AUSTIN – The Temple Tem-Cat freshman basketball team opened this season with a perfect 5-0 record while also winning the championship of the Austin McCallum Tournament on Saturday.

On Saturday afternoon, the Tem-Cats defeated Manor by a score of 39-23 to secure the championship trophy and complete their 4-0 run in tournament play. Aaliyah Paul was named the tournament MVP and Ja’Marea Wilson and Catherine Dunklin were each named to the All-Tournament team.

In the championship game, Aaliyah Paul led the way with 13 points while Ja’Marea Wilson and Catherlin Dunklin each had 12 points while Hayden Williams also chipped in 2 points.

Score by quarters:
1st: Temple 4-4
2nd: Temple – 8, Manor – 6
Halftime: Temple – 12, Manor – 10
3rd: Temple-12, Manor – 6
4th: Temple 15, Manor – 7
Final: Temple – 39, Manor – 23

Temple reached the finals on Saturday morning by defeating Austin Ann Richards by a score of 36-14. Leading the way for Temple was Aaliyah Paul with 16 points while Kyliegh Juarez and Ja’Marea Wilson each had 6 points. Also for Temple, Catherine Dunklin with 5 points and Sha’Kyhria Freeman with 3 points.

Score by quarters:
1st: Temple – 12, Ann Richards – 6
2nd: Temple 11, Ann Richards – 6
Halftime: Temple 23, Ann Richards – 12
3rd: Temple – 7, Ann Richards – 2
4th: Temple 6, Ann Richards – 0
Final: Temple – 36, Ann Richards – 14

On Friday, the Tem-Cats won a pair of games over Austin Crockett and Florence to reach the semifinals.
In Game 1, Temple defeated Austin Crockett by a score of 42-10. Ja’Marea Wilson led the way with 14 points while Kyliegh Juarez and Aaliyah Paul had 8 points each. Also, for Temple, Hayden Williams had 6 points and with 2 points each were Ma’Kayla Pendelton, Lyla Shamlin and Catherine Dunklin.

Score by quarter:
1st: Temple – 18, Crockett – 0
2nd: Temple – 2, Crockett – 4
Halftime: Temple – 20, Crickett – 4
3rd: Temple – 12, Crockett – 4
4th: Temple – 10, Crockett – 2
Final: Temple – 42, Crockett – 10

Temple then defeated Florence by a score of 40-8. Ja’Marea Wilson led Temple with 17 points while Aaliyah Paul had 14 points. Also for Temple, Kyliegh Juarez with 5 points and with 2 points each were Lyla Shamlin and Sha’Kyhria Freeman.

Score by quarters:
1st: Temple – 16, Florence – 2
2nd: Temple – 6, Florence – 4
Halftime: Temple – 22, Florence – 6
3rd: Temple – 10, Florence – 0
4th: Temple – 8, Florence – 2
Final: Temple – 40, Florence - 8

Temple (5-0) will be back in action on Tuesday, November 18th when they will host Robinson at 5:00 pm in their home opener.