FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Buttons shock Highlands with two second-half touchdowns (Sept. 20, 2013)

Brackenridge overcomes scoreless first half to win in overtime Highlands (2-2) romped to an 18-point lead by the early stages of the second quarter, but the rain seemed to slow down the Owls. For the second-consecutive year, Central Catholic’s defense shut them out after halftime. That was the jump start the Buttons (2-2) needed to… Read More FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Buttons shock Highlands with two second-half touchdowns (Sept. 20, 2013)

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FOOTBALL: Week 4 schedule (Sept. 26-28)

Games of Sept. 26-28 Thursday’s games FOOTBALL District 28-4A Highlands (2-2, 0-0) vs. Burbank (1-3, 0-0) at SAISD Sports Complex, 7 p.m. Friday’s games FOOTBALL District 28-4A Brackenridge (2-2, 0-0) vs. Jefferson (0-4, 0-0) at SAISD Sports Complex, 7:30 p.m. District 29-4A Harlandale (3-0, 0-0) at Medina Valley (2-1, 0-0), 7 p.m. Kennedy (3-0, 0-0)… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 4 schedule (Sept. 26-28)

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FOOTBALL: Week 3 results (complete)

Thursday’s results Non-district Lee (3-1) 42, Jefferson (0-4) 16 South San (1-3) 20, Burbank (1-3) 7 Friday’s results Non-district Kennedy (3-0) 25, Pearsall (0-4) 7 Edison (2-2) 40, Sam Houston (1-3) 12 Brackenridge (2-2) 20, Del Rio (1-3) 14 (OT) Brennan (4-0) 48, Southwest (2-2) 0. Central Catholic (2-2) 28, Highlands (2-2) 25 Judson (3-1)… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 3 results (complete)

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FOOTBALL: Week 3 previews (Friday’s games)

FRIDAY Brennan (3-0) at Southwest (2-1), 7:30 p.m. Southwest utilized 12 ballcarriers in a 31-7 win over Lee last Friday. That could be helpful as the Dragons’ offense will need to be diverse to challenge Brennan, No. 3 in the TexasHSFootball.com statewide Class 4A poll. Maybe not quite that diverse, but as East Central discovered… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 3 previews (Friday’s games)

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FOOTBALL: Week 3 previews

THURSDAY Jefferson (0-3) vs. Lee (2-1) at Heroes Stadium, 7 p.m. The road is getting longer for Jefferson in the pursuit of its first 2013 victory. The Mustangs now must face an angry Lee team, still smarting from its 31-7 loss to Southwest last Friday. When the series began in the early 1960s, these were… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 3 previews

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FOOTBALL: Week 3 schedule (Sept. 19-21)

WEEK 3 SCHEDULE (Sept. 19-21) Thursday’s games FOOTBALL Non-district Jefferson (0-3) vs. Lee (2-1) at Heroes Stadium, 7 p.m. South San (0-3) vs. Burbank (1-2) at SAISD Sports Complex, 7 p.m. Friday’s games FOOTBALL Non-district Brennan (3-0) at Southwest (2-1), 7:30 p.m. Del Rio (1-2) vs. Brackenridge (1-2) at Wheatley Heights Sports Complex, 7:30 p.m.… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 3 schedule (Sept. 19-21)

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FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Ramon throws for five touchdowns to keep Indians undefeated

Central Catholic, Highlands and Memorial among seven area winners Teams included: Burbank, Edison, Harlandale, Holy Cross, Jefferson, McCollum, Memorial, Southside, Southwest. In future years, Harlandale fans may refer to this as the Brandon Ramon era. The Indians’ senior quarterback completed five touchdown passes in leading Harlandale to a 48-6 win over Burbank Friday at Harlandale… Read More FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Ramon throws for five touchdowns to keep Indians undefeated

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FOOTBALL: Week 2 previews (complete)

FRIDAY Burbank (1-1) vs. Harlandale (2-0) at Harlandale Memorial Stadium, 7 p.m. Burbank faces a tough challenge as it tries to sustain the momentum from its win over Pearsall last Friday. Harlandale, No. 29 in the TexasHSFootball.com statewide Class 4A rankings, has won the last nine games in the series and boasts a powerful offense,… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 2 previews (complete)

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FOOTBALL: Week 2 results (complete)

Thursday’s games FOOTBALL Non-district Brennan (3-0) 49, East Central (2-1) 21 Friday’s games FOOTBALL Non-district Harlandale (3-0) 48, Burbank (1-2) 6 Edison (1-2) 29, Pearsall (0-3) 0 Navarro (3-0) 40, Holy Cross (1-2) 20 Kennedy (2-0) 43, Jefferson (0-3) 13 Highlands (2-1) 21, McCollum (2-1) 7 Memorial (2-1) 27, Lytle (2-0) 14 Pleasanton (3-0) 42,… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 2 results (complete)

