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NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas -- The makeup changed very little or not at all in four of the area’s nine Class 5A districts at Thursday's UIL reclassification and realignment.

*The current District 4-5A (five Arlington schools, Fort Worth Paschal, North Crowley and Weatherford) remained intact but, because of district consolidation in West Texas, changed its number to 3-5A.

That’s an agreeable change, said Anthony Criss, football coach at Arlington Sam Houston and former Arlington ISD assistant athletic director.

“It’s great for Arlington because it means we stay in the area for first-round playoff games instead of going to West Texas,’’ Criss said. “We’d still go west once, but not until the second round.''

*The current District 5-5A retained seven of its eight members in the new District 7-5A: Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Grand Prairie, South Grand Prairie, Mansfield and Mansfield Timberview. The only change is Mansfield Legacy drops down to Class 4A and powerhouse DeSoto takes its place.

“A tough district just got tougher,’’ said Grand Prairie coach Gary Bartel.

*In District 9-5A, Dallas Samuell dropped to Class 4A and was replaced by Richardson Pearce, which is moving back up to 5A. The other seven members are unchanged: Dallas Jesuit, Dallas Skyline, Dallas Sunset, Dallas W.T. White, Richardson, Richardson Berkner and Lake Highlands.

“I wasn’t sure Jesuit would stay in,’’ said Skyline coach Reginald Samples. “In fact, we had agreed to play them in a nondistrict game if they weren’t in our district.’’

*The seven Garland ISD schools that made up 10-5A in the last realignment are now without McKinney Boyd as they go forward as District 11-5A with this lineup: Garland, Garland Lakeview, Garland Naaman Forest, North Garland, Rowlett, Sachse and South Garland.

Garland Lakeview Centennial didn't give its competition in District 10-5A much of a chance the past two seasons.

The Patriots went undefeated in district play in both years en route to back-to-back appearances in the state title game.

But with the core those teams having graduated and head coach Tony Mauldin now retired, Garland Naaman Forest is looking to capitalize.

The Rangers (16-6, 5-1) sit in a three-way tie for first place and would be in sole possession of the top spot if not for a hiccup against South Garland last week.

That loss also knocked the Rangers out of the ESPN Dallas 5A Top 10, but they've already beaten the two teams they're tied with -- Lakeview Centennial and Rowlett. Naaman Forest crushed the Patriots, 69-48, in the first game back after winter break.

The talent advantage has certainly shifted to Naaman Forest following Chris Jones and Toddrick Gotcher's graduation from Lakeview Centennial as forward Prince Ibeh and guard Demarcus Holland are committed to Texas and South Florida, respectively.

The team also boasts experience. It returns four of its top five scorers from last season -- Ibeh, Holland, Kent High and Trent Dawson.

Whether Naaman Forest can clinch its first district title since 2009 may be decided over the next three games. In addition to Rowlett and Lakeview Centennial playing each other on Friday, the Rangers play both of them next week.

GARLAND, Texas -- They might be young almost every year, but McKinney Boyd has always had a knack for getting the job done.

Multiple players had record-setting nights for Boyd (3-1, 1-0) in a 58-14 win over Garland Lakeview Centennial (0-3, 0-1) on Thursday in the first game of District 10-5A play.

Boyd junior running back Bryan Driskell had a career night for the second week in a row, racking up 270 yards and four rushing touchdowns on 24 carries. His efforts in the first half were more than enough to pass the 2,000-yard rushing mark since the start of his sophomore year.

Driskell had no idea he passed the milestone after the game, but said he was happy the success could come alongside a district-opening win.

Driskell came alive in the third quarter, scoring touchdowns on runs of 47 yards, 58 yards and 32 yards, working his way toward a 3,000-yard mark that is surely in his future.

The remaining Boyd scores came from another blossoming offensive threat, quarterback Curtis Ladd, who went 13-20 for 214 yards and four touchdowns.

His best connection of the night was early in the first when he hit wide receiver Cameron Decell in the end zone from 15 yards out to put Boyd up 14-0.

Ladd made the most of his newly-acquired starting role and impressed head coach Don Drake with is development.

“Week after week, what you want to see is progress out of everybody, but especially those guys whose first year it is on varsity -- you want to see that growth,” Drake said. “I think Curtis, from that moment he stepped on the field as a quarterback for us against McKinney North in Week Zero, he’s made huge strides in his progress.”

The Boyd defense stood tall against Lakeview, allowing just 60 yard of total offense in the first half and 239 in the game.

