Through December 10 TOP 15: Rank-Team-Last Week 1. Southwest – 2 2. Highlands – 1 3. South San – 4 4. East Central – 3 5. Southside – 7 6. Sam Houston – 8 7. Brackenridge – 6 8. Lanier – 5 9. Holy Cross – 12 10. Harlandale – 11 11. Kennedy – 9 12. Edison – 10 13. Burbank – 13 14. Young Women’s Leadership Academy… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Area rankings (thru Dec. 10)
Knights come through in 4th quarter at Pearsall AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Holy Cross. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Holy-Cross-leans-on-defense-for-first-tournament-5945524.php In Holy Cross’ first eight seasons of girls basketball, the Knights never had won a tournament championship. “We’ve had some pretty good teams, but we’d never won a tournament,” Holy Cross coach… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Holy Cross perseveres for first tourney title
Young, talented Hornets tested by schedule AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: East Central. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/East-Central-can-t-weather-storm-against-5945525.php After being hit by a blizzard, the crucial thing to remember is that digging your way out is going to take some time. Trying to do too much too soon can have deadly consequences.… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: East Central weathering storms to gain experience
Harlandale reaches consolation championship AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Harlandale, Highlands, McCollum, South San, Southwest. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Highlands-South-San-streak-to-tourney-success-5945519.php South San hadn’t confronted any adversity before its tournament began. Highlands, on the other hand, hadn’t seen much else in the early stages of this young season. The 75th annual South San ISD… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Highlands, South San streak to tourney success
NOTE: teams we cover in boldface Games of Dec. 7-13 Monday’s games No games scheduled Tuesday’s games District 27-5A Alamo Heights (8-4, 1-0) 54, Boerne Champion (2-5 ???, 0-1) 46 Floresville (9-5, 1-0) 60, Kennedy (5-8, 0-1) 57 Lockhart (6-4 ???, 1-0) 59, Memorial (6-8, 0-1) 53 Seguin (4-8 ???, 1-0) 92, San Marcos (4-8, 0-1) 66 District 28-5A Burbank (12-2, 1-0) 60,… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Dec. 13)
NOTE: teams we cover in boldface Games of Dec. 7-13 Monday’s games No games scheduled Tuesday’s games District 27-5A Memorial (1-12, 0-1) at Lockhart (3-8 ???, 0-1) (score unavailable) Floresville (6-10, 1-1) 41, Kennedy (5-11, 0-2) 36 San Marcos (15-5, 1-0) 50, Seguin (8-10, 1-1) 27 Boerne Champion (9-4, 2-0) 52, Alamo Heights (7-3, 1-1) 44 District 28-5A Sam Houston (5-5 ???, 2-0) 51, Burbank… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Dec. 13)
Through December 3 TOP 15: Rank-Team-Last Week 1. South San – 3 2. East Central – 2 3. Central Catholic – 1 4. McCollum – 5 5. Lanier – 6 6. Sam Houston – 4 7. Southwest – 9 8. Harlandale – 8 9. Burbank – 11 10. Edison – 7 11. Jefferson – 10 12. Highlands – 12 13. Kennedy – 15 14. Brackenridge – 14… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Area rankings (thru Dec. 3)
Through December 3 TOP 15: Rank-Team-Last Week 1. Highlands – 1 2. Southwest – 2 3. East Central – 3 4. South San – 4 5. Lanier – 5 6. Brackenridge – 6 7. Southside – 7 8. Sam Houston – 8 9. Kennedy – 9 10. Edison – 10 11. Harlandale – 11 12. Holy Cross – 12 13. Burbank – 13 14. Young Women’s Leadership… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Area rankings (thru Dec. 3)
Ranked Apaches squeeze out win AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Highlands. LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: unavailable Sometimes teams draw a spark from one player doing something differently. Highlands junior Aaliyah Prince perked up her Owls teammates Tuesday by suddenly blocking shots, some of which officials didn’t give her credit for. Prince’s efforts disrupted Antonian’s… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Prince gives Highlands lift against potent Antonian
Buffaloes run to win over Central Catholic AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Central Catholic. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Rough-return-to-Clemens-for-McConaghy-5929925.php Central Catholic coach Bruce McConaghy didn’t receive the kind of welcome back to Clemens High School he would probably have hoped for, but that had nothing to do with hospitality or holiday spirit.… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Clemens extends rough greeting to former coach McConaghy
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 30-Dec. 6 Monday’s games Non-district McCollum (5-2) 78, Seguin (1-6) 74 Harlandale (6-3) 69, Holy Cross (1-9 ???) 27 Steele (5-2) 65, Central Catholic (4-7 ???) 46 Reagan (6-1) 92, East Central (1-3) 77 Tuesday’s games TAPPS 4-4A Holy Cross (2-8 ???, 1-0) 76, Cornerstone Christian (5-3 ???, 0-1) 54 TMI… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Dec. 6)
