H.R. No. 439
 
 
 
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 Texas by winning the
  2021 University Interscholastic League 6A state championship on
  March 13 at the Alamodome in San Antonio; and
         WHEREAS, After dropping just one game in the regular season,
  the Panthers entered the postseason on a wave of momentum and
  dispatched Bryan, Garland Sachse, Mansfield, and Cypress Park High
  Schools to reach the regional final; there, Duncanville avenged its
  sole loss by besting top-ranked Waxahachie High 70-65 to punch its
  ticket to the state tournament for the eighth time in program
  history; the No. 2 Panthers then toppled No. 3 Richardson High
  68-49 in the semifinals to advance to the championship contest; and
         WHEREAS, Battling Austin Westlake for the crown, the Panthers
  held a slim, three-point lead at the end of the third quarter but
  erupted on offense in the final frame; they expanded their lead to
  10 points down the stretch and drained a three-pointer at the buzzer
  to close out a thrilling 66-53 victory; Duncanville celebrated the
  school's fifth state championship and continued its perfect record
  in state title games; moreover, the Panthers have not lost a playoff
  matchup in three straight seasons; in addition to winning the 6A
  championship in 2019, the team was scheduled to play in the 2020
  state tournament before the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19
  pandemic; and
         WHEREAS, In the 2021 championship game, the Panthers were led
  by Most Valuable Player Zhuric Phelps, who scored a game-high 27
  points and joined Damon Nicholas and Juan Reyna on the 6A
  All-Tournament Team; Duncanville also received valuable
  contributions throughout the year from the other members of the
  roster: Ronald Holland, C. J. Ford, Omari Abor, Caleb Jones, Rasaun
  Collier, Aric Demings, Jackson Prince, Kaden Banks, Andre Kanu,
  Colin Simmons, Davion Sykes, Cameron Barnes, and DeCannon Wickware;
  and
         WHEREAS, These talented student-athletes were ably guided by
  head coach David Peavy, associate head coach Kevin Woods, and
  assistant coaches Neiman Ford, Daniel Moore, Jay Cosme, and Charles
  Hill; the team also received enthusiastic support from
  superintendent Dr. Marc Smith, principal Michael McDonald,
  athletic director Dwight Weaver, and assistant AD Rob McQuaid; and
         WHEREAS, By accomplishing the rare feat of winning a fifth
  state championship, the Duncanville Panthers have burnished their
  reputation as a basketball powerhouse, and all those associated
  with the team may reflect with pride on a job well done; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate the Duncanville High School boys'
  basketball team on winning the 2021 UIL 6A state championship and
  extend to the team's 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.
 
  Davis
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 439 was adopted by the House on April
  1, 2021, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House