GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s schedule/results (updated Nov. 22)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 18-23 Tuesday’s results Non-district Clark (5-2) 61, East Central (3-4) 23 Southside (3-3) 67, South San (2-3) 57 Southwest (7-1) 66, McCollum (2-5) 52 Harlandale (4-4) 53, Jefferson (3-6) 43 Kennedy (1-3) 36, Fox Tech (2-5) 13 Holy Cross (3-4) 60, Providence (1-5) 42 Sam Houston (0-4 ???) at Stevens (3-3), 7:30 p.m. (score unavailable)… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s schedule/results (updated Nov. 22)

BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s schedule/results (updated Nov. 23)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 18-23 Monday’s results Non-district Brackenridge (2-2) vs. Memorial (1-3) at Edgewood Gym, 6 p.m. (score unavailable) Madison (1-1 ???) 64, Sam Houston (1-1) 45 Tuesday’s results Non-district Reagan (4-2) 53, McCollum (1-2) 39 Harlandale (2-0) 49, Jefferson (1-5) 38 New Braunfels (5-2) 80, Kennedy (0-3) 42 Seguin (2-1) 67, South San (0-2) 62… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s schedule/results (updated Nov. 23)

FOOTBALL: Area playoff schedule (Nov. 29-30)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 15-16 Friday’s games CLASS 5A Division I Bi-district round Warren (9-2) 48, East Central (5-6) 44 O’Connor (8-3) 31, Southwest (5-6) 6 CLASS 4A Division I Bi-district round Hays (9-2) 45, Brackenridge (7-4) 20 Harlandale (9-2) 37, Gregory-Portland (4-7) 35 Division II Bi-district round Kerrville… Read More FOOTBALL: Area playoff schedule (Nov. 29-30)

FOOTBALL: Bi-district previews (Friday’s games)

FRIDAY Class 5A Division I O’Connor (7-3) at Southwest (5-5), 7:30 p.m. Southwest lost 42-14 to District 28-5A champion Steele last Friday in its final regular-season game, and the road won’t get much easier. They’ll face 27-5A champion O’Connor, which returns several players who reached the state semifinals last year. The returnees include quarterback Zach… Read More FOOTBALL: Bi-district previews (Friday’s games)

BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Central Catholic, East Central rebound from opening losses

Burbank wins two at San Antonio Christian Tourney TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, Central Catholic, East Central, Memrial, Southside. Central Catholic and East Central each lost their opening games, but put those losses behind them in the opening round of the Northside ISD Tournament Thursday. East Central’s senior backcourt of Ceddrick Ali and Brandon McClure combined… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Central Catholic, East Central rebound from opening losses

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Southside wins first two games in own tourney

Three area teams win SAISD Tourney openers TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, East Central, Edison, Highlands, Southside. Southside (2-2) began its tournament by winning its first two games of the season Thursday. The Cardinals defeated Holmes 38-32 and El Paso Del Valle 55-50 on the first day of the tournament. Against Del Valle, Desiree Rodriguez erupted for… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Southside wins first two games in own tourney

MIDWEEK BOYS BASKETBALL REPORT: Alamo Heights spoils McConaghy’s Buttons coaching debut

Highlands surprises East Central in opener TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, Central Catholic, Fox Tech, Harlandale, Highlands, Kennedy, Lanier, McCollum, Memorial, South San. Host Alamo Heights defeated Central Catholic 73-60 Wednesday, handing the Buttons a loss in Bruce McConaghy’s first game as the school’s coach. Central Catholic established a 32-29 halftime lead, but went cold in the… Read More MIDWEEK BOYS BASKETBALL REPORT: Alamo Heights spoils McConaghy’s Buttons coaching debut

GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (updated Nov. 16)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 10-16 Monday’s results Non-district Holy Cross (2-3) 67, Young Women’s Leadership Academy (1-2) 34 Tuesday’s games Non-district Southwest (6-1) 56, Holmes (0-3) 24 Alamo Heights (1-2) 54,  Southside (0-2) 34. Highlands (5-2) 41, Kennedy (0-2) 30 Antonian (5-2) 57,  McCollum (1-4) 40 Smithson Valley (4-3) 40, East Central (1-1)… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (updated Nov. 16)

BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (updated Nov. 16)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 10-16 Monday’s results Non-district FEAST (0-0) at Brackenridge (0-0), 7:30 p.m. (score unavailable) Tuesday’s games Non-district Memorial (1-0) 66, Fox Tech (0-1) 40 Hawkins (1-0) 58, Holy Cross (0-1) 38 McCollum (1-0) 57, South San (0-1) 49 Holmes (1-0) 76, Southwest (0-1) 74 Lanier (1-0) 70,  Kennedy (0-1) 37… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (updated Nov. 16)

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 ROUNDUP: Holy Cross defends district title with win at Hyde Park

Sam Houston blanks Poteet to qualify for playoffs TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, East Central, Highlands, Holy Cross, Sam Houston. Holy Cross won the TAPPS 3-II championship last year with an undefeated. This year, it will share the title because of its road win over a previously unbeaten team. The Knights (7-3, 6-1) knocked off Austin Hyde… Read More FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Holy Cross defends district title with win at Hyde Park

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

FOOTBALL: Hornets dedicate South San win to injured Franckowiak

PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE EAST CENTRAL-SOUTH SAN ON THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/community/southside/news/article/East-Central-defeats-South-San-4954281.php   When a coaching change is made, a transition period necessarily follows. The rest of that equation is that the length varies from team to team. Nine games into the 2013 season, everything seems to have fallen into place for… Read More FOOTBALL: Hornets dedicate South San win to injured Franckowiak

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)

VOLLEYBALL: Area playoff results (complete)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Matches of Nov. 3-9 Monday’s results CLASS 5A Bi-district round Clark (26-14) 3, Southwest (16-25) 0 (25-14, 25-23, 25-15) Tuesday’s results CLASS 5A Bi-district round Brandeis (25-16) 3, East Central (21-16) 1 (25-14, 12-25, 25-23, 25-18) CLASS 4A Bi-district round Alamo Heights (37-8) 3, Brackenridge (14-26) 0 (25-6, 25-10, 25-9) Corpus… Read More VOLLEYBALL: Area playoff 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)

VOLLEYBALL: Postseason schedule (complete)

POSTSEASON PAIRINGS Class 5A Bi-district round Southwest (16-24) vs. Clark (25-14), 7 p.m., Monday at Durbon Center, South San East Central (21-15) vs. Brandeis (24-16), 6 p.m., Tuesday at Durbon Center, South San Class 4A Bi-district round Brackenridge (14-25) at Alamo Heights (36-8), 7 p.m., Tuesday Corpus Christi Calallen (22-8) at Harlandale (24-11), 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Highlands… Read More VOLLEYBALL: Postseason schedule (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)

VOLLEYBALL: This week’s results (Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2013)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Matches of Oct. 27-Nov. 2 Tuesday’s results District 28-5A Corpus Christi Carroll (17-15, 5-5) 3, South San (12-19, 0-10) 2 (17-25, 25-12, 25-13, 19-25, 15-11) East Central (21-15, 8-2) 3, Corpus Christi King (13-19, 2-8) 0 (25-20, 25-22, 25-20) Steele (26-15, 10-0) 3, Southwest (16-24, 5-5) 1 (25-15, 25-15, 23-25, 25-22) District… Read More VOLLEYBALL: This week’s results (Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2013)