2. Hightower's girl's basketball team stands during the national anthem before facing Bellaire in the Class 5A-Region III girl's basketball championship game at Alidine ISD's M. O. Campbell Center on Feb. 27. ( James Nielsen / Chronicle )

3. North Shore's Kele' Gibson, left, and Hightower 's Alana Heard , right, scramble for a loose ball during the regional quarterfinal playoffs at Pasadena Memorial High School on Feb. 22. ( Melissa Phillip / Chronicle

4. Hightower's Azaka Hall attempts a long shot at the basket during a game against Kempner. Ernie Chan photo

5. Hightower's Danyale Baker ,left, get the ball around North Shore's Arielle Preston, right, during the regional quarterfinal playoffs at Pasadena Memorial High School, on Feb. 22. ( Melissa Phillip / Chronicle )

6. Kempner's Alex Lapeyrolerie dribbles the ball against Hightower defender Tanelle Williams. Ernie Chan photo

7. Tyler Gilbert attempts a free throw. Ernie Chan photo

8. Hightower's Jasmine Bremer drives to the basket in a game against Kempner on Feb. 5. Ernie Chan photo

9. Bellaire's A.J. Alix shoots the ball past Hightower's Azalea Hall (center) and Tyler Gilbert during the first quarter of the Class 5A-Region III girl's basketball championship game. ( James Nielsen / Chronicle )

10. Hightower's Jasmine Brewer hoist the championship trophy into the air after Hightower defeated Bellaire in the Class 5A-Region III girl's basketball championship game. ( James Nielsen / Chronicle )

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