Westlake Chaps Settle for 40-1 Season After Title Game Defeat

Westlake's bid for a perfect season falls short in the Class 6A DII state championship game against Lancaster High.

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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The Westlake Chaparrals' quest for a perfect 41-0 season and a state championship ended with a 51-37 loss to Lancaster High in the Class 6A Division II title game at the Alamodome. Westlake, led by University of Houston-bound forward Tamia King, struggled with Lancaster's tough defense and finished the season with a 40-1 record.

Why it matters

Westlake was seeking its fourth state title and first since 1996, but came up short against a talented Lancaster team that avenged an earlier-season loss. The defeat ends Westlake's bid for a perfect season, but the Chaparrals still had a historic 40-1 campaign that saw several records broken.

The details

Lancaster's defense forced 14 Westlake turnovers and limited the Chaparrals to just 34% shooting from the field and 16% from 3-point range. Westlake's leading scorer, Tamia King, was held to just 1-of-8 shooting in the first half as Lancaster built a 31-18 halftime lead. The Chaparrals were unable to mount a comeback in the second half.

  • The Class 6A Division II state championship game was played on Saturday at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
  • Westlake had previously lost to Lancaster 78-74 in double overtime back in November.

The players

Tamia King

A University of Houston-bound forward who led Westlake with 11 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists in the title game.

Peyton Hensle

A freshman guard for Westlake who combined with fellow freshman Geralynn Byers-Veal to score 15 points, grab 3 rebounds and dish 4 assists.

Geralynn Byers-Veal

A freshman forward for Westlake who teamed up with Peyton Hensle to provide a bright spot for the Chaparrals in the title game loss.

Ava Womack

A junior who was not on Lancaster's team in the earlier matchup and provided a physical presence on the boards, scoring 10 points and grabbing 5 rebounds.

Vickie Benson

The head coach of the Westlake Chaparrals, who led the team to a 40-1 season but came up short of the state title.

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What they’re saying

“I'm super proud of the fight and the no quit that the girls put out. They were probably disappointed because it's not the cherry on top to the season we were hoping for. ... We might have fell to the pressure. Not just the physical pressure, but the mental pressure as well.”

— Vickie Benson, Westlake Head Coach (statesman.com)

“It seemed like (Lancaster) was getting all the rebounds, unfortunately.”

— Tamia King (statesman.com)

“Yes, being 41-0 would have been incredible, but we broke a lot of records this year.”

— Wynn Thorne, Westlake Junior Guard (statesman.com)

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