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Class 5A
Seeds
1. No. 2 North Crowley (36-1) - Reg I
2. No. 14 Klein Forest (33-3) - Reg II
3. FB Dulles (33-4) - Reg III
4. No. 10 SA Madison (32-7) - Reg IV
No. 2 North Crowley Panthers (36-1)
HC: Tommy Brakel
Miles to Austin: 179
Odds to win it all: 9-5 (favorite)
How they got here:
Bi-dist: def. Odessa Permian (101-63)
Area: def. EP Montwood (57-54, OT)
Qtrs: def. EP Americas (86-64)
Reg semi: def. No. 1 Duncanville (61-57)
Reg final: def. Midland Lee (111-56)
-1st ever trip to state tourney
-Lost to EP Montwood in Area LY
-Champs of 4-5A (16-0)
-Quality wins: Alief Elsik (95-67), La Porte (60-54), Mansfield Summit (66-62)
-Only loss was to FB Hightower (66-60) in Texas Invitational tourney in SA
-Avg 79.8 pts per game
-Coming in to Austin with a 33-game win streak
Players to watch:
SR PG Willie Warren (TexasHoops)
  Tony McGilveary (TexasHoops)
TJ Franklin (TexasHoops)
Warren (FW Star-Telegram)
Warren (6-4, 195). Named 2008 McDonald's All-American. Averages 24.2 pts & 4.4 assits. Warren scored a career-high 47 pts (20 in 2nd qtr) against Midland Lee in Region IV Final. Warren also named Jordan Brand All-American. Warren has signed to play @ Oklahoma (recruited by many including Kansas, UConn, & Cincinnati). Ranked No. 2 player in Texas (TexasHoops), 12th in the country via Rivals.com, 24th by Scout.com, & No. 6 in top PGs by HoopScoop. This phenom can do it all (shoot the 3 & posterize you).
Others to watch: 6-2 JR Dontee Kinney, 6-6 JR Tony McGilveary (ranked 18th JR in Texas), 6-6 SR PJ Colley, G TJ Franklin (Oklahoma)
No. 14 Klein Forest Golden Eagles (33-3)
HC: Cary Black
Miles to Austin: 153
Odds to win it all: 7-1
How they got here:
Bi-dist: def. The Woodlands (83-62)
Area: def. Killeen Ellison (77-64)
Qtrs: def. Pflugerville (77-58)
Reg semi: def. Mesquite (55-45)
Reg final: def. No. 12 Plano East (76-73)
-Lost to Mesquite in Regional semis LY
-Co-champs of 16-5A w/ Klein Collins but earned top seed
-2nd trip to Austin (2000)
-Quality wins were Alief Taylor (59-55), Nimitz (58-57)
-Three losses were to Klein Collins (54-47), HCYA (76-68) & Cy Springs (54-49)
-On a 9-game win streak heading into Austin
-Average 70.4 pts per game
-Held their breath vs. Plano East in Regional Final. 20-ft 3pt was shot @ buzzer for the tie & the ball stuck between backboard & rim.