Decell was huge in the field position battle, setting a school record for touchbacks off kickoffs in a game with seven. Only two of his kicks failed to reach the end zone and most sailed well out of the back of the field.

He was also Ladd’s top target on the night, coming up with 87 yards and a touchdown on two catches.

The blowout win was huge for Drake and his team going into a game against Garland next week, a favorite to take the District 10-5A championship.

“That’s a huge game. The Owls are a very good football program and it’s a big game for us. We know how tough they are and we know they are going to come ready.”

McKINNEY BOYD (2-1) at GARLAND LAKEVIEW CENTENNIAL (0-3)
7 p.m. Thursday at Garland’s H.B. Johnson Stadium

When we saw them last: Boyd took a Mc-Town battle, beating McKinney, 38-28. Boyd quickly took a31-7 lead at the half thanks in part to a 60-yard touchdown pass and a 66-yard touchdown run. Lakeview Centennial put up a good fight against 4A No.9 Rockwall-Heath, losing 20-14.

2010 result: Boyd blew out Lakeview Centennial in McKinney, 51-16. Lakeview Centennial nearly matched Boyd in total yards, but former Boyd quarterback Jonovan Griffin picked apart Lakeview Centennial through the air for two touchdowns and added one more on the ground.

What’s at stake: A f ast start in District 10-5A play. Boyd is expected to be a playoff contender out of 10-5A, and a loss to Lakeview Centennial in the district opener would damage the Broncos' chances. The Patriots would establish themselves as a dark-horse playoff candidate by pulling off the upset.

Key matchup: Lakeview Centennial’s front eight vs. Boyd running back Bryan Driskell. Driskell is one of the most electric rushers in the area and is Boyd’s go-to man on offense. Lakeview has strong leaders in linebackers Lee Willis III and Mike Allen, who will have to find some way to control Driskell for the Patriots to have any chance to stay in the game.

Players to watch: Next in line for Boyd after Driskell is quarterback Curtis Ladd, who is second on the team in rushing and is fairly consistent through the air. Lakeview Centennial DB Deonte Morrison could have a field day in the secondary as Ladd has thrown three interceptions in three games this season.

Prediction: Lakeview Centennial remains winless in a 38-21 loss.

DISTRICT 10-5A

• Garland (7-4, 5-2), lost in DI bi-district. Coach: Jeff Jordan.
• Garland Lakeview Centennial (3-7, 0-6 in 10-5A). Coach: Don Willis.
• Garland Naaman Forest (2-8, 1-6). Coach: Mark Elam.
• McKinney Boyd (9-3, 6-1), lost in DI area. Coach: Don Drake.
• North Garland (1-9, 1-6). Coach: David Farris.
• Rowlett (9-3, 6-1), lost in DII area. Coach: Kiff Hardin.
• Sachse (5-5, 3-4). Coach: Mark Behrens.
• South Garland (8-4, 5-2), lost in DII area. Coach: Mark Cox.

THE BIG QUESTION: Can Garland rebound after a subpar 2010?

Winning seven games and making the playoffs would constitute a successful season for many area football teams.

Not for Garland.

The tradition-rich Owls stumbled last season, at least by Garland standards, finishing fourth in District 10-5A before bowing out to Dallas Skyline in bi-district.

But with quarterback Seth Russell returning and a stacked defense, Garland could find itself back among the elite in 2011.

Russell, a Kansas commit, will look to build on his junior season, which statistically did not go well -- 779 yards, seven touchdowns and six interceptions.

Even with an experienced quarterback, Garland will look to recommit to the power running game behind a new stable of running backs.

The Owls could have one of the better defenses in the district, as the unit returns several college recruits, including Damien Neroes and London Dial.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

QB Seth Russell, LB Damien Neroes, WR Ja’Taveon Green, Garland; WR Jarvis Baxter, WR Sherrod Haynes, DB Deonte Morrison, Garland Lakeview Centennial; DE Lionel Phillips, LB Andrew Schobelock, WR Marcus Perkins, Garland Naaman Forrest; DE Jamal Palmer, WR Cameron Decell, RB Bryan Driskell, McKinney Boyd; WR Dai'Qwan Washington, DB Thomas Trimble, DE Derrick Phillips, North Garland; QB Grant Bothun, QB Colton Kalmus, WR Corey Chappell, Rowlett; QB Trent White, TE Jeff Guckenberg, OL Shane Weeks, Sachse; QB Trey Porter, DB Brice Brooks, OL Daniel Gutierrez, South Garland.

