HOUSTON - Stafford High School boys will play Lubbock Estacado in the state semi-finals of the 3A state basketball tournament this Thursday, March 11, 2010, at 3:30 pm in the Frank Erwin Center, located at the University of Texas campus in Austin.
Over the weekend, the boys were crowned Region 3 champions in Corpus Christi by beating Corpus Christi West Oso 65-36 and Somerset 49-30. The team is currently 9-1-0 in district play and 23-11-0 for the season. Senior Maurice Wiltz has led the team with an average 21 points per game but Coach Eric Jackson says that it is a team effort that has brought the Spartans to Austin for the second year.
Coach Jackson said "We are trying to stay focused and win one game at a time."
Athletic Director, Bill Wilson, said "the players and coaches are representing the high school and district with tremendous Spartan Spirit and Pride. We are very proud of the way they have handled themselves winning or losing and want to thank the community for its support."