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FOOTBALL: Week 2 previews

THURSDAY East Central (2-0) vs. Brennan (2-0) at Farris Stadium, 7:30 p.m. East Central, No. 23 in the TexasHSFootball.com statewide Class 5A rankings, once more matches itself against the Northside ISD with a game against District 28-4A favorite Brennan, ranked No. 3 in the website’s Class 4A poll. The Hornets will pit their diverse attack… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 2 previews

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FOOTBALL: Week 2 schedule

WEEK 2 SCHEDULE (Sept. 12-14) Thursday’s games FOOTBALL Non-district East Central (2-0) vs. Brennan (2-0) at Farris Stadium, 7:30 p.m. Friday’s games FOOTBALL Non-district Burbank (1-1) vs. Harlandale (2-0) at Harlandale Memorial Stadium, 7 p.m. Edison (0-2) at Pearsall (0-2), 7:30 p.m. Holy Cross (1-1) at Navarro (2-0), 7:30 p.m. Kennedy (1-0) vs. Jefferson (0-2)… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 2 schedule

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FOOTBALL: Week 1 results (complete)

WEEK 1 SCHEDULE (Sept. 5-7) Thursday’s results FOOTBALL Non-district Burbank (1-1) 34, Pearsall (0-2) 6 Friday’s results FOOTBALL Non-district Carrizo Springs (2-0) 37, Edison (0-2) 28 East Central (2-0) 46, Marshall (0-2) 23 Floresville (1-1) 26, Brackenridge (1-1) 21 Antonian (1-1) 42, Holy Cross (1-1) 19 Fredricksburg (1-1) 57, Memorial (1-1) 14 Pleasanton (2-0) 53,… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 1 results (complete)

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FOOTBALL: Week 1 results (complete)

Originally posted on SAN ANTONIO SOUTH SIDE SPORTS:
WEEK 1 SCHEDULE (Sept. 5-7) Thursday’s results FOOTBALL Non-district Burbank (1-1) 34, Pearsall (0-2) 6 Friday’s results FOOTBALL Non-district Carrizo Springs (2-0) 37, Edison (0-2) 28 East Central (2-0) 46, Marshall (0-2) 23 Floresville (1-1) 26, Brackenridge (1-1) 21 Antonian (1-1) 42, Holy Cross (1-1) 19 Fredricksburg (1-1) 57, Memorial (1-1)…

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FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Riggs carries Southwest to big win over Buttons

Defense keeps McCollum undefeated under Hinojosa with win over South San Teams included: Brackenridge, Central Catholic, East Central, Edison, McCollum, South San, Southwest. A new standout running back may have been uncovered at Southwest. Reilly Riggs ran for 116 yards on nine carries and caught a 32-yard touchdown pass, leading the Dragons (1-1)… Read More FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Riggs carries Southwest to big win over Buttons

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FOOTBALL: Week 1 previews

FRIDAY Carrizo Springs (1-0) vs. Edison (0-1) at SAISD Sports Complex, 7:30 p.m. Veteran senior Andres Aguilar stepped up for Edison in Week 0 as both a featured back and receiver, but the Golden Bears will be gearing toward developing some reliable offensive company for him with an eye toward district season. Carrizo Springs features… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 1 previews

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FOOTBALL: Week 1 results

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FOOTBALL: Flores leads Holy Cross to 21-14 victory in Holy Bowl

Edison, Southwest struggle in season debuts Teams included: Central Catholic, Edison, Holy Cross, Southwest. Southside transfer Cisco Flores ran for two touchdowns and passed for another, leading Holy Cross to a 21-14 win over Central Catholic in the 2013 Holy Bowl. The junior broke a 59-yard touchdown run with 11:49 until halftime Thursday to put… Read More FOOTBALL: Flores leads Holy Cross to 21-14 victory in Holy Bowl

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FOOTBALL: Week 0 results (updated Aug. 30)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Thursday’s games FOOTBALL Non-district Holy Cross (1-0) 21, Central Catholic (0-1) 14 Laredo United (1-0) 42, Southwest (0-1) 14 Pleasanton (1-0) 40, Edison (0-1) 7 Friday’s games FOOTBALL Non-district Brackenridge (1-0) 63, Sam Houston (0-1) 0 Hays (1-0) 61, Burbank (0-1) 7 Kennedy (1-0) 27, Crystal City (0-1)… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 0 results (updated Aug. 30)

