Basketball
Out of the Shadow: Kurt Richardson wins first championship at Shallowater
Shallowater head coacah Kurt Richardson took over for the legendary Chuck Darden after a 41-year career two seasons ago. Now, he has his first championship after a 54-49 overtime win against Huntington on Saturday at the Alamodome.
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SAN ANTONIO --- Shallowater head coach Kurt Richardson embraced his family on the court after a 54-49 overtime win over Huntington in the Class 3A Championship. The "Nobody believes in us" narrative is an overused sports mantra to drum up motivation. For Shallowater, it couldn't be more apt.
The 2023-24 team returned three lettermen. They were undersized, with three starters below 5-foot-6. Shallowater started district play 1–3, idling in fifth place. They were an unranked qualifier for the state tournament, then toppled two consecutive top-three-ranked opponents to reach the state championship.
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