Week of Nov. 2-8, 2014

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

November 17, 2014 // 0 Comments

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 [...]

VOLLEYBALL: Dragons view 2014 as a season to build upon

November 14, 2014 // 0 Comments

Clark sweeps Southwest in 6A bi-district AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Southwest. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: [...]

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

November 14, 2014 // 0 Comments

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 [...]

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

November 14, 2014 // 0 Comments

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 [...]

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

November 14, 2014 // 0 Comments

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 [...]

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

November 14, 2014 // 0 Comments

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: [...]

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

November 12, 2014 // 0 Comments

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 [...]

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

November 8, 2014 // 0 Comments

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 Austin Hyde Park [...]

FOOTBALL: Week 11 previews (Saturday’s game)

November 8, 2014 // 0 Comments

# – denotes current San Antonio South Side Sports area ranking SATURDAY Austin Hyde Park Baptist (3-1, 0-0) vs. #1 Holy Cross (2-1, 0-0) at Harlandale Memorial Stadium, 7 p.m. Holy Cross is closing in on a spotless TAPPS 3-II record and has already clinched a share of first, but has to view this as the beginning of the [...]

FOOTBALL: Carroll denies Dragons first district title since 2009

November 8, 2014 // 0 Comments

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 [...]

FOOTBALL: Scott’s great night secures first place for Holy Cross

November 8, 2014 // 0 Comments

Holy Cross clinches 1st for fourth-straight year AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Holy Cross. The results are in from the anticipated battle between two of the best running backs in TAPPS District 3-II and Holy Cross senior Greg Scott won in a landslide. Scott ran for 385 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 38 carries. He scored 42 [...]

FOOTBALL: Area playoff pairings (complete)

November 8, 2014 // 0 Comments

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 14-15 Friday and Saturday games CLASS 6A Division I BI-district round East Central (6-4) vs. Stevens (7-3) at Gustafson Stadium, 7:30 p.m., Saturday Southwest (5-5) vs. O’Connor (7-2) at Gustafson Stadium, 7:30 p.m., Friday CLASS 5A [...]

FOOTBALL: Week 11 previews (Friday’s games)

November 7, 2014 // 0 Comments

# – denotes current San Antonio South Side Sports area ranking FRIDAY Austin St. Michael’s (4-5, 3-1) at #7 Central Catholic (6-3, 3-1), 7:30 p.m. It may not make sense geographically that this is a rivalry, but it is one and the fact that they’re tied for second in TAPPS 2-I only adds fuel to the fire. So does [...]

BOYS BASKETBALL: Area results (thru Nov. 15)

November 7, 2014 // 0 Comments

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 7-15 Friday’s games Non-district Laredo St. Augustine Tournament Central Catholic (1-0) 64, Laredo St. Augustine (0-1 ???) 35 Houston Westbury Christian (1-0 ???) 65, Central Catholic (1-1) 55 Saturday’s games Non-district Laredo St. Augustine [...]

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Area results (thru Nov. 15)

November 7, 2014 // 0 Comments

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 7-15 Friday’s games Non-district San Marcos Baptist (1-0) 62, Providence (0-1) 16 Monday’s games Non-district Holmes (1-0) 54, Sam Houston (0-1) 50 Victoria West (1-0) 59, South San (0-1) 45 Southside (1-0) 51, Cornerstone Christian (0-1) 50 Jay [...]

FOOTBALL: Area rankings (thru Nov. 1)

November 3, 2014 // 0 Comments

Through Nov. 1 TOP 15: Rank-Team-Last Week 1. Holy Cross – 1 2. Sam Houston – 3 3. Southwest – 4 4. Southside – 2 5. East Central – 5 6. Brackenridge – 6 7. Central Catholic – 7 8. Harlandale – 9 9. Edison – 10 10. Burbank – 8 11. South San – 11 12. Jefferson – 13 13. Lanier – 12 14. [...]

VOLLEYBALL: Area rankings (final)

November 3, 2014 // 0 Comments

Final TOP 15: Rank-Team-Last Week 1. Holy Cross – 1 2. East Central – 2 3. Southwest – 4 4. McCollum – 3 5. Southside – 6 6. Highlands – 5 7. Jefferson – 7 8. Providence – 11 9. Brackenridge – 9 10. Harlandale – 8 11. South San – 10 12. Sam Houston – 12 13. Lanier – 13 14. Edison – [...]

FOOTBALL: This week’s results (thru Nov. 8)

November 2, 2014 // 0 Comments

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 11 SCHEDULE (Nov. 6-8) Thursday’s games District 28-5A Brackenridge (7-3, 7-1) 42, Highlands (0-10, 0-8) 6 Friday’s games District 28-6A Corpus Christi Carroll (9-1, 4-1) 24, Southwest (5-5, 3-2) 14 Corpus Christi King (7-3, 3-2) 56, Corpus Christi Ray (6-4, 1-4) 14 East [...]

FOOTBALL: Area playoff picture (thru Nov. 7)

November 2, 2014 // 0 Comments

Football playoff picture These are the area teams that qualified for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Through Nov. 7 QUALIFIED: Brackenridge (7-3, 7-1), Central Catholic (6-4, 3-2), East Central (6-4, 4-1), Edison (5-5, 5-3), Harlandale (6-4, 5-3), Holy Cross (7-1, 5-0), Sam Houston (8-2, 8-0), Southside (8-2, 5-2), [...]

FOOTBALL: Harlandale makes a stand when it counts

November 1, 2014 // 0 Comments

Indians edge Burbank with late-game stops AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, Harlandale. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Harlandale-makes-a-stand-5867637.php PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE EXPRESS-NEWS WEBSITE: [...]