Through Oct. 8 TOP 15: Rank-Team-Last Week 1. Holy Cross – 1 2. East Central – 2 3. McCollum – 3 4. Highlands – 4 5. Southwest – 5 6. South San – 6 7. Jefferson – 8 8. Southside – 7 9. Edison – 10 10. Harlandale – 9 11. Brackenridge –… Read More VOLLEYBALL: Area rankings (thru Oct. 8)
Turnovers plague Owls in 28-5A loss AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Highlands, Sam Houston. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE EXPRESS-NEWS WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/high_school/high_school_football/article/Parents-want-teen-s-death-on-field-to-help-others-5812965.php Sam Houston’s interceptions at halftime outnumbered Highlands’ completions. That was a problem for the Owls Thursday at Alamo Stadium. The Hurricanes (5-2, 5-0) cashed in picks on each of Highlands’ first three possessions in… Read More FOOTBALL: Hurricanes stifle Highlands for fifth-straight win
Knights hand Victoria St. Joseph first district loss since 2012 AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Holy Cross. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Volleyball-roundup-5805122.php Victoria St. Joseph (35-2, 11-1) has been the giants… Read More VOLLEYBALL: Holy Cross sweeps reigning TAPPS 4-4A champ
# – denotes current San Antonio South Side Sports area ranking THURSDAY #14 Highlands (0-5, 0-3) vs. #5 Sam Houston (4-2, 4-0) at Alamo Stadium, 7 p.m. Both teams have improved throughout the season, but that improvement is much more visible with Sam Houston, for obvious reasons. For a Highlands team making strides toward its… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 7 previews (Thursday’s game)
East Central records third sweep against Southwest AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: East Central, South San, Southwest. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Volleyball-roundup-5805122.php Despite an up-and-down non-district season, East Central still seems like the best bet to rise to the top of the District 28-6A standings when all the returns are in. Three… Read More VOLLEYBALL: Hornets unblemished in first three 28-6A matches
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Matches of Oct. 5-10 Monday’s matches no matches scheduled Tuesday’s matches District 28-6A East Central (18-15, 4-0) 3, Corpus Christi King (7-6 ???, 3-1) 0 (25-20, 25-19, 23-25, 25-22) South San (16-15, 2-2) 3, Corpus Christi Carroll (1-14 ???, 0-4) 0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-15) Southwest (17-14, 2-2) 3, Corpus Christi Ray… Read More VOLLEYBALL: This week’s results (thru Oct. 11)
Through Oct. 4 TOP 15: Rank-Team-Last Week 1. Holy Cross – 1 2. Southside – 2 3. Southwest – 3 4. East Central – 4 5. Sam Houston – 6 6. Central Catholic – 5 7. Brackenridge – 7 8. South San – 8 9. Edison – 10 10. Burbank – 11 11.… Read More FOOTBALL: Area rankings (thru Oct. 4)
Burbank erupts for win over Jefferson AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, Jefferson. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE EXPRESS-NEWS WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/high_school/high_school_football/article/Tello-has-Burbank-on-right-track-5802081.php PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Lanier-launches-comeback-to-edge-Highlands-5805022.php After losing nearly all of last season to… Read More FOOTBALL: Tello reaps payoff for persistence, hard work
WEEK 7 SCHEDULE (Oct. 9-11) Thursday’s game District 28-5A Sam Houston (5-2, 5-0) 48, Highlands (0-6, 0-4) 0 Friday’s games District 28-6A East Central (3-3, 1-0) 50, Corpus Christi Carroll (5-1, 0-1) 49 Corpus Christi King (5-1, 1-0) 33, Southwest (2-4, 0-1) 21 Corpus Christi Ray (6-0, 1-0) 36, South San (2-4, 0-1) 14 District 27-5A Boerne Champion (7-0, 5-0)… Read More FOOTBALL: This week’s results (thru Oct. 11)
