Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, who once reveled in the thrill of victory with the victorious team, now says it's difficult to acknowledge this defeat. 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.. The state of Texas classifies schools from 1A to 6A based on enrollment, and the playoffs begin with two separate regional brackets for each. All three athletes were stars on the same team: Darrell Arthur, Kevin Rogers and Kendrake Johnigan. Champions know how to get back up.. It has played the No. Jaden Juarez scored 13 to lead Martin with Cody Stevens adding 11 and Kordelius Jefferson chipping in with eight. 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. SOC is the archetypal underdog story turned up to 11, a team that withstood and transcended conditions they never should have had to endure. Dec 14, 2022. 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. A. 1 & 2". Holland even had the coup de grace with a putback with 11.4 seconds left to give Kimball a 58-48 edge, ensuring the Knights their first invitational title since 2011. 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. February 28, 2023. 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. Its for the city, Mobley said as he lifted the championship trophy. It wasnt wasted. Kind to each other and to everyone else in your comments. 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. Madison (38-7) scored the final five points of the game to come from behind and beat San Antonio Cole 53-51 in the 3A state championship game in San Antonio. 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. Ellison took a 24-20 lead into the half and continued to extend it throughout the second half. No spam, ever. Catch up on the day's news you need to know. Tomorrow, both DeSoto and Duncanville will try for titles, too. Marshall grabbed the lead on the games first possession, a three-pointer by Jaland Lowe, and never surrendered the lead from there at one point holding a 20-point lead before Keller whittled it down to six midway through the fourth quarter. The taller DeSoto team repeatedly found itself shooting high-percentage shots because it could pass over Pearlands defenders. 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. I cover high school sports as a reporter and help coordinate our coverage. (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 They will another 11-5A game on Jan. 17 at South Oak Cliff. We just have to adjust.. NBC 5's Pat Doney talks. 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! A Dallas-area team has won the state title in the UIL's top classification in six of the last seven years. The Golden Bears had one of the largest signing classes across the Lone Star State, when nine players signed letters of intent. Grays led Pearland with 12 points, Hardy scored eight, Tucker finished with seven, Bonner added five and Eliece Perry scored three. 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. Mobley and Madison got their chance to play the game that never happened. 58-49 (L) Life Oak Cliff vs. Paradise On 2/20, the Life Oak Cliff varsity basketball team lost their neutral playoff game against Paradise (TX) by a score of 58-49. Find more high school sports coverage from The Dallas Morning News here. "I will say that we will follow the process and that we have new information so we will look at this matter again regardless of who was involved," said Hinojosa. The Dallas Express is a non-profit organization funded by charitable support and advertising. 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. 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. She has really worked on her game and come in this year and become a complete player. 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. For more information, please refer to our Complete Comment Moderation Policy. Godley vs. Sunnyvale, 8 p.m. Friday, Regional Semifinals: 7 p.m., Saturday, February 25. In the third-place game Red Oak edged Pinkston 66-63. And he came back and said, Coach, I want to experience that.. Dallas Oak Cliff Faith Family 77, Anna 46. Thats state title No. 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. It feels good, Mobley said. I saw the clock hit zero, and us having more points than they did, Mobley said. The pride. Cedar Hill vs. Cypress Ranch, 7:30 p.m. Friday Frisco Memorial vs. McKinney North, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Regional Finals: 12 p.m., Saturday, February 25, 4A CONFERENCE A Individual high score, game: 43, George Scott, McAdoo, 1960; John Ray Godfrey, Aspermont, 1962. Please join us on the important journey to make Dallas a better place! 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. Semifinal . I graduated from TCU, where I ran track and cross country. Frisco Panther Creek vs. Pinkston, 6 p.m. Friday 1 & 2, 53-50 (L) South Oak Cliff vs. St. Vincent-St. Mary. Head coach? 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, All eyes on No. Formed in 2021, we provide fact-based, non-partisan news. 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. 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. "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. 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. 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. Newly acquainted. We were moving our feet, but we also tried hard not to reach on defense, Holland said. District reports also confirmed unauthorized pep rally fundraisers that Moten used to fund personal gambling trips. One person district officials may still pursue, however, is head coach James Mays II. Your kids arent disciplined. 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. The matchups for IHSAA boys basketball sectional semifinals are set. 750 North St.Paul St. . 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. Meanwhile, PN-G shut down Liberty Hills vaunted Slot-T offense, allowing only two touchdowns. The girls teams have reached the regional semifinal stage of the tournament. The SOC offense has lacked a consistent pass game all season and has relied on a dominant rushing attack that averages 228 yards per game. @SportsDayHS @WeMadisonHoops @dallasathletics pic.twitter.com/HXrcnZK131. 