BOYS BASKETBALL: Southwest vs. Brandeis at SAISD Tournament photo gallery, Dec. 11, 2014 (photos by KJ Toso)

Photos taken by KJ Toso. For more photos or to purchase photos, please visit: http://kjtoso.photoshelter.com                                                                                … Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Southwest vs. Brandeis at SAISD Tournament photo gallery, Dec. 11, 2014 (photos by KJ Toso)

BOYS BASKETBALL: East Central vs. Clark at SAISD Tournament photo gallery, Dec. 13, 2014 (photos by KJ Toso)

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BOYS BASKETBALL: South San vs. MacArthur at SAISD Tournament photo gallery, Dec. 11, 2014 (photos by KJ Toso)

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Highlands vs. St. Anthony at SAISD Tournament photo gallery, Dec. 11, 2014 (photos by KJ Toso)

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Burbank vs. Port Lavaca Calhoun at Floresville Tournament photo gallery, Nov. 20, 2014 (photos by KJ Toso)

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Southwest vs. Marshall at Floresville Tournament photo gallery, Nov. 20, 2014 (photos by KJ Toso)

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Antonian coach has south side roots

  Boggess followed bouncing ball, not musical notes AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Harlandale, LaSalle. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: link unavailable Like Robert Johnson, Charlie Boggess was a guitarist whose instrument led him to a crossroads. The nature of that junction is where their tales deviate. Johnson, a founding father of the… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Antonian coach has south side roots

HOLIDAY BASKETBALL: YWLA proving to be quick study, formidable foe

Other area teams struggle Christmas week AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: East Central, Fox Tech, Young Women’s Leadership Academy, boys basketball. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: link unavailable Young Women’s Leadership Academy is an institution of advanced learning, but the girls basketball team’s motto couldn’t be more elementary. “We’re the little engine that… Read More HOLIDAY BASKETBALL: YWLA proving to be quick study, formidable foe

BOYS BASKETBALL WEEKLY REPORT: Unbeaten Lanier overcomes challenge from Brack

AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Lanier. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Hurricanes-struggle-against-Mustangs-zone-5974080.php Lanier (10-11, 3-0) remained undefeated in District 28-5A Dec. 19 after surviving a threat from Brackenridge (7-8, 1-2) at the Alamo Convocation Center. The Voks rallied to win 73-70 in overtime. Two juniors stepped up to help the Voks stave… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL WEEKLY REPORT: Unbeaten Lanier overcomes challenge from Brack

BOYS BASKETBALL: Defensive change helps Jefferson subdue Sam Houston

Mustangs hold off Hurricanes’ late push AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Jefferson, Sam Houston. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Hurricanes-struggle-against-Mustangs-zone-5974080.php Jefferson doesn’t usually employ a zone defense, but Mustangs coach Eric de los Santos decided he needed to go with prevailing opinion. Results this year have shown that Sam Houston has struggled against… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Defensive change helps Jefferson subdue Sam Houston

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Southside survives rough trip to Laredo Martin

Cardinals recover in the stretch to seize win AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Southside. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE:   Southside’s first District 29-5A game brought the desired result and, in retrospect, maybe by the best-possible route. As with any trip to Laredo, though, getting there was the hardest part. The Cardinals (9-6,… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Southside survives rough trip to Laredo Martin

GIRLS BASKETBALL WEEKLY REPORT: Highlands, Sam Houston share 28-5A lead

Bobcats close 2014 with rout of Eagle Pass AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Highlands, Lanier, Sam Houston, South San. PLEASE RETURN TO THIS STORY FOR A LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE:   Highlands and Sam Houston rose to the top of District with a pair of wins each in games played Dec. 16 and Dec. 19.… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL WEEKLY REPORT: Highlands, Sam Houston share 28-5A lead

BOYS BASKETBALL: Holiday schedule/results (thru Jan. 3)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Dec. 21-Jan. 3 Monday’s games Non-district Navarro (8-7) 73, Fox Tech (7-11 ???) 47 Monday, Dec. 29 games Non-district Calallen Christmas Classic At Corpus Christi Calallen South San (13-3) 83, Corpus Christi Incarnate Word 39 South San (13-3) 60, Corpus Christi Flour Bluff 56 Boerne ISD Tournament OTHER AREA TEAM… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Holiday schedule/results (thru Jan. 3)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Holiday schedule/results (thru Jan. 3)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Dec. 21-Jan. 3 Monday’s games Non-district Comfort (4-9 ???) 48, Young Women’s Leadership Academy (14-10) 41 Tuesday’s games Non-district Antonian (13-5) 54, East Central (8-9) 39 Monday, Dec. 29 games Non-district Boerne ISD Tournament Antonian 60, Southwest (12-7) 37 La Vernia 58, Southwest (12-7) 48 East Central (9-9) 71, Hondo… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Holiday schedule/results (thru Jan. 3)

BOYS BASKETBALL WEEKLY REPORT: McCollum extracts momentum from Harlandale ISD tourney

SACS, Harlandale big tourney winners AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, Central Catholic, Harlandale, Kennedy, McCollum, Memorial, Sam Houston. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: link unavailable McCollum started the season strong under first-year coach Marcus Alvarado, but by the Harlandale ISD Tournament, it needed to recapture a little bit of that spark. The… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL WEEKLY REPORT: McCollum extracts momentum from Harlandale ISD tourney

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Southwest jelling into more cohesive unit

Dragons’ depth too much for Judson AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Southwest. Photo taken by KJ Toso. For more photos or to purchase photos, please visit: http://kjtoso.photoshelter.com                                   PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Southwest-girls-basketball-jells-in-win-over-5963429.php   Southwest has… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Southwest jelling into more cohesive unit

BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Dec. 20)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Dec. 14-20 Monday’s games No games scheduled Tuesday’s games District 27-5A Kerrville Tivy (14-5, 1-0) 49, Boerne Champion (6-8 ???, 0-2) 44 Lockhart (10-7 ???, 2-0) 53, Floresville (11-8, 1-1) 48 San Marcos (6-11, 1-1) 65, Alamo Heights (9-5, 1-1) 64 Seguin (6-11 ???, 2-0) 76, Memorial (7-12, 0-2) 47 District 28-5A… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Dec. 20)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Dec. 20)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Dec. 14-Dec. 20 Monday’s games No games scheduled Tuesday’s games District 27-5A San Marcos (17-5, 3-0) 59, Alamo Heights (8-4 ???, 2-2) 32 Floresville (8-10, 3-1) 74, Lockhart (3-10 ???, 0-3) 42 Kerrville Tivy (13-4 ???, 2-0 ???) 43, Boerne Champion (9-6, 2-2) 36 Seguin (9-10, 2-1) 68, Memorial (1-15… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Dec. 20)