-Not very tall (tallest player 6-2)
-Have one of the top back courts in the state
Players to watch: SR G Toure Murry (17.2 pts, Wichita State, recruited by Texas, Tulane, Charlotte, Bradley, Oral Roberts, SMU, New Orleans, North Texas), SR G Chris Hines (15.2, Utah), SR G Elliott Lloyd (15.9, Northern Colorado, recruited by SFA, SHSU, etc), G Gabe Hines (15.2, recruited by Houston, UA-LR, North Texas, etc), G Darius Campbell
Murry Hines (TexasHoops)
 
FB Dulles Vikings (33-4)
HC: Mike Carrabine
Miles to Austin: 155
Odds to win it all: 10-1
How they got here:
Bi-dist: def. Clear Brook (64-52)
Area: def. Kingwood (49-45)
Qtrs: def. No. 5 FB Elkins (62-56)
Reg semi: def. Chavez (70-42)
Reg final: def. Houston Madison (70-62)
-Lost to Clear Lake in Bi-district LY
-3rd place team in tough 23-5A
-1st trip to Austin
-All 4 losses were in dist (Elkins 2x, Hightower, Bush)
-Quality wins: Lamar Consolidated (54-39), Alief Hastings (55-53)
-Average 62.5 pts per game
-Lost in the 5A state semifinals LY to Kingwood
-Defeated No. 5 Elkins in Qtrs after losing twice to them in dist
-Started the season 21-0
-Have a set of twin PGs (Abel & Thomas Galliguez)
Players to watch: JR G Dre Harrison (16.2, 84th best JR in Texas-TexasHoops), SR G Thomas Galliguez (12.1), SR G Abel Galliguez (11.9), SR G Shaun Umeh (11.9)
No. 10 SA Madison Mavericks (32-7)
HC: John Valenzuela
Miles to Austin: 79
Odds to win it all: 15-1
How they got here:
Bi-dist: def. Bastrop (78-64)
Area: def. No. 19 Victoria Memorial (65-58)
Qtrs: def. SA Taft (72-64)
Reg semi: No. 18 Edinburg (72-65)
Reg final: def. No. 6 SA Wagner (62-59)
-Lost in state semifinals LY to Kingwood
-2nd place team in 26-5A
-2nd trip to Austin (2007)
-Loss to Cy Springs (59-58), Duncanville (73-49), SA Wagner (2x), SA Brackenridge (59-48)
-Quality wins: Mansfield Summit (64-54), College Park (66-42)
-Average 69.7 pts per game
-Went on 19-3 run to defeated dist-foe Wagner in Region Final
-Carrying a 10-game win streak to Austin
Players to watch: 6-6 SR SG Charlie Harper (signed with Lamar), 6-6 SR F Roshun Jackson (Texas State, recruited by Houston, UTSA, Tulane, Indiana State), JR Jonathan Landry
Charlie Harper & Roshun Jackson (TexasHoops)
 
Class 4A
Seeds
1. No. 9 Boerne (34-5) - Reg IV
2. FW Southwest (30-6) - Reg I
3. No. 10 Wheatley (29-5) - Reg III
4. No. 11 South Oak Cliff - Reg II
No. 9 Boerne Greyhounds (34-5)
HC: Stan Leech
Miles to Austin: 98
Odds to win it all: 10-1
How they got here:
Area: def. Pflugerville Connally (54-46)
Qtrs: def. No. 19 Pflugerville Hendrickson (83-79)
Reg semi: def. South San Antonio (91-75)
Reg final: def. No. 13 SA Brackenridge (66-48)
-Lost to NB Canyon in Area LY
-3rd time in Austin (lost in 1990 state finals, 1958)
-Champs of weak 27-4A
-Split w/ No. 13 SA Brackenridge in non-dist
-Average 63.1 pts
-Have an 8-game win streaking heading to the Drum
Players to watch: 6-6 SR F Robert Moore (20.1 pts, 5.9 rebs), 5-10 JR PG Daniel Rogers (12.4), 6-4 JR F Chuck Thornally, 6-5 SR F Sammy Thompson
Fort Worth Southwest Raiders (30-6)
HC: Scott Gray (444 wins)
Miles to Austin: 186
Odds to win it all: 5-1
How they got here:
Bi-district: Stephenville (98-62)
Area: def. No. 18 Fossil Ridge (97-70)
Qtrs: def. Sherman (102-93)
Reg semi: No. 5 Canyon Randall (83-68)
Reg final: def. No. 2 Palo Duro (104-100 OT)
-Lost to FW Western Hills in Area LY
-2nd place team of 7-4A
-Split with FW Dunbar in dist
-3rd trip to Austin (1985, 1989)
-Beat 3A Carrollton Ranchview (114-96) in warmup
-Average a whopping 95 pts per game
-Scored over 100 pts 11 times
-Have a 5-game win streak heading to Austin
-Quality wins: Elgin (90-79), Dunbar (105-98), 5A Colleyville Heritage (86-85).
-Losses to Eastern Hills, Bell, Poly, Dunbar, Trinity Christian (scored just 38 pts).
-HC announced before season he was not returning @ season's end.
