750 North St.Paul St. Since then, the Indians have been on a dominant 11-game win streak and are one win away from its first state title since 1975 under first-year head coach Jeff Joseph. I cover high school sports as a reporter and help coordinate our coverage. Kimball defeats Heritage 75-72. Your kids cant win at the highest level. South Oak Cliff kicked in the door for every inner-city program in the state of Texas.. I thought we battled back, and thats what great teams do, Cole coach Noe Cantu said. A Dallas-area team has won the state title in the UILs top classification in six of the last seven years. Feb. 9, 2023. 1 & 2". The final day of the Texas High School football season has arrived and there will be plenty of intriguing storylines to follow during the three state title games set to take place. For more information, please refer to our Complete Comment Moderation Policy. 0 views, 1 likes, 1 loves, 1 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Basketball News: 2023 High School Boy's Basketball Today's Playoffs Live Game Millennium vs Campo Verde Brewer vs Falmouth. Your kids arent coachable. Is Dallas becoming unaffordable due to rising housing costs, inflation and stagnating pay? 2004-2005 4A Boys Basketball State Results; 2004-2005 4A Boys Basketball State Results . Despite the loss, Pearland (35-4) completed the most successful season in school history. In their state semifinal matchups, SOC held an Argyle offense that averaged well over 400 yards a game to just two field goals and 188 yards of total offense on the night. Defensively, in the first half we needed to do a better job of closing down on the shooters and taking care of the ball.. 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. Desoto Amari Byles (24) blocks shot of Pearland Nyah Hardy (3).Pearland v DeSoto in Girls basketball: UIL Class 6A state semifinal game on Friday, March 3,2023 at the Alamodome. 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Pearland Rylee Grays (22) shots over Desoto Amari Byles (24). In 2021, the Lady Eagles were 27-2 and captured the state crown for the first time with a 53-37 win against Cypress Creek. They just made a couple more plays at the end.. Madison spent the entirety of the year ranked No. Example video title will go here for this video. I think it feels good for the state to get that matchup, too. The South Oak Cliff (Dallas, TX) varsity basketball team won Thursday's neutral tournament game against Liberty (Frisco, TX) by a score of 64-56. MP Stats for iPad Stat keeping for basketball teams. "I saw the clock hit zero, and us having more points than they did," Mobley said. Champions know how to get . After starting 0-3, South Oak Cliff (SOC) has won 12 straight to return to the 5A Division II state championship for the second consecutive year. SOC guard Keith Richard, a California State-Fullerton signee, picked up three first-half fouls, limiting his production to nine points. Pearland Rylee Grays (22) reacts after scoring against DeSoto as DeSoto defeated Pearland in Girls basketball: UIL Class 6A state semifinal game on Friday, March 3,2023 at the Alamodome. The parades. 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 is just a dog for us, DeSoto coach Andrea Robinson said. Catch up on the day's news you need to know. In the third-place game Red Oak edged Pinkston 66-63. Shawn covers preps for SportsDay HS. Formed in 2021, we provide fact-based, non-partisan news. Kimball defeats White 67-51. Cole spent it ranked No. 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. Pearland v DeSoto in Girls basketball: UIL Class 6A state semifinal game on Friday, March 3,2023 at the Alamodome. Boys basketball | Image by U.I.L. Dallas Carter 65, Paris 36. A Dallas Independent School District (DISD) team had never made back-to-back state championship appearances since Booker T. Washington did three years in a row from 1956-58 in the Prairie View Interscholastic League. On 1/31, the South Oak Cliff varsity basketball team lost their home conference game against Jefferson (Dallas, TX) by a score of 83-31. 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. Were a baby culture. 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. 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. It just made it tough.. Feb 24, 2023. Ellison was led by Jamyron Keller with 19 points and nine rebounds and Deion Ware adding 14 points and seven boards. BRB, checking 247Sports. last years state semifinal that DeSoto won 56-47. 