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PonderParadise
Lions
28
Panthers
24

The Paradise (TX) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's neutral playoff game against Ponder (TX) by a score of 28-24.

Game Details: Prosper High School. Regional Final

This game is a part of the "2024 UIL Texas Boys State Basketball Championships - 2024 Boys BB 3A Reg. 1 & 2" tournament.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ponder2761328
Paradise483924
Final score provided by J. Messenger.
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Game Story

Texas High School Basketball - Paradise edged by Ponder

March 2, 2024: Ponder, TX 76259

The Paradise Panthers basketball team (Paradise, TX), was nudged 28-24 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Ponder Lions (Ponder, TX)

The Lions now possess a 38-6 record.

Riley EdgingtonLions Reporter
Jodi MessengerPanthers All-Star Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Ponder 0, Paradise 0
    Posted @ 12:56p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 12:56p
  3. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Paradise1st Quarter
    Paradise won the tip off.
    Posted @ 1:01p
  4. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    Paradise1st Quarter
    Paradise - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ponder 0, Paradise 2
    Posted @ 1:01p
  5. 0 - 4

    Score Alert

    Paradise1st Quarter
    Paradise - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ponder 0, Paradise 4
    Posted @ 1:03p
  6. 0 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Paradise1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Paradise - #1 Ayden Winters. Ponder 0, Paradise 4
    Posted @ 1:03p
  7. 0 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Paradise1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Paradise - #5 Austin Iglesias. Ponder 0, Paradise 4
    Posted @ 1:04p
  8. 0 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Paradise1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Paradise - #4 Damian Gonzalez. Ponder 0, Paradise 4
    Posted @ 1:05p
  9. 1 - 4

    Score Alert

    Ponder1st Quarter
    Ponder - makes a Free Throw. Ponder 1, Paradise 4
    Posted @ 1:05p
  10. 2 - 4

    Score Alert

    Ponder1st Quarter
    Ponder - makes a Free Throw. Ponder 2, Paradise 4
    Posted @ 1:05p
  11. 2 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Ponder1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Ponder - #11 Case Peacock. Ponder 2, Paradise 4
    Posted @ 1:07p
  12. 2 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Ponder1st Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Ponder - #1 Timber Crider. Ponder 2, Paradise 4
    Posted @ 1:10p
  13. 2 - 4

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Ponder 2, Paradise 4
    Posted @ 1:12p
  14. 2 - 7

    Score Alert

    Paradise2nd Quarter
    Paradise - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Ponder 2, Paradise 7
    Posted @ 1:13p
  15. 2 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Ponder2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Ponder - #1 Timber Crider. Ponder 2, Paradise 7
    Posted @ 1:15p
  16. 2 - 9

    Score Alert

    Paradise2nd Quarter
    Paradise - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ponder 2, Paradise 9
    Posted @ 1:16p
  17. 2 - 9

    Timeout Alert

    Ponder2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Timeout Ponder. Ponder 2, Paradise 9
    Posted @ 1:16p
  18. 4 - 9

    Score Alert

    Ponder2nd Quarter
    Ponder - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ponder 4, Paradise 9
    Posted @ 1:18p
  19. 4 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Paradise2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Paradise - #21 Andrew Messenger. Ponder 4, Paradise 9
    Posted @ 1:19p
  20. 7 - 9

    Score Alert

    Ponder2nd Quarter
    Ponder - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Ponder 7, Paradise 9
    Posted @ 1:20p
  21. 7 - 9

    Timeout Alert

    Paradise2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Paradise. Ponder 7, Paradise 9
    Posted @ 1:21p
  22. 7 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Ponder2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Ponder - #44 Max Hutcherson. Ponder 7, Paradise 9
    Posted @ 1:22p
  23. 9 - 9

    Score Alert

    Ponder2nd Quarter
    Ponder - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ponder 9, Paradise 9
    Posted @ 1:23p
  24. 9 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Paradise2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Paradise - #4 Damian Gonzalez. Ponder 9, Paradise 9
    Posted @ 1:23p
  25. 9 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Ponder2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Ponder - #1 Timber Crider. Ponder 9, Paradise 9
    Posted @ 1:24p
  26. 9 - 12

    Score Alert

    Paradise2nd Quarter
    Paradise - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Ponder 9, Paradise 12
    Posted @ 1:26p
  27. 9 - 12

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Ponder 9, Paradise 12
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 1:26p
  28. 9 - 12

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Ponder3rd Quarter
    Ponder's ball.
    Posted @ 1:36p
  29. 12 - 12

    Score Alert

    Ponder3rd Quarter
    Ponder - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Ponder 12, Paradise 12
    Posted @ 1:37p
  30. 12 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Ponder3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Ponder - #11 Case Peacock. Ponder 12, Paradise 12
    Posted @ 1:39p
  31. 12 - 15

    Score Alert

    Paradise3rd Quarter
    Paradise - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Ponder 12, Paradise 15
    Posted @ 1:41p
  32. 12 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Ponder3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Ponder - #11 Case Peacock. Ponder 12, Paradise 15
    Posted @ 1:41p
  33. 12 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Paradise3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Paradise - #1 Ayden Winters. Ponder 12, Paradise 15
    Posted @ 1:43p
  34. 12 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Paradise3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Paradise - #5 Austin Iglesias. Ponder 12, Paradise 15
    Posted @ 1:45p
  35. 12 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Paradise3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Paradise - #5 Austin Iglesias. Ponder 12, Paradise 15
    Posted @ 1:49p
  36. 12 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Paradise3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Paradise - #1 Ayden Winters. Ponder 12, Paradise 15
    Posted @ 1:50p
  37. 14 - 15

    Score Alert

    Ponder3rd Quarter
    Ponder - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ponder 14, Paradise 15
    Posted @ 1:51p
  38. 15 - 15

    Score Alert

    Ponder3rd Quarter
    Ponder - makes a Free Throw. Ponder 15, Paradise 15
    Posted @ 1:51p
  39. 15 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Ponder3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Ponder - #2 Cooper Mcnutt. Ponder 15, Paradise 15
    Posted @ 1:51p
  40. 15 - 15

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Ponder 15, Paradise 15
    Posted @ 1:53p
  41. 15 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Ponder4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Ponder - #15 Kade Irons. Ponder 15, Paradise 15
    Posted @ 1:57p
  42. 15 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Paradise4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Paradise - #4 Damian Gonzalez. Ponder 15, Paradise 15
    Posted @ 1:58p
  43. 15 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Paradise4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Paradise - #1 Ayden Winters. Ponder 15, Paradise 15
    Posted @ 1:58p
  44. 15 - 18

    Score Alert

    Paradise4th Quarter
    Paradise - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Ponder 15, Paradise 18
    Posted @ 1:59p
  45. 18 - 18

    Score Alert

    Ponder4th Quarter
    Ponder - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Ponder 18, Paradise 18
    Posted @ 2:01p
  46. 18 - 18

    Foul Alert

    Ponder4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Ponder - #1 Timber Crider. Ponder 18, Paradise 18
    Posted @ 2:02p
  47. 18 - 18

    Foul Alert

    Paradise4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Paradise - #24 Landon Holley. Ponder 18, Paradise 18
    Posted @ 2:02p
  48. 18 - 20

    Score Alert

    Paradise4th Quarter
    Paradise - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ponder 18, Paradise 20
    Posted @ 2:02p
  49. 20 - 20

    Score Alert

    Ponder4th Quarter
    Ponder - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ponder 20, Paradise 20
    Posted @ 2:03p
  50. 20 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Paradise4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Paradise - #1 Ayden Winters. Ponder 20, Paradise 20
    Posted @ 2:03p
  51. 21 - 20

    Score Alert

    Ponder4th Quarter
    Ponder - makes a Free Throw. Ponder 21, Paradise 20
    Posted @ 2:04p
  52. 21 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Ponder4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Ponder - #11 Case Peacock. Ponder 21, Paradise 20
    Posted @ 2:06p
  53. 21 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Paradise4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Paradise - #5 Austin Iglesias. Ponder 21, Paradise 20
    Posted @ 2:07p
  54. 22 - 20

    Score Alert

    Ponder4th Quarter
    Ponder - makes a Free Throw. Ponder 22, Paradise 20
    Posted @ 2:08p
  55. 24 - 20

    Score Alert

    Ponder4th Quarter
    Ponder - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ponder 24, Paradise 20
    Posted @ 2:10p
  56. 24 - 23

    Score Alert

    Paradise4th Quarter
    Paradise - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Ponder 24, Paradise 23
    Posted @ 2:11p
  57. 24 - 23

    Foul Alert

    Ponder4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Ponder - #15 Kade Irons. Ponder 24, Paradise 23
    Posted @ 2:11p
  58. 24 - 23

    Foul Alert

    Ponder4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Ponder - #15 Kade Irons. Ponder 24, Paradise 23
    Posted @ 2:11p
  59. 24 - 24

    Score Alert

    Paradise4th Quarter
    Paradise - makes a Free Throw. Ponder 24, Paradise 24
    Posted @ 2:12p
  60. 24 - 24

    Foul Alert

    Paradise4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Paradise - #30 Cooper Jones. Ponder 24, Paradise 24
    Posted @ 2:13p
  61. 25 - 24

    Score Alert

    Ponder4th Quarter
    Ponder - makes a Free Throw. Ponder 25, Paradise 24
    Posted @ 2:13p
  62. 26 - 24

    Score Alert

    Ponder4th Quarter
    Ponder - makes a Free Throw. Ponder 26, Paradise 24
    Posted @ 2:13p
  63. 26 - 24

    Foul Alert

    Paradise4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Paradise - #4 Damian Gonzalez. Ponder 26, Paradise 24
    Posted @ 2:15p
  64. 27 - 24

    Score Alert

    Ponder4th Quarter
    Ponder - makes a Free Throw. Ponder 27, Paradise 24
    Posted @ 2:15p
  65. 28 - 24

    Score Alert

    Ponder4th Quarter
    Ponder - makes a Free Throw. Ponder 28, Paradise 24
    Posted @ 2:17p
  66. 28 - 24

    End of Game

    Final
    Ponder 28, Paradise 24
    Posted @ 2:19p

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Jace Sullivan's highlights Paradise High School 0:05

    Players of the Game

    Ponder (23-24)

    Congratulations to #1 Timber Crider for being selected the Ponder Basketball Player of the Game.