Players to watch: 6-5 SR F Kendall Timmons (20.1 pts, signed with Tulane, recruited by Houston, Oral Roberts, UTEP, TCU, SMU, Texas State), 6-6 P Michael Conner, Duane Kinney (hit 8-3s vs. Palo Duro)
No. 10 Wheatley Wildcats (29-5)
HC: Willie Patrick (1st year, St. Pius LY)
Miles to Austin: 162
Odds to win it all: 7-1
How they got here:
Area: def. Elgin (84-68)
Qtrs: def. Austin LBJ (61-56)
Reg semi: def. Smiley (89-83)
Reg final: def. No. 1 Yates (75-73 2OT)
-Lost in Area to Huntsville LY
-28th trip to state tourney (UIL/PVIL)
-1st trip back to Austin since 2005
-Champs of 19-4A
-Loss to South Oak Cliff (74-59), Alief Taylor (65-59), Spring Woods (61-48), Bellaire (63-56)
-Quality wins: Dallas Lincoln (79-78), LaMarque (69-56), De La Salle, Albany NY
-Average 72.4 pts
-Went on 9-0 run with :59 left vs. Yates to tie game to send in OT
-Carrying a 16-game win streak to Austin
Players to watch: 6-3 SR G DeShawn Garrett (19.8), 6-2 JR G Carlos Cook (16.5), 5-10 SR G DJ Stearn, 6-2 SR G Joseph Franklin, 6-9 JR P Josef Brown
No. 11 Dallas South Oak Cliff Golden Bears (23-8)
HC: James Mays II
Miles to Austin: 197
Odds to win it all: 3-1 (favorite)
How they got here:
Area: def. Waxahachie (64-42)
Qtrs: def. No. 7 Killeen (74-68)
Reg semi: def. No. 2 Whitehouse (53-49)
Reg final: def. No. 6 Highland Park (58-52)
-Won the 4A state crown LY defeating Ozen
-4th straight trip to Austin (11th overall), Won 3 straight 4A titles (one forfeited due to ineligible player)
-Champs of 14-4A
-11th trip to the Drum
-Loss to Dallas Lincoln (73-55), Duncanville (64-44), FB Bush (53-44), Houston Madison (77-72)
-Quality wins: Wheatley (74-59), Plano (58-42), 3A Roosevelt (105-67)
-Lost 1 district game (Kimball)
-Average 70.1 pts
-Beat 3A No. 1 Princeton (61-45) in a warmup
-Carrying a 13-game win streak to Austin
Players to watch: 6-11 SR P J'Mison "BoBo" Morgan (signed with LSU, recruited by Kentucky, UCLA, Kansas, Cincinnati). Rated No. 1 player in Texas (TexasHoops) & 23rd best in the country (Rivals). 29th best player in the USA by Scout.
"BoBo" Morgan (Texas Hoops)
Other players to watch: 6-0 SR PG Ty Shaw, 6-6 SR Baron Brown, 6-6 F Brandon Jones
Class 3A
No. 11 Burkburnett (30-6) - Reg I
No. 8 Kennedale (31-5) - Reg II
Silsbee (29-6) - Reg III
South San Antonio West (28-9) - Reg IV
No. 11 Burkburnett Bulldogs (30-6)
HC: Danny Nix
Miles to Austin: 317
Odds to win it all: 6-1
How they got here:
Bi-district: def. Dalhart (93-72)
Area: def. No. 9 Abilene Wylie (64-59)
Qtrs: def. Whitesboro (82-56)
Reg semi: def. Fabens (68-53)
Reg final: def. No. 2 Brownfield (84-66)
-Lost in Area LY
-1st trip to Austin
-2nd place team in 6-3A
-Lost to 4A Highland Park (90-68), 2A No. 2 Ponder (69-65), Vernon (72-69)
-Beat 1A-DI Martin's Mill (78-52), Fairfield (85-82), Vernon (67-61)
-Have a 4-game win streaking heading to Austin
