Please always be respectful of our THSSBC tradition before each game.

It has been good to greet old friends and meet new faces!!!

Your host, the Austin Royals, are excited to celebrate this long held Texas tradition with you! 

Prior to the tip-off of each game:

As has been our custom all games will not begin until Scripture Reading and Prayer Circle are complete with opponents at center court prior to the game. 

Please don’t forget to invite our referees to pray and to treat them with the utmost respect throughout the competition.

We will bless each other before we compete with excellence giving God the glory! 

Scriptures for each game will be posted on the score table. 

HOME team reads the Scripture verses

VISITOR team will lead a brief prayer of blessings for all

PLEASE DO NOT BEGIN THE GAME UNTIL THE TIME IN THE PRAYER CIRCLE IS COMPLETED.

Game 1 (2027 Theme Verse – FAITHFUL)

Lamentations 3:22-24

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
    his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
    great is your faithfulness.
 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
    “therefore I will hope in him.”

Game 2

2 Timothy 2:11-13

The saying is trustworthy, for: 

If we have died with him, we will also live with him;

if we endure, we will also reign with him;

if we deny him, he also will deny us;

if we are faithless, he remains faithful—for he cannot deny himself.

Game 3

Isaiah 25:1

Lord, You are my God;
I will exalt You, I will give thanks to Your name;
For You have worked wonders,
Plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.

Game 4

Proverbs 3:3-4

Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man.

Game 5

Psalm 31: 23 -24

Love the Lord, all you his saints! The Lord preserves the faithful but abundantly repays the one who acts in pride. Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!

Game 6

Hebrews 10: 23 – 25

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

Scriptures for each game will be posted on the score table.  We encourage coaches to bring their Bible for the reading of God’s Holy word.