GIRLS BASKETBALL: Sam Houston makes one last stand for Lamkin

Hurricanes battle back against Floresville in bi-district AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Sam Houston. PLEASE RETURN TO THIS STORY TUESDAY FOR A LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Sam-Houston-makes-one-last-stand-for-Lamkin-6101245.php Sam Houston girls basketball coach Milyse Lamkin died in August, but the legacy she left never was far from her former player’s thoughts and actions throughout the recently… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Sam Houston makes one last stand for Lamkin

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Harlandale defeats Brack, finds way back to playoffs

Eagles force tiebreaker with win over Mustangs AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Harlandale, Jefferson. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Brackenridge-comes-up-short-6090843.php   Young teams from Brackenridge and Harlandale have seemingly been on a collision course all year, which eventually extended into the postseason. Although Brackenridge struck the first blow, Harlandale won the next… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Harlandale defeats Brack, finds way back to playoffs

GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (complete)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 15-21 Monday’s games TAPPS 4-4A Cornerstone Christian (13-17 ???, 6-10) 48, Providence (1-33, 0-16) 28 Corpus Christi Incarnate Word (25-9, 15-1) 57, San Antonio Christian (26-8, 11-5) 34 Holy Cross (19-12, 11-5) 51, Corpus Christi John Paul II (8-22, 7-10) 36 Victoria St. Joseph (32-6, 15-1) 57,… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (complete)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Area playoff results (thru Feb. 21)

  NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 16-21 Monday games CLASS 6A BI-district round O’Connor (29-4) 64, East Central (13-18) 50   CLASS 5A BI-district round Corpus Christi Flour Bluff (24-8) 45, Southside (21-13) 39   Tuesday games CLASS 6A BI-district round Brandeis (23-11) 60, Southwest (23-10) 40   CLASS 5A BI-district round Highlands (27-9) 57, Boerne… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Area playoff results (thru Feb. 21)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: YWLA’s first 20-win season ends early

Cardinals ineligible for postseason AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Young Women’s Leadership Academy. PLEASE RETURN TO THIS STORY THURSDAY FOR A LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE:   Young Women’s Leadership Academy finished the season with its best record in its three-year history but, rather than advancing to the playoffs, played its last game before January ended.… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: YWLA’s first 20-win season ends early

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Area playoff pairings (complete)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 16-21 Monday or Tuesday games CLASS 6A BI-district round Southwest (23-9) vs. Brandeis (22-11) at South San, Tuesday, 7 p.m. East Central (13-17) vs. O’Connor (28-4) at Judson, Monday, 7 p.m.   CLASS 5A BI-district round Harlandale (16-17) vs. San Marcos (29-6) at Steele, Tuesday, 7 p.m. Lanier… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Area playoff pairings (complete)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Feb. 14)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 8-14 Monday’s games No games scheduled Tuesday’s games District 28-6A Corpus Christi Carroll (28-4, 9-1) 75, Corpus Christi King (9-25, 2-8) 21 Corpus Christi Ray (23-9, 6-4) 51, East Central (13-17, 3-7) 28 Southwest (23-9, 8-2) 54, South San (12-20, 2-8) 38 District 27-5A Kennedy (10-19 ???, 5-10 ???) 45, Memorial (1-28 ???, 0-15 ???) 18 Boerne Champion… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Feb. 14)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Area playoff picture (thru Feb. 7)

Girls basketball playoff picture These are the area teams that have a chance to qualify for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Through Feb. 7 ALREADY QUALIFIED: Highlands (24-9, 14-0), Lanier (20-12, 12-4), Sam Houston (17-8 ???, 12-3), Southside (20-8, 11-2), Southwest (22-9, 7-2). LIKELY QUALIFIERS: East Central (13-16, 3-6), Harlandale (15-16, 9-6), Holy Cross (17-11, 9-4). POSSIBLE… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Area playoff picture (thru Feb. 7)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Feb. 7)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Feb. 1-7 Monday’s games No games scheduled Tuesday’s games District 28-6A Corpus Christi Ray (22-8, 5-3) 67, South San (11-19, 1-7) 25 Corpus Christi Carroll (26-4, 7-1) 58, East Central (13-15, 3-5) 51 Southwest (21-9, 6-2), 75, Corpus Christi King (9-23, 2-6) 32 District 27-5A Boerne Champion (18-11 ???, 9-5) 61,Lockhart (4-20… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Feb. 7)

GIRLS BASKETBALL WEEKLY REPORT: Brooks Academy storms back into 26-3A playoff race

