GIRLS BASKETBALL: Harlandale takes fourth behind 5A schools at own tourney

Southwest takes consolation title with win over Edison PLEASE RETURN TO THIS LINK TUESDAY FOR THE HARLANDALE ISD TOURNAMENT STORY ON THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE   From its early schedule, it’d be easy to assume that Harlandale is a Class 5A school. After opening the season against 28-5A representative East Central, the young Indians (2-3) found themselves… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Harlandale takes fourth behind 5A schools at own tourney

FOOTBALL: Lanier steamrolls Burbank 41-0 in 28-4A finale

Bulldogs had first playoff bid since 1978 in back pocket PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THIS STORY ON THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/community/southside/news/article/Lanier-steamrolls-Burbank-41-0-4975380.php   On the heels of a 2012 season during which nothing seemed to go Lanier’s way, the Voks had a little extra appreciation for their return to the playoffs. Although everything figuratively… Read More FOOTBALL: Lanier steamrolls Burbank 41-0 in 28-4A finale

BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Four area boys hoops teams garner preseason state recognition (in progress)

PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THIS STORY ON THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/community/southside/news/article/Basketball-teams-looking-for-great-season-4975213.php If the preseason state rankings are any indication, it should be a big year for area boys basketball. As the teams prepared to start their seasons this week, four area boys teams were ranked by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. Sam… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Four area boys hoops teams garner preseason state recognition (in progress)

FOOTBALL: Area playoff schedule (updated Nov. 16)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 15-16 Friday’s games CLASS 5A Division 1 Bi-district round Warren (9-2) 48, East Central (5-6) 44 O’Connor (8-3) 31, Southwest (5-6) 6 CLASS 4A Division 1 Bi-district round Hays (9-2) 45, Brackenridge (7-4) 20 Harlandale (9-2) 37, Gregory-Portland (4-7) 35 Division 2 Bi-district round Kerrville… Read More FOOTBALL: Area playoff schedule (updated Nov. 16)

FOOTBALL: Week 10 previews (Saturday’s games)

SATURDAY Burbank (3-6, 2-3) vs. Lanier (3-6, 3-2) at Wheatley Heights Sports Complex, 7 p.m. This District 28-4A game is for bragging rights and postseason preparation now. During the week, the spectre of being a do-or-die shot to make the playoffs loomed over Burbank, but the Bulldogs qualified Friday night without playing a down. Highlands’ loss to Brackenridge… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 10 previews (Saturday’s games)

FOOTBALL: Week 10 previews (Friday’s games)

FRIDAY Brackenridge (6-3, 4-1) vs. Highlands (4-5, 2-3) at SAISD Sports Complex, 7:30 p.m. Brackenridge, undoubtedly, would like to win to take some momentum into the playoffs. Highlands needs to win. The Owls are tied for fourth in District 29-4A with Burbank. The Bulldogs defeated Highlands in their head-to-head meeting, however. So for Highlands to make its second-consecutive… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 10 previews (Friday’s games)

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: East Central edges Harlandale in extra session

Burbank beats Kennedy by a basket TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, East Central, Fox Tech, Harlandale, Kennedy, Lanier, Memorial, Providence, Sam Houston, Southwest,Young Women’s Leadership Academy. While their volleyball teams were engaged in tough battles in different gyms, East Central and Harlandale locked horns at the Stan Bonewitz Center. The host Hornets outscored Harlandale 7-4 in… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: East Central edges Harlandale in extra session

GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (complete)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 3-9 Monday’s games Non-district Highlands (1-0) 65, Holmes (0-1) 63 Hays (1-0) 62, Jefferson (0-1) 20 Tuesday’s games Non-district Burbank (1-0) 40, Kennedy (0-1) 38 Fox Tech (1-0) 48, Providence (0-1) 32 East Central (1-0) 42, Harlandale (0-1) 39 (OT) Antonian (1-0) 39, Holy Cross (0-1) 29 Southwest (1-0)… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (complete)

