Knights lose QB Flores on first possession AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Holy Cross, football. PLEASE RETURN TO THIS STORY TUESDAY FOR A LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: A promising start for Holy Cross quickly degenerated into a train wreck Saturday at Harlandale Memorial Stadium. The Knights (1-1) moved the ball nearly to midfield on their… Read More FOOTBALL: Holy Cross can’t overcome adversity in loss to Antonian
Through Sept. 6 TOP 15: Rank-Team-Last Week 1. East Central – 2 2. Holy Cross – 1 3. Southwest – 5 4. South San – 10 5. Central Catholic – 4 6. Harlandale – 3 7. Southside – 12 8. Brackenridge – 6 9. Sam Houston – 11 10. Highlands – 7 11.… Read More FOOTBALL: Area rankings (thru Sept. 6)
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 3 SCHEDULE (Sept. 11-13) Thursday’s games Non-district (out of area) Corpus Christi King (2-1) 28, Weslaco (1-2) 7 Friday’s games District 27-5A Boerne Champion (3-0, 1-0) 42, Memorial (0-3, 0-1) 2 Alamo Heights (2-1, 1-0) 41, Kennedy (0-3, 0-1) 0 Kerrville Tivy (2-1, 1-0) 50, Floresville (2-1, 0-1) 40 Lockhart (3-0,… Read More FOOTBALL: This week’s results (thru Sept. 13)
# – denotes current San Antonio South Side Sports area ranking SATURDAY Antonian (1-0) vs. #1 Holy Cross (1-0) at Harlandale Memorial Stadium, 7 p.m., Saturday Other sources are referring to this as a matchup of Holy Cross senior quarterback Cisco Flores and explosive Antonian junior back Daniel Rosenfeld. It’s worth noting that Holy Cross… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 2 previews (Saturday’s game)
Buttons fall despite strong defense AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Central Catholic, South San. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE EXPRESS-NEWS WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/high_school/high_school_football/article/South-San-upsets-Central-Catholic-5737801.php PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/South-San-rallies-to-keep-2-0-record-for-first-5742117.php South San didn’t record its initial first down until late in the third quarter. Apparently, the Bobcats were just trying to make things exciting… Read More FOOTBALL: Unbeaten Bobcats stun Central Catholic with two late TDs
# – denotes current San Antonio South Side Sports area ranking FRIDAY #6 Brackenridge (0-1) at Devine (0-1), 7:30 p.m. Brackenridge lost a 66-45 shootout to Jay in its season opener and will seek to tighten up its defense against Devine. The Mustangs had six scoring plays of 35 yards or more and recorded 721… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 2 previews (Friday’s games)
WEEK 2 SCHEDULE (Sept. 4-6) Thursday’s results Non-district (out of area) Boerne Champion (2-0) 48, Stevens (1-1) 24 Laredo Alexander (1-1) 33, Laredo Martin (0-2) 6 Lockhart (2-0) 44, Austin Crockett (0-2) 41 Victoria East (2-0) 43, San Marcos (1-1) 27 Friday’s games Non-district Devine (1-1) 34, Brackenridge (0-2) 28 Brooks Academy (1-1) 44, Hawkins (0-2) 6 Burbank (1-1) 38, Kennedy (0-2) 33 South San (2-0) 14,… Read More FOOTBALL: This week’s results (thru Sept. 6)
Through Aug. 30 TOP 15: 1. Holy Cross 2. East Central 3. Harlandale 4. Central Catholic 5. Southwest 6. Brackenridge 7. Highlands 8. Edison 9. McCollum 10. South San 11. Sam Houston 12. Southside 13. Lanier 14. Kennedy 15. Jefferson
Holy Cross overpowers SACS in second half; Southside wins Lock’s first game AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, East Central, Harlandale, Highlands, Holy Cross, Sam Houston, South San, Southside. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: It’s hard to blame South San if it wants to continue its series with Holmes. After losing three consecutive… Read More FOOTBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Bobcats win season debut for first time since 2009
Coyotes score last three touchdowns after Cowboys gain lead PLEASE RETURN TO THIS STORY TUESDAY FOR A LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: McCollum and Uvalde are no longer in the same district, but the rivalry remains strong. Although the final margin wasn’t indicative, the non-district game between former District 29-4A rivals was… Read More FOOTBALL: Uvalde answers McCollum’s challenge for win over rival
# – denotes current San Antonio South Side Sports area ranking SATURDAY Floresville (0-0) vs. #7 Highlands (0-0) at Alamo Stadium, 7 p.m. This should be a good first test for both teams. Highlands return quarterback John Cervantes, who took the reins when Jordan DeLuna was lost to injury. Cervantes should fortify a ball-controlling ground game, along with… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 1 previews (Saturday’s games)
# – denotes current San Antonio South Side Sports area ranking FRIDAY Brooks Academy (0-0) vs. Leakey (0-0) at Butch Wools Stadium, D’Hanis, 7:30 p.m. This season is something of a fresh start for Brooks Academy, with a new quarterback and several young players. The Bengals will want to make it a good one. Leakey returns each starters… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 1 previews (Friday’s games)
Suh emerges as Buttons’ featured back AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Central Catholic, Lanier. Photos taken by KJ Toso. For more photos or to purchase photos, please visit: http://kjtoso.photoshelter.com Lanier back Julian Castillo ran 23 times for 84 yards. … Read More FOOTBALL: Central Catholic blanks Lanier in Green’s debut
