2015 TEAM-BY-TEAM 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 blue headings * – district game DISTRICT 28-6A East Central Date – Opponent – Time Fri., Aug. 28 – at San Marcos – 7:30 p.m. Fri.,… Read More FOOTBALL: Complete area schedules (area teams only)
Holy Cross seniors finish 35-12 AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Holy Cross. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Playoff-loss-ends-Holy-Cross-winning-streak-5915482.php Holy Cross finally was presented with a set of circumstances, some of its own making, that it couldn’t overcome. From the opening kickoff Friday at Birkelbach Field in Georgetown, the Knights (9-2) found the… Read More FOOTBALL: Fort Worth Christian jumps on Knights’ mistakes for quarterfinal win
# – denotes current San Antonio South Side Sports area ranking FRIDAY TAPPS DIVISION II State quarterfinal Fort Worth Christian (9-2) vs. #1 Holy Cross (9-1) at Birkelbach Field, Georgetown, 7 p.m. This is where the road to the TAPPS state championship becomes a bit treacherous. For the fourth year in a row, Holy Cross… Read More FOOTBALL: State quarterfinal previews (Friday’s game)
Lockhart squelches Brack comeback; Turnovers doom Hornets AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, East Central, Harlandale, Holy Cross. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Holy-Cross-only-area-team-to-advance-5904339.php For the second week in a row, Holy Cross overcame a slow start to claim a decisive victory. The Knights (9-1) trailed at halftime Friday at Harlandale Memorial Stadium,… Read More FOOTBALL PLAYOFF REPORT: Holy Cross rides second-half surge into quarterfinals
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 21-22 Friday’s game TAPPS Division II State quarterfinals Fort Worth Christian (10-2) 45, Holy Cross (9-2) 20
Cardinals get offense rolling in second half, but can’t catch Hornets AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Southside. SOUTHSIDE REPORTER LINK: Unavailable PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE EXPRESS-NEWS WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/high_school/high_school_football/article/Flour-Bluff-powers-past-Southside-5894927.php Southside coach Ricky Lock came to the school this year with a… Read More FOOTBALL: Unbeaten Flour Bluff ends Southside’s Cinderella season
# – denotes current San Antonio South Side Sports area ranking FRIDAY CLASS 6A Division I #5 Southwest (5-5) vs. O’Connor (7-2) at Gustafson Stadium, 7:30 p.m. Southwest needs to bounce back from a difficult home 24-14 loss to Corpus Christi Carroll last Friday that cost it a share of the District 28-6A title. The… Read More FOOTBALL: Bi-district previews (Friday’s games)
Mustangs hail Mary goes unanswered AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Edison, Harlandale, Jefferson, Kennedy, McCollum, Memorial. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Edison-snares-playoff-bid-in-last-18-seconds-5883859.php For the second-consecutive season, the Tommy Bowl went down to the wire. This year, it was Edison that broke the proverbial finish-line tape. Golden Bears senior Michael Benavidez broke up… Read More FOOTBALL BOWL ROUNDUP: Nail-biter turns Edison’s way for playoff spot
East Central also holds first entering final week AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Central Catholic, East Central, Edison, McCollum, Southwest. Southwest (5-4, 3-1) demolished a team that took an undefeated record into the District 28-6A season Oct. 30 in Corpus Christi. Southwest rolled to a 27-7 halftime lead over Corpus Christi Ray (6-3, 1-3) as it maintained… Read More FOOTBALL WEEKEND REPORT (Oct. 30-Nov. 1): Southwest smashes Ray, sets up 28-6A showdown
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 14-15 Friday’s games CLASS 6A Division I BI-district round O’Connor (8-2) 49, Southwest (5-6) 14 CLASS 5A Division I BI-district round Corpus Christi Flour Bluff (11-0) 42, Southside (8-3) 21 Alamo Heights (9-2) 48, Harlandale (6-5) 17 Division II BI-district round Boerne Champion (11-0) 57,… Read More FOOTBALL: Area playoff schedule/results (thru Nov. 15)
Final TOP 15: Rank-Team-Last Week 1. Holy Cross – 1 2. Sam Houston – 2 3. Southside – 4 4. East Central – 5 5. Southwest – 3 6. Brackenridge – 6 7. Central Catholic – 7 8. Harlandale – 8 9. Edison – 9 10. Burbank – 10 11. South San –… Read More FOOTBALL: Area rankings (final)
Holy Cross to host playoff game AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Holy Cross. Holy Cross broke open a scoreless game in the second half to nail down an undefeated TAPPS District 3-II. Now it has a promise to an injured teammate to keep. The Knights (8-1, 6-0) scored three touchdowns in a 16-minute span to defeat gritty… Read More FOOTBALL: Knights cap perfect TAPPS 3-II season with second-half surge
# – denotes current San Antonio South Side Sports area ranking SATURDAY Austin Hyde Park Baptist (3-1, 0-0) vs. #1 Holy Cross (2-1, 0-0) at Harlandale Memorial Stadium, 7 p.m. Holy Cross is closing in on a spotless TAPPS 3-II record and has already clinched a share of first, but has to view this as… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 11 previews (Saturday’s game)
Southwest to meet O’Connor in bi-district round AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Southwest. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Carroll-denies-Southwest-first-district-title-5883988.php PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE EXPRESS-NEWS WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/high_school/high_school_football/article/FBH-CC-Carroll-at-Southwest-5879886.php Accountability may have been the hidden key to Southwest’s playoff season. “We made it a priority to focus and leadership,” Dragons coach Peter Wagner… Read More FOOTBALL: Carroll denies Dragons first district title since 2009