FOOTBALL: Week 10 results (complete)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 10 SCHEDULE (Nov. 7-9) Friday’s games FOOTBALL District 28-5A East Central (5-5, 3-2) 27, Corpus Christi King (3-7, 1-4) 20 Corpus Christi Carroll (4-6, 3-2) 38, South San (2-8, 0-5)  6 Steele (9-1, 5-0) 42, Southwest (5-5, 3-2) 14 District 28-4A Brackenridge (7-3, 5-1) 27,Highlands (4-6, 2-4) 10 District… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 10 results (complete)

TUESDAY VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: East Central sweeps King to prepare for playoffs (complete)

Edison ends season with win over Fox Tech in 28-4A TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, East Central, Edison, Fox Tech, Harlandale, McCollum, Memorial, South San, Southwest, Young Women’s Leadership Academy. Photos taken by KJ Toso. For more photos or to purchase photos, please visit: kjtoso.photoreflect.com Nine area teams are bound for the playoffs. Of that group, surprisingly,… Read More TUESDAY VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: East Central sweeps King to prepare for playoffs (complete)

WEEKEND VOLLEYBALL REPORT: Harlandale battles to crazy four-way tie for 29-4A lead with one match left

Jefferson, Brackenridge reserve playoff spots with 28-4A wins PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE WEEKLY VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP ON THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/community/southside/news/article/Roundup-of-volleyball-games-for-South-Side-schools-4933546.php TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, East Central, Edison, Harlandale, Highlands, Jefferson, Kennedy, Lanier, McCollum, Sam Houston, South San, Southside, Young Women’s Leadership Academy. The craziness in in District 29-4A has reached fever pitch.… Read More WEEKEND VOLLEYBALL REPORT: Harlandale battles to crazy four-way tie for 29-4A lead with one match left

FOOTBALL: Area playoff picture (thru Nov. 2)

Football playoff picture These are the area teams that have a chance to qualify for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Through Nov. 2 ALREADY QUALIFIED: Brackenridge (6-3, 4-1), Holy Cross (6-3, 5-1), Lanier (3-6, 3-2), Southwest (5-4, 3-1). LIKELY QUALIFIERS: Central Catholic (4-5, 2-2), East Central (4-5, 2-2), Harlandale (7-2, 4-2). POSSIBLE QUALIFIERS: Burbank (3-6,… Read More FOOTBALL: Area playoff picture (thru Nov. 2)

FOOTBALL: Brack rallies for seventh-straight win over Burbank

Bulldogs take lead into fourth quarter on Sanchez TD Ramon Richards threw a 17-yard pass to Marco Marble with 5:52 remaining to lead Brackenridge (5-3, 3-1) to a 26-21 win over rival Burbank (3-6, 2-3) Saturday afternoon at the SAISD Sports Complex. Burbank had taken the lead in a back-and-forth District 28-4A game on a… Read More FOOTBALL: Brack rallies for seventh-straight win over Burbank

TUESDAY VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Harlandale sweeps into second place with win over Medina Valley

Jefferson bumps Brackenridge out of third place in 28-4A TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, East Central, Edison, Harlandale, Jefferson, Memorial, Providence, Sam Houston, Southside. When Harlandale lost three of four matches in a stretch that began Oct. 3, its chances for a District 29-4A championship seemed to have vanished. They resurfaced Tuesday when the Indians (23-10,… Read More TUESDAY VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Harlandale sweeps into second place with win over Medina Valley

VOLLEYBALL: This week’s results (Oct. 20-26)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Matches of Oct. 20-26 Tuesday’s results District 28-5A Southwest (15-23, 4-4) 3, Corpus Christi Carroll (16-14, 4-4) 1 (14-25, 25-21, 25-19, 25-14) Steele (24-15, 8-0) 3, East Central (19-15, 6-2) 1 (14-25, 25-21, 25-19, 25-14) Corpus Christi King (13-17, 2-6) 3, South San (12-17, 0-8) 1 (25-14, 25-27, 25-20, 25-23)… Read More VOLLEYBALL: This week’s results (Oct. 20-26)

