The Dallas Express is a non-profit organization funded by charitable support and advertising. On 2/7, the South Oak Cliff varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Duncanville (TX) by a score of 110-57. UIL girls basketball state tournament (All games at the Alamodome in San Antonio) Class 6A semifinals. She is just a dog for us, DeSoto coach Andrea Robinson said. 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The win was Madisons fifth state title as a program, and first since 2019. Leading the character test was senior guard Barack Holland, who had a game-high 18 points, making his last six shots from the field as Kimball held off South Oak Cliff 58-50 in the boys-division final of the 82nd Annual Dallas ISD Holiday Invitational at the Ellis Davis Field House. 0:45, Q4 RIDICULOUS bucket from Latrelle Wright. All had their failing grades changed to passing on the same day, February 23, 2005, just days before the championship game. With DeSoto, Frisco Liberty (5A) and Sunnyvale (4A) playing Saturday, D-FW has a chance to sweep the state titles in the UILs top three classifications in the same year for the first time. Operation 60,000 is underway. On 1/10, the South Oak Cliff varsity basketball team won their home conference game against Hillcrest (Dallas, TX) by a score of 59-38. Houston enters this weekend's back-to-back with the NBA's losingest record, and San Antonio has never had a worse mark at this point in the season. So DeSoto wasnt intimidated Friday when it was matched up with Pearland four-star North Carolina signee RyLee Grays, rated the 90th-best player in the nation in the Class of 2023. 1 & 2". We do ask that you be kind. Thats state title No. 5 for Madison. According to Mobley, Madisons win Saturday was the first time the top-ranked 3A program won a state title. But weather will postpone a number of games across the state. Its also a win for every inner-city program and every program that was told, You dont live in the right part of town. That is worth celebrating. Its either going to be a free throw, or a put back rebound. But while the Golden Bears have won, Dallas has a long way to go. On 2/14, the South Oak Cliff varsity basketball team won their home conference game against Molina (Dallas, TX) by a score of 88-32. However, the SOC offense has not been as reliable and had two turnovers in the second half against Argyle that nearly cost it the game. Grays came in averaging 16.7 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks but was no match for a DeSoto defense that allows 36.8 points per game. "I saw the clock hit zero, and us having more points than they did," Mobley said. Pearland Rylee Grays (22) reacts after fouling out lae in the fourth quarter as Pearland was defeated by DeSoto in Girls basketball: UIL Class 6A state semifinal game on Friday, March 3,2023 at the Alamodome. South Oak Cliff defeated. I think that theyre a good team, and they capitalized on turnovers and second-chance opportunities. Dec 18, 2021. @SportsDayHS @WeMadisonHoops @dallasathletics pic.twitter.com/HXrcnZK131. I previously worked at the Weatherford Democrat, Marshall News Messenger, Amarillo Globe-News and Arlington Morning News. No. And Mobley, who had ripped off his tan suit jacket off and flung it upward toward the jumbotron once the game ended, sprinted circles around the court. . Please help us by reporting the final score. South Oak Cliff High was stripped of its 2005 and 2006 state basketball championships after investigators determined Moten had coerced teachers into changing athletes' grades. Rhett Shank, also named All-Tournament Team, led Keller with 18 points. Individual free throws, game: 16, Ken Miller, Kyle, 1951. Arlington Sam Houston captured the silver-division title, beating Crandall 56-37 in the championship at Forester Field House. Overview; NFHS Coaching Unified; Media. Justin F. Kimball High School is a public secondary school in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas, United States.It enrolls students in grades 9-12, and is a part of the Dallas Independent School District.The school is named in honor of Justin Ford Kimball, a prominent citizen of Dallas, Texas, former school superintendent, and founder of a predecessor of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield . @SportsDayHS @DeSotoEaglesGBB @desotoisdeagles @ihss_dfw @Tabchoops pic.twitter.com/ePZhZf5Z7a. ARLINGTON In a championship game dictated by defense, South Oak Cliff shut down Liberty Hill's vaunted rushing game to claim the first state championship in the Dallas school's. However, DeSoto would end the quarter on an 8-2 run with 6-foot freshman Amayah Garcia and 6-2 freshman Kamora Garcia each hitting 3-pointers for a 15-11 Lady Eagles edge. Kimball