Final TOP 15: Rank-Team-Last Week 1. East Central – 3 2. South San – 2 3. Lanier – 1 4. Sam Houston – 4 5. Central Catholic – 5 6. Brackenridge – 6 7. Burbank – 9 8. Southwest – 7 9. Highlands – 10 10. Edison – 8 11. McCollum – 11… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Area rankings (final)
Final TOP 15: Rank-Team-Last Week 1. Highlands – 1 2. Southwest – 2 3. Southside – 3 4. East Central – 4 5. Sam Houston – 5 6. Lanier – 6 7. Harlandale – 7 8. Holy Cross – 9 9. Brackenridge – 8 10. Kennedy – 10 11. South San – 11… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Area rankings (final)
Eagles force tiebreaker with win over Mustangs AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Harlandale, Jefferson. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Brackenridge-comes-up-short-6090843.php Young teams from Brackenridge and Harlandale have seemingly been on a collision course all year, which eventually extended into the postseason. Although Brackenridge struck the first blow, Harlandale won the next… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Harlandale defeats Brack, finds way back to playoffs
Voks’ 28-5A win streak ends at 14 AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Lanier, Sam Houston. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Hurricanes-makes-it-to-the-playoffs-20-years-in-a-6090853.php Sam Houston didn’t start the regular season the way it wanted to, or was expected to, but they couldn’t have finished it much better. The Hurricanes (12-13, 10-6), in their final District… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Hurricanes knock off Lanier, earn 20th-straight playoff bid
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 23-28 Monday-Friday games CLASS 6A BI-district round East Central (20-11) vs. Warren (15-17) at Alamo Convocation Center, Tuesday, 8 p.m. South San (24-7) vs. Clark (18-13) at Alamo Convocation Center, Monday, 7:30 p.m. CLASS 5A BI-district round Lanier (21-12) vs. Seguin (15-17) at Bill Greehey Arena, St. Mary’s Univ.,… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Area playoff pairings (thru Feb. 21)
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 15-21 Monday’s games Non-district Brackenridge (1-0) 5, Holy Cross (0-1) 1 Roosevelt (1-0) 13, Lanier (0-1) 2 (4 innings) Tuesday’s games Non-district La Pryor (0-0) vs. Sam Houston (0-0) (score unavailable) Brennan (1-0) 3, McCollum (0-1) 1 East Central (1-0) 4, Clemens (0-1) 2 Lee (1-0) 12, Harlandale (0-1) 2… Read More SOFTBALL: This week’s results (thru Feb. 21)
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 15-21 Monday’s games District 28-5A Brackenridge (16-12, 10-6) 69, Highlands (12-19, 7-9) 65 Jefferson (10-19, 3-13) 64, Edison (13-18, 8-8) 62 Lanier (22-12, 15-1) 61, Burbank (23-10, 10-6) 58 Sam Houston (12-13, 10-6) idle TAPPS 4-4A Laredo St. Augustine (12-20 ???, 6-7 ???) 55, Victoria St. Joseph… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Feb. 21)
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 15-21 Monday’s games TAPPS 4-4A Cornerstone Christian (13-17 ???, 6-10) 48, Providence (1-33, 0-16) 28 Corpus Christi Incarnate Word (25-9, 15-1) 57, San Antonio Christian (26-8, 11-5) 34 Holy Cross (19-12, 11-5) 51, Corpus Christi John Paul II (8-22, 7-10) 36 Victoria St. Joseph (32-6, 15-1) 57,… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (complete)
Four-year starter sidelined by stress fracture AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Central Catholic. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/No-fourth-act-for-Central-Catholic-s-Lewis-6090863.php Stress fractures are one of the most frustrating injuries athletes sustain, because the pain associated with them can sometimes camouflage itself. Central Catholic senior Tony Lewis knows the phenomenon too well. After several… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: No curtain call for Central Catholic’s Lewis
Boys basketball playoff picture These are the area teams that have a chance to qualify for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Through Feb. 17 ALREADY QUALIFIED: Brackenridge (16-12, 10-6), Burbank (23-10, 10-6), Central Catholic (19-15, 3-2), East Central (20-11, 8-2), Lanier (21-12, 14-1), Sam Houston (12-13, 10-6), South San (24-7, 7-3). POSSIBLE QUALIFIERS: Fox Tech (13-19 ???, 3-7).