# – denotes current San Antonio South Side Sports area ranking THURSDAY #6 Central Catholic (0-0) vs. #10 Lanier (0-0) at Alamo Stadium, 7 p.m. There seem to be a lot of variables that could factor into this game, which is how you know it’s Week 1, I guess. Central Catholic has a fairly veteran squad, with 10… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 1 previews (Thursday’s games)
AREA TEAMS INCLUDED IN THIS POST: Brackenridge, Brooks Academy, Burbank, Central Catholic, East Central, Edison, Harlandale, Highlands, Holy Cross, Jefferson, Kennedy, Lanier, McCollum, Memorial, Sam Houston, South San, Southside, Southwest. Southside Reporter Football Preview Links to previews for each area team Brackenridge – http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Brackenridge-QB-has-wealth-of-experience-5710804.php Brooks Academy – http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/New-QB-takes-reins-at-Brooks-5710806.php Burbank – http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Burbank-moving-forward-5710810.php… Read More FOOTBALL: Southside Reporter preview links
Central Catholic & Holy Cross each hope to resume series in future AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Central Catholic, Holy Cross. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/After-46-years-there-will-be-no-Holy-Bowl-5710816.php There will be a hole in the Holy Bowl series. The Holy Bowl was first played in 1963 and continued every year until its only previous hiatus,… Read More FOOTBALL: Holy Bowl in dormant mode after 46th renewal
Historic stadium’s mystique remains the same AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, Edison, Fox Tech, Highlands, Jefferson, Lanier, Sam Houston. Photos taken by Mark Lieberman, courtesy of MDLblog. For more photos or to purchase photos, please visit: http://mdlblog.com … Read More MULTIPLE SPORTS: Refurbished Alamo Stadium showcases modern amenities, history
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 1 SCHEDULE (Aug. 28-30) Thursday’s results Non-district Central Catholic (1-0) 30, Lanier (0-1) 0 Harlandale (1-0) 17, Devine (0-1) 7 Non-district (out of area) Corpus Christi Carroll (1-0) 35, Corpus Christi Miller (0-1) 10 Laredo United South (1-0) 20, Laredo Nixon (0-1) 0 Friday’s results Non-district Leakey (1-0) 38, Brooks Academy (0-1) 0 Southside (1-0), 36,… Read More FOOTBALL: This week’s results (thru Aug. 30)
Photos taken by KJ Toso. For more photos or to purchase photos, please visit: http://kjtoso.photoshelter.com
Alamo Stadium re-dedication set for Saturday AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, Edison, Fox Tech, Highlands, Jefferson, Lanier, Sam Houston, Young Women’s Leadership Academy, football. Photos taken by Mark Lieberman, courtesy of MDLblog. For more photos or to purchase photos, please visit: http://mdlblog.com Freshly landscaped… Read More MULTIPLE SPORTS: SAISD needs nominees for first hall of fame class
Photos taken by Mark Lieberman, courtesy of MDLblog. For more photos or to purchase photos, please visit: http://mdlblog.com Alamo Stadium renovation, Aug. 8, 2014 click on photos to see them full-sized
Through Aug. 1 TOP 15: 1. Holy Cross 2. Southwest 3. East Central 4. Harlandale 5. Brackenridge 6. Central Catholic 7. Highlands 8. McCollum 9. Edison 10. Lanier 11. South San 12. Memorial 13. Sam Houston 14. Kennedy 15. Burbank
Ex-Gonzales football coach puts his stamp on Cardinals programs AREA TEAM INCLUDED IN THIS POST: Southside. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Southside-ISD-welcomes-new-coaches-5667881.php New Southside football coach Ricky Lock likes the challenge of rebuilding programs. His influence, though, may also extend to other Cardinals teams in need of a boost. Lock, who… Read More MULTIPLE SPORTS: Lock, new coaches tackle challenges at Southside
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface INFORMATION: This is a 2014 master schedule for all of our area teams and their district rivals. Opponents, dates, times, locations on this unofficial schedule are subject to change. Games classified as non-district (out of area) involve district rivals of our area teams. WEEK 1 SCHEDULE (Aug. 28-30) Thursday’s games… Read More FOOTBALL: Week-by-week master schedule (Aug. 28-Nov. 8)
2014 GAME-BY-GAME FOOTBALL SCHEDULES NOTE: Dates, times and locations are unofficial and can be subject to change Area teams are in boldface within schedules and their schedules are under green headings * – district game DISTRICT 28-6A Corpus Christi Carroll Date – Opponent – Time Thur, Aug. 28 – b-at Corpus Christi Miller – 7… Read More FOOTBALL: Complete schedules (area teams & district rivals)
Former Highlands, A&I standout kept nose to grindstone in career PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Former-Highlands-star-feels-the-lure-of-Texas-5636588.php#photo-6625663 As his youngest son is set to begin his final year of college football, Highlands alum David Hill is feeling the tug of his hometown. “I’m starting to think I want to retire in Texas,”… Read More FOOTBALL: All-pro tight end Hill feels San Antonio calling him home
Running clock may not matter under rule change PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/alamo-heights/article/Longer-play-clock-should-help-speed-up-high-5621288.php A minor tweak to the way high school football games are governed is generally being welcomed with open arms by area coaches. There is a chance, however, that it might cause some unintended consequences in little… Read More FOOTBALL: Coaches expect little turbulence in transition to 40-second clock
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