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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team from Richardson High |
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School enjoyed an outstanding 2020-2021 season, advancing to the |
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semifinals of the 6A playoffs; and |
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WHEREAS, After losing only a single game in the regular |
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season, the Eagles captured the District 7-6A title and carried |
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their momentum into the playoffs; the team's exciting postseason |
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run began with double-digit victories against Arlington Bowie, |
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Lewisville Marcus, South Grand Prairie, and Northwest Nelson High |
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Schools; and |
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WHEREAS, Richardson took the floor against Dallas Jesuit High |
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in the regional finals on March 5; combining strong perimeter |
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defense with sharp passing, the Eagles took a commanding 49-29 lead |
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after tearing off an 18-6 run to open the third quarter; the |
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Richardson players held Jesuit to 20 points in the second half and |
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triumphed by a final score of 66-43 to reach the state tournament |
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for the first time since 1987; in the semifinals, the Eagles gave |
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their all in a tough battle against Duncanville High School but fell |
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short, concluding the year with an impressive overall record of 26 |
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wins and just two losses; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout the season, the Eagles received valuable |
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contributions from each member of the roster: Jaylon Barnett, Tahje |
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Thomas, Pharaoh Amadi, Rylan Griffen, Dequinton Williams, Trevion |
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Howell, Charlie Gillette, Lorenzo Pearson, Rustan Griffen, Cason |
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Wallace, Derek Burns, and Gannon Parker; these determined |
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student-athletes were ably guided by head coach Kevin Lawson and |
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assistant coaches Mike Bangs, Lee Asemota, and Marlon McCoy, and |
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the team also benefited from the contributions of statistician |
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Damone Dixon; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating a combination of exceptional talent |
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and fierce determination, the Richardson Eagles turned in an |
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unforgettable performance during the 2020-2021 campaign, and their |
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success is a source of great pride to their many supporters in the |
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local community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Richardson High School boys' |
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basketball team on advancing to the 6A semifinals of the 2021 UIL |
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state tournament and extend to the team's players, coaches, and |
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staff sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Eagles as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |