Lady Hornets basketball reaches first regional final game since '21

Dodd City's Addison Weeks (23) eyes the basket on Feb. 24 during the Lady Hornets' Region III-1A final girls' basketball game against Newcastle at Mansfield High School. Photo by Rich Hilliard

MANSFIELD -- Shots just wouldn't fall into the basket for Dodd City during a 55-26 loss to Newcastle on Feb. 24 in the Region III-1A girls' basketball final at Mansfield High School.

The Lady Hornets' regional final advance in girls' basketball this season equated: their first under third-year Dodd City head coach Landon Dyer, first since 2021 and 10th-consecutive trip to a regional tournament.

A 42-38 win over Gorman on Feb. 23 in the Region III-1A semifinals at Mansfield High School preceded the loss.

The postseason advance in girls' basketball overall equalled the Lady Hornets' 14-straight -- the last 12 via unblemished district titles.