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Denton Ryan Ends Americas HS Girls Basketball Season in Playoffs
No. 2 ranked team in Texas defeats El Paso's Americas High School in regional semifinals
Feb. 25, 2026 at 2:12am
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The Denton Ryan girls basketball team, ranked No. 2 in the state of Texas, defeated the Americas High School team from El Paso in the Region 1-5A Division 1 semifinals of the Texas UIL playoffs. The Lady Raiders pulled away late in the game to end Americas' season.
Why it matters
The playoff matchup between the two teams highlighted the strength of the Denton Ryan program, which is considered one of the top high school girls basketball teams in Texas. For Americas High School, the loss marked the end of their season after a strong campaign.
The details
Denton Ryan, the No. 2 ranked team in the state, was able to break open a tied game late against the Americas High School team from El Paso in the regional semifinals of the Texas UIL playoffs. The Lady Raiders pulled away down the stretch to defeat the Americas squad and end their season.
- The playoff game took place on February 25, 2026.
The players
Denton Ryan
The Denton Ryan girls basketball team is ranked No. 2 in the state of Texas.
Americas High School
The girls basketball team from Americas High School in El Paso, Texas.
The takeaway
The playoff matchup highlighted the strength of the Denton Ryan program, which is considered one of the top high school girls basketball teams in Texas. For Americas High School, the loss marked the end of their season after a strong campaign.
