Basketball: The Woodlands Prep in tournament semis

CONROE, Texas – It isn’t a big rivalry…yet anyway.

The Conroe Covenant Christian School will take on The Woodlands Prep at 11 a.m. Saturday in the semifinals of the 11th Annual Covenant Christian School boys’ basketball tournament.

The hosting Covenant Christian Cougars defeated opening round opponents Texas Christian and Providence Classical School on Thursday to advance to the semifinals on Saturday.

Meanwhile, The Woodlands Prep Wolverines did the same, defeating opening round opponents Southwest Christian Academy and Richards High School to make their way to the semifinals.

Tomball Rosehill Christian is the defending tournament champion. The Woodlands Prep took last year’s consolation title and look for more on Saturday.

The tournament championship game is set for 8 p.m. Saturday.

The Wolverines roster includes senior Douglas Begin, who earned all-tournament selection last year. Seniors Braden Hodges, Taylor Latin, and Matt Dechant, along with juniors Adam Johnson, Luke Hofferber and Pablo Ontiveros provide leadership.

Sophomores Paul Reid, Spencer Dobrik, and Frank Pounds, along with freshman Will Bailey are the future of the Wolverines’ program under coach Justin Faust.