An impressive number of Austin-area boys high school basketball teams have advanced to the regional semifinals — or in the case of two TAPPS schools, the state tournament — following wins last weekend in the area round.

Texas UIL State Basketball Tournament continues this week with an exciting slate of games as we’ve reached the regional final round of the Texas high school boys basketball playoff. This year, the playoff bracket doubled with a split into Division I and Division II,

This time of year is always intense and nerve-racking for high school basketball programs that want to win a state title.