{"id":131519,"date":"2026-01-21T05:46:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T05:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/131519\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T05:46:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T05:46:08","slug":"burbank-pulls-away-from-highlands-in-showdown-smithson-valley-stuns-alamo-heights-with-buzzer-beater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/131519\/","title":{"rendered":"Burbank pulls away from Highlands in showdown; Smithson Valley stuns Alamo Heights with buzzer-beater"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO \u2013 The Burbank girls\u2019 basketball team solidified its hold on second place in District 27-5A with a hard-fought 54-46 victory over rival Highlands, creating further separation in the standings while keeping pace in pursuit of first-place Sam Houston.<\/p>\n

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Burbank (21-9 overall, 10-1 in District 27-5A) leaned heavily on its lone junior in an otherwise senior-dominated roster, as Nylia Botello poured in a game-high 21 points to lead the Bulldogs.<\/p>\n

The Bulldogs will host Brackenridge next Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Down the road from the Alamo Convocation Center, the Smithson Valley girls\u2019 basketball team (18-7, 6-4 in District 26-5A) pulled off a dramatic road victory, edging out Alamo Heights 45-44 on a buzzer-beating layup by Isabelle Dimery.<\/p>\n

Alamo Heights controlled the first half but saw the Rangers mount a comeback. Dimery\u2019s last-second score sealed the win for the Smithson Valley, handing Alamo Heights a tough district loss.<\/p>\n

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