The Ryan High School Lady Raiders wrote the final chapter of their historic season on Saturday afternoon at the Alamodome.
Behind a 24-point performance from Kaylin Jackson, the Lady Raiders beat San Antonio Wagner 58-47 to win the Class 5A Division I state championship – becoming the first girls basketball team in Denton ISD history to win a state title.
“I’m ecstatic,” said Monesha Allen, Ryan head girls basketball coach. “It feels surreal to me. You dream of this moment. You have so many teams that come through and so many talented players. You finally find a special group that can carry it out. And carry it out they did.”
Kaylin was named the MVP of the title game. In addition to her 24 points, Kaylin also tallied eight rebounds.
Ryan ended its season on a 13-game winning streak, with the Lady Raiders’ impressive defense paving the way to them hoisting the trophy. Ryan held its opponents to just 40.1 points per game in the playoffs.
