Antonian Girls Basketball Routs Katy St. John XXIII in Playoff Opener

Senior guard Madison Kanz hits six straight 3-pointers to lead Antonian to blowout win in TAPPS Class 6A playoff game.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Antonian senior guard Madison Kanz made six consecutive 3-pointers in the first 8.5 minutes of the game to help lead her team to a 72-37 victory over Katy St. John XXIII in their TAPPS Class 6A playoff opener. Kanz finished with a game-high 20 points, while four Antonian players scored in double figures. The win advances Antonian to the state quarterfinals.

Why it matters

Antonian's dominant playoff win showcases the team's offensive firepower and ability to get hot from 3-point range. The Apaches are looking to build on last season's state finals appearance and establish themselves as a top contender in the TAPPS playoffs under first-year head coach Christina Camacho.

The details

Kanz sank 6 of 6 3-pointers in the first 8.5 minutes of the game to stake Antonian to a 25-7 lead. The Apaches built the lead to 42-16 at halftime and led by as many as 31 points in the second half. In addition to Kanz's 20 points, freshman guard Ashley Ramirez had 15 points, while Lily Bacon and Autumn Losoya each scored 12 points. Senior forward Emma Copeland grabbed 14 rebounds to go with 8 points.

  • Antonian (31-7) plays the winner of Tuesday's playoff between Tomball Concordia Lutheran and TMI in the state quarterfinal late this week.

The players

Madison Kanz

A senior guard for Antonian who scored a game-high 20 points, including six straight 3-pointers in the first 8.5 minutes of the game.

Christina Camacho

Antonian's first-year head coach who has 858 career victories in 39 seasons, including stops at Burbank, Holmes, Wagner, San Antonio Veterans and Judson.

Emma Copeland

A senior forward for Antonian who had 14 rebounds and 8 points in the playoff win.

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What they’re saying

“I was really in rhythm. I've never hit six in a row. I have a lot of confidence in my shot, and after you hit a couple, you are not scared to shoot. You're on a roll. Once you get going, I feel like your confidence just builds and builds and builds every shot you make.”

— Madison Kanz, Senior Guard (expressnews.com)

“When one person gets going, we all just hop on the train and ride with her. Maddie really pulled us this week and this win. She went 6 for 6, so that was really good and really fun.”

— Emma Copeland, Senior Forward (expressnews.com)

“Having a teammate coming off hot really brings the energy up. It was just unbelievable seeing her have six 3s in a row. I'm super proud of her and every one of my teammates.”

— Lily Bacon (expressnews.com)

What’s next

Antonian will play the winner of Tuesday's playoff between Tomball Concordia Lutheran and TMI in the state quarterfinal late this week.

The takeaway

Antonian's dominant playoff win showcases the team's offensive firepower and ability to get hot from 3-point range, led by senior guard Madison Kanz. The Apaches are looking to build on last season's state finals appearance and establish themselves as a top contender in the TAPPS playoffs under first-year head coach Christina Camacho.