-Avg 72.4 pts per game
-Team is loaded with JRs
-Have a set of twins (Jordan/Jason Beach)
Players to watch: 6-2 JR Jay Gould (15.9), 6-8 JR Aaron Thompson (Region 1 MVP), 6-1 SR Desmond Strickland (scoring threat), JR Jordan Beach
No. 8 Kennedale Wildcats (31-5)
HC: Doug Groff
Miles to Austin: 189
Odds to win it all: 2-1 (favorite)
How they got here:
Area: def. No. 20 Frisco Wakeland (66-65 2OT)
Qtrs: def. No. 16 Ranchview (56-55)
Reg semi: def. No. 10 Pittsburg (66-63)
Reg final: def. No. 5 Roosevelt (65-62)
-Lost in Regional Semi LY to Tyler Chapel Hill
-1st trip to Austin
-Champs of 12-3A
-Lost to Kaufman (60-56), Terrell (64-60), Horn (76-55), Killeen (76-67), West (@ home, 59-57-dist game)
-Beat Keller Central, Waco Connally (77-64), Fossil Ridge (74-72), Carrollton Ranchview (2x)
-Beat Mexia (65-44) in warmup
-Have a 6-game win streaking heading to Austin
-Avg 66.5 pts per game
Players to watch: 6-5 SR Brad Hubenak (14.2), 6-7 SR Dominique Harris (12.1 pts, 8.2 rebs), 6-4 SR Kiefer Hohenberger (12.5)
Silsbee Tigers (29-6)
HC: Travis Williams
Miles to Austin: 265
Odds to win it all: 9-1
How they got here:
Bi-district: def. Kingwood Park (64-55)
Area: def. Stafford (67-51)
Qtrs: def. Bellville (85-56)
Reg semi: def. No. 19 Crockett (75-74 2OT)
Reg final: def. No. 6 Hardin-Jefferson (62-50)
-Lost in Regional Finals LY to Hardin-Jeff
-3rd trip to Austin (1976, 1983)
-Co-district champs in 21-3A (No. 2 seed)
-Lost to 4A Ozen (68-59), 2A Kountze (65-63), Diboll (81-77) , Lufkin Hudson (63-53), Hardin-Jeff (2x, 77-59, 74-52)
-Beat 1A-DI Big Sandy (61-42), East Chambers (83-54), 2A No. 3 state semifinalist New Waverly (77-67)
-Have a 4-game win streaking heading to Austin
-Avg 73.3 pts per game
-Defeated district rival H-J in Regional Final after losing to them 2x this year.
Players to watch: JR 5-5 G Shannon Robinson (Reg III MVP), SR PG DK Howard, FROSH D.C. Stallworth, Pheal Hill, JR Mikel Willis, JR Nick Walters
South San Antonio West Campus Cougars (28-9)
HC: Richard Cardenas
Miles to Austin: 79
Odds to win it all: 15-1
How they got here:
Area: def. Lytle (69-56)
Qtrs: def. Wimberley (49-34)
Reg semi: def. No. 3 CC West Oso (42-40)
Reg final: def. No. 15 LaVernia (39-35)
-Lost in Qtrs LY to Hondo
-2nd trip to Austin (1981-4A)
-Champs of 26-3A
-Lost to SA Antonian (who lost to Kelly), SA MacArthur, Somerset, Gregory-Portland, SA Central Catholic, Dripping Springs, LaVernia
-Beat LaVernia (3x), 2A Jourdanton (2x, 75-54, 57-40)
-Lost to 4A Boerne (state tourney) 54-52 in warmup game
-Avg 59.9 pts per game
-Defeated district rival LaVernia in Regional Finals
-Have a 4-game win streak heading into the Drum.
-Campus was flooded in August due to bad rains in SA and the school closed. Kids went to South San HS. ISD decided to close the school down after this year because damage was too costly.