# – denotes current San Antonio South Side Sports area ranking SATURDAY #11 Burbank (2-2, 1-1) vs. #12 Jefferson (1-4, 1-2) at Alamo Stadium, 7 p.m. This might be the closest District 28-5A game of the weekend, even if it didn’t seem that way at midweek. The marquee value is Jefferson’s offense against Burbank’s defense. I don’t… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 6 previews (Saturday’s games)
Hurricanes avenge devastating 2013 loss to Brack AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Sam Houston. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE EXPRESS-NEWS WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/high_school/high_school_football/article/Sam-Houston-knocks-off-Brackenridge-5800556.php PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Sam-Houston-pays-dues-to-take-28-5A-lead-5805043.php The resurrection of Sam Houston’s football program has more to do with the resurgence in the school’s enrollment than you might suspect. Perhaps… Read More FOOTBALL: Sam Houston ascends to top of 28-5A
# – denotes current San Antonio South Side Sports area ranking FRIDAY Brooks Academy (1-4) at Cotulla (1-4), 7:30 p.m. After taking it on the chin the last two weeks, following its first win since 2011, Brooks Academy gets a game that’s a little more in its wheelhouse. Last Friday, Cole blitzed the… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 6 previews (Friday’s games)
Voks blank Highlands in second half AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Highlands, Lanier. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE EXPRESS-NEWS WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/high_school/high_school_football/article/State-of-Mississippi-is-center-stage-5797751.php PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Lanier-launches-comeback-to-edge-Highlands-5805022.php Six days after… Read More FOOTBALL: Lanier takes pep talk to heart for first win
# – denotes current San Antonio South Side Sports area ranking THURSDAY #13 Lanier (0-5, 0-3) vs. #15 Highlands (0-4, 0-2) at Alamo Stadium, 7 p.m. To state the obvious, one of these teams will win its first game of the 2014 season tonight. And, frankly, that would have been surprising to know six weeks… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 6 previews (Thursday’s games)
Through Sept. 30 TOP 15: Rank-Team-Last Week 1. Holy Cross – 1 2. East Central – 2 3. McCollum – 4 4. Highlands – 5 5. Southwest – 3 6. South San – 8 7. Southside – 7 8. Jefferson – 6 9. Harlandale – 9 10. Edison – 12 11. Providence – 10… Read More VOLLEYBALL: Area rankings (thru Sept. 30)
Highlands vaults Brack, Jeff into second place in 28-5A AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, East Central, Highlands, South San, Southwest. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Harlandale-eyes-revenge-5788913.php East Central (15-15, 1-0) and South San (15-13, 1-0) each began their District 28-6A seasons with a win Friday, Sept. 26. South San swept Corpus Christi… Read More VOLLEYBALL WEEKLY REPORT: Bobcats, Hornets win 28-6A openers
Harlandale steering toward late playoff push AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, Harlandale, McCollum. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Harlandale-eyes-revenge-5788913.php Revenge will be Harlandale’s motive in the second half of the District 28-5A season. It’s not because the Indians feel they’ve been wronged. It’s because they have some catching up to do in… Read More VOLLEYBALL: Indians need to avenge 28-5A losses
Knights post second-straight shutout AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, East Central, Holy Cross, McCollum. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/SAM-HOUSTON-55-JEFFERSON-34-Hurricanes-honor-5789002.php The Bulldogs (2-2, 1-1) picked up their first District 28-5A win Sept. 26 at the SAISD Sports Complex with a decision over McCollum (1-4, 0-2). Senior quarterback Daniel Tello (110 yards,… Read More FOOTBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Tello leads Burbank to win over McCollum
