Category: Week of Nov. 9-15, 2014

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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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FOOTBALL: Area playoff pairings (complete)

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 Division I BI-district round Brackenridge (7-3) vs.… Read More FOOTBALL: Area playoff pairings (complete)

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Area results (thru Nov. 15)

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 Tournament Houston Westbury Christian (2-0 ???) 74, Central Catholic (1-2 ???)… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Area results (thru Nov. 15)

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Area results (thru Nov. 15)

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 (1-0) 74, Highlands (0-1) 48  Tuesday’s games Non-district Marshall (1-0) 60, Jefferson (0-1) 22 Boerne… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Area results (thru Nov. 15)

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