The Marcus boys basketball team will head to Austin this Friday to defend their state championship title after a thrilling win over South Grand Prairie in the 5A Region I final Saturday afternoon in Fort Worth.
Oklahoma State commit Marcus Smart blocked a last second shot by South Grand Prairie to win 39-38
The Marauders advance to the UIL state tournament March 8-10 at Austin’s Frank Erwin Center. They will face Naaman Forest on Friday, March 9, at 8:30 p.m.