When the moment of victory hit, I found myself swept along with the jubilant winning team into the locker room. Shirtless and roaring with adrenaline, Austin Maroons guard Dean Jones (15) joined his teammates in a frenzied locker‑room celebration after edging the Akins Eagles 64–63, punching their ticket to the UIL playoffs. The outburst followed a tense non‑conference District 26‑6A showdown decided in the final moments. The scene unfolded Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at the Toney Burger Center in Austin, TX, where the Maroons’ narrow victory ignited a wave of emotion that carried straight into the postgame celebration. @AustinMaroonBB@AISDAthletics@colbygordon_@varsity_news@var_austin@jayplot@ThomasJonesAAS@Nick_TXHSGBB@TXHSBB
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We want to take a moment to celebrate our very own Chelsi Davis. Two months ago, she was notified that she was a bone marrow match for a patient in the United States fighting Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Chelsi has been on the NMDP (formerly Be The Match) registry since 2017, when she signed up in memory of her grandmother, who passed away from leukemia in her 40s. Her grandmother wasn’t able to find a matching donor, so when Chelsi learned she could help someone else, she didn’t hesitate for a second.
Last week, she flew to Houston, where she donated stem cells from her blood over the course of two straight days. Those stem cells were immediately shipped to the patient’s hospital, where they’re now providing life-giving support in that patient’s fight against cancer.
Chelsi didn’t do any of this for praise or attention. In fact, the only reason she’s allowing us to share her story is the hope that it might encourage someone else to join the registry.
If you’re between the ages of 18–35 and want to sign up, you could be like Chelsi and help save someone’s life. Just follow the link below:
https://t.co/bq3NKSDsd5
Chelsi, you are truly a hero.
Lord, we pray for the elderly who sit alone in quiet rooms, whose hands once held children, whose voices once filled homes. Comfort their loneliness with Your presence. Let them know they are not forgotten, but cherished, beloved, and held close to Your heart.