NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Dec. 20-Jan. 2 Monday’s games Non-district Navarro (12-2) 66, Fox Tech (9-12) 40 Tuesday’s games Non-district Marshall 67, Southwest (7-7) 31 East Central (12-4 ???) 84, Cedar Park 75 Lee Academy 106, Brooks Academy (0-4 ???) 74 Wednesday’s games No games scheduled Thursday’s games No games scheduled Friday’s games… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Holiday results (thru Jan. 2)
Through December 16 TOP 15: Rank-Team-Last Week 1. Central Catholic – 1 2. East Central – 2 3. Sam Houston – 3 4. Brackenridge – 4 5. South San – 5 6. Jefferson – 6 7. Lanier – 7 8. Holy Cross – 8 9. McCollum – 9 10. Burbank – 10 11. Southwest… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Area rankings (thru Dec. 16)
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Dec. 13-19 Monday’s games Non-district Lee Academy (7-1 ???) at St. Gerard (0-2 ???) (score unavailable) Tuesday’s games District 27-5A Lockhart (7-8, 1-1) 64, Floresville (5-10, 1-1) 57 Kerrville Tivy (9-3 ???, 1-0) 63, Boerne Champion (11-3, 0-2) 47 Seguin (5-12, 2-0) 73, Memorial (6-8 ???, 1-1) 66 Alamo… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Dec. 19)
Through December 12 TOP 15: Rank-Team-Last Week 1. Central Catholic – 2 2. East Central – 1 3. Sam Houston – 5 4. Brackenridge – 3 5. South San – 4 6. Jefferson – 7 7. Lanier – 9 8. Holy Cross – 8 9. McCollum – 6 10. Burbank – 10 11.… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Area rankings (thru Dec. 12)
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Dec. 6-12 Monday’s games No games scheduled Tuesday’s games District 27-5A Alamo Heights (3-6 ???, 1-0) 52, Boerne Champion (8-1 ???, 0-1) 51 Floresville (5-9, 1-0) 74, Kennedy (2-9 ???, 0-1) 72 (OT) Memorial (5-4 ???, 1-0) 50, Lockhart (2-5 ???, 0-1) 40 Seguin (3-9, 1-0) 57, San Marcos (3-2 ???, 0-1)… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Dec. 12)
Through December 5 TOP 15: Rank-Team-Last Week 1. East Central – 2 2. Central Catholic – 5 3. Brackenridge – 4 4. South San – 1 5. Sam Houston – 3 6. McCollum – 12 7. Jefferson – 7 8. Holy Cross – 11 9. Lanier – 6 10. Burbank – 8 11.… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Area rankings (thru Dec. 5)
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 29-Dec. 5 Monday’s games Non-district Holy Cross (8-4 ???) 67, Harlandale (2-5) 65 Jefferson (6-2 ???) 85, Kennedy (1-5) 56 South San (4-0) 57, Lee (2-4) 52 Tuesday’s games TAPPS 4-4A Corpus Christi Incarnate Word (4-6, 1-0) 53, Corpus Christi John Paul II (4-1, 0-1) 41 Laredo St. Augustine (2-8, 0-1) 67, TMI… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Dec. 5)
Through November 26 TOP 15: Rank-Team-Last Year 1. South San – 2 2. East Central – 1 3. Sam Houston – 4 4. Brackenridge – 6 5. Central Catholic – 5 6. Lanier – 3 7. Jefferson – 15 8. Burbank – 7 9. Harlandale – 13 10. Highlands – 9 11. Holy… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Area rankings (thru Nov. 26)
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 22-28 Monday’s games Non-district East Central (2-1) 94, Brennan 91 (2 OT) Jefferson (4-2 ???) 69, Holy Cross (5-4 ???) 57 New Braunfels Canyon 59, Edison (0-2) 49 Burbank (2-4) at Somerset (score unavailable) Tuesday’s games Non-district Brackenridge (5-3) 78, Jay 64 O’Connor 59, Harlandale (2-4) 50 Stevens 77, Sam Houston (1-1) 67… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Nov. 28)
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 13-21 Friday, Nov. 13 games Non-district Antonian Tournament Laredo St. Augustine 71, Holy Cross (0-1 ???) 64 Saturday, Nov. 14 games Non-district Antonian Tournament Holy Cross (1-1 ???) 65, League City Bay Area Christian 63 Monday’s games No games scheduled Tuesday’s games Non-district McMullen at Brooks Academy… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Nov. 21)
