Carla Ranger - Dallas ISD Education Blog: Justin F. Kimball Knights win third state Class 4A basketball championship in 4 years

Saturday, March 8, 2014

Justin F. Kimball Knights win third state Class 4A basketball championship in 4 years - 52-37

Dallas Kimball forward D’Angelo Allen holds the trophy as he and teammates celebrate the school’s third state title in four years. Michael Thomas AP

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/03/08/5632414/dallas-madison-repeats-as-3a-state.html#storylink=cpy

For the fourth straight year, I was pleased to be able to see the Justin F. Kimball Knights play in a state basketball championship game.

Since this is my last year as District 6 Trustee, the 2014 state finals will be a special memory of the outstanding young men of Kimball High School accomplishing their dream of winning another state basketball championship.

Final score: 52-37 MVP: Trenton Brinkley - Kimball Knights

Congratulations, winning Coach Royce 'Snoop' Johnson, all assistant coaches, staff and Principal Earl Jones.

Go Kimball Knights!

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Saturday, March 8, 2014

Justin F. Kimball Knights win third state Class 4A basketball championship in 4 years - 52-37

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