TEMPLE, Texas — The Temple Tem-Cat junior varsity basketball team closed out their 2025-26 campaign on a high note Tuesday evening, defeating the visiting Killeen Shoemaker Lady Greywolves 40-28 at Wildcat Gymnasium.

In a defensive battle that saw momentum swing in the second quarter, the Tem-Cats relied on balanced scoring and a standout performance from Eowyn Bristol to secure the victory in their final appearance of the year.

Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown

The contest started as a low-scoring defensive struggle before Temple’s offense found its rhythm in the middle frames:

1st Quarter: Shoemaker 5, Temple 4
2nd Quarter: Temple 12, Shoemaker 6
3rd Quarter: Temple 13, Shoemaker 7
4th Quarter: Temple 11, Shoemaker 10

Key Performers

Eowyn Bristol led all scorers with a dominant 15-point performance. Bristol showed her range early with a 3-pointer in the first quarter and another in the third. She was instrumental in the second-quarter surge with 5 points and proved to be the ultimate closer, shooting a perfect 4-of-4 from the free-throw line in the final period to ice the game.

Other notable contributions included:

Ava Anderson: Provided a spark in the second quarter with 4 of her 7 total points.
Elysia Cortez: Tallied 4 points, all coming during a decisive third-quarter run.
Kimorah Fillmore: Chipped in 5 points to help maintain the lead.

Full Scoring Summary:

Eowyn Bristol (15), Ava Anderson (7), Kimorah Fillmore (5), Elysia Cortez (4), Alaina Lopez (3), Azul Ceja (2), Azaria Ellison (2), Cykhiah White (2), Jazale Mose (1).

Season Wrap-Up

With the win, the Tem-Cats conclude their season with a 6-6 record in District 12-6A. It was a gritty finish for a squad that showed significant growth throughout the winter, ending the year with a winning performance in front of the home crowd.