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BOYS BASKETBALL: Sam Houston may be 3A state Cinderella, but has prepared for challenge

Hurricanes reach state for first time since 2005 with regional-final win over West Oso PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER STORY: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Sam-Houston-ready-for-the-big-time-5285688.php Sam Houston may look like the Cinderella of the Class 3A state finalists – given the Hurricanes’ relative youth and inexperience – but the proverbial glass slipper doesn’t fit quite as… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Sam Houston may be 3A state Cinderella, but has prepared for challenge

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Sam Houston returns to state for first time since 2005

Hurricanes overpower former nemesis West Oso for Region IV title Sam Houston dominated Corpus Christi West Oso from the outset Saturday afternoon to advance to the state tournament for the first time since 2005 and sixth time in the program’s storied history. The Hurricanes (27-9), No. 6 in the final Texas Association of Basketball Coaches… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Sam Houston returns to state for first time since 2005

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BOYS BASKETBALL DIGEST: Sam Houston earns second-straight appearance in regional finals

Hurricanes bury Hidalgo after halftime in semifinal Defense continues to propel Sam Houston. Through their first four postseason games, the young Hurricanes have held opponents to 49.8 points per outing. Friday in the Class 3A Region IV semifinals at American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Sam Houston (26-9) forced 26 turnovers in a 63-42 win… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL DIGEST: Sam Houston earns second-straight appearance in regional finals

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Foul shooting enables Dripping Springs to hold off Edison

Tigers make 20 of 25 free throws in fourth quarter A thriller devolved into a horror movie for Edison as the fourth quarter progressed last Friday at Canyon Lake High School. Edison, which finished with a 24-11 record, trailed Dripping Springs (24-11) by two points with little more than three minutes remaining in the Class… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Foul shooting enables Dripping Springs to hold off Edison

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Curtain comes down on Bernal’s Lanier career

Hays makes last 12 free throws, defeats Voks 60-52 Photos taken by KJ Toso. For more photos or to purchase photos, please visit: http://kjtoso.photoshelter.com   There’s no way to know how many wins first-year Hays coach Robert Lucero will accumulate in his career, but there was a feeling that a torch was being passed Feb.… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Curtain comes down on Bernal’s Lanier career

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BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: Central Catholic finishes one game shy of state finals

Sam Houston breezes to quarterfinals; Harlandale snares OT win in bi-district round Photo taken by KJ Toso. For more photos or to purchase photos, please visit: http://kjtoso.photoshelter.com TEAMS INCLUDED: Central Catholic, Harlandale, Highlands, McCollum, Memorial, South San, Sam Houston. When Central Catholic was 3-6, some observers must have doubted that this year’s Buttons would finish their… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: Central Catholic finishes one game shy of state finals

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Area playoff schedule/results (thru March 1)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 24-March 1 Friday’s games CLASS 5A Regional quarterfinals Madison (27-6) 64, East Central (25-9) 58 CLASS 3A Regional quarterfinals Sam Houston (25-9) 66, Fredericksburg (28-9) 50 Friday’s games CLASS 3A Region IV semifinals Sam Houston (26-9) 63, Hidalgo (30-9) 42 Saturday’s games CLASS 3A Region IV finals Sam… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Area playoff schedule/results (thru March 1)

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Jones’ gamble pays off in Hornets’ bi-district win

East Central holds off O’Connor for first playoff win in at least five years Photos taken by KJ Toso. For more photos or to purchase photos, please visit: http://kjtoso.photoshelter.com With the game on the line Monday at South San, East Central senior forward Jeremy Jones was playing with house money. As O’Connor brought the ball… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Jones’ gamble pays off in Hornets’ bi-district win

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Highlands beats Brack without top scorer

Second-quarter Owls run gives Eagles uphill climb PLEASE RETURN TO THIS STORY TUESDAY FOR A LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE Playing without its top scorer, DeMarcus Hartfield, Highlands needed to find willing volunteers to put points on the scoreboard in what was anticipated to be a close regular-season finale against Brackenridge. Fortunately for the… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Highlands beats Brack without top scorer

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Area playoff results (thru Feb. 22)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 17-22 Monday’s games CLASS 5A BI-district round East Central (24-8) 55, O’Connor (18-13) 52 Tuesday’s games CLASS 5A BI-district round Brandeis (20-7) 65, South San (15-17) 33 CLASS 4A BI-district round Edison (24-10) 61, Alamo Heights (28-5) 56 Hays (21-9) 60, Lanier (25-9) 52 Clemens (29-4) 91, Highlands… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Area playoff results (thru Feb. 22)

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Buttons get revenge against St. Anthony in championship game

Central Catholic wins two close games in 2-5A tourney Central Catholic (24-7) exacted its revenge on St. Anthony Saturday at Alamo Convocation Center for ending their 20-game winning streak three days earlier. The Buttons prevailed 84-83 over the Yellowjackets (21-11) in the finals of the TAPPS District 2-5A Tournament. St. Anthony had defeated Central Catholic… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Buttons get revenge against St. Anthony in championship game

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Carroll ends Southwest’s playoff hopes in tiebreaker

Corpus Christi Carroll (18-10) pulled out a victory in the closing minutes of the District 28-5A fourth-place tie-breaker game against Southwest (10-23) Friday at Victoria East. The Tigers won 82-76. Both teams finished the 28-5A season with 4-6 records. In fact, each lost its last district game. They split two head-to-head games, necessitating the additional,… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Carroll ends Southwest’s playoff hopes in tiebreaker

