GIRLS BASKETBALL MIDWEEK REPORT: Dragons blend experience and youth to craft 4-game win streak

Edison launches comeback to defeat Jefferson in 28-4A TEAMS INCLUDED: Edison, Harlandale, Jefferson, McCollum, Sam Houston, South San, Southwest. Photos taken by KJ Toso. For more photos (including the Southwest-Somerset JV game) or to purchase photos, please visit: kjtoso.photoreflect.com When Southwest senior Tiffani Rodriguez was a freshman, she had good role models to look up… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL MIDWEEK REPORT: Dragons blend experience and youth to craft 4-game win streak

GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (updated Dec. 21)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Dec. 15-21 Monday’s results Non-district Southwest (15-5) 68, Somerset (9-8) 22 Tuesday’s results District 28-4A Brackenridge (17-4, 5-0) 66, Lanier (7-12 ???, 4-2) 48 Burbank (4-12 ???, 1-4) 62, Fox Tech (4-11, 1-4) 47 Highlands (15-9, 4-2) 61, Young Women’s Leadership Academy (1-15, 0-5) 17 District 29-4A Floresville (12-10,… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (updated Dec. 21)

BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Dec. 21)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Dec. 15-21 Monday’s results Non-district Holy Cross (5-7 ???) at Laredo St. Augustine (???), 6 p.m. (score unavailable) Johnson (11-9) 64, Burbank (8-8) 44 Lee (4-8) 75, McCollum (10-7) 62 MacArthur (14-6) 84, Fox Tech (1-15) 18 Tuesday’s games Non-district Judson (16-1) 56, East Central (9-6) 44 Sam Houston (8-6) 45, Brackenridge… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (thru Dec. 21)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (updated Dec. 14)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Dec. 8-14 Tuesday’s results District 28-4A Lanier (6-11 ???, 3-1) 55, Fox Tech (4-10, 1-3) 22 Highlands (14-8, 3-1) 54, Edison (7-11, 1-2) 46 Brackenridge (15-4, 3-0) 74, Young Women’s Leadership Academy (1-9, 0-4) 16 Brennan (13-0, 4-0) 82, Jefferson (6-9, 1-3) 21 Non-district Laredo Johnson (???) 70, South San… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (updated Dec. 14)

GIRLS BASKETBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Brackenridge displays dominating defense in 28-4A

Harlandale wins Edgewood ISD Tourney TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Edison, Harlandale, Holy Cross, Jefferson, Kennedy, McCollum, Young Women’s Leadership Academy. Brackenridge’s suffocating defense is giving the Eagles hope that some magical accomplishments may be in store for this year’s team. The Eagles (14-4, 2-0) dominated their first two opponents and were one of two undefeated teams… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL WEEKEND REPORT: Brackenridge displays dominating defense in 28-4A

BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (updated Dec. 14)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Dec. 8-14 Monday’s games Non-district Brackenridge (9-7) 55, Somerset (0-8) 50 Tuesday’s results Non-district East Central (9-5) 77, Lee (2-8 ???) 72 Boerne Champion (5-3) 69, Southside (5-9) 40 Edison (9-6) 71, Kennedy (2-12) 45 Sam Houston (5-4) 72, Johnson (8-7) 58 McCollum (7-5) at Highlands (5-10 ???), 7:30… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (updated Dec. 14)

MID-WEEK GIRLS BASKETBALL REPORT: Fox Tech holds off YWLA for victory

Jefferson claims decisive non-district win TEAMS INCLUDED: Burbank, Fox Tech, Harlandale, Highlands, Holy Cross, Jefferson, Lanier, Memorial, Young Women’s Leadership Academy.  Photos taken by KJ Toso. For more photos (including the Highlands-Brennan JV game) or to purchase photos, please visit: kjtoso.photoreflect.com Senior Ruby Chapa scored 19 points Tuesday, leading Fox Tech (2-2) to a 44-38… Read More MID-WEEK GIRLS BASKETBALL REPORT: Fox Tech holds off YWLA for victory

BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (updated Dec. 7)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Dec. 1-7 Monday’s results Non-district Burbank (3-4 ???) 62, Floresville (2-3) 59 Harlandale (3-2) 52, Boerne Champion (2-1) 40 Southside (4-8) 66, Fox Tech (1-10) 46 Jefferson (2-6) 55, Kennedy (1-8) 34 Tuesday’s results Non-district East Central (5-4) 64, Marshall (3-6) 56 St. Mary’s Hall (7-4) 71, Holy Cross (0-5 ???)… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (updated Dec. 7)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (updated Dec. 7)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Dec. 1-7 Monday’s results District 28-4A Lanier (5-10 ???, 2-0) 44, Burbank (3-10 ???, 0-2) 35 Non-district Churchill (19-1) 74, Sam Houston (1-11 ???) 30 Tuesday’s results District 28-4A Brackenridge (14-4, 2-0) 74, Edison (6-10, 0-1) 31 Brennan (11-0, 2-0) 75, Highlands (12-8, 1-1) 23 Fox Tech (4-8, 1-1)… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (updated Dec. 7)