defeats White 67-51. Here are the schools with boys and girls basketball teams from Dallas, Tarrant, and Collin counties still playing in the state tournament and when they play next. - Aubrey 57, Van Alstyne 50. I graduated from TCU, where I ran track and cross country. One killed in crane collapse at under-construction North Texas elementary school, Exclusive: Former Texas CPS employees say nearly 70 'children without placement' are being housed in motel rooms paid for by state, Truck driver describes frightening Thursday night storm-related crash in McKinney. Feb 24, 2023. One of the things were focusing on is building a championship culture, Robinson said. After losing seven Division I signees from last years state title team, DeSoto is now one win away from being the first school to three-peat since Class A Nazareth won four straight state titles from 2017 to 2020. Pearland head coach Jere' Adams gives her team instruction as DeSoto defeated Pearland in Girls basketball: UIL Class 6A state semifinal game on Friday, March 3,2023 at the Alamodome. SAN ANTONIO Forget that DeSotos entire roster is underclassmen when youre blessed with a plethora of talented athletes, its difficult for an opponent to find many opportunities. Eastwood vs. Byron Nelson, 5 p.m., Friday, February 24, Lake Highlands vs. Plano East, 6 p.m. Friday, Arlington Martin vs. Lewisville, 7 p.m. Friday, Harker Heights vs. Mesquite Horn, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Frenship vs. Chisholm Trail, 6 p.m., Saturday, February 25, Already in the regional quarterfinals: Mansfield Legacy, Fort Worth Brewer vs. Burleson Centennial, 7 p.m. Friday, Frisco Liberty vs. South Oak Cliff, 7 p.m. Friday, Frisco Memorial vs. Dallas Wilson, 7 p.m. Friday, Mansfield Timberview vs. Justin Northwest, 7 p.m. Friday, Dallas Kimball vs. Frisco Heritage, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Lancaster vs. John Tyler, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Mansfield Summit vs. Arlington Heights, 8 p.m. Friday, Dallas Lincoln vs. Paris, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oak Cliff Faith vs. Fort Worth Dunbar, 7 p.m. Friday, Sulphur Springs vs. Wilmer-Hutchins, 7 p.m. Friday, Dallas Carter vs. Liberty-Eylau, 8 p.m. Friday, 3A DeSoto established as much as a 56-33 advantage in the closing quarter in securing the win. Want the news delivered straight to your inbox? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 Dallas Express. NBC 5's Pat Doney talks. Once Martin cut the Ellison lead to 32-31, Ellison scored the last five points of the third and used a 10-4 run to put the game out of reach. We were just watching her shoot layups, but then we made some adjustments and we got a little bit more competitive in the paint. Pearland Rylee Grays (22) scores against DeSoto as DeSoto defeated Pearland in Girls basketball: UIL Class 6A state semifinal game on Friday, March 3,2023 at the Alamodome. The Colony 49, Frisco Heritage 38. The pride. SOC (12-3) will defend its title against Port Neches-Groves (PN-G) (13-2), which beat Liberty Hill in the other semifinal earlier Friday night, 42-14, to prevent a rematch of last seasons championship game. West Mesquite 51, Woodrow Wilson . The celebrations. Basketball. "When we thrashed out all the facts we applied the UIL rules to those facts, there's no question that we had a clear case of ineligibility," said Feldman. Both teams have claimed to be sending massive crowds for Fridays game, which is not surprising given that SOC drew a crowd of 45,769 last year in its championship game win at AT&T Stadium. None of the athletes affected has responded to our request for comment but just days ago, Darrell Arthur, now a player in the NBA, dismissed the allegations. "But they were very long and very physical. District reports also confirmed unauthorized pep rally fundraisers that Moten used to fund personal gambling trips. Both teams are defensive juggernauts. DeSoto held Pearland (35-4) to 31% shooting (9 for 29) from the field. Overview; . It is a safe bet that the majority of teams that won state championships this year have their own practice field. Please join us on the important journey to make Dallas a better place! Meanwhile, PN-G shut down Liberty Hills vaunted Slot-T offense, allowing only two touchdowns. B. We welcome and appreciate comments onThe Dallas Express as part of a healthy dialogue. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. I knew it was going to go in.. You dont have the right kind of kids. Were a baby culture. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. PN-G has won three state championships, but this is its first state title game appearance since 1999. South Oak Cliff beat Liberty Hill for its first state championship. Shawn McFarland, SportsDay HS reporter. And even though it has been determined that Arthur did not pass or complete at least one of his required classes, DISD will not pursue revocation of his high school diploma. Ted Dunnam is sports editor of the Bay Area Citizen, Friendswood Journal and Pearland Journal. The Golden Bears of SOC allow 14.4 points per game, while PN-G allows 19.3 points per game. 10:37 PM on Mar 3, 2023 CST Updated 24 minutes ago. 1 in the state, Mobley said. Pearland Rylee Grays (22) shots over Desoto Amari Byles (24). High school basketball teams across the state began playing in their playoff tournaments earlier this week. Cooper vs. Colleyville Heritage, 6 p.m. Friday Kind to each other and to everyone else in your comments. 1 & 2, 53-50 (L) South Oak Cliff vs. St. Vincent-St. Mary. Grays led Pearland with 12 points, Hardy scored eight, Tucker finished with seven, Bonner added five and Eliece Perry scored three. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. She gets it done offensively and defensively for us. We just have to adjust.. They were underdogs because we, as a city, forced them into that role. Like SOC, PN-G started the season slowly, with its record sitting at 2-2 after a week- our loss. Klein Oak takes down Mansfield Legacy at the buzzer, Beaumont United ends Jordan's historic season, The Breakfast Klub sues prominent City Hall consultant for fraud. It just made it tough.. Cole which made its fourth straight appearance at the state tournament this weekend rattled off seven straight points to start the second, and cut the Madison lead to just two points. See all the latest scores & stats from your favorite teams! While most of the state will play tonight, so far 16 sites have . After a busy day of Texas high school hoops, here is a round-up of Fridays action across two different boys tournaments. DeSoto has reached the state finals in four of the past five years. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. 6A Cedar Hill vs. Cypress Ranch, 7:30 p.m. Friday Mark Wahlberg pours tequila for fans at Dallas restaurant during thunderstorm, 12 Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants that have closed in 2023, Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving tandem clicks with joint 40-point displays in Mavs win vs. 76ers, Inside Deep Ellum restaurant La Neta Cocina, now open in a big way. Darrell Arthur has gone on to much larger acclaim. Heres what you need to know. Texas A&M commit Jayvon Thomas, Colorado pledge Taylor Starling, and SMU commit Abdul Muhammad also feature on the Golden Bear defense that will try to shut down a PN-G offense averaging 32.3 points per game in its four playoff wins. South Oak Cliff will try to be the first Dallas ISD school to win a second consecutive state championship. Catch up on the day's news you need to know. The 2005 state championship title will now be awarded to San Antonio Sam Houston. 2004-2005 4A Boys Basketball State Results; 2004-2005 4A Boys Basketball State Results . Honestly, we would have.. DeSoto has been led all season by its Fab Four freshmen Rieyan DeSouze, Amari Byles, Kamora KP Pruitt and Amayah Garcia. The Duncanville historytheyve had that for years. Frisco Liberty vs. Mount Pleasant, 6 p.m. Friday Until Saturday morning, I hadnt watched a second of South Oak Cliff football. If you enjoyed this article, please support us today! 1 team in the state has yet to win a championship in 3A. Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, who once reveled in the thrill of victory with the victorious team, now says it's difficult to acknowledge this defeat. It was just my time to release everything Id wanted to release.. BRB, checking 247Sports. Tomorrow, both DeSoto and Duncanville will try for titles, too. The brackets for the Colorado high school state basketball championships: Boys Class 6A First round Mountain Vista 59, Bear Creek 49 Ralston Valley 55, Cherry Creek 52 Valor Christian 102, Monarch . She has really worked on her game and come in this year and become a complete player. On 1/27, the South Oak Cliff varsity basketball team won their away conference game against Wilson (Dallas, TX) by a score of 50-36. Pearland Paige Bonner (4) battles Desoto Ma'Riya Vincent (21) for a rebound. STORY: https://bit.ly/3p9afVz On 1/14, the South Oak Cliff varsity basketball team won their home conference game against Sunset (Dallas, TX) by a score of 63-40. In the consolation championship Cedar Hill rolled past St. Marks 66-36. In front of a loud crowd of 42,275 fans for the first Saturday State Title game, the South Oak Cliff Golden Bears defeated the Liberty Hill Panthers by a sore of 23-14 for South Oak Cliff's first ever state title and the first Dallas ISD football