Tyler Legacy girls basketball falls to Cedar Hill in double OT

Lady Raiders battle back from early deficit but come up short against 2025 state runner-up

Feb. 21, 2026 at 5:50am

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The Tyler Legacy girls basketball team fell to Cedar Hill 73-69 in double overtime in their Class 6A Division I area round matchup. The Lady Raiders trailed by as many as 10 points but battled back to force overtime, only to come up short in the extra periods against the 2025 state runner-up.

Why it matters

This game highlighted the growth and competitiveness of the Tyler Legacy girls basketball program, which has emerged as a force in the region after struggling in previous seasons. Despite the tough loss, the Lady Raiders proved they can compete with the state's top teams and are poised for continued success in the coming years.

The details

Tyler Legacy trailed 47-43 entering the fourth quarter but rallied to tie the game at 59 and force overtime. The teams traded baskets in the first OT before Cedar Hill pulled away in the second overtime period. Jamyson High-Williams led Tyler Legacy with 19 points, including five 3-pointers, while Armani Walker added a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds.

  • The game was played on Friday, February 20, 2026.
  • Tyler Legacy trailed 47-43 entering the fourth quarter.
  • The game went to double overtime after the teams were tied 59-59 at the end of regulation.

The players

Tyler Legacy

The girls basketball team from Tyler Legacy High School.

Cedar Hill

The girls basketball team from Cedar Hill High School, which was the 2025 state runner-up.

Jamyson High-Williams

A Tyler Legacy player who scored a team-high 19 points, including five 3-pointers.

Armani Walker

A Tyler Legacy player who recorded a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds.

Ross Barber

The head girls basketball coach for Tyler Legacy.

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What they’re saying

“I am super proud of our team. There's only 12 teams in the state of Texas that end their season on a high note and being happy. But they battled. They showed a lot of heart and a lot of guts. I thought we did some really good things, and we put ourselves in position to win the game and we had opportunities. It just didn't fall our way.”

— Ross Barber, Tyler Legacy head girls basketball coach (tylerpaper.com)

“Being back-to-back district champions and to go 26-7 is nothing to shake your head about. You only lost one game all year by double digits, and several of those were against ranked teams, so you're right there with some of the best teams in the state. That says a lot about our program. We're not going backward. We're going up. And we're coming for people. They better be on notice because Tyler Legacy is coming.”

— Ross Barber, Tyler Legacy head girls basketball coach (tylerpaper.com)

What’s next

The Tyler Legacy girls basketball team will look to build on this season's success and make another deep playoff run in 2027.

The takeaway

Despite the tough loss, the Tyler Legacy girls basketball program has emerged as a force to be reckoned with in Texas high school basketball. The Lady Raiders' competitive performance against the 2025 state runner-up Cedar Hill shows they can compete with the best teams in the state and are poised for continued success in the coming years.