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FOOTBALL: Week 0 previews

THURSDAY Pleasanton (0-0) vs. Edison (0-0) at SAISD Sports Complex, 7 p.m. There will be a lot of new faces in the starting lineup for Edison, but Golden Bears coach Albert Torres always finds a way to get the best out of his teams. Pleasanton looks to be stronger defensively than offensively. Expect a tight… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 0 previews

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VOLLEYBALL: Jefferson takes its performance to new level at South San Tourney

South San edges Holy Cross to take third in own tourney HERE’S THE LINK FOR THIS STORY ON THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/community/southside/news/article/South-San-tournament-showcases-talent-4762734.php Between dawn last Friday and daybreak last Saturday, Jefferson had some time to reflect on what it had achieved in the first day of the South San Tournament and what was possible… Read More VOLLEYBALL: Jefferson takes its performance to new level at South San Tourney

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VOLLEYBALL Jefferson surges into second place in South San Tourney

South San edges Holy Cross to take third in own tourney HERE’S THE LINK FOR THIS STORY ON THE SOUTHSIDE REPORTER WEBSITE: http://www.mysanantonio.com/community/southside/news/article/South-San-tournament-showcases-talent-4762734.php Jefferson rode a wave of momentu m into the championship match Saturday at the South San Tournament. The Mustangs (5-5) defeated Jay 25-22, 25-21 and South San 25-23, 25-17 to reach the… Read More VOLLEYBALL Jefferson surges into second place in South San Tourney

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VOLLEYBALL Harlandale, Southwest net three wins in Floresville Tourney

Harlandale (7-4) and Southwest (6-8) fared the best of the six area teams competing Friday at the Floresville Tournament. Both teams won of four matches on the opening day of the tournament. Harlandale incurred its only loss against former district rival and tournament host Floresville (5-6). The Dragons fell only to Stevens (10-1). Southwest defeated… Read More VOLLEYBALL Harlandale, Southwest net three wins in Floresville Tourney

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FOOTBALL: 2013 Master Schedule (complete)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface INFORMATION: This is a 2013 master schedule for all of our area teams. We have complete schedules for each team and for their districts as well. Opponents, dates, times, locations on this unofficial schedule nonetheless are subject to change. WEEK 0 SCHEDULE (Aug. 29-31) Thursday’s games FOOTBALL Non-district Central… Read More FOOTBALL: 2013 Master Schedule (complete)

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FOOTBALL: Week 0 results (updated Aug. 29)

NOTE: teams we cover are in boldface Thursday’s games FOOTBALL Non-district Holy Cross (1-0) 21, Central Catholic (0-1) 14 Laredo United (1-0) 42, Southwest (0-1) 14 Pleasanton (1-0) 40, Edison (0-1) 7 Friday, Aug. 30 FOOTBALL Non-district Brackenridge (0-0) vs. Sam Houston (0-0) at Wheatley Heights Sports Complex, 7:30 p.m. Burbank (0-0) at Hays (0-0),… Read More FOOTBALL: Week 0 results (updated Aug. 29)

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VOLLEYBALL Harlandale executes turnaround in winning own tourney

Memorial claims Edgewood ISD Tournament title Harlandale entered the Harlandale ISD Tournament winless and exited it as champions. The Indians (4-2) defeated Holmes in the semifinals and previously unbeaten Stevens in the title match Saturday at McCollum. Harlandale won its fourth-consecutive tournament match 25-27, 25-15, 25-17 over Stevens (5-1) to finish first. Holy Cross (4-2)… Read More VOLLEYBALL Harlandale executes turnaround in winning own tourney

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VOLLEYBALL: Harlandale, Holy Cross thrive in Day 1 at Harlandale Tourney

Memorial wins three matches at Edgewood ISD Tourney Harlandale and undefeated Holy Cross each won all four of its matches during the first day of the Harlandale ISD Tournament, which was played at Harlandale and McCollum. Harlandale (2-2) picked up its first two wins of the season after two tough non-district matches. The Indians won… Read More VOLLEYBALL: Harlandale, Holy Cross thrive in Day 1 at Harlandale Tourney

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VOLLEYBALL: Knights recover to defeat Jefferson in season opener

Kennedy, Sam Houston, South San and Southwest record sweeps Holy Cross came close to putting away Jefferson in three games Monday in the season-opener for both teams, but the Mustangs weren’t going down without a fight. The Knights had to rally in Game 4 of the non-district match at Jefferson to claim a 25-19, 25-16,… Read More VOLLEYBALL: Knights recover to defeat Jefferson in season opener

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