Southwest maintains first in 28-6A; Harlandale upends Brack AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Brooks Academy, Burbank, Harlandale, Jefferson, McCollum, South San, Southwest. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Brooks-Academy-overcomes-rough-start-6046325.php   Brooks Academy (2-3 in district) had a rough introduction to District 26-3A this season, losing its first three games by a combined 88… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL WEEKLY REPORT: Brooks Academy storms back into 26-3A playoff race

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Salinas returns to lift Holy Cross into third place

Defense, rebounding carry Knights AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Holy Cross. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Holy-Cross-injured-guard-sparks-victory-on-6046302.php A week before Holy Cross’ game against San Antonio Christian Saturday, Knights point guard Brianna Sallinas left the same gym in a stretcher. Salinas was taken to Christus Santa Rosa Hospital after colliding with the Holy… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Salinas returns to lift Holy Cross into third place

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Area playoff picture (thru Jan. 31)

Girls basketball playoff picture These are the area teams that have a chance to qualify for the playoffs (in alphabetical order): Through Jan. 31 ALREADY QUALIFIED: Highlands (22-9, 12-0), Sam Houston (16-7 ???, 11-2), Southside (18-7, 9-1). LIKELY QUALIFIERS: Brooks Academy (6-11 ???, 2-5), East Central (13-14, 3-4), Harlandale (15-15, 9-5), Holy Cross (15-11, 7-4), Lanier… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Area playoff picture (thru Jan. 31)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Jan. 31)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Jan. 25-31 Monday’s games No games scheduled Tuesday’s games District 28-6A Corpus Christi Carroll (24-4, 5-1) 76, South San (11-17, 1-5) 22 Corpus Christi King (9-21, 2-4) 55, East Central (12-14, 2-4) 50 Southwest (20-8, 5-1) 53, Corpus Christi Ray (20-8, 3-3) 49 District 27-5A Alamo Heights (13-9 ???, 7-6) 42, Seguin (12-16,… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Jan. 31)

GIRLS BASKETBALL WEEKLY REPORT (Jan. 11-17): Rockets, Manzanares kick Mules

Harlandale hangs in 28-5A race with two wins AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, Edison, Harlandale, Holy Cross, Jefferson, Kennedy, McCollum, Providence, Southside. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Lamkin-s-legacy-spurs-Hurricanes-to-win-6030780.php Kennedy (7-16, 2-7) sprung the biggest upset so far in District 27-5A Tuesday, defeating Alamo Heights (12-7, 6-4) 36-28 at Kennedy Alamo Heights… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL WEEKLY REPORT (Jan. 11-17): Rockets, Manzanares kick Mules

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lamkin’s team carries on her legacy

Sam Houston holds off Lanier AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Lanier, Sam Houston. PLEASE RETURN TO THIS STORY TUESDAY FOR A LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Lamkin-s-legacy-spurs-Hurricanes-to-win-6030780.php Those acquainted with late Sam Houston girls basketball coach Milyse Lamkin knew her as a fighter. Lamkin died of cancer in August after a years-long battle. The players she… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lamkin’s team carries on her legacy

GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Jan. 24)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Jan. 18-24 Monday’s games No games scheduled Tuesday’s games District 28-6A Corpus Christi Carroll (22-4, 3-1) 39, Corpus Christi Ray (19-7, 2-2) 26 South San (11-15, 1-3) 73, Corpus Christi King (8-20, 1-3) 68 Southwest (17-8, 3-1) 41, East Central (10-13, 2-2) 38  District 27-5A Lockhart (4-16 ???, 1-8 ???)… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Jan. 24)

GIRLS BASKETBALL WEEKLY REPORT: Dragons pull out District 28-6A opener

YWLA stays hot; Kennedy downs Memorial AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Edison, Harlandale, Jefferson, Kennedy, McCollum, Memorial, Sam Houston, Southside, Southwest, Young Women’s Leadership Academy.                                     PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: link unavailable Southwest (15-7,… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL WEEKLY REPORT: Dragons pull out District 28-6A opener

GIRLS BASKETBALL WEEKLY REPORT (Dec. 28-Jan. 3): Voks defeat Edison, seize second in 28-5A

Brackenridge knots up 28-5A race AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Brooks Academy, Burbank, Edison, Harlandale, Highlands, Jefferson, Lanier, McCollum, Young Women’s Leadership Academy. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Southside-awakens-blows-away-Laredo-Martin-after-5997030.php   Lanier (13-10, 5-2) bounced back from a loss four days earlier to claim second place in District 28-5A with a 55-34 win… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL WEEKLY REPORT (Dec. 28-Jan. 3): Voks defeat Edison, seize second in 28-5A