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 16-21 Monday games CLASS 6A BI-district round O’Connor (29-4) 64, East Central (13-18) 50 CLASS 5A BI-district round Corpus Christi Flour Bluff (24-8) 45, Southside (21-13) 39 Tuesday games CLASS 6A BI-district round Brandeis (23-11) 60, Southwest (23-10) 40 CLASS 5A BI-district round Highlands (27-9) 57, Boerne… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Area playoff results (thru Feb. 21)
Through February 11 TOP 15: Rank-Team-Last Week 1. Lanier – 2 2. South San – 1 3. East Central – 3 4. Sam Houston – 4 5. Central Catholic – 6 6. Brackenridge – 7 7. Edison – 9 8. Southwest – 8 9. Burbank – 5 10. Highlands – 12 11. McCollum –… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Area rankings (thru Feb. 11)
Through February 11 TOP 15: Rank-Team-Last Week 1. Highlands – 1 2. Southwest – 2 3. Southside – 3 4. East Central – 4 5. Sam Houston – 5 6. Lanier – 6 7. Harlandale – 7 8. Brackenridge – 9 9. Holy Cross – 8 10. Kennedy – 10 11. South San – 11… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Area rankings (thru Feb. 11)
Cardinals ineligible for postseason AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Young Women’s Leadership Academy. PLEASE RETURN TO THIS STORY THURSDAY FOR A LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: Young Women’s Leadership Academy finished the season with its best record in its three-year history but, rather than advancing to the playoffs, played its last game before January ended.… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: YWLA’s first 20-win season ends early
Central Catholic regroups after Lewis injury AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Central Catholic. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Unheralded-Buttons-beating-ranked-opponents-6062042.php Central Catholic has been rebuilt from the ground up without its five leading scorers from 2013-14, but the Buttons have come up with a winning playing rotation. The Buttons (18-14, 2-1) have picked up… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Unheralded Buttons beating ranked opponents
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 16-21 Monday or Tuesday games CLASS 6A BI-district round Southwest (23-9) vs. Brandeis (22-11) at South San, Tuesday, 7 p.m. East Central (13-17) vs. O’Connor (28-4) at Judson, Monday, 7 p.m. CLASS 5A BI-district round Harlandale (16-17) vs. San Marcos (29-6) at Steele, Tuesday, 7 p.m. Lanier… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Area playoff pairings (complete)
Boys basketball playoff picture These are the area teams that have a chance to qualify for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Through Feb. 16 ALREADY QUALIFIED: Brackenridge (16-12, 10-6), Burbank (23-10, 10-6), Central Catholic (19-15, 3-2), East Central (19-11, 7-2), Lanier (21-12, 14-1), Sam Houston (12-13, 10-6), South San (24-6, 7-2). POSSIBLE QUALIFIERS: Fox Tech (13-18 ???, 3-6).… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Area playoff picture (thru Feb. 16)
Girls basketball playoff picture These are the area teams that qualified for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Through Feb. 13 QUALIFIERS: Brooks Academy (8-13 ???, 3-7), East Central (13-17, 3-7), Harlandale (16-17, 9-7), Highlands (26-9, 16-0), Holy Cross (19-13, 10-5), Lanier (20-12, 12-4), Sam Houston (18-8 ???, 13-3), Southside (21-8, 12-2), Southwest (23-9, 8-2).