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Matches of Sept. 28-Oct. 4 Monday’s matches no matches scheduled Tuesday’s matches District 28-6A Corpus Christi Ray (17-12, 1-1) 3,Corpus Christi Carroll (1-12 ???, 0-2) 1 (25-19, 26-28, 25-21, 25-21) Corpus Christi King (6-5 ???, 2-0) 3,South San (15-14, 1-1) 1 (25-16, 25-13, 19-25, 25-19) East Central (16-15, 2-0) 3, Southwest (15-14, 0-2)… Read More VOLLEYBALL: This week’s results (thru Oct. 4)
WEEK 6 SCHEDULE (Oct. 2-4) Thursday’s games District 27-5A Alamo Heights (4-2, 3-1) 43, San Marcos (2-3, 1-2) 7 District 28-5A Lanier (1-5, 1-3) 28, Highlands (0-5, 0-3) 24 Friday’s games District 27-5A Floresville (4-2, 2-2) 31, Lockhart (4-2, 2-2) 17 Boerne Champion (6-0, 4-0) 42, Kerrville Tivy (3-2, 2-1) 33 Seguin (2-3, 2-1) 62, Memorial… Read More FOOTBALL: This week’s results (thru Oct. 4)
Through Sept. 27 TOP 15: Rank-Team-Last Week 1. Holy Cross – 1 2. Southside – 2 3. Southwest – 4 4. East Central – 5 5. Central Catholic – 3 6. Sam Houston – 8 7. Brackenridge – 7 8. South San – 6 9. Harlandale – 9 10. Edison – 10 11.… Read More FOOTBALL: Area rankings (thru Sept. 27)
Sam Houston sets up showdown with win over Jefferson AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Jefferson, Sam Houston. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE EXPRESS-NEWS WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/high_school/high_school_football/article/Sam-Houston-honors-coach-with-win-over-Jefferson-5785966.php PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/SAM-HOUSTON-55-JEFFERSON-34-Hurricanes-honor-5789002.php Sam Houston coach Gary Green was honored in a pregame ceremony Saturday at Alamo Stadium. After the kickoff, it… Read More FOOTBALL: Hurricanes pay tribute to Green with victory
# – denotes current San Antonio South Side Sports area ranking SATURDAY Cornerstone Christian (3-1, 0-0) vs. #1 Holy Cross (2-1, 0-0) at Harlandale Memorial Stadium, 7 p.m. Holy Cross is coming off a very impressive win over Hondo, and not just because it was a shutout. It was, effectively, a statement game.… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 5 previews (Saturday’s games)
Southwest blanks Eagle Pass in 4th quarter for win Southwest (2-3) scored 13 unnaswered points in the fourth quarter on two Jonathan Cruz touchdown runs to end a two-game losing streak with a 54-44 win Thursday at Eagle Pass (3-2). Cruz ran for 289 yards and six touchdowns on 36 carries. The senior scored on… Read More FOOTBALL: Cruz produces 6 TDs as Dragons prevail over Eagles
# – denotes current San Antonio South Side Sports area ranking FRIDAY #7 Brackenridge (2-2, 2-0) vs. #15 Lanier (0-4, 0-2) at Alamo Stadium, 7:30 p.m. Brackenridge will not be going for a three-peat, in terms of winning its third-consecutive game in comeback fashion after falling behind 21-0. You can be certain the Eagles will… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 5 previews (Friday’s games)
Through Sept. 24 TOP 15: Rank-Team-Last Week 1. Holy Cross – 1 2. East Central – 2 3. Southwest – 3 4. McCollum – 4 5. Highlands – 6 6. Jefferson – 5 7. Southside – 7 8. South San – 8 9. Harlandale – 9 10. Providence – 10 11. Brackenridge – 11… Read More VOLLEYBALL: Area rankings (thru Sept. 24)
Cardinals take first-place Somerset to five games in loss PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Southside-VB-off-to-solid-third-place-start-5773322.php Southside quickly has identified itself as one of the title contenders in revamped District 29-5A. With two wins in its first three district matches, the Cardinals (12-11, 2-1) have shown that they’re ready to compete with… Read More VOLLEYBALL: Southside off to solid third-place start in 29-5A
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