By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of North Texas, Victory lap! 3: See photos from DeSoto's Class 6A state semifinal win over Pearland, DeSotos chase for third straight title continues after rout of Pearland in 6A semifinals, four-star North Carolina signee RyLee Grays, Class 6A state semifinal at the Alamodome. 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. A Boston area native, Shawn graduated from Springfield College in 2018 and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Baseball America. When Smith wasnt igniting the fast break with her four steals, she was effectively running DeSotos half-court offense. Geter, a senior on the boys basketball team, clapped his hands and pounded his chest as he accepted the UIL Class 3A state championship game MVP award. 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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. Ted Dunnam is sports editor of the Bay Area Citizen, Friendswood Journal and Pearland Journal. Cooper vs. Colleyville Heritage, 6 p.m. Friday We cant change the way refs calls games. 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. On 1/4, the South Oak Cliff varsity basketball team lost their neutral non-conference game against St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron, OH) by a score of 53-50. It just made it tough.. Rhett Shank, also named All-Tournament Team, led Keller with 18 points. SOC boasts more decorated athletes, with Texas commits Malik Muhammad and Billy Walton highlighting the defense. Tomorrow, both DeSoto and Duncanville will try for titles, too. It wasnt wasted. I can identify only a handful of their playersmostly Corinthian Coleman, who has an A+ nameand I couldnt tell you what their uniforms look like on days when they arent dressed in the icy white they wore Saturday. "We're champions. It was impossible not to feel happy for the players in those icy white hoodies sobbing tears of joy, holding up mocked-up newspaper headlines of their triumphs, gold medals draped around their necks or clenched between teeth. Rodney joined the celebration that South Oak Cliff was having during that championship run, Madison boys basketball coach Damien Mobley said. 0:45, Q4 RIDICULOUS bucket from Latrelle Wright. While most of the state will play tonight, so far 16 sites have . 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. She fell one steal short of tying the 6A state tournament record. On Sunday, the crowds and krewes returned to Davis Street to celebrate the day. The celebrations. Shawn covers preps for SportsDay HS. On 1/21, the South Oak Cliff varsity basketball team won their away conference game against Jefferson (Dallas, TX) by a score of 87-34. 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South Oak Cliff Is Dallas Best Sports Story of 2021. Kind to each other and to everyone else in your comments. PN-G has won three state championships, but this is its first state title game appearance since 1999. I am mostly a blank slate when it comes to the Golden Bearslearned the mascot over the weekend, toowhich owes itself to nothing whatsoever other than we live in a city blessed with far too much sports for one person to consume, even for me, whom this magazine pays to be a sports degenerate. Jaden Juarez scored 13 to lead Martin with Cody Stevens adding 11 and Kordelius Jefferson chipping in with eight. Pearland v DeSoto in Girls basketball: UIL Class 6A state semifinal game on Friday, March 3,2023 at the Alamodome. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 2023 UIL Texas Boys State Basketball Championships 2023 Boys BB 5A Reg. Frisco Memorial vs. Dallas Wilson, 7 p.m . Despite the loss, Pearland (35-4) completed the most successful season in school history. Mays, whom we questioned last year about his role, is mentioned in the report as allegedly instigating some of the grade change requests, something Hinojosa will neither confirm nor deny. Donate. The Dallas South Oak Cliff boys basketball team has made headlines for the last three years accompanied by the words 'state champions.' But a month before this year's high school playoffs. With their city hosting the Final Four, the Cougars don't shy from national title talk. it only takes a minute to join. In the third-place game Red Oak edged Pinkston 66-63. The reason, improper grade changes for top athletes, first brought to light by. Keller vs. Little Elm, 8 p.m. Friday, Regional Finals: 1 p.m., Saturday, February 25, 5A Follow your favorite high school teams and players, Explore and purchase photos of your local teams, See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports, Liberty vs Frisco Heritage Game Highlights - Feb. 4, 2023, Liberty vs Lebanon Trail Game Highlights - Jan. 27, 2023, Liberty vs Emerson Game Highlights - Jan. 24, 2023, "2023 UIL Texas Boys State Basketball Championships - 2023 Boys BB 5A Reg. On 2/6, the South Oak Cliff varsity basketball team lost their home conference game against Jefferson (Dallas, TX) by a score of 90-74. 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The attendance record will fall Friday night, coach Todd tweeted. We started off in the beginning not following that. 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. The two-time defending state champions will battle Northside Clark for the crown. Game. . The Dallas Express is a non-profit organization funded by charitable support and advertising. Frisco Panther Creek vs. Pinkston, 6 p.m. Friday Your kids arent coachable. They combined for 30 points and 18 rebounds, but it was Smith who led the way with a game-high 17 points and seven steals. DeSoto reached the state championship for the second time in 2019 when it lost to Converse Judson, 49-46, and in 2020, the Lady Eagles lost in the playoffs to eventual state champ Duncanville. Tied 51-51 with 18 seconds left in the fourth quarter, a Cole foul sent Hunter to the free throw line with a chance to pull Madison ahead. Now, for the second time in just over a year, they have been dethroned. You dont have the right kind of kids. 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. The all-time state championship attendance record was set in 2013 when Allen and Pearland drew a crowd of 54,347. The 2005 state championship title will now be awarded to San Antonio Sam Houston. A 12-2 Madison run extended its lead to 27-15 in the second quarter, and it led by 10 at halftime, but Cole won the third quarter 21-8 to take a one-point lead into the fourth quarter. Heres what you need to know. Aubrey 57, Van Alstyne 50. A Dallas-area team has won the state title in the UIL's top classification in six of the last seven years. Not just because they won a state title, either. South Oak . Liberty defeats South Oak Cliff 65-63. High school basketball teams across the state began playing in their playoff tournaments earlier this week. DeSoto established as much as a 56-33 advantage in the closing quarter in securing the win. Its either one situation thats going to separate the teams. While Pearland may not have played its best game of the season, it didnt lack for effort.