DID YOU KNOW?

Mark Cox takes over as head coach of South Garland after the retirement of Keith Wright. … Sachse has yet to make the playoffs in its seven years of existence. … Boyd RB Bryan Driskell is the younger brother of former Boyd standout James Driskell.

PROJECTED PLAYOFF TEAMS

1. Garland
2. Rowlett
3. South Garland
4. McKinney Boyd

Garland Lakeview Centennial boys basketball coach Tony Mauldin announced his retirement this week after 37 years of coaching at the high school and collegiate levels.

Mauldin hangs up his whistle after leading his ESPN Rise FAB 50 No. 10 Lakeview Centennial team to the state title game for the second consecutive year, where it lost to Flower Mound Marcus. He won the NFHS National Coach of the Year award.

Mauldin said he had decided to retire before this season started but wanted to wait until the season was over to make an official announcement.

“I’ve been doing this since 1971 and I’m just tired,” Mauldin said. “I just don’t have the energy and all. This class -- these guys I’ve been [with] for four years now -- it just was a good time to step away from it.”

Mauldin said reaching the title game was a bittersweet way to end his coaching career.

“Getting to Austin definitely helped but, of course, our goal was to win it all and that leaves a sour taste in your mouth not to be able to do it because I really wanted that for the kids.”

Mauldin began his coaching career at Boerne Middle and High schools -- he won a district championship his first year there. He then moved to Merkel for two years and won a a district championship there.

Mauldin’s next move would send him to Morton for nine years, where he reached the state finals six years in a row and won three state championships.

He then moved in to the college ranks, coaching at Western Texas Junior College for four years and Abilene Christian for five years. His time at ACU would lead him to Kenya, where he coached for three years, before coming back and finishing his career at Lakeview Centennial in 2003.

Mauldin took a Lakeview Centennial program with four wins the year before he arrived and turned it into a 5A powerhouse.

“To go to a 5A school and be able to build up a really great program where we’re ranked in the top 5 in the state and we’re noted as one of the best in the state and to be down at the state tournament two years in a row -- that’s my biggest highlight here at Lakeview,” Mauldin said.

Mauldin’s abilities as a coach became well known throughout the state and impacted other coaches he would face, including his 2011 state final opponent, Flower Mound Marcus' Danny Henderson.

“When I was a kid, I knew I wanted to be a coach and I watched Tony’s teams,” Henderson said before the state title game. “I idolized Tony Mauldin. I’ve become friends with Tony and he’s a coaching legend.”

Beyond any success Mauldin had on the court, he said it was the relationships he built with his players that were the highlight of his career. Many of those players whom had formed a relationship with Mauldin throughout the years reached out to him before and after what would be Mauldin’s last game on the bench.

“When I was a young coach, I didn’t understand the importance of relationships. Now, I understand the importance of telling guys daily that I love them. I think that’s the thing that we miss sometimes is the relationships we build. The championships ... it’s disappointing not to win, but the relationships you build fighting to get there, you can’t ever do without that. That’s what lasts.”

Now, Mauldin will have time to pursue another passion: helping poverty-stricken children in Kenya. Mauldin plans on raising funds to start a computer information technology trade school that will help teach those children professional skills. He said he will spend two to three months over there after this school year is over and return home to work on raising funds for the charity.

Mauldin said his assistant coach, J. T. Locklear, is currently the interim head coach at Lakeview. Mauldin has recommended that Locklear become the full-time head coach for the Patriots next year.

Class 4A state final MVP Shannon Lilly of Dallas Kimball and Class 5A state final MVP Marcus Smart of Flower Mound Marcus highlight the UIL boys basketball all-state tournament teams, which were released Sunday morning.

Lilly scored 23 points to lead Kimball past La Marque, 78-64, in Saturday's 4A championship game. Kimball teammates Austin Franklin and Jalen Jones joined Lilly on the 4A all-tournament team.

Smart contributed 16 points and 11 rebounds to Marcus' 40-38 win over Garland Lakeview Centennial in the 5A championship game. Marcus teammate Connor Taggert also made the 5A all-tournament team, as did Lakeview Centennial's Toddrick Gotcher and Chris Jones.

Here are the complete all-state tournament teams, as selected by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches:

(Box score from the UIL)

AUSTIN, Texas -- Whether it's better to have the state's best offense or the state's best defense wasn't necessarily answered in the Class 5A state title game on Saturday despite Garland Lakeview Centennial and Flower Mound Marcus being able to respectively claim those two titles.

