BOYS BASKETBALL: Jefferson nips Memorial for Edgewood title

Mustangs avenge Minutemen’s double-OT win AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Fox Tech, Jefferson, Kennedy, Memorial. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Edgewood-tournament-brings-out-competitive-play-5915481.php Expectations are a bit elevated for a young Jefferson team this year, and the Mustangs did nothing recently to lower them in the first week of the season. Jefferson (4-2) avenged an… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Jefferson nips Memorial for Edgewood title

FOOTBALL: Fort Worth Christian jumps on Knights’ mistakes for quarterfinal win

Holy Cross seniors finish 35-12 AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Holy Cross. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Playoff-loss-ends-Holy-Cross-winning-streak-5915482.php   Holy Cross finally was presented with a set of circumstances, some of its own making, that it couldn’t overcome. From the opening kickoff Friday at Birkelbach Field in Georgetown, the Knights (9-2) found the… Read More FOOTBALL: Fort Worth Christian jumps on Knights’ mistakes for quarterfinal win

BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Nov. 29)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 23-29 Monday’s games Non-district Burbank (2-1 ???) 67, Somerset (0-1 ???) 55 Edison (2-4) 58, New Braunfels Canyon (0-2) 52 Brennan (2-0) 82, East Central (0-2) 78 Jefferson (5-2) 61, Holy Cross (0-7 ???) 56 Tuesday’s games Non-district Jay (3-3) 66, Brackenridge (1-3 ???) 52 South San… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Nov. 29)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Nov. 29)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 23-29 Monday’s games Non-district Young Women’s Leadership Academy (5-4) 48, Fox Tech (0-10) 20 Southside (7-4 ???) 63, Harlandale (3-9) 44 Tuesday’s games Non-district Jay (8-2) 99, Brackenridge (4-8 ???) 40 Marshall (7-5) 56, Memorial (0-6) 15 Providence (0-9 ???) at Kennedy (5-5) (score unavailable) Taft (8-3) 69, Burbank (4-5 ???) 35 East Central… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Nov. 29)

FOOTBALL: State quarterfinal previews (Friday’s game)

# – denotes current San Antonio South Side Sports area ranking FRIDAY TAPPS DIVISION II State quarterfinal Fort Worth Christian (9-2) vs. #1 Holy Cross (9-1) at Birkelbach Field, Georgetown, 7 p.m. This is where the road to the TAPPS state championship becomes a bit treacherous. For the fourth year in a row, Holy Cross… Read More FOOTBALL: State quarterfinal previews (Friday’s game)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Nov. 22)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface   Games of Nov. 16-22   Monday’s games No games scheduled Tuesday’s games Non-district O’Connor (5-2) 66, Harlandale (1-5) 42 South San (2-3) 60, Southside (2-3 ???) 55 Alamo Heights (1-1 ???) 61, Jefferson (0-5) 24 Pearsall (3-4) 44, Fox Tech (0-8) 10 Holy Cross (2-2 ???) 47, Young Women’s Leadership Academy (4-4) 29 Hawkins (1-2) 33, Brooks… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Nov. 22)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Harlandale ISD Tourney unintentionally previews 28-5A season

Kennedy finishes fourth AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, Edison, Harlandale, Holy Cross, Jefferson, Kennedy, Lanier, McCollum, South San. PLEASE RETURN TO THIS STORY TUESDAY FOR A LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE:   A bit of the mystery surrounding the District 28-5A season vanished over the weekend. The brackets in the 16-team Harlandale ISD Tournament put… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Harlandale ISD Tourney unintentionally previews 28-5A season

FOOTBALL PLAYOFF REPORT: Holy Cross rides second-half surge into quarterfinals

Lockhart squelches Brack comeback; Turnovers doom Hornets AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, East Central, Harlandale, Holy Cross. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Holy-Cross-only-area-team-to-advance-5904339.php For the second week in a row, Holy Cross overcame a slow start to claim a decisive victory. The Knights (9-1) trailed at halftime Friday at Harlandale Memorial Stadium,… Read More FOOTBALL PLAYOFF REPORT: Holy Cross rides second-half surge into quarterfinals

BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Nov. 22)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface   Games of Nov. 16-22   Monday’s games Non-district Jay (1-0) 87, Highlands (0-1) 56 Holmes (1-0) 74, Lanier (0-1)  63 Tuesday’s games Non-district McCollum (1-0) 60,  Southwest (0-1) 57 Pearsall (1-0) 71, Holy Cross (0-4 ???) 63 Harlandale (1-0) 51, Boerne Champion (0-1) 43 San Antonio Christian (1-0) 56, Sam Houston (0-1) 35 Alamo Heights (1-0)… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Nov. 22)

FOOTBALL WEEKEND REPORT (Nov. 6-8): Burbank downs Lanier, but misses postseason

St. Michael’s edges Buttons in overtime AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, Central Catholic, Lanier, Southside. Burbank won its season finale, but wasn’t able to qualify for a second-consecutive playoff appearance. The Bulldogs (5-5, 4-4) finished fifth in District 28-5A despite the 28-7 win over Lanier (2-8, 2-6) Friday at the SAISD Sports Complex. Burbank quarterback… Read More FOOTBALL WEEKEND REPORT (Nov. 6-8): Burbank downs Lanier, but misses postseason

FOOTBALL: Unbeaten Flour Bluff ends Southside’s Cinderella season

Cardinals get offense rolling in second half, but can’t catch Hornets AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Southside.                             SOUTHSIDE REPORTER LINK: Unavailable PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE EXPRESS-NEWS WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/high_school/high_school_football/article/Flour-Bluff-powers-past-Southside-5894927.php   Southside coach Ricky Lock came to the school this year with a… Read More FOOTBALL: Unbeaten Flour Bluff ends Southside’s Cinderella season