FOOTBALL: Area playoff picture (thru Oct. 26)

Football playoff picture These are the area teams that have a chance to qualify for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Through Oct. 26 ALREADY QUALIFIED: none. LIKELY QUALIFIERS: Brackenridge (5-3, 3-1), Burbank (3-6, 2-3), Central Catholic (4-4, 2-1), Harlandale (7-1, 4-1), Holy Cross (5-3, 4-1), Lanier (3-5, 3-1), Southwest (4-4, 2-1). POSSIBLE QUALIFIERS: East Central… Read More FOOTBALL: Area playoff picture (thru Oct. 26)

FOOTBALL: Week 8 results (complete)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 8 SCHEDULE (Oct. 24-26) Thursday’s results FOOTBALL District 29-4A  Harlandale (7-1, 4-1) 21, Southside (0-8, 0-5) 14 Friday’s results FOOTBALL District 28-5A Corpus Christi King (3-5, 1-2) 33,  South San (2-6, 0-3) 14 Corpus Christi Carroll (3-5, 2-1) 42, Southwest (4-4, 2-1) 35 Steele (7-1, 3-0) 38,… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 8 results (complete)

FRIDAY FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Harlandale forges four-way tie for first in 29-4A with win over Memorial

Southwest shares 29-4A lead after win over East Central TEAMS INCLUDED:Burbank, Central Catholic, East Central, Edison, Harlandale, Kennedy, Memorial, Southside, Southwest. Harlandale (6-1, 3-1) scored the first 14 points Friday at Frank Mata Stadium and it nearly ended up needing them in a District 29-4A game against Memorial (3-4, 1-3). The Minutemen launched a strong… Read More FRIDAY FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Harlandale forges four-way tie for first in 29-4A with win over Memorial

VOLLEYBALL: This week’s results (complete)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Matches of Oct. 13-19 Monday’s results TAPPS District 2-5A Incarnate Word (21-9, 9-1) 3, Austin St. Michael’s (15-8, ???) 0 (29-27, 25-18, 25-7) Tuesday’s results District 28-5A East Central (18-14, 5-1) 3, Corpus Christi Carroll (15-13, 3-3) 0 (28-26, 25-19, 25-15) Southwest (14-22, 3-3) 3, South San (12-15, 0-6) 1… Read More VOLLEYBALL: This week’s results (complete)

FRIDAY FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Rockets knock Harlandale out of first place with 31-21 upset

East Central snaps three-game losing streak in district opener TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, Central Catholic, East Central, Harlandale, Holy Cross, Kennedy, McCollum, Memorial, Southside. Anyone who thought Kennedy’s playoff hopes in District 29-4A were shrinking needs to re-evaluate. The Rockets (4-2, 1-2) may have dropped their first two district games, but they came back fighting… Read More FRIDAY FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Rockets knock Harlandale out of first place with 31-21 upset

MID-WEEK VOLLEYBALL REPORT: Edison outlasts determined YWLA for five-game win

Southwest digs itself out of deficit to beat Corpus Christi King TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, East Central, Edison, Fox Tech, Highlands, Jefferson, McCollum, South San, Southside, Southwest, Young Women’s Leadership Academy. Young Women’s Leadership Academy (2-28, 0-11) got off to a strong start Wednesday at Lanier, winning the first two District 28-4A games 26-24 and 25-22… Read More MID-WEEK VOLLEYBALL REPORT: Edison outlasts determined YWLA for five-game win

TUESDAY VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Southwest wears down Corpus Christi King in Game 5

East Central, Highlands sweep way to district wins TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, East Central, Fox Tech, Highlands, Jefferson, McCollum, South San, Southside, Southwest. Southwest (13-21, 2-2) lost the first two games Tuesday at Corpus Christi King (12-14, 1-3). The Dragons then fought through the next two games to even the District 28-5A match at 2-2. The… Read More TUESDAY VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Southwest wears down Corpus Christi King in Game 5