Cedar Park leaves Hurricanes one win from state repeat AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Sam Houston. http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Sam-Houston-runs-out-of-comebacks-in-Region-IV-6128592.php Sam Houston established itself as a second-half team this year. Whether it was the second-half of the District 28-5A season or the post-halftime portion of games, the Hurricanes (16-14) were strongest under presssure – or when applying heat defensively. Sam… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Sam Houston runs out of comebacks in Region IV finals
Central Catholic reaches state quarterfinals AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Central Catholic, East Central, Sam Houston. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Brackenridge-ready-for-next-season-6114593.php Sam Houston (14-13) avoided any semblance of a letdown after springing the area’s biggest Class 5A upset Feb. 24. The Hurricanes kept rolling with a 55-49 area-round win over Austin Vandegrift… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYOFF REPORT: Hurricanes vanquish Vandegrift in area round
Scoreless stretch leads to bi-district loss AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Brackenridge-ready-for-next-season-6114593.php When coaches talk about returning nine players for next season, you can generally bet that their sport is football. Brackenridge coach Joey Isaac had arguably the area’s most surprising boys basketball team in 2014-15.… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Brackenridge sets itself up for memorable 2015-16
Cedar Park’s foul shooting holds off Bulldogs AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Burbank-can-t-overcome-cold-shooting-in-area-6114580.php As Burbank’s players filed slowly out of the Kyle Lehman High School locker room Feb. 27, their coach was doing his best to contain his emotions. “It’s hard to see these guys go,”… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Burbank can’t overcome cold shooting in area round
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of March 1-7 Tuesday’s game CLASS 5A Region IV quarterfinals Sam Houston (15-13) 61, Cedar Park Vista Ridge (24-11) 56 Friday’s game CLASS 5A Region IV semifinals Sam Houston (16-13) 66, Edinburg Vela (31-7) 58 Saturday’s game CLASS 5A Region IV championship Cedar Park (28-6) 53, Sam Houston (16-14) 41
Natalia wins fourth-place tiebreaker AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Fox Tech. PLEASE RETURN TO THIS STORY TUESDAY FOR A LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Fox-Tech-misses-playoffs-but-finds-3A-a-good-fit-6101209.php It’s not an exaggeration to claim that Fox Tech is a different school than the last time the Buffaloes qualified for the playoffs in 2010. With more than 1,000 fewer students… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Fox Tech misses playoffs but finds 3A a good fit
Buttons’ Aguilar sinks winning foul shot AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Central Catholic. PLEASE RETURN TO THIS STORY TUESDAY FOR A LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Central-Catholic-needs-OT-to-subdue-St-Joseph-6101174.php After absorbing a 26-point loss to Central Catholic Jan. 31 at home, Brownsville St. Joseph knew a different approach was called for Saturday. St. Joseph employed a 1-3-1 trapping… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Central Catholic needs OT to subdue St. Joseph
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 22-28 Monday’s game CLASS 6A BI-district round Clark (19-13) 52, South San (24-8) 41 Tuesday’s games CLASS 6A BI-district round Warren (16-17) 83, East Central (20-12) 77 CLASS 5A BI-district round Sam Houston (13-13) 57, Alamo Heights (21-8) 56 Burbank (24-10) 57, Seguin (15-18) 47 Floresville (25-10) 70, Brackenridge… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Area playoff results (thru Feb. 28)