FOOTBALL: Bi-district previews (Friday’s games)

# – denotes current San Antonio South Side Sports area ranking FRIDAY CLASS 6A Division I #5 Southwest (5-5) vs. O’Connor (7-2) at Gustafson Stadium, 7:30 p.m. Southwest needs to bounce back from a difficult home 24-14 loss to Corpus Christi Carroll last Friday that cost it a share of the District 28-6A title. The… Read More FOOTBALL: Bi-district previews (Friday’s games)

VOLLEYBALL: Dragons view 2014 as a season to build upon

Clark sweeps Southwest in 6A bi-district AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Southwest.                               PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Southwest-volleyball-team-looks-forward-to-future-5884107.php   Southwest’s season came to a somewhat disappointing end Nov. 4 for nine seniors, but for the returning Dragons and… Read More VOLLEYBALL: Dragons view 2014 as a season to build upon

FOOTBALL BOWL ROUNDUP: Nail-biter turns Edison’s way for playoff spot

Mustangs hail Mary goes unanswered AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Edison, Harlandale, Jefferson, Kennedy, McCollum, Memorial. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Edison-snares-playoff-bid-in-last-18-seconds-5883859.php   For the second-consecutive season, the Tommy Bowl went down to the wire. This year, it was Edison that broke the proverbial finish-line tape. Golden Bears senior Michael Benavidez broke up… Read More FOOTBALL BOWL ROUNDUP: Nail-biter turns Edison’s way for playoff spot

PLAYOFF VOLLEYBALL REPORT: Brennan ends East Central’s 11-match win streak

Victoria West proves too powerful for Cardinals AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: East Central, Highlands, McCollum, Southside. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Southwest-volleyball-team-looks-forward-to-future-5884107.php   East Central (24-16) battled Brennan (29-12) on even terms in the first two games of a Class 6A bi-district match Tuesday at Cole. The Bears prevailed 28-26, 23-25, 25-13,… Read More PLAYOFF VOLLEYBALL REPORT: Brennan ends East Central’s 11-match win streak

FOOTBALL WEEKEND REPORT (Oct. 30-Nov. 1): Southwest smashes Ray, sets up 28-6A showdown

East Central also holds first entering final week AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Central Catholic, East Central, Edison, McCollum, Southwest. Southwest (5-4, 3-1) demolished a team that took an undefeated record into the District 28-6A season Oct. 30 in Corpus Christi. Southwest rolled to a 27-7 halftime lead over Corpus Christi Ray (6-3, 1-3) as it maintained… Read More FOOTBALL WEEKEND REPORT (Oct. 30-Nov. 1): Southwest smashes Ray, sets up 28-6A showdown

VOLLEYBALL DIGEST (Oct. 24-Nov. 1): East Central wraps up undefeated district title

Jefferson defeats Edison, takes third in 28-5A AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Brooks Academy, East Central, Edison, Highlands, Jefferson, Sam Houston, South San, Young Women’s Leadership Academy. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/McCollum-takes-care-of-business-in-perfect-28-5A-5867658.php East Central (24-15, 10-0) closed out its undefeated run to the District 28-6A championship with a 25-8, 25-13, 25-13… Read More VOLLEYBALL DIGEST (Oct. 24-Nov. 1): East Central wraps up undefeated district title

VOLLEYBALL: McCollum takes care of business in perfect 28-5A season

Harlandale misses playoffs for 1st time in 15 years AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Harlandale, McCollum. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/McCollum-takes-care-of-business-in-perfect-28-5A-5867658.php McCollum’s perfect 2014 District 28-5A season had its roots in its 2013 finish. “I think the key factor in all that started in the offseason,” McCollum coach Rose Ann Martinez said.… Read More VOLLEYBALL: McCollum takes care of business in perfect 28-5A season

FOOTBALL: Area playoff schedule/results (thru Nov. 15)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface   Games of Nov. 14-15   Friday’s games   CLASS 6A Division I BI-district round O’Connor (8-2) 49, Southwest (5-6) 14   CLASS 5A Division I BI-district round Corpus Christi Flour Bluff (11-0) 42, Southside (8-3) 21 Alamo Heights (9-2) 48, Harlandale (6-5) 17   Division II BI-district round Boerne Champion (11-0) 57,… Read More FOOTBALL: Area playoff schedule/results (thru Nov. 15)

FOOTBALL: Knights cap perfect TAPPS 3-II season with second-half surge

Holy Cross to host playoff game AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Holy Cross. Holy Cross broke open a scoreless game in the second half to nail down an undefeated TAPPS District 3-II. Now it has a promise to an injured teammate to keep. The Knights (8-1, 6-0) scored three touchdowns in a 16-minute span to defeat gritty… Read More FOOTBALL: Knights cap perfect TAPPS 3-II season with second-half surge

FOOTBALL: Carroll denies Dragons first district title since 2009

Southwest to meet O’Connor in bi-district round AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Southwest. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Carroll-denies-Southwest-first-district-title-5883988.php   PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE EXPRESS-NEWS WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/high_school/high_school_football/article/FBH-CC-Carroll-at-Southwest-5879886.php Accountability may have been the hidden key to Southwest’s playoff season. “We made it a priority to focus and leadership,” Dragons coach Peter Wagner… Read More FOOTBALL: Carroll denies Dragons first district title since 2009