DALLAS, TX -- Alice Thackston scored a game-high 16 points with four made three-pointers as Bishop Lynch defeated Parish Episcopal 59-29 in the regular season finale. The Friars finished the season with a 24-12, 9-3 record to finish in second place in the TAPPS 6A Division 1 District.

The women's team finished the season on a five-game winning streak with an average victory of 19.6 points. Their lone loss in this calendar year was a road overtime loss to Ursuline back on January 23.

Bishop Lynch Athletics held a ceremony for the Class of 2024 before the match began. Congratulations to Mikah Ford, Kayla Gleason, Aliyah Goins, Adriana Medina, Ellery Sample, and Alice Thackston on their fantastic careers.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Yesterday was senior night, and Head Coach Andy Zihlman's starting were all members of the Class of 2024. They got off to a quick start, especially Aliyah Goins who scored six of Bishop Lynch's 13 first-quarter points. She also added four rebounds in the quarter to help the Friars take a 13-9 lead after one.

The second quarter was Thackston's best quarter of the game as she hit two of her four three-pointers in the quarter and posted a +14 while she was on the court. The Bishop Lynch defense held Parish to just 1-12 shooting in the quarter, extending their lead to 31-13 at the half.

The third and fourth quarters were much of the same with the Friars holding Parish to single-digit scoring in both quarters on 6-20 (30%) shooting. The great defense led to easy buckets as BL scored 12 transition points in the second half alone, leading to the 30-point victory.

Bishop Lynch Game Leaders
Points: Alice Thackston | 16
Assists: Londyn Perry | 5
Rebounds: Aliyah Goins | 8
Steals: Londyn Perry | 3
Blocks: Ellery Sample & Alice Thackston | 1
+/-: Alice Thackston | +29

AROUND TAPPS LAST NIGHT:
6A - District 1
Ursuline Academy defeated Prestonwood Christian, 61-45
Nolan Catholic defeated Trinity Christian, 57-43

TAPPS 6A - DISTRICT 1 FINAL STANDINGS
1) Ursuline Academy: 20-9, 10-2
2) Bishop Lynch: 24-12, 9-3
3) Prestonwood Christian Academy: 26-7, 8-4
4) John Paul II: 18-17, 7-5
5) Parish Episcopal: 15-15, 5-7
6) Nolan Catholic: 16-18, 3-9
7) Trinity Christian Academy: 5-26, 0-12

NEXT UP:
The Friars will host Incarnate Word Academy in the TAPPS Area Playoff Round. The game will be on February 20 in the Competition gym. Tip-off will be at 4:00 p.m. CT. 
 

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