Final TOP 15: Rank-Team-Last Week 1. East Central – 3 2. South San – 2 3. Lanier – 1 4. Sam Houston – 4 5. Central Catholic – 5 6. Brackenridge – 6 7. Burbank – 9 8. Southwest – 7 9. Highlands – 10 10. Edison – 8 11. McCollum – 11… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Area rankings (final)
Voks’ 28-5A win streak ends at 14 AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Lanier, Sam Houston. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Hurricanes-makes-it-to-the-playoffs-20-years-in-a-6090853.php Sam Houston didn’t start the regular season the way it wanted to, or was expected to, but they couldn’t have finished it much better. The Hurricanes (12-13, 10-6), in their final District… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Hurricanes knock off Lanier, earn 20th-straight playoff bid
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 23-28 Monday-Friday games CLASS 6A BI-district round East Central (20-11) vs. Warren (15-17) at Alamo Convocation Center, Tuesday, 8 p.m. South San (24-7) vs. Clark (18-13) at Alamo Convocation Center, Monday, 7:30 p.m. CLASS 5A BI-district round Lanier (21-12) vs. Seguin (15-17) at Bill Greehey Arena, St. Mary’s Univ.,… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Area playoff pairings (thru Feb. 21)
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 15-21 Monday’s games District 28-5A Brackenridge (16-12, 10-6) 69, Highlands (12-19, 7-9) 65 Jefferson (10-19, 3-13) 64, Edison (13-18, 8-8) 62 Lanier (22-12, 15-1) 61, Burbank (23-10, 10-6) 58 Sam Houston (12-13, 10-6) idle TAPPS 4-4A Laredo St. Augustine (12-20 ???, 6-7 ???) 55, Victoria St. Joseph… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Feb. 21)
Four-year starter sidelined by stress fracture AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Central Catholic. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/No-fourth-act-for-Central-Catholic-s-Lewis-6090863.php Stress fractures are one of the most frustrating injuries athletes sustain, because the pain associated with them can sometimes camouflage itself. Central Catholic senior Tony Lewis knows the phenomenon too well. After several… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: No curtain call for Central Catholic’s Lewis
Boys basketball playoff picture These are the area teams that have a chance to qualify for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Through Feb. 17 ALREADY QUALIFIED: Brackenridge (16-12, 10-6), Burbank (23-10, 10-6), Central Catholic (19-15, 3-2), East Central (20-11, 8-2), Lanier (21-12, 14-1), Sam Houston (12-13, 10-6), South San (24-7, 7-3). POSSIBLE QUALIFIERS: Fox Tech (13-19 ???, 3-7).
Through February 11 TOP 15: Rank-Team-Last Week 1. Lanier – 2 2. South San – 1 3. East Central – 3 4. Sam Houston – 4 5. Central Catholic – 6 6. Brackenridge – 7 7. Edison – 9 8. Southwest – 8 9. Burbank – 5 10. Highlands – 12 11. McCollum –… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Area rankings (thru Feb. 11)
Central Catholic regroups after Lewis injury AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Central Catholic. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Unheralded-Buttons-beating-ranked-opponents-6062042.php Central Catholic has been rebuilt from the ground up without its five leading scorers from 2013-14, but the Buttons have come up with a winning playing rotation. The Buttons (18-14, 2-1) have picked up… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Unheralded Buttons beating ranked opponents
Boys basketball playoff picture These are the area teams that have a chance to qualify for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Through Feb. 16 ALREADY QUALIFIED: Brackenridge (16-12, 10-6), Burbank (23-10, 10-6), Central Catholic (19-15, 3-2), East Central (19-11, 7-2), Lanier (21-12, 14-1), Sam Houston (12-13, 10-6), South San (24-6, 7-2). POSSIBLE QUALIFIERS: Fox Tech (13-18 ???, 3-6).… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Area playoff picture (thru Feb. 16)
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