state championship title in 63 years. The Dallas South Oak Cliff Golden Bears have been stripped of yet another state basketball championship. Two of them are now tarnished by evidence that ineligible athletes played a prominent role in two championship seasons. Even if theyd lost, Jason Todd and his Golden Bears transcended circumstances and boundaries that were set up to hold them back. State Championships; Lone Star Cup; Unified. Round Rock . The attendance record will fall Friday night, coach Todd tweeted. Port Neches-Groves (13-3) was seeking its first state championship since 1973, but South Oak Cliff repeated as Class 5A Division II state champions. The South Oak Cliff (Dallas, TX) varsity basketball team lost Friday's neutral playoff game against Liberty (Frisco, TX) by a score of 65-63. it only takes a minute to join. The reason, improper grade changes for top athletes, first brought to light by. "We knew the end game," SOC coach Jason Todd said after his team defeated top-ranked Argyle (14-1), 14-6, in the state semifinals. Dallas, Texas 75201. I just tried to play smart on offense. Now, for the second time in just over a year, they have been dethroned. After 6-3 senior post RyLee Grays pulled the Lady Oilers within 17-15 with a basket at 6:44 of the second period, DeSoto junior guard Mylasia Smith scored eight straight points, six coming on 3-pointers, as the Lady Eagles opened a 25-15 cushion. 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Pearland, which had a 15-game win streak snapped, was making only its third state appearance in school history, the last time being in 1980 when it lost to Dallas South Oak Cliff, 78-55, in the semifinals. Dallas Carter 65, Paris 36. SOC is the archetypal underdog story turned up to 11, a team that withstood and transcended conditions they never should have had to endure. On 1/24, the South Oak Cliff varsity basketball team won their home conference game against Adamson (Dallas, TX) by a score of 109-39. A final score has not been reported for this varsity basketball game. South Oak Cliff was the birthplace of Blair's coaching style, and he found it important early on that his teams were "first class" from how they treated opponents down to how they dressed. Dallas Oak Cliff Faith Family vs. Sulphur Springs, 6 p.m. Aubrey vs. Dallas Carter, 7:30 p.m. Saturday's Final. Smith was as crucial a performer for DeSoto as anyone. Dec 14, 2022. Madison and Cole were slated to play in the 3A state championship game in 2020, but the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled the game. 4 in the state and brought a 15-game winning streak into its first state semifinal since 1980. Brown also played well in foul trouble, finishing with 13 points and five assists, earning the tournament Most Valuable Players honors. Despite the loss, Pearland (35-4) completed the most successful season in school history. (As selected by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches) Randy Alexander - Denton - Senior - 6-3 - Guard Karl Godine - Houston Kashmere - Junior - 6-3 - Forward Larry Harris - Dallas South Oak Cliff - Senior - 6-2 - Guard Mike Jones - San Antonio Jefferson - Senior - 6-2 - Guard Charles McMillian - Dallas South Oak Cliff - Senior - 6-3 - Guard On 2/24, the South Oak Cliff varsity basketball team lost their neutral playoff game against Liberty (Frisco, TX) by a score of 65-63. In 2022, DeSoto posted a 35-2 record and rolled to a 40-23 win over South Grand Prairie for the Class 6A title. Rodney joined the celebration that South Oak Cliff was having during that championship run, Madison boys basketball coach Damien Mobley said. An impressive run to the semifinals in Day 2 ended with a 74-58 setback against Fort Bend Marshall, the states No. 1-ranked San Antonio Clark at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. On 2/21, the South Oak Cliff varsity basketball team won their home playoff game against Spruce (Dallas, TX) by a score of 78-41. "It's not a bright day for us but never the less, it's something that had to be done, and that is the truth and that's what we have dealt with.". Pearland Janae Tucker (2) tries to get off a shot as DeSoto defeated Pearland in Girls basketball: UIL Class 6A state semifinal game on Friday, March 3,2023 at the Alamodome. And so it was impossible not to relish the moment as Todd, the first Black head coach to lead a Dallas-area team to a state title since 1990, held up his lucky blow pop and shouted out the name Freddie James, head coach of the 1988 Carter team that had won the state title, only to have it stripped away in a protracted legal battle over whether theyd fielded an ineligible player (watch this if you havent already).

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