    Paradise (23-24)

    Paradise has not selected any Players of the Game.

    Scoretracker Providers

    Riley EdgingtonLions Reporter
    Jodi MessengerPanthers All-Star Reporter

    Rankings & Records

    Ponder (23-24)

    TXSectionState Div.
    112244
    OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
    37-714-08-210-119-4.8411.0002,6161,714

    Paradise (23-24)

    TXSectionState Div.
    2456114
    OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
    27-1212-28-37-212-7.692.8572,2041,656

    Team Scoring Averages

    Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Ponder    		12.815.513.016.758.0
    Paradise    		13.813.515.514.356.5

    Ponder Videos

    Paradise Videos

    Paradise doesn't have any videos.

    Head-to-Head

    • Ponder won on 1/16/2024
      1/16 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
      Ponder71481544
      Paradise69111036

      The Ponder (TX) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Paradise (TX) by a score of 44-36.

      Box score
    • Ponder won on 2/9/2024
      2/9 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
      Paradise11931235
      Ponder71671545

      The Paradise (TX) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Ponder (TX) by a score of 45-35.

      Box score
    • Ponder won on 3/2/2024
      3/2 @ 1pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
      Ponder2761328
      Paradise483924

      The Ponder (TX) varsity basketball team won Saturday's neutral playoff game against Paradise (TX) by a score of 28-24.

      Box score

    Team Stat Comparison

    PonderParadise
    0.0Points Per Game-
    0.0Rebounds Per Game-
    0.0Assists Per Game-
    0.0Steals Per Game-
    0.0Blocks Per Game-

    Team Leaders

    PonderParadiseNational Avg.
    #44 Max Hutcherson12.0Points Per Game
    -
    		4.9
    #44 Max Hutcherson5.6Rebounds Per Game
    -
    		2.6
    #1 Timber Crider4.2Assists Per Game
    -
    		1.0
    #1 Timber Crider1.3Steals Per Game
    -
    		0.8
    #20 JaShawn Taylor0.3Blocks Per Game
    -
    		0.3

    Common Opponents

    SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
    Ponder16-1Paradise15-2
    DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
    11/21/23PonderAubrey(L) 52-4812/16/23AubreyParadise(L) 59-54
    11/30/23Non Varsity Tournament OpponentPonder(W) 78-3212/7/23Non Varsity Tournament OpponentParadise(W) 67-36
    12/7/23PonderTatum(W) 60-453/1/24TatumParadise(W) 58-53
    12/19/23PonderBoyd(W) 59-411/9/24BoydParadise(W) 57-41
    1/23/24BoydPonder(W) 83-412/2/24ParadiseBoyd(W) 43-41
    1/2/24Valley ViewPonder(W) 73-201/12/24ParadiseValley View(W) 58-18
    1/26/24PonderValley View(W) 64-232/6/24Valley ViewParadise(W) 77-18
    1/5/24PonderCallisburg(W) 63-421/2/24CallisburgParadise(W) 69-38
    1/30/24CallisburgPonder(W) 86-321/26/24ParadiseCallisburg(W) 56-42
    1/9/24PonderWhitesboro(W) 49-361/19/24WhitesboroParadise(W) 40-29
    2/2/24PonderWhitesboro(W) 53-242/13/24ParadiseWhitesboro(W) 63-46
    1/12/24S & S ConsolidatedPonder(W) 82-2912/19/23S & S ConsolidatedParadise(W) 91-21
    2/6/24PonderS & S Consolidated(W) 97-291/23/24ParadiseS & S Consolidated(W) 80-36
    1/19/24PonderPilot Point(W) 47-241/5/24ParadisePilot Point(W) 60-32
    2/13/24Pilot PointPonder(W) 74-341/30/24Pilot PointParadise(W) 75-49
    2/22/24GunterPonder(W) 58-3012/29/23GunterParadise(W) 52-32
    3/7/24PonderHolliday(W) 62-4612/12/23HollidayParadise(L) 52-44

    Record Breakdown

    Ponder (23-24)

    Paradise (23-24)
    39-7
    		Overall
    27-12
    14-0
    		League
    12-2
    4-3
    		Non-League
    3-4
    3-0
    		Head to Head
    0-3
    16-1
    		Common Opponent
    15-2
    8-2
    		Home
    8-3
    10-1
    		Away
    7-2
    21-4
    		Neutral
    12-7
    6-1
    		Playoff
    4-1
    35-7
    		In-State
    26-12
    1-0
    		Out-of-State
    0-0