Thompson's eighth-grade boys dark basketball team compiled a 13-2 record this season and won the Paadena ISD Tournament after compiling a 9-0 mark during regular-season district play.
  The Lions' eighth-grade light team went 15-1, captures the district title with a 9-0 record and also the district tournament championship.
  Over two years, this group of Thompson players combined to win four district titles, four district tournament titles and a total of 54 games -- a school record.
  (Below left) Thompson's eighth-grade light team: (front) Cedric Horton, Anthony Cantu, John Rico, Ryan Williams, David Casas, Isaiah Hammons and Jonathan Shaw; (top) D'Andre Jackson, Jarvis Lester, Xavier Rodriquez, Geron Hall, Ty Lozano and Coach Robert Boyes.
  (Below right) The Lions' eighth-grade dark team: (front) Keyaudre Conaway, Rashaad Randall, Jacob Lara, Keion Patterson, Zach Blue, Jared Wilson, Socrates Guzman and Ashton Craven; (top) Daniel Carter, Xavier Dotson, Xavier Brown, Austin Perkins, Josh Alix, Jimmy Nevarez and Coach Robert Boyes.