Platinum-bracket contenders

The SBMSA sophomore Navy Warriors basketball team (pictured) is the runner-up in the league’s platinum bracket. After winning the division with an undefeated 10-0 regular season, the Navy Warriors advanced to the platinum-bracket playoffs as one of the top eight teams of 38 in the division. The second and third graders at Bunker Hill Elementary, Spring Branch Elementary and the Post Oak School had a great run, but ultimately lost to the Spurs in the championship game. The Navy Warriors are (top row, from left) coaches Seth Isgur and Aaron Wolf; (bottom row, from left) Wyatt Hammer, John Tomich, Iker Manueco, Noah Isgur, Riggs Hammer, Blake Wolf, George Spiliotis, Evan England, Stuart Schwieder and Andrew Xu.

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