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 30-Dec. 6 Monday’s games Non-district Southwest (8-2) 56, Marshall (7-6) 37 Tuesday’s games District 27-5A Boerne Champion (8-4, 1-0) 87, Memorial (0-9, 0-1) 27 Alamo Heights (7-2, 1-0) 57, Kennedy (5-6 ???, 0-1) 38 Kerrville Tivy (7-4, 1-0) 50, Floresville (5-5, 0-1) 39 Seguin (6-6, 1-0) 53, Lockhart (1-6 ???, 0-1) 31 District 28-5A… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Dec. 6)
Through November 26 TOP 15: Rank-Team-Last Week 1. Highlands – 2 2. Southwest – 1 3. East Central – 3 4. South San – 6 5. Lanier – 5 6. Brackenridge – 4 7. Southside – 7 8. Sam Houston – 9 9. Kennedy – 8 10. Edison – 10 11. Harlandale –… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Area rankings (thru Nov. 26)
Through November 26 TOP 15: 1. Central Catholic 2. East Central 3. South San 4. Sam Houston 5. McCollum 6. Lanier 7. Edison 8. Harlandale 9. Southwest 10. Jefferson 11. Burbank 12. Highlands 13. Memorial 14. Brackenridge 15. Kennedy
Mustangs avenge Minutemen’s double-OT win AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Fox Tech, Jefferson, Kennedy, Memorial. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Edgewood-tournament-brings-out-competitive-play-5915481.php Expectations are a bit elevated for a young Jefferson team this year, and the Mustangs did nothing recently to lower them in the first week of the season. Jefferson (4-2) avenged an… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Jefferson nips Memorial for Edgewood title
Holy Cross seniors finish 35-12 AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Holy Cross. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Playoff-loss-ends-Holy-Cross-winning-streak-5915482.php Holy Cross finally was presented with a set of circumstances, some of its own making, that it couldn’t overcome. From the opening kickoff Friday at Birkelbach Field in Georgetown, the Knights (9-2) found the… Read More FOOTBALL: Fort Worth Christian jumps on Knights’ mistakes for quarterfinal win
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 23-29 Monday’s games Non-district Burbank (2-1 ???) 67, Somerset (0-1 ???) 55 Edison (2-4) 58, New Braunfels Canyon (0-2) 52 Brennan (2-0) 82, East Central (0-2) 78 Jefferson (5-2) 61, Holy Cross (0-7 ???) 56 Tuesday’s games Non-district Jay (3-3) 66, Brackenridge (1-3 ???) 52 South San… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Nov. 29)
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 23-29 Monday’s games Non-district Young Women’s Leadership Academy (5-4) 48, Fox Tech (0-10) 20 Southside (7-4 ???) 63, Harlandale (3-9) 44 Tuesday’s games Non-district Jay (8-2) 99, Brackenridge (4-8 ???) 40 Marshall (7-5) 56, Memorial (0-6) 15 Providence (0-9 ???) at Kennedy (5-5) (score unavailable) Taft (8-3) 69, Burbank (4-5 ???) 35 East Central… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Nov. 29)
Through November 19 TOP 15: 1. Southwest 2. Highlands 3. East Central 4. Brackenridge 5. Lanier 6. South San 7. Southside 8. Kennedy 9. Sam Houston 10. Edison 11. Burbank 12. Harlandale 13. Holy Cross 14. Young Women’s Leadership Academy 15. McCollum
# – denotes current San Antonio South Side Sports area ranking FRIDAY TAPPS DIVISION II State quarterfinal Fort Worth Christian (9-2) vs. #1 Holy Cross (9-1) at Birkelbach Field, Georgetown, 7 p.m. This is where the road to the TAPPS state championship becomes a bit treacherous. For the fourth year in a row, Holy Cross… Read More FOOTBALL: State quarterfinal previews (Friday’s game)
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 16-22 Monday’s games No games scheduled Tuesday’s games Non-district O’Connor (5-2) 66, Harlandale (1-5) 42 South San (2-3) 60, Southside (2-3 ???) 55 Alamo Heights (1-1 ???) 61, Jefferson (0-5) 24 Pearsall (3-4) 44, Fox Tech (0-8) 10 Holy Cross (2-2 ???) 47, Young Women’s Leadership Academy (4-4) 29 Hawkins (1-2) 33, Brooks… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Nov. 22)
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
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
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 21-22 Friday’s game TAPPS Division II State quarterfinals Fort Worth Christian (10-2) 45, Holy Cross (9-2) 20
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 16-22 Monday’s games Non-district Jay (1-0) 87, Highlands (0-1) 56 Holmes (1-0) 74, Lanier (0-1) 63 Tuesday’s games Non-district McCollum (1-0) 60, Southwest (0-1) 57 Pearsall (1-0) 71, Holy Cross (0-4 ???) 63 Harlandale (1-0) 51, Boerne Champion (0-1) 43 San Antonio Christian (1-0) 56, Sam Houston (0-1) 35 Alamo Heights (1-0)… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Nov. 22)
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
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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