SOFTBALL: This week’s results (thru March 1)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 23-March 1 Tuesday’s games Non-district Holy Cross (9-4)  4, Bandera (0-3 ???) 3 East Central (9-2) 10, Reagan (4-8) 0 (5 innings) Judson (10-4) 2, Southwest (8-4) 1 Highlands (2-5) 4, Kennedy (2-5) 3 South San (6-1) 13, Burbank (2-7-1) 0 (5 innings) Lanier (4-5) 22, Memorial… Read More SOFTBALL: This week’s results (thru March 1)

BASEBALL: This week’s results (thru March 1)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 23-March 1 Monday’s results Non-district St. Anthony (5-3) 19, Memorial (0-4) 5 (5 innings) Tuesday’s games Non-district Central Catholic (4-2) 3, Brennan (3-4) 1 New Braunfels (5-1) 13, Highlands (2-3) 0 Southside (2-4) 4, Jefferson (1-4) 0 South San (5-2) 10, Holy Cross (3-4) 1 Harlandale (3-3) 7, Lanier (1-3) 2 McCollum (6-0) 10,… Read More BASEBALL: This week’s results (thru March 1)

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

SOFTBALL: This week’s results (thru Feb. 22)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 16-22 Tuesday’s games Non-district Eagle Pass Winn (???) at Kennedy (1-2), TBA (score unavailable) Lanier (0-2) vs. Hawkins (0-0) at Mission Concepcion Park, 5:30 p.m. (score unavailable) East Central (3-2) 14, Lee (1-4) 4 (6 innings) Roosevelt (2-3) 12, Southside (2-3) 8 Southwest (1-1) at Eagle Pass… Read More SOFTBALL: This week’s results (thru Feb. 22)

BASEBALL: This week’s results (thru Feb. 22)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 16-22 Monday’s games Non-district Lanier (1-0) 11, Sam Houston (0-1) 0 (5 innings) McCollum (1-0) 6, Marshall (0-1) 3 Brackenridge (1-0) 6, Southwest (0-1) 3 (8 innings) Central Catholic (1-0) 16, Edison (0-1) 1 (5 innings) East Central (1-0) 9, Burbank (0-1) 0 Holy Cross (1-0) 6, Lytle… Read More BASEBALL: This week’s results (thru Feb. 22)

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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)

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

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 9-15 Tuesday’s games Non-district Highlands (0-0) vs. Sam Houston (0-0) at Villarreal No. 1, 5:30 p.m. (game postponed or canceled, no reschedule info available) Laredo United (0-0) vs. Jefferson (0-0) at Villarreal No. 2, 5:30 p.m. (game postponed or canceled, no reschedule info available) Lanier (0-0) vs.… Read More SOFTBALL: This week’s results (thru Feb. 15)

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

GIRLS BASKETBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Southside edges Harlandale for third in 29-4A

Holy Cross ends losing streak with win over SA Christian TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, Edison, Fox Tech, Harlandale, Highlands, Holy Cross, Jefferson, Lanier, Kennedy, McCollum, Southside, Young Women’s Leadership Academy. Seniors Desiree Rodriguez and Sabrina Guzman led Southside (18-13, 10-4) to a key 51-50 victroy over Harlandale Tuesday at the Cardinal’s gym. The Indians  (19-13, 8-6)… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Southside edges Harlandale for third in 29-4A

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)

GIRLS 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 Corpus Christi King (13-15, 2-8) 43, South San (10-21, 1-9) 37 Corpus Christi Carroll (27-6, 8-2) 64, Southwest (23-10, 6-4) 56 Steele (24-4, 10-0) 78, East Central (10-19, 3-7) 50 District 28-4A Brennan (29-1, 16-0) 57, Brackenridge (26-6, 14-2) 45 Edison (13-18, 7-9) 59, Fox Tech… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Feb. 8)

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)

ALL SPORTS: UIL realignment district assignments for 2014-16

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface DISTRICT 28-6A Corpus Christi Carroll Corpus Christi King Corpus Christi Ray East Central South San Southwest DISTRICT 27-5A Alamo Heights Boerne Champion Floresville Kerrville Tivy Kennedy Lockhart Memorial San Marcos Seguin DISTRICT 28-5A Brackenridge Burbank Edison Fox Tech Harlandale Highlands Jefferson Lanier McCollum Sam Houston DISTRICT 29-5A Eagle Pass Winn… Read More ALL SPORTS: UIL realignment district assignments for 2014-16

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

GIRLS BASKETBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Burbank upsets rival Edison in 28-4A

Second-half rally carries Southside past 29-4A co-leader Medina Valley; Sam Houston qualifies for playoffs TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, Edison, Harlandale, Jefferson, Kennedy, Lanier, McCollum, Memorial, Sam Houston, South San, Southside, Southwest, Young Women’s Leadership Academy. Burbank built an early lead Tuesday at Alamo Convocation Center but, after Edison threatened to overtake them, the Bulldogs (7-21, 4-10)… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Burbank upsets rival Edison in 28-4A

BOYS BASKETBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Buttons hold off St. Anthony for 18th-straight win

Unbeaten East Central claims second 28-5A win over Carroll this season TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, Central Catholic, East Central, Edison, Fox Tech, Harlandale, Highlands, Jefferson, Kennedy, Lanier, McCollum, Sam Houston, South San, Southwest. Central Catholic survived its most difficult challenge since its winning streak began Nov. 26. Despite the test, the Buttons (21-6, 3-0) extended… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Buttons hold off St. Anthony for 18th-straight win

BOYS BASKETBALL: Area playoff picture (thru Feb. 1)

Boys basketball playoff picture These are the area teams that have a chance to qualify for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Through Feb. 1 ALREADY QUALIFIED: Central Catholic (22-6, 4-0), East Central (21-7, 7-0), Edison (20-11, 9-2), Harlandale (20-10, 9-2), McCollum (19-10, 9-2), Sam Houston (19-9, 7-0). LIKELY QUALIFIERS: Highlands (13-14 ???, 7-4), Holy Cross… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Area playoff picture (thru Feb. 1)

BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Feb. 1)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Jan. 26-Feb. 1 Tuesday’s games District 28-5A South San (13-14, 3-3) 63, Southwest (8-20, 2-4) 56 District 28-4A Highlands (13-13 ???, 7-3) 70, Jefferson (6-21, 2-8) 59 Brennan (24-4, 10-0) 57, Lanier (20-8, 6-4) 47 Brackenridge (14-15, 4-6) 67, Burbank (12-16, 3-7) 60 (OT) District 29-4A Harlandale (19-10, 8-2) 72,… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Feb. 1)