Westlake's bid for state basketball championship ends with 57-35 finals loss to Little Elm
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SAN ANTONIO — Bo Ogden walked off the UIL state championship game basketball court Saturday night at the Alamodome to a future that promises to be full of milestones.
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After handshakes and medal presentations, Ogden made the long walk to the arena's media room. There was one more news conference before he turns his attention to the University of Texas.
Westlake's 6-foot-5 shooting guard said it will take "awhile" to get over the sting of the Chaparrals' 57-35 loss to Little Elm in the Class 6A Division II championship game. And while a state silver medal is something to be proud of, it's not the color the Chaparrals had hoped for.
"They rattled us a little bit," Ogden said.
Westlake guard Bo Ogden (5) is guarded during the UIL 6A Division 2 State Championship game against Little Elm at the Alamodome on Saturday, March 14, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)Westlake (32-7) was a victim of its worst shooting performance of the season. Before Saturday, its lowest point total came during a 59-37 loss in late December to Houston Strake Jesuit.
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Although he didn't shoot well, Ogden managed to lead the team with 18 points and 13 rebounds. His brilliant high school career, which included a state TAPPS championship won last year at St. Michael's, came to an official end when he was removed with 45 seconds to play in the fourth quarter. He had played the entire game up to that point.
Among the people who greeted him in the media room were his father, former Texas Longhorn Chris Ogden, and UT basketball coach Sean Miller. Miller had a courtside seat for the championship game. Chris Ogden and Miller were in good spirits, telling Bo Ogden he played his heart out and that he should be proud of his effort.
Westlake head coach Robert Lucero gives the runner up trophy to guard Bo Ogden (5) after the loss to Little Elm in the UIL 6A Division 2 State Championship game at the Alamodome on Saturday, March 14, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)Blame it on Little Elm (37-2). The Lobos, a dynamic team that seemingly contested every Westlake shot, put on a defensive performance worthy of a gold medal. The Lobos held the Chaps to 21.7% shooting from the field, 9.1% behind the arc. Ogden attempted 12 three-pointers, but didn't connect on any until the 1:45 mark of the fourth quarter.
"They guarded us well, they took us out of sets," Ogden said. "They put pressure on us, but we missed some open ones. They're a good team. We didn't have any good looks."
Westlake led 5-3 early in the first quarter and that would prove to be it's only lead. The Chaps finished the first half with a total of two field goals, both by Ogden, and trailed 26-10 at intermission.
Texas Longhorns head coach Sean Miller walks the court after the UIL 6A Division 2 State Championship game between Westlake and Little Elm at the Alamodome on Saturday, March 14, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)In the numbers-don't-lie category, Westlake shot 2 of 15 from the field in the first half, including 0-for-6 behind the 3-point line. The Chaps shot 2-for-22 behind the line on the night.
"It's not the outcome that anybody wanted," Westlake coach Robert Lucero said. "This is something that we'll be disappointed in for awhile. I don't think anyone comes here not to win. Everyone on this team is going to stay connected. ... No one is happy about what happened, but when they're old like me and they have their kids, we'll think about the good times we had this year."
Mack Martin completed his senior season with 8 points on 2-of-9 shooting. He had scored a team-best 23 points in last week's 59-27 playoff victory of Houston Cypress Fairbacks.
"It's been a great year," Ogden said before retreating to the locker room. "We won a lot of games, but we came up short in the end but I don't want to take anything away from the year we had."
Westlake guard Alex Allen (23) and Little Elm guard Blake Cannatti (4) fight for a loose ball during the UIL 6A Division 2 State Championship game at the Alamodome on Saturday, March 14, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)