Players to watch: SR Anthony McMorris (top scoring threat), SR George Villarreal, SR Efren Mojarro (avgs double-double)
Class 2A
Seeds
1. No. 2 Ponder (37-2) - Reg II
2. No. 3 New Waverly (36-2) - Reg IV
3. Jim Ned (28-7) - Reg IV
4. No. 4 Arp (22-3) - Reg III
No. 2 Ponder Lions (37-2)
HC: Doug Boxell
Miles to Austin: 221
Odds to win it all: 4-1
How they got here:
Area: def. Rivercrest (82-48)
Qtrs: def. Clarksville (67-39)
Reg semi: def. No. 6 Itasca (57-46)
Reg final: def. No. 7 Edgewood (45-42 OT)
-Lost in Qtr LY to Rivercrest
-Lost to Arp in 2006 2A state semis
-5th trip to Austin (1989, 1999, 2001, 2006)
-Champs of 13-2A
-Lost to 3A No. 1 Princeton (59-56), Lake Dallas (54-43)
-Beat Sanger (45-40), 3A Tyler Chapel Hill (52-47), 3A state semifinalist Burkburnett (69-65)
-Have a 20-game win streaking heading to Austin
Players to watch: SOPH Scott Gregg, SR F 6-2 Nathan McPherson (top scoring threat), Joel Garza
Gregg (Denton Record-Chronicle)
No. 3 New Waverly Bulldogs (36-2)
HC: Bill Goffney
Miles to Austin: 156
Odds to win it all: 4-1
How they got here:
Area: def. Vanderbilt (59-54)
Qtrs: def. Hempstead (74-65)
Reg semi: def. Jourdanton (83-77)
Reg final: def. No. 16 Hearne (68-61)
-Lost in Area LY to Hithcock
-1st trip to the Drum
-Champs of 26-2A
-Lost to 3A state semifinalist Silsbee (77-67), Montgomery (49-47)
-Beat Kountze on the road (75-71), & Kountze in Lufkin tourney (71-56) TAPPS No. 1 Woodlands Christian Academy (68-58), 1A Normangee (62-61), Hitchcock (96-62), 1A-DII No. 1 Goodrich (79-73), 3A Cleveland (56-55), 2A No. 16 Hearne (2x)
-Beat 2A No. 13 Newton 80-53 in warmup
-Downed district-foe No. 16 Hearne for a 3rd time in Regional Final coming from 11-pts down
-Have a 21-game win streaking heading to Austin
-Roster a set of twins (Tyren/Kyren Watts)
Players to watch: JR Joseph Carrington, SOPH Tyren Watts, JR Sir Horace Saulsberry, SR Jarvice Sykes
Tuscola Jim Ned Indians (28-7)
HC: Hunter Cooley
Miles to Austin: 215
Odds to win it all: 4-1
How they got here:
Bi-district: def. Stanton (43-36)
Area: def. No. 9 Lake County (50-47)
Qtrs: def. No. 11 Haskell (57-45)
Reg semi: def. Shallowater (79-69)
Reg final: def. Floydada (65-61)
-Lost in Region semis LY to Shallowater
-2nd time to Austin in 4 years (3rd overall, 1960, 2005)
-Girls' team won the 2A title last week
-2nd place team in 6-2A
-Lost to Whitehouse, TAPPS FW Nolan, Pittsburg
-Own a 12-game win streak coming to Austin
Players to watch: SR 6-2 F Jordan Coffman (scoring threat), 5-10 SR PG James George, 6-2 JR F Hayden Holson
No. 4 Arp Tigers (22-3)
HC: Brian Keith
Miles to Austin: 233
Odds to win it all: 3-1 (slight favorite)
How they got here:
Area: def. Winona (64-34)
Qtrs: def. Daingerfield (70-36)
Reg semi: def. East Chambers (71-69)
Reg final: def. No. 14 Jefferson (54-40)
-Lost in Region semis LY to Kountze
-2nd time to Austin in 3 years (won it in 2006)
-Champs of 19-2A
-Lost to Cayuga (early) & Lakeside (Louisiana)
-Lost to Bullard (60-52) in warmup
-Have won their last 19 games
Players to watch: 6-4 SR Sedrick Johnson (signed with Iowa State for football, recruited by Michigan, Florida, TAMU, TCU, Nebraska), LaVocheya Cooper, 5-8 SR PG Trumaine Jones, SR PG Chris Keith (3-pt specialist)
