FIRST RUNNER UP - Shelbyville 36 - Lipan 47
The Shelbyville Dragons brought home first runner up honors at the 2024 UIL State Championship in Boys Varsity Basketball. The Dragons lost to the Lipan Indians by the score of 36-47. The Dragons advanced to the title game after defeating the Thrall Tigers the previous day, March 8, by the score of 67-52. Shelbyville ISD | The Light and Champion
The Shelbyville Dragons meet with the press following the loss to Lipan. Wearing their first runner-up medals from UIL, The Dragons left all their heart on the court and just came up a little short this year.
DJ Barns and the Shelbyville Dragons secure a State Championship bracket with the vicotry over the Thrall Tigers.
Eli Furgeson moves the ball down court to the Thrall Tigers goal looking for an open teammate for two.
The Shelbyville Dragons came up short against the Lipan Indians in the UIL 2A state championship match Saturday. The score at the final buzzer was 4736.
The Dragons are no stranger to the biggest stage in 2A basketball.
Since the 2017-2018 season, Shelbyville has cashed their ticket to state four times. Their semifinal exit during the 2018 tournament pushed the Dragons to gr...
