Atascocita ends Seven Lakes' perfect season in regional semifinals

Atascocita defeated the previously unbeaten Seven Lakes Spartans 78-66 in the UIL regional semifinals.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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The Atascocita Eagles defeated the previously unbeaten Seven Lakes Spartans 78-66 in the UIL Class 6A Division I Region III semifinals. Atascocita came out strong, building an early double-digit lead, and held off a comeback attempt by Seven Lakes. The win ended Seven Lakes' perfect 35-0 season and sent Atascocita to the regional final, where they will face district rival North Shore.

Why it matters

This game featured a matchup of two of the top high school basketball teams in Texas. Seven Lakes entered the game ranked No. 8 in the country by MaxPreps with a perfect 35-0 record, while Atascocita was looking to avenge an earlier loss to the Spartans and prove they could beat the state's top team.

The details

Atascocita came out firing, establishing a double-digit lead in the first quarter. Seven Lakes battled back, but the Eagles were able to hold them off and secure the 78-66 victory. Atascocita was led by senior guard Jachai Cantave, who scored a game-high 26 points, and senior guard Adam Boyd, who added 23 points. The win avenged an earlier 58-57 loss to Seven Lakes and ended the Spartans' perfect season.

  • The game was played on Tuesday evening, March 4, 2026.
  • Atascocita and Seven Lakes had previously met earlier this season, with Seven Lakes winning 58-57.

The players

Jachai Cantave

A senior guard for Atascocita who scored a game-high 26 points. He has been a key player for the Eagles since his freshman year.

Adam Boyd

A senior guard for Atascocita who scored 23 points. He is signed to play at Louisiana Tech next season.

Royce Shelton

A junior guard for Atascocita who scored 12 points, including four free throws in the fourth quarter.

David Martinez

The head coach of the Atascocita Eagles, who challenged his team with a tough non-district schedule this season.

Seven Lakes Spartans

The previously unbeaten team that entered the game ranked No. 8 in the country by MaxPreps with a 35-0 record.

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What they’re saying

“We just had to forget all the politics and rankings and all that stuff and just come out and play our game. We like to play fast and guard. I would say we kind of mimic a U of H style of play. We love to press up and guard, and then we love to play in transition for sure.”

— Royce Shelton, junior guard (Houston Chronicle)

“Really, the game plan, mentality-wise, was for us to just go out there and hit first. That was the biggest thing. Go hit first, play hard and live with the results.”

— Jachai Cantave, senior guard (Houston Chronicle)

“I don't think it really proves anything because it's not over. We've still got three (games) more to go. We've still got to keep going.”

— Adam Boyd, senior guard (Houston Chronicle)

What’s next

Atascocita will play District 23-6A rival North Shore in the regional final. The Eagles beat North Shore twice during the regular season.

The takeaway

Atascocita's victory over the previously unbeaten Seven Lakes Spartans showed the Eagles' determination and ability to play at a high level against the state's top teams. The win sets up an intriguing regional final matchup between Atascocita and North Shore, two of the top programs in the Houston area.