Through one half, Marcus' defense seemingly answered the question, holding the Patriots to a shocking nine points en route to a 20-point lead.

But Lakeview Centennial refuted Marcus' argument in just eight quick minutes, tying the score behind it's swarming press and quick-strike offense.

In the end, the difference between the state's two best units came down to a missed shot at the buzzer by Patriots point guard Chris Jones. His layup rimed out as time expired to give Marcus a 40-38 win at UT's Frank Erwin Center.

It's Marcus' first state basketball title.

"When he drove, it seemed like the ball was in the air for a lifetime," said Marcus guard Phil Forte. "When I saw triple zero, reality hit that we were the state champs."

Game MVP Marcus Smart built an unbelievable first half lead for the Marauders (39-1). He finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds, but his stat lines doesn't do justice to the impact he had on the game.

With Lakeview Centennial (37-2) shooting a putrid 16 percent in the first half, Smart's defensive rebounds and steals only added to the Patriots' woes as Marcus carried a 29-9 lead into the break.

Everything changed after halftime. The Patriots recommitted to their defensive press and Marcus started turning the ball over. That allowed them to pile on points in a hurry with Jones (17 points) leading the way.

"They had a gear defensively that I didn't even realize they had," said Marcus head coach Danny Henderson, who won his third state title having won two with Peaster. "I've never had a team get pressed like this. We had 22 turnovers. Our high for the year was 14. They are just a phenomenal defensive team."

Marcus scored just two points in the third quarter, and the game was tied at 31 entering the fourth.

Lakeview Centennial took a 36-31 early in the fourth and began to stall in hopes of shortening the game, but the plan backfired because it couldn't score after lengthy possessions.

"We just believed in our system of defense," Smart said. "We have the No. 1 defense in the state so we just believed in it. We just trusted one another and got the stops."

Meanwhile, Marcus pulled out of its funk, and Smart gave the Marauders a four-point lead with back-to-back buckets in the closing minutes.

With Marcus nursing a two-point lead, Nick Banyard had a chance to put the game away at the free throw line but missed both shots.

Lakeview rebounded and rushed the floor, but Jones' attempt to tie the game wiggled out of the hole, sending Marcus into a frenzy at center court.

With just one senior in its starting lineup, Marcus will undoubtedly be the favorite to win state again next year.

"We have spring break coming up," Forte said. "Then we have to get back to work and hopefully we'll be back here next year to win another one."

Travis L. Brown and Jeff Andrews will bring you insight and updates from the UIL boys basketball Class 4A and 5A state championship games in Austin.

Dallas Kimball faces La Marque in the 4A final at 3:30 p.m.

The night will be capped off with Garland Lakeview Centennial and Flower Mound Marcus going after the 5A title. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m.

AUSTIN, Texas -- Before Garland Lakeview Centennial's Class 5A state semifinal win over San Antonio Taft on Friday, the UIL announced that Patriots head coach Tony Mauldin was named the NFHS National Coach of the Year.

"It's a great honor," Mauldin said after Friday's win. "To be nominated is a great thing, but to win national coach of the year, I'm just overwhelmed."

With his Garland Lakeview Centennial team headed to the state final and a new award for his trophy case, Mauldin was humble about his legendary status in the basketball community.

"To be honest guys, I don't think I'm that good," Mauldin said. "One time somebody said, 'That's Rupert and Mary's boy from Zephyr, Texas,' and that's what you have to remember, where you come from."

However, Mauldin's honors are not lost on his next opponent, Flower Mound Marcus head coach Danny Henderson.

"I've been coming here since 1970," Henderson said. "My dad started bringing me. I haven't missed the state tournament as a fan. When I was a kid, I knew I wanted to be a coach and I watched Tony's teams. I idolized Tony Mauldin. I've become friends with Tony and he's a coaching legend. It would be an honor to play against him."

Henderson will have his chance to stand alongside his idol at 8:30 p.m. Saturday for a shot at the 5A crown.

(Box score from the UIL)

AUSTIN, Texas -- Jamarlas "Tez" Demas epitomized his team's win over San Antonio Taft on Friday.

Almost everything the Garland Lakeview Centennial guard threw up went in.

Such was the night for Lakeview Centennial, which shot 60 percent from both the field and from 3-point range en route to a dominating 87-77 win in the state semifinals at UT's Frank Erwin Center.

