3A girls basketball championship preview: Kennedale vs. Mexia ...

Class 3A Final

Kennedale vs. Mexia

10 a.m. Saturday

Kennedale

Record: 31-6

Previous titles: None. State finalist in 2008.

Semifinal: Def. Smithville, 87-66

Key players: Guard Autummn Williams (22 pts., six reb., six assists, 11 steals in semifinal); forward Travanti Downes (22 pts., 12 reb. in semifinal); guard McKinley Bostad (20 pts. in semifinal).

Notable: Scored 30 points off turnovers in semifinal win over Smithville. … Was No. 3 in the final regular-season 3A state rankings, but beat top-ranked Stephenville in the Region I final. … Has won 16 straight.

Mexia

Record: 35-3

Previous titles: None. First state tourney appearance.

Semifinal: Def. Krum, 50-41

Key players: Forward Brechelle Beachum (16 pts., five reb., six steals in semifinal); Guard Na’Teshia Owens (14 pts. in semifinal).

Notable: Forced 28 turnovers in semifinal win over Krum. … Was No. 7 in the final regular-season 3A state rankings, but in the Region III final, it knocked off No. 2 Fairfield, which had beaten Mexia twice this season.

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