Johnson (Rivals)
Class A-Div I
Seeds
1. No. 2 Thorndale (34-1) - Reg IV
2. No. 1 Graford (29-5) - Reg II
3. No. 13 Big Sandy (26-10) - Reg III
4. No. 4 White Deer (21-7) - Reg I
No. 2 Thorndale Bulldogs (34-1)
HC: Jeff Lieberman
Miles to Austin: 50
Odds to win it all: 2-1 (favorite)
How they got here:
Area: def. Eldorado (95-63)
Qtrs: def. Harper (63-36)
Reg semi: def. SA Stacey (69-48)
Reg final: def. No. 6 Normangee (59-42)
-Champs of 26-A
-3rd trip to Austin (2006, 2007)
-Lost in state semi in 2006 & won last year defeating Martin's Mill (39-37)
-1 starter back from that team (Brandon Irwin)
-Only loss this season was to 4A Huntsville (92-57)
-Was not tested thru most of the season or playoffs
-Avg 73.2 pts
-Started season 26-0
-Picked to finish 2nd in dist behind Granger
-Defeated 2A Crawford (75-55) in warmup
-Have won 8 in a row
Players to watch: SR F 6-3 Brandon Irwin (22.2), JR G 5-11 Cody Schneider (11.4), SR 6-4 P Austin Llana (12.1 pts, 9.2 rebs), SR 6-4 P Sedrick Brooks
No. 1 Graford Rabbits (29-5)
HC: JB Littlejohn
Miles to Austin: 245
Odds to win it all: 4-1
How they got here:
Area: def. Lindsay (76-41)
Qtrs: def. No. 8 Trenton (36-34)
Reg semi: def. Munday (64-48)
Reg final: def. Hubbard (44-43)
-Champs of 14-A
-5th trip to Austin (1965, 1982, 2000)
-Lost to Lindsay in Area LY
-All 5 starters are back from that team
-Lost to Peaster, Lipan, Brock, Pittsburg, Tolar
-Beat Priddy (57-45) in warmup
-Avg 62.4 pts
-Have won 6 games in a row
Players to watch: SR 6-1 F Ian Reedy (16.1), SR F 6-2 James Curtis (15.8), JR 5-11 PG Tyson Heath (14.4)
No. 13 Big Sandy Wildcats (26-10)
HC: Kevin Foster
Miles to Austin: 243
Odds to win it all: 8-1
How they got here:
Area: def. Grapeland (69-47)
Qtrs: def. No. 9 Slocum (58-57 OT)
Reg semi: def. No. 7 Martin's Mill (60-40)
Reg final: def. Spurger (57-47)
-Champs of 24-A
-13th trip to Austin (1949, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 57, 58, 86, 87, 88)
-Lost to Martin's Mill in Region Final LY
-HC Kevin Foster played on Big Sandy state team
-Lost to Peaster, Lipan, Brock, Pittsburg, Tolar
-Lost to 3A Cleveland (58-51) in warmup
-Avg 58.3 pts
-Lost to 3A state semifinalist Silsbee (61-42), 3A No. 6 Hardin-Jeff (77-53), No. 1 1A-DII Goodrich (56-39), Hull-Daisetta, Spurger
-Beat No. 1 1A-DII Goodrich (58-52), 4A Lumberton (67-46), Hardin (55-52), Kountze (62-55)
-On a 4-game win streak
Players to watch: SR 6-3 P Geoff McKinney (game-time decision), JR 5-11 PG Corey Tolar, SR 5-10 PG Troy Langley, JR 5-7 PG Melton Abbey, SOPH 6-1 F Michael Kowena
No. 4 White Deer Bucks (21-7)
HC: Warren Swarb
Miles to Austin: 514
Odds to win it all:
How they got here: 12-1
Area: def. Vega (53-39)
Qtrs: def. Sudan (55-45)
Reg semi: def. Smyer (49-36)
Reg final: def. No. 11 Roscoe (35-28)
-Champs of 7-A
-3rd trip to the Drum (1960, 1961)
-Lost to New Deal in Regional Final LY
-Lost to Holiday, Sudan, Perryton
-Lost to Lorenzo (30-17) in warmup
-Avg 53.6 pts
-Have won their last 4 games
Players to watch: SR 6-3 F Parker Petty, JR 6-4 P Thomas Rapstine, SR 6-1 PG Cameron Swarb
