Paradise Wins First Ever State Title in Thriller vs Palestine Westwood

The 3A Division 2 state final featured an intense matchup between Paradise and Palestine Westwood. Despite trailing for most of the game and facing a 10-point deficit, the Paradise Panthers staged a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback. Palestine Westwood was led by Texas Tech commit Kavian Bryant, who scored 26 points. However, Paradise's Max Jordan dominated with a game-high 29 points. With just 34 seconds remaining, Jordan scored the go-ahead basket to give Paradise a 52-51 victory, securing the school's first-ever state championship.