GIRLS BASKETBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Brackenridge comeback nets win over Highlands

Southside blasts Memorial, ties for third in 29-4A TEAMS INCLUDED:Brackenridge, East Central, Edison, Fox Tech, Highlands, Jefferson, Kennedy, Lanier, Memorial, Providence, Sam Houston, South San, Southside, Southwest. Photos taken by KJ Toso. To view more photos or to purchase photos, please visit: kjtoso.photoreflect.com Highlands made second-place Brackenridge (22-5, 11-1) work hard for its fourth-consecutive District… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Brackenridge comeback nets win over Highlands

BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Jan. 25)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Jan. 19-25 Tuesday’s results District 28-5A Steele (13-12, 3-1) 68, Corpus Christi Carroll (13-7 ???, 2-2) 58 East Central (18-7, 4-0) 62, South San (12-13, 2-2) 47 Southwest (6-19 ???, 1-3) 84, Corpus Christi King (6-14 ???, 0-4) 68 District 28-4A Brennan (20-4, 8-0) 71, Jefferson (6-19, 2-6) 30 Brackenridge (12-14, 3-5) 72,… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Jan. 25)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Jan. 25)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Jan. 19-25 Tuesday’s results District 28-5A Southwest (20-7, 4-2), 65, Corpus Christi King (11-13, 0-6) 46 Steele (20-4, 6-0) 66, Corpus Christi Carroll (23-7, 4-2) 31 East Central (10-15, 3-3), 53, South San (10-17, 1-5) 46 District 28-4A Brennan (22-0, 13-0) 71, Burbank (5-18 ???, 2-10) 30 Jefferson (10-14, 5-8) 72, Fox Tech (5-21,… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Jan. 25)

BOYS BASKETBALL WEEKEND REPORT: East Central grabs first place in 28-5A battle with Steele

Memorial pulls away from Kennedy in second half TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, East Central, Edison, Highlands, Jefferson, Kennedy, Lanier, Memorial, Sam Houston, South San, Southwest.   In a game to determine first place in District 28-5A, East Central asserted home rule. As in, Steele wasn’t going to win in the Hornets’ house. The Hornets (17-7,… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL WEEKEND REPORT: East Central grabs first place in 28-5A battle with Steele

GIRLS BASKETBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Southwest holds second place in 28-5A with win over East Central

Southside cools off Cowboys, forges fourth-place tie in 29-4A TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, East Central, Edison, Fox Tech, Harlandale, Highlands, Jefferson, McCollum, Sam Houston, Southside, Southwest, Young Women’s Leadership Academy. Southwest (20-7, 3-1) cleared a bit of the second-place logjam in District 28-5A Tuesday with a 60-52 victory over East Central (9-14, 2-2) at the… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Southwest holds second place in 28-5A with win over East Central

BOYS BASKETBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Central Catholic makes a meal of FEAST for 14th-straight win

Burbank snaps three-game losing streak, beats Jefferson TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, Central Catholic, Edison, Fox Tech, Harlandale, Highlands, Jefferson, Lanier, McCollum, Memorial, Sam Houston, Southside. Central Catholic (17-6), No. 6 in the Texas Association of Basketball Coahes Large Private School state poll, drubbed FEAST 73-37 Tuesday at the Buttons’ gym for its 14th-consecutive victory. FEAST… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL MID-WEEK REPORT: Central Catholic makes a meal of FEAST for 14th-straight win

BOYS BASKETBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Central Catholic races to 13th-consecutive win at St. Gerard

East Central smashes Carroll in 28-5A opener; Jefferson & McCollum win in OT TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, Central Catholic, East Central, Edison, Fox Tech, Highlands, Holy Cross, Jefferson, Kennedy, Lanier, McCollum, Memorial, Sam Houston. Central Catholic (16-6) ran its winning streak to 13 games Saturday night with a convincing non-district win at St. Gerard. Central… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Central Catholic races to 13th-consecutive win at St. Gerard

GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Jan. 18)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Jan. 12-18 Monday’s results District 28-4A Brennan (20-0, 11-0) 72, Lanier (10-14 ???, 7-4) 27 District 28-3 Sam Houston (4-16 ???, 3-1) 33, Somerset (10-10 ???, 1-2 ???) 24 Tuesday’s results District 28-5A Corpus Christi Carroll (22-6, 3-1) 57, Corpus Christi King (3-8 ???, 0-4) 46 Southwest (19-7,… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Jan. 18)

BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Jan. 18)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Jan. 12-18 Monday’s games District 28-4A Brennan (18-4, 6-0) 48, Edison (16-10, 5-1) 44 District 28-3A Sam Houston (14-9, 2-0) 78, Somerset (3-13 ???, 1-1) 46 Tuesday’s games District 28-5A East Central (16-7, 2-0) 78, Southwest (5-18 ???, 0-2) 56 Steele (12-11, 2-0) 64, South San (11-12, 1-1) 40… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Jan. 18)

FRIDAY BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: East Central smashes defending champ Carroll in 28-5A

Jefferson, McCollum notch overtime victories TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, East Central, Edison, Harlandale, Holy Cross, Jefferson, Kennedy, McCollum, Sam Houston, Southside. In recent years, Corpus Christi Carroll has been a thorn in East Central’s side at times. The teams could almost always be counted on to go wire to wire before a winner was determined.… Read More FRIDAY BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: East Central smashes defending champ Carroll in 28-5A

MID-WEEK GIRLS BASKETBALL REPORT: Red-hot McCollum hands Medina Valley first 29-4A loss

East Central undefeated in 28-5A; Lanier edges Jefferson TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, East Central, Harlandale, Highlands, Jefferson, Kennedy, Lanier, McCollum, Memorial, Sam Houston, Southwest. The Cowboys (7-13, 3-3) began the District 29-4A season with three consecutive losses, but they’ve recovered to claim fourth place with three straight wins. As a measure of the Cowboys’ progress,… Read More MID-WEEK GIRLS BASKETBALL REPORT: Red-hot McCollum hands Medina Valley first 29-4A loss

MID-WEEK BOYS BASKETBALL REPORT: Central Catholic beats No. 3 Wagner for 12th-straight victory

McCollum wins third in row; Southwest ends losing streak TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Central Catholic, Edison, Fox Tech, Harlandale, Jefferson, Kennedy, McCollum, Memorial, South San, Southside, Southwest. Central Catholic (15-6) recorded the most impressive win of its current 12-game winning streak Monday, defeating Wagner 66-54 at the Buttons’ gym. The Thunderbirds (15-5) were No. 3 in… Read More MID-WEEK BOYS BASKETBALL REPORT: Central Catholic beats No. 3 Wagner for 12th-straight victory

BOYS BASKETBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Central Catholic picks up 11th-straight win in New Braunfels

East Central upsets Wagner in OT; McCollum stays hot in 29-4A TEAMS INCLUDED:Brackenridge, Burbank, Central Catholic, East Central, Edison, Fox Tech, Highlands, Jefferson, Kennedy, McCollum, Memorial. At home, on the road or on a neutral court, it makes no difference to Central Catholic (14-6). The Buttons have won in each of those environments during their… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Central Catholic picks up 11th-straight win in New Braunfels

GIRLS BASKETBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Hornets scuttle South San, snap losing streak in 28-5A opener

Brennan upends Brack in 28-4A showdown; McCollum emerging in 29-4A TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, East Central, Edison, Fox Tech, Harlandale, Highlands, Jefferson, Kennedy, McCollum, South San,Young Women’s Leadership Academy. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE STORY ON THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/community/southside/news/article/East-Central-girls-defeat-South-San-5118610.php East Central has had its ups and downs with a young roster this… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Hornets scuttle South San, snap losing streak in 28-5A opener

GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s schedule/results (thru Jan. 11)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Jan. 5-11 Tuesday’s results District 28-5A East Central (9-12, 2-0) 61, Corpus Christi King (3-6 ???, 0-2) 46 Corpus Christi Carroll (20-6, 1-1) 85, South San (9-14, 0-2) 39 Steele (16-4, 2-0) 57, Southwest (17-7, 1-1) 51 District 28-4A Highlands (18-9, 7-2) 63, Burbank (5-15 ???, 2-7) 31… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s schedule/results (thru Jan. 11)

BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Jan. 11)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Jan. 5-11 Monday’s games Non-district South San (10-10) 65, Round Rock Stony Point (???) 62 Southwest (5-16 ???) 72, New Braunfels (11-11) 67 Central Catholic (15-6) 66, Wagner (15-5) 54 Tuesday’s games District 28-4A Jefferson (5-16, 1-3) 58, Fox Tech (1-19, 0-4) 40 Edison (15-9, 4-0) 49, Brackenridge (11-11, 2-2)… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Jan. 11)

MID-WEEK BOYS BASKETBALL REPORT: Kennedy comes back to snap six-game loss streak

McCollum edges Memorial in OT; Central Catholic records 10th-consecutive win TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, Central Catholic, Edison, Fox Tech, Highlands, Jefferson, Kennedy, Lanier, McCollum, Memorial. Photos taken by KJ Toso. To view more photos or to purchase photos, please visit: kjtoso.photoreflect.com Kennedy (3-14, 1-1) worked its way back from deficits of 15-8 in the first… Read More MID-WEEK BOYS BASKETBALL REPORT: Kennedy comes back to snap six-game loss streak

BOYS & GIRLS BASKETBALL MIDSEASON REPORT: A look backward and a look ahead

Through Dec. 26 Some thoughts and observations on the boys and girls basketball seasons so far, before the district races begin to intensify (in alphabetical order, unless otherwise noted):   PLEASE RETURN TO THIS STORY TUESDAY FOR A LINK TO THE STORY ON THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE.   BOYS TOP 15:   1. Lanier 2.… Read More BOYS & GIRLS BASKETBALL MIDSEASON REPORT: A look backward and a look ahead

BOYS BASKETBALL: Holiday results (thru Jan. 4)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Dec. 22-Jan. 4 Thursday’s results Non-district Texan Hoop Fest At Wimberley Pflugerville Connally (???) 65, Harlandale (9-6) 59 The Woodlands College Park 66, Harlandale (9-6) 55 Friday’s results Non-district Central Catholic (12-6) 57, Floresville (5-11) 48 Boerne Tournament East Central (11-7) 62, Round Rock McNeil (???) 60  Sam Houston… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: Holiday results (thru Jan. 4)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Holiday results (thru Jan. 4)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Dec. 22-Jan. 4 Saturday’s results Non-district Austin Bowie (10-4 ???) 57, East Central (7-13) 17 Southwest (16-5) 58, Devine (12-7) 50 Monday, Dec. 30 results District 28-4A Highlands (16-9, 5-2) 60, Lanier (8-13 ???, 5-3) 36 District 29-4A Uvalde (7-10, 1-3) 48, Southside (9-11, 1-3) 43 Non-district Antonian (2-14 ???) 64,… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Holiday results (thru Jan. 4)

GIRLS BASKETBALL WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Memorial surprises Southside for first 29-4A win

Jefferson gives undefeated Eagles scare in 28-4A TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, Edison, Jefferson, Lanier, Memorial, Southside, Young Women’s Leadership Academy. Memorial tasted the agony of defeat Tuesday. Friday at Southside, the Minutemen (5-13, 1-2) experienced the thrill of a decisive, yet unexpected victory. Coming off a 49-18 loss to archrival Kennedy, Memorial displayed its resilience… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Memorial surprises Southside for first 29-4A win

BOYS BASKETBALL MIDWEEK REPORT: Hurricanes get past pesky Brack

efferson gets back on track with win over Southside TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Holy Cross, Jefferson, Sam Houston, Southside. Sam Houston (8-6) got 17 points from senior guard Jordon Harris to win a non-district rivalry game 45-40 Tuesday at Brackenridge. The teams were tied 12-12 after one quarter, but the Hurricanes got some separation by outscoring… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL MIDWEEK REPORT: Hurricanes get past pesky Brack