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. Today's Texas High School Boys Basketball State ChampionshipsThe Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy (Dallas, TX) varsity basketball team has a home playoff game vs. Sulphur Springs (TX) on Friday, March 3 @ 6p.This game is a part of the \"2023 UIL Texas Boys State Basketball Championships - 2023 Boys BB 4A Reg. it only takes a minute to join. It has gone head-to-head with a McDonalds All-American. This was a city pulling behind a team that, as running back Qualon Farrar put it after the game, came from dark days and hard times, and we hit the top.. PN-G will need to shut down the SOC run game and not let its team get pushed around by the SOC offensive line if it hopes to produce an upset. SAN ANTONIO DeSoto has faced the best the nation has to offer. Kind to each other and to everyone else in your comments. Individual free throws, game: 16, Ken Miller, Kyle, 1951. 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. DeSoto will try to become the 13th school in UIL history to win three consecutive state titles when it faces state No. The put back rebound was what came today.. All rights reserved. Its for the city, Mobley said as he lifted the championship trophy. Today's Texas High School Boys Basketball State ChampionshipsThe Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy (Dallas, TX) varsity basketball team has a home playoff game . Since 2011, teams in Dallas proper have won nine boys basketball titles. 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. You dont have the right kind of kids. By Travis Tyler - Staff Writer. Simply sign in or create your free MaxPreps account to unlock this page We struggled to take care of the ball a little bit, Pearland head coach Jere Adams said. SOC is the archetypal underdog story turned up to 11, a team that withstood and transcended conditions they never should have had to endure. Making history is the most important thing to us, Smith said. 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). Even if theyd lost, Jason Todd and his Golden Bears transcended circumstances and boundaries that were set up to hold them back. Kimball defeated South Oak Cliff 80-66 on Dec. 6 in a District 11-5A game. 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. Frisco Panther Creek vs. Pinkston, 6 p.m. Friday South Oak Cliff vs. Liberty View pregame, in-game and post-game details from the South Oak Cliff (Dallas, TX) vs. Liberty (Frisco, TX) playoff basketball game on Fri, 2/24/2023. The Defender men took the crown winning . DeSoto has reached the state finals in four of the past five years. Your kids arent disciplined. High school basketball teams across the state began playing in their playoff tournaments earlier this week. After a busy day of Texas high school hoops, here is a round-up of Fridays action across two different boys tournaments. 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. Kimball defeated South Oak Cliff 80-66 on Dec. 6 in a District 11-5A game. But through my experience, the No. The Dallas Express is a non-profit organization funded by charitable support and advertising. Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, who once reveled in the thrill of victory with the victorious team, now says it's difficult to acknowledge this defeat. 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. On 1/20, the South Oak Cliff varsity basketball team lost their away conference game against White (Dallas, TX) by a score of 36-33. Grays led Pearland with 12 points, Hardy scored eight, Tucker finished with seven, Bonner added five and Eliece Perry scored three. Dallas, Texas 75201. - by subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy. We started off in the beginning not following that. The Dallas area has a chance to win three state titles in one year for the first time since 2006. Heres what you need to know. 5 for Madison. Now, two of them have been taken away. One person district officials may still pursue, however, is head coach James Mays II. Pearland guards Paige Bonner and Janae Tucker each scored two points to finish the half, but the Lady Oilers still faced a 29-19 deficit that only continued to swell in the closing 16 minutes. While Pearland may not have played its best game of the season, it didnt lack for effort. Catch up on the day's news you need to know. A Dallas-area team has won the state title in the UIL's top classification in six of the last seven years. Madison opened the first quarter on a 8-0 scoring run and held Cole scoreless for the first four-and-a-half minutes of the game. Thats state title No. With their city hosting the Final Four, the Cougars don't shy from national title talk. Go Oak Cliffs annual Mardi Gras parade was on hold for a couple years during the pandemic. Yabari Jones led South Oak Cliff with 12 points and eight rebounds. 2 team in America. SOC coach Todd believes there will be a new record after Friday night. 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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. Senior Pierre Hunter added 12 points on 5-for-6 shooting from the field. At the very least, their students attend classes in buildings that dont perpetually spring leaks. One of the most dominant Texas high school teams in recent memory. 