{
  "id": 9644203,
  "title": "UIL: Vandegrift will host Class 4A boys and girls basketball state semifinal games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/uil-vandegrift-will-host-class-4a-boys-and-girls-basketball-state",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T22:47:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/uil-vandegrift-host-class-4a-224750888.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The University Interscholastic League announced that Vandegrift High School will be the host of two significant high school basketball games this winter. These games will feature the final-four matchups from teams representing Regions III and IV. While official dates have not been disclosed, Vandegrift is the only Austin-area school selected to host a semifinal game, while other regions received multiple sites. This year marks the first time the UIL will assign predetermined locations for basketball semifinal games. The full list of sites can be accessed on the UIL website.",
  "summary": "Vandegrift High School will host the UIL boys and girls high school state semifinals for Region III-4A and Region IV-4A DI and DII matchups this year.",
  "key_points": [
    "Vandegrift High School to host Class 4A basketball semifinals",
    "Final-four matchups from Regions III and IV",
    "First time UIL assigns predetermined locations for basketball semifinals"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}