The Patriots (37-1) advance to their second consecutive state title game. They play Flower Mound Marcus at 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

"Since last year, since we lost in the finals, we've been talking about coming back here," Demas said.

Demas' shooting performance was as impressive as any at the state tournament so far. He went 7-for-11 from the field and hit on all five of his 3-point attempts, finishing with 21 points.

"He missed some inside shots," Lakeview Centennial head coach Tony Mauldin said of Demas. "I told him 'Back up and shoot them outside. Don't drive to the hole.'"

But plenty of Patriots got in on the scoring. Point guard Chris Jones finished with a game-high 24 in addition to tossing five assists. Toddrick Gotcher scored 13 and Bryan Lipsey scored 11.

Demas opened the scoring for Lakeview Centennial with his first 3-pointer, and the Patriots got going quickly from there.

A 19-3 run that extended late into the second quarter gave the Patriots a 28-11 lead that it maintained for most of the game.

Taft (34-6) managed to close the gap in the fourth quarter while Lakeview Centennial lost interest in a game it led by as many as 23.

Although Taft plays four guards, the Patriots had no trouble generating turnovers with their press defense. They forced 18 and scored 22 points off of them.

"We spend a lot of effort and time working on the press and it pays off," Mauldin said. "You can always tell when people don't face that kind of pressure. People say 'You can't press this group because they have good guards,' and they do."

To win the state title, Lakeview Centennial will have to beat a team that plays differently from Taft in Flower Mound Marcus, which plays suffocating defense and uses a methodical and patient half-court offense.

"They play a half-court game, we play an up-tempo full press so it will be a contrast of styles," Mauldin said of Marcus.

We're down to the final four of the UIL boys state basketball tournament, and ESPN Dallas kicks off the action with Thursday's Class 3A state semifinal pairing between Corpus Christi West Oso and Dallas A. Maceo Smith at 2 p.m. At 7 p.m., Fort Worth Arlington Heights battles La Marque, and Dallas Kimball clashes with Cedar Park at 8:30 p.m.

Jeff Andrews and Travis L. Brown will be on hand answering questions and providing live updates from Austin.

On Friday, we'll provide real-time insight from Flower Mound Marcus-Fort Bend Hightower (3:30 p.m.) and Garland Lakeview Centennial-San Antonio Taft (8:30 p.m.).

Garland Lakeview Centennial’s last practices before this year’s state tournament ran a little longer than the coaches expected. Not because the coaches weren’t happy with how it finished, but because the players weren’t satisfied with their preparation for the big dance.

That work ethic is what has led Lakeview back to Austin, just a year after it was defeated in the 5A state final by Fort Bend Bush.

“They just didn’t feel like they were ready to quit and they wanted to do more,” said Lakeview head coach Tony Mauldin. “That’s unusual for high school kids to say, ‘Coach, we need to go a little bit longer.’ I don’t normally get that and I get that from this group.”

Lakeview’s work ethic comes from knowing what it takes to make it to Austin and be successful. Making the journey is something that Lakeview fans are familiar with and now have come to expect from the team, Mauldin said.

Those expectations have also spread around the area.

“I went to a play-in game and someone in the parking lot said, ‘Oh coach, we’re going to see you in Austin again,’ and we hadn’t won a playoff game yet. But now we can say we’re actually going, and that’s a lot of relief.”

Before Lakeview has another shot at the state title it must go through San Antonio Taft. Taft was the district champion in 27-5A with a 34-5 record. One of Taft’s five losses was to DeSoto, 66-64, the team Lakeview beat in the region final, 55-50.

Lakeview boasts a speedy defense that creates offense by forcing turnovers off the press and half-court trap. At times it can be so suffocating, it forces turnovers on inbounds plays from five-second counts. While Taft might be one of the more athletic teams Lakeview has faced this season, Mauldin doesn’t plan on deviating from what has carried his squad this far.

“People tell me that Taft’s got great guards that are hard to press. One coach told me, ‘Coach, I don’t know if you can press them,’ and I said, ‘Then we’ll just get beat because we’re going to press, that’s what we do.’ That’s what we’ve done all year long and that’s what we’re going to do Friday night.”

Lakeview’s press will be put to the test at the Frank Erwin Center on Friday at 8:30.

Garland Lakeview Centennial survived the main event Saturday at the DISD Postseason Classic, defeating Dallas Kimball 76-69 at Davis Fieldhouse.