Petty (Amarillo.com)
Class A-Div II
Seeds
1. No. 1 Goodrich (31-5) - Reg IV
2. No. 15 Laneville (30-5) - Reg III
3. No. 7 Paducah (25-5) - Reg I
4. No. 4 Rule (20-3) - Reg II
No. 1 Goodrich Hornets (31-5)
HC: Lester King
Miles to Austin: 217
Odds to win it all: 7-2 (slight favorite)
How they got here:
Area: def. Avalon (85-49)
Qtrs: def. No. 14 Fayetteville (60-48)
Reg semi: def. No. 9 Waelder (68-60)
Reg final: def. No. 11 Calvert (60-45)
-Champs of 27-A
-6th trip to the state's capital (1998, 01, 02, 06, 07, 08)
-Lost in the state semi's to Nazareth
-Lost to 1A-DI No. 13 state semifinalist Big Sandy (58-52), Kountze (82-62), 2A No. 3 state semifinalist New Waverly (79-73)
-Beat Kountze (73-72), Spurger, Hardin, Big Sandy, Cayuga (71-48)
-Avg 73.9
-Own 17-game win streak heading into Drum
Players to watch: SR 6-6 F Akemo Wright (15.8 pts, 12.1 rebs), JR 6-0 G Deshune Williams (15.1), JR 6-3 F Nathan Duke (12.4 pts, 7.1 rebs), JR 6-1 G Steven Chavarria (17.1)
No. 15 Laneville Yellowjackets (30-5)
HC: Brian Nichols
Miles to Austin: 239
Odds to win it all: 2-1
How they got here:
Bi-district: Neches (77-62)
Area: def. Saltillo (61-41)
Qtrs: def. Kennard (72-63)
Reg semi: def. Huckaby (63-37)
Reg final: def. No. 5 Avinger (76-70)
-2nd place in 23-A
-9th trip to Austin (1941, 52, 56, 86, 92, 93, 94, 2007)
-Lost to Nazareth in state championship game LY
-Battled test. In same dist as No. 5 Avinger, who beat them twice in dist.
-Lost 3 dist games LY then caught fire in playoffs
-Lost 2 dist games this year then defeated dist-foe Avinger 76-70 after being up 25 in 2nd half
-Avg 71.9 pts
-Have an 8-game win streak heading into Austin
-Beat Martin's Mill (77-69), La Poynor (74-58)
-Lost to Slocum (54-52)
Players to watch: SR 5-10 G Marcus Anderson (scored 43 in Region Final), JR 5-10 G Byron Blanton, SOPH 6-1 F Gerraylon Carey, SR 5-10 G Semaj Alexander
No. 7 Paducah Dragons (25-5)
HC: Keith Prather
Miles to Austin: 351
Odds to win it all: 12-1
How they got here:
Area: def. No. 19 Wellman Union (63-46)
Qtrs: def. Meadow (61-55)
Reg semi: def. Adrian (80-48)
Reg final: def. Lorenzo (46-41)
-Champs of 5-A
-Lost in Qtrs LY to Meadow
-7th trip to Austin (1974, 87, 88, 91, 99, 2005)
-Lost to Big Spring, Vernon, Petrolia, Haskell, Albany
-Have 16-game win streak coming to Austin
-Beat Throckmorton (49-36) in warmup
-Avg 63.2 pts
Players to watch: 6-3 F SR Tyron Brisco (17.1), JR 6-3 P David Smart (16.8 pts), JR 5-8 PG Rigo Pina (15.3), SR 5-11 G Bryce Jones (14.5)
No. 4 Rule Bobcats (20-3)
HC: Ryan Bleiker
Miles to Austin: 286
Odds to win it all: 15-1
How they got here:
Area: def. Zephyr (67-38)
Qtrs: def. Priddy (64-42)
Reg semi: def. No. 8 Ira (49-31)
Reg final: def. No. 18 May (40-28)
-Football team won 6-A DI state title
-Champs of 14-A
-Lost in Qtrs LY to Meadow
-1st trip to Austin
-Only regular season loss was to FW Calvary Christian
-Avg. 63.5 pts
-Played 3 warmup games due to 6-team dist (L, Meadow 58-50; L, Lipan 50-41; W, Saltillo 51-50)
Players to watch: SR 6-1 G Jay T. Spitzer, SR 6-1 P Stephen Pace, SR 6-1 F James Wolfe
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