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 8-14 Monday’s games No games scheduled Tuesday’s games District 28-6A East Central (18-11, 6-2) 98, Corpus Christi Ray (10-19, 0-8) 62 South San (23-6, 6-2) 44, Southwest (12-15, 1-7) 42 Corpus Christi Carroll (23-5, 7-1) 72, Corpus Christi King (18-12, 4-4) 59 District 27-5A Alamo Heights (19-7, 11-3) 68, Kerrville Tivy (22-10,… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Feb. 14)
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 8-14 Monday’s games No games scheduled Tuesday’s games District 28-6A Corpus Christi Carroll (28-4, 9-1) 75, Corpus Christi King (9-25, 2-8) 21 Corpus Christi Ray (23-9, 6-4) 51, East Central (13-17, 3-7) 28 Southwest (23-9, 8-2) 54, South San (12-20, 2-8) 38 District 27-5A Kennedy (10-19 ???, 5-10 ???) 45, Memorial (1-28 ???, 0-15 ???) 18 Boerne Champion… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Feb. 14)
Through February 4 TOP 15: Rank-Team-Last Week 1. South San – 1 2. Lanier – 2 3. East Central – 3 4. Sam Houston – 5 5. Burbank – 4 6. Central Catholic – 6 7. Brackenridge – 7 8. Southwest – 9 9. Edison – 11 10. McCollum – 8 11. Harlandale – 10… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Area rankings (thru Feb. 4)
Through February 4 TOP 15: Rank-Team-Last Week 1. Highlands – 1 2. Southwest – 2 3. Southside – 3 4. East Central – 5 5. Sam Houston – 4 6. Lanier – 6 7. Harlandale – 8 8. Holy Cross – 10 9. Brackenridge – 7 10. Kennedy – 11 11. South San… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Area rankings (thru Feb. 4)
Harlandale coming together for playoff push AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Edison, Harlandale, Highlands, Lanier. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Highlands-heads-toward-historic-28-5A-finish-6062061.php Kiara Pesina is the link between two of Highlands’ best seasons. The Owls’ sophomore point guard is helping lead this year’s team to what could be the school’s second undefeated district season.… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Highlands steering toward historic 28-5A finish
Boys basketball playoff picture These are the area teams that have a chance to qualify for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Through Feb. 7 ALREADY QUALIFIED: East Central (17-11, 5-2), Lanier (21-11, 14-0), South San (22-6, 5-2). LIKELY QUALIFIERS: Brackenridge (14-12, 8-6), Burbank (22-8, 9-4), Central Catholic (18-15, 2-2), Sam Houston (10-13, 8-6). POSSIBLE QUALIFIERS:… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Area playoff picture (thru Feb. 7)
Girls basketball playoff picture These are the area teams that have a chance to qualify for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Through Feb. 7 ALREADY QUALIFIED: Highlands (24-9, 14-0), Lanier (20-12, 12-4), Sam Houston (17-8 ???, 12-3), Southside (20-8, 11-2), Southwest (22-9, 7-2). LIKELY QUALIFIERS: East Central (13-16, 3-6), Harlandale (15-16, 9-6), Holy Cross (17-11, 9-4). POSSIBLE… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Area playoff picture (thru Feb. 7)
Allen scores seven after Hornets tie 28-6A game AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: East Central, South San. PLEASE RETURN TO THIS STORY TUESDAY FOR A LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Patience-pays-off-for-South-San-in-win-over-East-6062026.php PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO MARK LIEBERMAN’S MDL BLOG ABOUT THE GAME (with photos): http://www.mdlblog.com/2015/01/east-central-hornets-at-south-san.html When East Central traveled to South San… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Slow and steady South San defeats East Central
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 1-7 Monday’s games No games scheduled Tuesday’s games District 28-6A Corpus Christi Ray (22-8, 5-3) 67, South San (11-19, 1-7) 25 Corpus Christi Carroll (26-4, 7-1) 58, East Central (13-15, 3-5) 51 Southwest (21-9, 6-2), 75, Corpus Christi King (9-23, 2-6) 32 District 27-5A Boerne Champion (18-11 ???, 9-5) 61,Lockhart (4-20… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Feb. 7)
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