OK3Sports coverage of the  2017 Southern District Qualifier meet held at D. W. Rutledge Stadium in Converse, Judson on Saturday 24, 2017.

The top 16 will advance to The AAU Track and Field Region 19 Qualifier which will be held starting on June 28-1 Jul 2017 in Converse, Judson.

OK3Sports Boys Basketball: Wagner 56, Keller 44: Thunderbirds eased into a spot at the UIL 6A State Championship Title Game

First Look: OK3Sports Photojournalist Olen Kelley III's raw edit from the UIL 6A Semifinals featuring The Wagner Thunderbirds vs at The Keller Indians at Alamodome in San Antonio, TX., on Friday, March 10, 2017. The Thunderbirds defeated the Indians 56-44.

Wagner Thunderbirds Top Scorers

Tristan Clark 17 points 16 rebounds

Kevin McCullar 12 points 5 rebounds

Journee Phillips 11 points 2 rebounds

Keller Indians Top Scorers

RJ Nembhard 15 points

Carson Hughes 11 points

OK3Sports Photo Gallery: Wagner vs Keller UIL 6A State Semifinals State Championship Basketball – Mar. 10, 2017

BOYS BASKETBALL: Wagner 55, Westlake 53: Baylor signee Tristan Clark scores big, beats Westlake to advance to UIL 6A State Championship

OK3Sports Basketball Photos: Wagner vs Westlake

First Look: OK3Sports Photojournalist Olen Kelley III's raw edit from the UIL IV-6A Regional Championship boy’s basketball game featuring The Wagner Thunderbirds vs The Westlake Chaparrals at Laredo Energy Center in Laredo, TX., on Saturday, March 04, 2017. The Thunderbirds defeated the Chaparrals 55-53.

The Wagner Thunderbirds advance to the 2016-17 UIL Boys State Basketball Championship.

--Star of the game: Tristan Clark converted 12 of 19 shots from the field. And made three of four free throws. He also had six rebounds, one steal.

--Play of the game: During the final seconds of the second half, D. Clark of Wagner found an opening in the Westlake defense and took advantage by sinking a huge three-pointer to win the game.

OK3Sports Photo Gallery: The Wagner Thunderbirds vs The Westlake Chaparrals Boys Basketball IV-6A Regional Championship

Westlake was able to maintain their lead the entire third and majority of the fourth quarter. Then the closing seconds doomed the Westlake Chaparrals. DaRaun Clark make a layup in he’s fouled D. Clark makes the free throw in the game is now 52-50 Westlake. Westlake drives the ball down court but the Thunderbirds defense wouldn’t allow Chaparrals to score. Thunderbirds got the ball back drove the ball up court in Chaparrals defense left Wagner’s DaRaun Clark wide open, D. Clark set his feet in made the three-pointer. The Thunderbirds bench exploded with excitement. Thunderbirds improved to 35-2 overall and will advance to the 2016-17 UIL Boys State Basketball Championship of the playoffs.

Westlake season ends at 29-7 overall.

Wagner Thunderbird Top Scorers

Tristan Clark 27 points

DaRaun Clark 14 points

Westlake Chaparrals Top Scorers

Keonte Kennedy 14 points

Will Baker 13 points

Joe Palmo 12 points

--Up Next: Wagner Thunderbirds will face Keller Indians No. 15 ranked (32-2) for the state championship at 8:30 p.m. Friday at Alamodome.

OK3Sports Photo Gallery: The Wagner Thunderbirds vs The Westlake Chaparrals Boys Basketball IV-6A Regional Championship