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. Darrell Arthur has gone on to much larger acclaim. 24 in the nation by MaxPreps, clamped down on the 6-3 Grays and found a surprising offensive star in 5-6 junior guard Mylasia Smith to rout Pearland 56-35 in a Class 6A state semifinal at the Alamodome. Suite 2100 The two best teams finally making it to the state championship.. 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 . Tomorrow, both DeSoto and Duncanville will try for titles, too. It will be a rematch of last years state semifinal that DeSoto won 56-47. I think that theyre a good team, and they capitalized on turnovers and second-chance opportunities. 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. Please help us by reporting the final score. I previously worked at the Weatherford Democrat, Marshall News Messenger, Amarillo Globe-News and Arlington Morning News. On 1/17, the South Oak Cliff varsity basketball team lost their home conference game against Kimball (Dallas, TX) by a score of 58-55. What. The South Oak Cliff Golden Bears are UIL State Champions again After a season full of grit, heart, and determination, the South Oak Cliff Golden Bears are the UIL 5A, Division II Football State Champions for the second consecutive year. DeSoto has been led all season by its Fab Four freshmen Rieyan DeSouze, Amari Byles, Kamora KP Pruitt and Amayah Garcia. We do ask that you be kind. Saturday also sent a message, one that Greg Tepper, managing editor of Dave Campbells Texas Football, articulated beautifully on the postgame broadcast: This is a win for South Oak Cliff, and this is a win for Dallas ISD. 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. (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 He pulls up for a 3-pointer to tie the game at 51-51. GIRLS 2-ranked 5A team, in the third-place game. Live on NFHS Network. And the first title for Dallas ISD in more than 60 years. While most of the state will play tonight, so far 16 sites have . Is Dallas becoming unaffordable due to rising housing costs, inflation and stagnating pay? "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.". Another celebration, and another win for Dallas. Life isnt fair, and football damn sure isnt, either. Greg Riddle, SportsDayHS writer and editor. South Oak Cliff running back Qualon Farrar (4) heads to the end zone for a touchdown during a high school 5A division 2 state championship football game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas . Cedar Hill vs. Cypress Ranch, 7:30 p.m. Friday They won four state basketball crowns in a row. Fortunately for Smith, this seasons team gave a prime example of poise, especially in how to handle a tightly-called game with a lot of fouls. The Dallas South Oak Cliff Golden Bears have been stripped of yet another state basketball championship. 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! For a daily dose of the most relevant Dallas News! On Sunday, the crowds and krewes returned to Davis Street to celebrate the day. On Friday, DISD superintendent Michael Hinojosa pulled the plug on the 2005 state championship title. Kind to each other and to everyone else in your comments. 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. 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, Dallas Cowboys focused on adding another dynamic offensive weapon. It wasnt wasted. Jaden Juarez scored 13 to lead Martin with Cody Stevens adding 11 and Kordelius Jefferson chipping in with eight. The reason, improper grade changes for top athletes, first brought to light by News 8 and now confirmed by an external DISD investigation. But I knew needed some help, because [Coles Silas Livingston] is tough. Monterey vs. Mansfield Timberview, 4 p.m. Friday Donate. Dallas most important news stories of the week, delivered to your inbox each Sunday. The Dordt Defenders men's basketball team were also playing in the GPAC tournament national championship game facing Jamestown in Jamestown, North Dakota. Some people get more than they deserve; others, far less. DeSoto vs. Cypress Springs, 5:30 p.m. Friday All rights reserved. For more information, please refer to our Complete Comment Moderation Policy. Updated: 6:18 PM CST December 14, 2021 DALLAS As South Oak Cliff heads to the 5A state championships this weekend, many in Dallas are celebrating, but it's also reminding a lot of. SOC spent two years without a practice field, forced to bus students to other fields around town to squeeze sessions in, and they still dont have a watertight building six years after the student body staged a walkout following too many days of classes with buckets and trash cans set up to catch dripping water. Frisco Liberty vs. Mount Pleasant, 6 p.m. Friday 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.