Holy Cross clinches 1st for fourth-straight year AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Holy Cross. The results are in from the anticipated battle between two of the best running backs in TAPPS District 3-II and Holy Cross senior Greg Scott won in a landslide. Scott ran for 385 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 38 carries. He scored… Read More FOOTBALL: Scott’s great night secures first place for Holy Cross
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 14-15 Friday and Saturday games CLASS 6A Division I BI-district round East Central (6-4) vs. Stevens (7-3) at Gustafson Stadium, 7:30 p.m., Saturday Southwest (5-5) vs. O’Connor (7-2) at Gustafson Stadium, 7:30 p.m., Friday CLASS 5A Division I BI-district round Brackenridge (7-3) vs.… Read More FOOTBALL: Area playoff pairings (complete)
# – denotes current San Antonio South Side Sports area ranking FRIDAY Austin St. Michael’s (4-5, 3-1) at #7 Central Catholic (6-3, 3-1), 7:30 p.m. It may not make sense geographically that this is a rivalry, but it is one and the fact that they’re tied for second in TAPPS 2-I only adds fuel to… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 11 previews (Friday’s games)
Through Nov. 1 TOP 15: Rank-Team-Last Week 1. Holy Cross – 1 2. Sam Houston – 3 3. Southwest – 4 4. Southside – 2 5. East Central – 5 6. Brackenridge – 6 7. Central Catholic – 7 8. Harlandale – 9 9. Edison – 10 10. Burbank – 8 11. South… Read More FOOTBALL: Area rankings (thru Nov. 1)
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 11 SCHEDULE (Nov. 6-8) Thursday’s games District 28-5A Brackenridge (7-3, 7-1) 42, Highlands (0-10, 0-8) 6 Friday’s games District 28-6A Corpus Christi Carroll (9-1, 4-1) 24, Southwest (5-5, 3-2) 14 Corpus Christi King (7-3, 3-2) 56, Corpus Christi Ray (6-4, 1-4) 14 East Central (6-4, 4-1) 41, South San (2-8, 0-5) 12 District 27-5A Alamo… Read More FOOTBALL: This week’s results (thru Nov. 8)
Football playoff picture These are the area teams that qualified for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Through Nov. 7 QUALIFIED: Brackenridge (7-3, 7-1), Central Catholic (6-4, 3-2), East Central (6-4, 4-1), Edison (5-5, 5-3), Harlandale (6-4, 5-3), Holy Cross (7-1, 5-0), Sam Houston (8-2, 8-0), Southside (8-2, 5-2), Southwest (5-5, 3-2).
#14 McCollum (2-6, 2-4) vs. #10 Edison (3-5, 3-3) at Alamo Stadium, 7 p.m. Talk about an important win. By defeating Burbank 37-35, Edison gained the tie-breaker advantage on both teams it’s jockeying for one of the two remaining 28-5A playoff spots with – Burbank and Harlandale. With its destiny firmly in its hands, Edison… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 10 previews (Saturday’s game)
Indians edge Burbank with late-game stops AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, Harlandale. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Harlandale-makes-a-stand-5867637.php PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE EXPRESS-NEWS WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/high_school/high_school_football/article/FBH-Burbank-Harlandale-5862835.php Burbank seemed to be controlling the ball in the second half, right up to the point that Harlandale’s defense put its foot down. The… Read More FOOTBALL: Harlandale makes a stand when it counts
# – denotes current San Antonio South Side Sports area ranking FRIDAY #8 Burbank (4-4, 3-3) vs. #9 Harlandale (4-4, 3-3) at Harlandale Memorial Stadium, 7:30 p.m. This isn’t a must-win game for either team and no playoffs are at stake – yet – but whoever wins is going to have a much better scenario… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 10 previews (Friday’s games)
Football playoff picture These are the area teams that have a chance to qualify for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Through Nov. 1 ALREADY QUALIFIED: Brackenridge (6-3, 6-1), Central Catholic (6-3, 3-1), East Central (5-4, 3-1), Holy Cross (7-1, 5-0), Sam Houston (8-2, 8-0), Southside (7-2, 4-2), Southwest (5-4, 3-1). LIKELY QUALIFIERS: Edison (4-5, 4-3), Harlandale (5-4,… Read More FOOTBALL: Area playoff picture (thru Nov. 1)
Buttons bounce back, tie for 2nd Photo taken by KJ Toso. For more photos or to purchase photos, please visit: http://kjtoso.photoshelter.com AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Central Catholic. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Central-Catholic-sacks-San-Antonio-Christian-5851513.php?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=t.co In a short TAPPS District 2-I season, teams can’t afford to let losses stack up. Central Catholic (5-3,… Read More FOOTBALL: Central Catholic sacks San Antonio Christian
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 10 SCHEDULE (Oct. 30-Nov. 1) Thursday’s games District 28-6A Southwest (5-4, 3-1) 61, Corpus Christi Ray (6-3, 1-3) 7 Friday’s games District 28-6A East Central (5-4, 3-1) 24, Corpus Christi King (6-3, 2-2) 15 Corpus Christi Carroll (8-1, 3-1) 58, South San (2-7, 0-4) 20 District 27-5A Boerne Champion (9-0, 7-0)… Read More FOOTBALL: This week’s results (thru Nov. 1)
NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface WEEK 10 SCHEDULE (Oct. 30-Nov. 1) Thursday’s games District 28-6A Southwest (4-4, 2-1) vs. Corpus Christi Ray (6-2, 1-2) at Buccaneer Stadium, Corpus Christi, 7 p.m. Friday’s games District 28-6A Corpus Christi King (6-2, 2-1) at East Central (4-4, 2-1), 7:30 p.m. South San (2-6, 0-3) vs. Corpus Christi… Read More FOOTBALL: Remaining schedule (Oct. 30-Nov. 8)
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