
Dallas Greenhill Captures SPC 4A Championship with Dominant Win Over Houston Episcopal
Dallas Greenhill left no doubt in the SPC 4A Championship, racing out to a commanding 25-11 lead in the first quarter and never looking back in a 79-64 victory over Houston Episcopal.
The offensive firepower continued into the second quarter as Greenhill extended its lead to 39-22 at halftime. Houston Episcopal had its best scoring stretch in the third, putting up 23 points, but Greenhill maintained control with a steady 14-point advantage heading into the final period.
Junior combo guard Jaxson Thompson led the charge with 22 points, while senior Dillon Watt added 20. Sophomore Eli Sims contributed 14 points, and junior big man Kameron Smith finished with 11 in a well-balanced attack.
Despite the loss, Houston Episcopal saw a strong effort from sophomore Alim Olajuwon, who poured in a game-high 24 points. Sophomore Aiden Fyfe added 16, while junior Reid Sasser chipped in with 11.
From start to finish, Dallas Greenhill was simply unstoppable, dominating on both ends of the floor to claim the SPC 4A title in emphatic fashion.
After 28 years of coaching/teaching, head coach Joey Sims of Dallas Greenhill wins his first state title.
“I couldn’t ask for a more dedicated, hardworking and coachable group of young men. They showed up everyday committed to getting better. The leadership of this group led by example and lifted the guys up when needed. This is my first state championship in 28 years of teaching and coaching. It was worth the wait and couldn’t have asked for a better group to lead us to it.”
GASO’s Area & Regional Semis Recap
You never know what you’re going to get from the Texas state playoffs; even with the new division system that has held true through three rounds. Top teams have been pushed to the wire, Cinderellas are still dancing, and there’s been no shortage of upsets in every region of the state. Our staff breaks down what they saw in round 2 and 3 to get us caught up for tonight’s regional final games.