'I'm going to miss this guy' - Terrance Arceneaux takes charge in Beaumont United's UIL 5A state title victory

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - From his first day as a freshman, Terrance Arceneaux knew he wanted to be a part of the first team to bring a state title back to Beaumont United.

The Timberwolves' star forward did more than follow through on his championship aspirations and promises; he doubled down.

Arceneaux took charge down the stretch and scored 12 second-half points to help Beaumont United rally to beat Mansfield Timberview 62-57 in the Class 5A UIL Boys Basketball State Championship game and guide the T'wolves to their second straight state title Saturday afternoon at the Alamodome.

"I'm going to miss this guy. He's like a son. (Arceneaux) bought into the vision of this program and he never wavered," Beaumont United head coach David Green Jr. said.

"People wanted him to score a lot of points and he always said, 'No Coach, I'm going to follow your scripts. I don't care what people say; I'm gonna do it your way.' You are the reason why this program, along with these guys here, why we're successful because you're not selfish."

Arceneaux, a Houston Cougars commit, was named MVP of the state title game for the second consecutive season. He was one of four Beaumont United starters to reach double figures and ended the contest with 14 points, 10 rebounds and three assists.

United's backcourt duo of junior Wesley Yates III and sophomore Kayde Dotson combined for 29 points on 11-of-27 shooting, while junior forward Trealyn Porchia chipped in with 14 points and a team-high seven rebounds on 6-of-8 shooting.

The senior guard trio of Chendall Weaver, Donovan O'Day and Jared Washington did most of the heavy lifting offensively for Timberview and each shot above a 50% clip from the floor.

Washington tallied a game-high 20 points on 9-of-18 shooting. Weaver, meanwhile, recorded a 14-point, 10-rebound double double and O'Day racked up 18 points on 6-of-12 shooting.

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(All photos by Tommy Hays)