Lake Highlands Advances To State Semifinals

Lake Highlands is going to state

The Lake Highlands High School boys basketball team has advanced to State for the first time since winning it all in 1968.

The Wildcats defeated Trophy Club Byron Nelson in the UIL 6A Region 1 championship and now play DeSoto High School in The Alamodome on Friday night at 8:30 p.m.

Please click here for ticket information to the UIL 6A state semifinals in San Antonio. The game will be broadcast live via the NFHS Network using this link, which requires a subscription.

Lake Highlands junior Tre Johnson is one of 10 nominees for the Texas basketball player of the year. Voting ends March 14 through TexasBasketball.com.

Congratulations to all the players, coaches, parents and fans! #RISDBelieves

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