Lakeview supplied a barrage of 3s throughout the game, staying one step ahead of a potent Kimball offense. Kimball had the size advantage but was unable to produce valuable points in the paint when it counted.

"When we get set and shoot them like we're supposed to, we're pretty good," Lakeview head coach Tony Mauldin said. "When we rush them, we're not."

Kimball was successful at getting rebounds and stayed in the game on second-chance shots. Guard Shannon Lilly found a hot streak in the third quarter, scoring 12 of his 19 points and helping the Knights bridge a 10-point halftime deficit.

"They're long and athletic and we have to guard them inside," Mauldin said. "We didn't do a very good job and they were really hurting us on the boards, but we found a way to win."

Kimball's offense was carried by Jordan Williams, who finished on top of the points column with 24. Lakeview finished with three scorers at or above 15 points, led by Chris Jones with 19, followed by Jamarlas Demas with 17 and Toddrick Gotcher with 15.

Kimball was unable to get out of the game without a few players getting dinged up. Big man Jarion Henry suffered the worst of the injuries, suffering a gash above his eye. He would return late in the third.

Mauldin said he's always worried about playing a game before going into the playoffs, but the experience his team gained was worth the risk.

Both teams have bi-district round games early next week, with Lakeview facing District 9-5A fourth-place finisher Lake Highlands in the 5A bracket and Kimball matched up against Dallas Conrad.

Lubbock Estacado (3A) 69, Dallas Lincoln 56

• Lincoln had little energy, which didn't help the fact that they faced a team in Estacado that was a machine. Estacado made passes passes that only come from a high level of chemistry.
• All-American LeBryan Nash had an off night, finishing with 14 points after fouling out with about four minutes left in the game. Big man Keaton Miles and guard Steve Jordan also had 14 points for the Tigers.
• Estacado was ranked No. 35 on the ESPN Rise Fab 50 and will surely rise in the rankings after taking down No. 13 Lincoln.

DeSoto 49, Lancaster 47

• Lancaster led for the majority of the game, but DeSoto mounted a rally late in the fourth quarter to take the final two point lead. Lancaster had the opportunity to win on a long 3-point try, but the shot hit the front of the rim and came out.

Madison (3A) 85, Burkburnett (3A) 80

• Madison's Montrael Scott and Anthony Hollins scored 26 and 23 points, respectively.

Kennedale (3A) 61, Richardson Berkner 50

• Kennedale came back from a 10-point deficit in the third to win.
• Berkner's Jordan Mickey led all scorers with 19 points. Charo Knight was next on the Rams with 12.
• Berkner's leading scorer for the season, Kendal Harris, did not play. He was nursing an undisclosed injury.

Argyle (3A) 63, Dallas South Oak Cliff 58

• A 12-foot fourth-quarter buzzer beater by SOC's Billy Hopson sent the game into overtime, but SOC couldn't hold off Argyle's shooting ability.
• Argyle's Clarke Overlander led all scorers with 23 points.
• South Oak Cliff was able to make a comeback in the second half despite cold shooting throughout.

Dallas Woodrow Wilson 68, Melissa (2A) 53

• Shifty Woodrow point guard Curtis Davis led all scorers with 29 points. Zach Helmberger led Melissa with 26.
• Melissa's loss to Woodrow in this postseason exhibition was its first loss of the season.

The schedule for the DISD Postseason Classic featuring the area's top boys teams from 5A, 4A and 3A has been released.

Saturday's showcase features three ESPN Dallas 5A top 10 teams: No. 2 Garland Lakeview Centennial, No. 4 DeSoto and No. 9 Richardson Berkner. Four teams in the 4A top 10 -- No. 1 Dallas Kimball, No. 2 Dallas Lincoln, No. 6 Dallas Woodrow Wilson and No. 9 Dallas South Oak Cliff -- will also participate.

The two prime time games feature the most compelling matchups of the day as Lincoln faces off against Lubbock Estacado (31-1, 10-0 in district) and Kimball takes on Garland Lakeview Centennial.

All games will take place at Ellis Davis Fieldhouse.

Here is the full schedule for the day:

11 a.m. -- Woodrow Wilson vs Melissa

12:30 p.m. -- Argyle vs. South Oak Cliff

2 p.m. -- Berkner vs. Kennedale

3:30 p.m. -- Madison vs. Burkburnett

5 p.m. -- DeSoto vs. Lancaster

6:30 p.m. -- Lubbock Estacado vs. Lincoln

8 p.m. -- Kimball vs. Lakeview Centennial