Justin F. Kimball Knights end successful season in loss to B. F. Terry Rangers in state championship game

 

Justin F. Kimball Knights play B. F. Terry Rangers in 2013 State Championship Game

 Congratulations to the Justin F. Kimball Knights boys basketball team on ending another successful year. The Knights received the silver medal for placing second at the 4A state championship finals.  The final score was 55-47 but the game was very close at the end.

The Kimball Knights held a lead at halftime but the Terry Rangers (Rosenberg) found a way to win in the final minutes of the second half. The first half was won by the Kimball Knights. The second half was won by the B. F. Terry Rangers.

McDonald's All American senior guard Keith Frazier finished the game with 24 points.

The Kimball Knights boys basketball team returned to the 4A final state championship game for the third straight year - a very difficult thing to do.

Our thanks to Coach Royce "Snoop" Johnson and his staff, Principal Earl Jones and all of the student athletes for another successful season.

Defending 4A champion Justin F. Kimball Knights defeat Northside Brennan 64-52, advance to 3rd straight state championship game

Tonight the defending boys state champion Justin F. Kimball Knights defeated San Antonio Northside Brennan 64-52 and will return to the State championship game on Saturday for the third straight year.

McDonald's All-American senior guard Keith Frazier scored 18 points.

The Kimball Knights (23-9) will face Rosenburg Terry (29-9) in the state championship game on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 3:00 P.M. - Frank Erwin Center - University of Texas at Austin .

The Kimball Knights - if successful - would become the first team to win three consecutive official 4A state championships since Houston Wheatley in 1968-1970.

Kimball Knights come back to win exciting 2012 state 4A basketball championship

Interim Supt. Alan King, Coach Royce Johnson and 2012 Kimball Basketball State 4A Champions

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Athletic Director Jeff Johnson, Coach Royce "Snoop" Johnson and Principal Earl Jones celebrate 2012 4A state basketball championship - University of Texas Frank Erwin Center - Austin, Texas

The Kimball Knights basketball players never gave up.

On an afternoon when they could have given up, the determined Justin F. Kimball Knights basketball team came back time and time again against an outstanding Houston Jack Yates team - the back-to-back 2009 and 2010 state 4A champions. 

With the victory, the Kimball Knights are now back-to-back 2011 and 2012 state 4A basketball champions.  

Kimball senior Shannon Lilly Jr. - "Mr. Big Shot" - repeated  from last year as the 4A championship game MVP and scored 27 points. 

Congratulations to all the dedicated players on the Kimball Knights basketball team who would not quit, Coach Royce Johnson and staff, and Principal Earl Jones for an outstanding, history-making season. 

The final score was 78-75. 

Interim Superintendent Alan King and many Kimball Knights supporters were also present among thousands in attendance. 

Coach Royce "Snoop" Johnson described the game: "They found a way to win and were not afraid to lose.”