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BOYS BASKETBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: McCollum edges Harlandale to nail down second place in 29-4A

TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, Central Catholic, East Central, Edison, Harlandale, Holy Cross, Jefferson, Kennedy, Lanier, McCollum, Memorial, South San, Southwest. Host McCollum (22-10, 12-2) won its sixth-consecutive game, bumping rival Harlandale (22-11, 11-3) out of second place in District 29-4A Tuesday by a slim margin. One of the two teams has swept the series each of… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: McCollum edges Harlandale to nail down second place in 29-4A

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Area playoff schedule (updated Feb. 16)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 17-22 CLASS 5A BI-district round East Central (23-8) vs. Brandeis (19-7) at South San, 7 p.m., Monday South San (15-16) vs. O’Connor (18-12) at Bill Greehey Arena, St. Mary’s U., 8 p.m., Tuesday CLASS 4A BI-district round Edison (23-10) vs. Alamo Heights (28-4) at U. of Incarnate Word,… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Area playoff schedule (updated Feb. 16)

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Memorial takes step toward playoffs with win over Medina Valley

Minutemen’s press generates 25 turnovers, fuels second-half resurgence Photo taken by KJ Toso. To view or purchase more photos, please visit: kjtoso.photoreflect.com PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: Link unavailable The first time Memorial employed its full court press, it didn’t seem to rattle host Medina Valley a bit. So, the second… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Memorial takes step toward playoffs with win over Medina Valley

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BOYS BASKETBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Edison hands state-ranked Brennan first 28-4A loss

East Central clinches share of title while Southwest enters playoff hunt in 28-5A; Highlands returns to playoffs TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, East Central, Edison, Harlandale, Highlands, Jefferson, Kennedy, Lanier, McCollum, Memorial, South San, Southside, Southwest. Second-place Edison (22-10, 11-2) tagged first-place Brennan (26-5, 12-1) with its first loss of the District 28-4A season Saturday at the Alamo… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Edison hands state-ranked Brennan first 28-4A loss

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BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Feb. 15)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 9-15 Monday’s games District 28-4A Highlands (16-15, 9-5) 71, Brackenridge (15-18, 5-9) 60 Edison (23-10, 12-2) 57, Jefferson (7-23, 3-11) 28 Lanier (25-8, 10-4) 62, Burbank (13-19, 4-10) 29 Brennan (27-5, 13-1) 91, Fox Tech (1-29, 0-14) 28 TAPPS 3-4A Austin Hyde Park Baptist (???)… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Feb. 15)

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Area playoff picture (final)

Boys basketball playoff picture These are the area teams that have a chance to qualify for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Final QUALIFIERS: Central Catholic (24-7, 5-1), East Central (23-8, 9-1), Edison (23-11, 12-2), Harlandale (22-11, 11-3), Highlands (16-15, 9-5), Lanier (24-8, 10-4), McCollum (22-10, 12-2), Memorial (12-19, 7-7), Sam Houston (22-9, 10-0), South San… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Area playoff picture (final)

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BOYS BASKETBALL MID-WEEKEND REPORT: Hildebrand lifts Brack to win over pesky Mustangs

Southwest sets two school records in upset victory; Central Catholic clinches title with 20th-straight win TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, Central Catholic, East Central, Edison, Fox Tech, Harlandale, Highlands, Jefferson, Kennedy, Lanier, McCollum, Memorial, South San, Southside, Southwest. Brackenridge senior wing Gabe Hildebrand scored 17 points, leading the Eagles (1516, 5-7) to a 37-36 District 29-4A… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL MID-WEEKEND REPORT: Hildebrand lifts Brack to win over pesky Mustangs

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BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Feb. 8)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 2-8 Tuesday’s results District 28-5A South San (14-15, 4-4) 73, Corpus Christi King (6-18 ???, 0-8) 58 Steele (16-13, 6-2) 60, East Central (21-8, 7-1) 58 Southwest (9-21 ???, 3-5) 119, Corpus Christi Carroll (17-8 ???, 4-4) 76 District 29-4A Harlandale (21-10, 10-2) 83, Southside (6-25, 1-11) 59 McCollum (20-10, 10-2) 74, Kennedy (5-23 ???,… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Feb. 8)

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Area playoff picture (thru Feb. 8)

Boys basketball playoff picture These are the area teams that have a chance to qualify for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Through Feb. 8 ALREADY QUALIFIED: Central Catholic (22-6, 4-0), East Central (22-8, 8-1), Edison (22-11, 11-2), Harlandale (22-10, 11-2), Highlands (15-15, 8-5), Lanier (23-8, 9-4), McCollum (21-10, 11-2), Sam Houston (21-9, 9-0). LIKELY QUALIFIERS:… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Area playoff picture (thru Feb. 8)

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BOYS BASKETBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Edison passes test from Brackenridge, qualifies for playoffs

Lanier beats Highlands, ties Owls for third in 28-4A TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, East Central, Edison, Fox Tech, Harlandale, Highlands, Jefferson, Kennedy, Lanier, McCollum, Memorial, Sam Houston, South San, Southside, Southwest. Three of Edison’s last four District 29-4A games have been decided by four points or fewer. The Golden Bears (20-10, 9-2) must be adapting to… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Edison passes test from Brackenridge, qualifies for playoffs

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