WEEKLY GIRLS BASKETBALL REPORT: Holy Cross learning quickly from in early season setbacks

Brack, Highlands, Lanier all win 28-4A openers TEAMS INCLUDED: Brackenridge, Burbank, Edison, Fox Tech, Harlandale, Highlands, Holy Cross, Jefferson, Lanier, Sam Houston, Southwest. PLEASE RETURN TUESDAY FOR A LINK TO THIS STORY ON THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE Much like the school’s softball and volleyball programs have done in the past few seasons, Holy Cross’ girls… Read More WEEKLY GIRLS BASKETBALL REPORT: Holy Cross learning quickly from in early season setbacks

BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (updated Nov. 30)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 25-30 Tuesday’s results Non-district Southwest (1-3 ???) 67, Marshall (3-5) 61 South San (2-2) 60, Southside (3-6) 59 Holmes (6-6) 70, Jefferson (1-6) 32 Edison (2-5) 65, Harlandale (2-2) 57 McCollum (6-2) 58, Burbank (2-4 ???) 55 Antonian (7-1) 68, Highlands (3-6) 53 Lanier (1-1) vs. Memorial (3-6),… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (updated Nov. 30)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (updated Nov. 30)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 25-30 Monday’s results Non-district Memorial (4-5) 35, Pearsall (5-10) 29 Tuesday’s results District 28-4A Brennan (9-0, 1-0) 73, Young Women’s Leadership Academy (1-6, 0-1) 4 Brackenridge (13-4, 1-0) 55, Fox Tech (3-8, 0-1) 14 Highlands (8-5 ???, 1-0) 62, Burbank (2-6 ???, 0-1) 38 Lanier (3-6 ???, 1-0)… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (updated Nov. 30)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Young Highlands wins while learning to play together

Brack wins three of four in SAISD Tourney http://www.mysanantonio.com/community/southside/news/article/Highlands-advances-to-consolation-game-in-4992007.php  Photos taken by KJ Toso. For more photos (including the Highlands-Brennan JV game) or to purchase photos, please visit: kjtoso.photoreflect.com Highlands has had some growing pains, but its sophomore-dominated team is making good progress, as evidenced by its advancement to the consolation championship game at the… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Young Highlands wins while learning to play together

GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s schedule/results (updated Nov. 22)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 18-23 Tuesday’s results Non-district Clark (5-2) 61, East Central (3-4) 23 Southside (3-3) 67, South San (2-3) 57 Southwest (7-1) 66, McCollum (2-5) 52 Harlandale (4-4) 53, Jefferson (3-6) 43 Kennedy (1-3) 36, Fox Tech (2-5) 13 Holy Cross (3-4) 60, Providence (1-5) 42 Sam Houston (0-4 ???) at Stevens (3-3), 7:30 p.m. (score unavailable)… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s schedule/results (updated Nov. 22)

BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s schedule/results (updated Nov. 23)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 18-23 Monday’s results Non-district Brackenridge (2-2) vs. Memorial (1-3) at Edgewood Gym, 6 p.m. (score unavailable) Madison (1-1 ???) 64, Sam Houston (1-1) 45 Tuesday’s results Non-district Reagan (4-2) 53, McCollum (1-2) 39 Harlandale (2-0) 49, Jefferson (1-5) 38 New Braunfels (5-2) 80, Kennedy (0-3) 42 Seguin (2-1) 67, South San (0-2) 62… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s schedule/results (updated Nov. 23)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (updated Nov. 16)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 10-16 Monday’s results Non-district Holy Cross (2-3) 67, Young Women’s Leadership Academy (1-2) 34 Tuesday’s games Non-district Southwest (6-1) 56, Holmes (0-3) 24 Alamo Heights (1-2) 54,  Southside (0-2) 34. Highlands (5-2) 41, Kennedy (0-2) 30 Antonian (5-2) 57,  McCollum (1-4) 40 Smithson Valley (4-3) 40, East Central (1-1)… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (updated Nov. 16)

BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (updated Nov. 16)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 10-16 Monday’s results Non-district FEAST (0-0) at Brackenridge (0-0), 7:30 p.m. (score unavailable) Tuesday’s games Non-district Memorial (1-0) 66, Fox Tech (0-1) 40 Hawkins (1-0) 58, Holy Cross (0-1) 38 McCollum (1-0) 57, South San (0-1) 49 Holmes (1-0) 76, Southwest (0-1) 74 Lanier (1-0) 70,  Kennedy (0-1) 37… Read More BOYS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (updated Nov. 16)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Harlandale takes fourth behind 5A schools at own tourney

Southwest takes consolation title with win over Edison PLEASE RETURN TO THIS LINK TUESDAY FOR THE HARLANDALE ISD TOURNAMENT STORY ON THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE   From its early schedule, it’d be easy to assume that Harlandale is a Class 5A school. After opening the season against 28-5A representative East Central, the young Indians (2-3) found themselves… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: Harlandale takes fourth behind 5A schools at own tourney

FOOTBALL: Jefferson hangs onto early lead to end season with first win

Golden Bears comeback falls short in Tommy Bowl TEAMS INCLUDED: Edison, Jefferson. Jefferson saved its best for last. The Mustangs (1-9, 1-5) rode three first-quarter touchdowns from junior back Jesse Flores to a 28-22 win over Edison (3-7, 1-5) Saturday at Benson Stadium. It was Jefferson’s first win of the season and tied the teams… Read More FOOTBALL: Jefferson hangs onto early lead to end season with first win

FOOTBALL: Week 10 previews (Saturday’s games)

SATURDAY Burbank (3-6, 2-3) vs. Lanier (3-6, 3-2) at Wheatley Heights Sports Complex, 7 p.m. This District 28-4A game is for bragging rights and postseason preparation now. During the week, the spectre of being a do-or-die shot to make the playoffs loomed over Burbank, but the Bulldogs qualified Friday night without playing a down. Highlands’ loss to Brackenridge… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 10 previews (Saturday’s games)

PLAYOFF VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Harlandale stretches Calallen to 5 games, but falls short of upset

Five area teams eliminated TEAMS INCLUDED:Harlandale, Highlands, Jefferson. After earning a rare home bi-district match, Harlandale (24-12) nearly rode the friendly crowd’s enthusiasm to an upset win over District 30-4A champion Corpus Christi Calallen (23-8). The Indians, who were the fourth seed from 29-4A despite finishing just one win out of first, beat the Wildcats… Read More PLAYOFF VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Harlandale stretches Calallen to 5 games, but falls short of upset

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Highlands holds off Holmes comeback to open season with victory

Hays defeats Jefferson TEAMS INCLUDED: Highlands, Jefferson. Holmes made a furious comeback, scoring 30 points in the fourth quarter, but Highlands held on for a season-opening victory Monday at Paul Taylor Gym. The Owls prevailed 65-63. Highlands took a commanding 33-23 halftime lead. The Owls extended their lead to 14 points entering the final quarter.… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Highlands holds off Holmes comeback to open season with victory

GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (complete)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Games of Nov. 3-9 Monday’s games Non-district Highlands (1-0) 65, Holmes (0-1) 63 Hays (1-0) 62, Jefferson (0-1) 20 Tuesday’s games Non-district Burbank (1-0) 40, Kennedy (0-1) 38 Fox Tech (1-0) 48, Providence (0-1) 32 East Central (1-0) 42, Harlandale (0-1) 39 (OT) Antonian (1-0) 39, Holy Cross (0-1) 29 Southwest (1-0)… Read More GIRLS BASKETBALL: This week’s results (complete)

VOLLEYBALL: Area playoff results (complete)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Matches of Nov. 3-9 Monday’s results CLASS 5A Bi-district round Clark (26-14) 3, Southwest (16-25) 0 (25-14, 25-23, 25-15) Tuesday’s results CLASS 5A Bi-district round Brandeis (25-16) 3, East Central (21-16) 1 (25-14, 12-25, 25-23, 25-18) CLASS 4A Bi-district round Alamo Heights (37-8) 3, Brackenridge (14-26) 0 (25-6, 25-10, 25-9) Corpus… Read More VOLLEYBALL: Area playoff results (complete)

VOLLEYBALL: Postseason schedule (complete)

POSTSEASON PAIRINGS Class 5A Bi-district round Southwest (16-24) vs. Clark (25-14), 7 p.m., Monday at Durbon Center, South San East Central (21-15) vs. Brandeis (24-16), 6 p.m., Tuesday at Durbon Center, South San Class 4A Bi-district round Brackenridge (14-25) at Alamo Heights (36-8), 7 p.m., Tuesday Corpus Christi Calallen (22-8) at Harlandale (24-11), 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Highlands… Read More VOLLEYBALL: Postseason schedule (complete)