4 in the state and brought a 15-game winning streak into its first state semifinal since 1980. A News 8 investigation uncovering the irregularities prompted Hinojosa to call for an external review by the Houston law firm Feldman, Rogers. Since 2011, teams in Dallas proper have won nine boys basketball titles. 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. She is just a dog for us, DeSoto coach Andrea Robinson said. Photo Galleries Explore and purchase photos of your . For many, thats where this story ends. On 12/29, the South Oak Cliff varsity basketball team won their neutral tournament game against Pinkston (Dallas, TX) by a score of 69-57. To view subscription options for The News and SportsDay, click here. I previously worked at the Weatherford Democrat, Marshall News Messenger, Amarillo Globe-News and Arlington Morning News. 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. The celebrations. The South Oak Cliff Golden Bears made history Friday night, becoming the first school in DISD to win two consecutive football state championships. Golden Bear lineman Brione Ramsey-Brooks is a 6-foot-4, 380-pound TCU commit who creates holes for the three-headed rushing attack of Thomas, Tedrick Williams, and Danny Green. 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. But I knew needed some help, because [Coles Silas Livingston] is tough. The Dordt Defenders men's basketball team were also playing in the GPAC tournament national championship game facing Jamestown in Jamestown, North Dakota. 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. Most state championships: 5, Morton (1972, 77 as Conference 3A team, 1983, 86, 87 as Conference 2A team); Krum (1971, 78 as a Conference A team, 1994, 96, 98 as a Conference 2A team. Madison spent the entirety of the year ranked No. Keller couldnt overcome the slow first quarter, scoring only seven points and shooting just 30 percent from the field in the first half while Marshall shot better than 60 percent. by subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy. The reason, improper grade changes for top athletes, first brought to light by. The Dallas South Oak Cliff Golden Bears have been stripped of yet another state basketball championship. 1-ranked San Antonio Clark at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. This game is a part of the "2023 UIL Texas Boys State Basketball Championships - 2023 Boys BB 5A Reg. 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. 2004-2005 4A Boys Basketball State Results; 2004-2005 4A Boys Basketball State Results . Pearland led only once at 9-7 on a Niyah Hardy basket with 1:42 left in the opening quarter. 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. While Pearland may not have played its best game of the season, it didnt lack for effort. DeSoto reached the state championship for the second time in 2019. DeSoto will be playing in its fourth state final in five years, having lost 49-46 to Converse Judson in 2019 before winning the first two state championships in program history by beating Cypress Creek 53-37 in 2021 and South Grand Prairie 40-23 last year. PN-G has won three state championships, but this is its first state title game appearance since 1999. I latched onto SOCs story for the same reason tens of thousands filled the Death Star Saturday and thousands more watched at home on television. Catch up on the day's news you need to know. I was open, saw it, dropped it. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 Dallas Express. Catch up on the day's news you need to know. Things settled a bit as the teams battled through three ties and three lead changes in the first half. The Colony 49, Frisco Heritage 38. @SportsDayHS @DeSotoEaglesGBB @desotoisdeagles @ihss_dfw @Tabchoops pic.twitter.com/ePZhZf5Z7a. Formed in 2021, we provide fact-based, non-partisan news. 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And the first title for Dallas ISD in more than 60 years. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 Dallas Express. 2. Feb. 9, 2023. Individual free throws, game: 16, Ken Miller, Kyle, 1951. Please help us by reporting the final score. Despite the loss, Pearland (35-4) completed the most successful season in school history. With their city hosting the Final Four, the Cougars don't shy from national title talk. Im proud of our ladies following the gameplan, DeSoto head coach Andrea Robinson said. An impressive run to the semifinals in Day 2 ended with a 74-58 setback against Fort Bend Marshall, the states No. 1 & 2 Spruce 41 South Oak Cliff 78 Final Box Score Tournament Bracket Feb 22, 2023 @ 1:05pm 88-32 (W) South Oak Cliff vs. Molina Thats kind of our theme now greatness never graduates.. Most play at the 4A, 5A, and 6A levels. Dallas Oak Cliff Faith Family vs. Sulphur Springs, 6 p.m. Aubrey vs. Dallas Carter, 7:30 p.m. Saturday's Final. The Liberty (Frisco, TX) varsity basketball team won Friday's neutral playoff game against South Oak Cliff (Dallas, TX) by a score of 65-63. Gallery: Mardi Gras Parade Returns to Oak Cliff for 2022, The Golden Bears Head to Arlington Tonight to Attempt a Repeat. For more information, please refer to our Complete Comment Moderation Policy. 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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. The 2005 state championship title will now be awarded to San Antonio Sam Houston. SAN ANTONIO DeSoto has faced the best the nation has to offer. Suite 2100 Lead attorney David Feldman says he was surprised by what he found. A final score has not been reported for this varsity basketball game. We do ask that you be kind. This win marks Dallas ISD history as the Golden Bears are the first to win consecutive championships. Its also a win for every inner-city program and every program that was told, You dont live in the right part of town. The lead changed hands six times in the fourth quarter. West Mesquite 51, Woodrow Wilson . Its rattlesnake season in Texas. Cole spent it ranked No. Pearland v DeSoto in Girls basketball: UIL Class 6A state semifinal game on Friday, March 3,2023 at the Alamodome. 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. With the victory, Liberty improves its record to 27-6 on the campaign. 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. Martin, suffering just its third loss of the year, started with a great defensive effort, blocking three of Ellisons first four shots and turning around and getting early baskets from Cody Stevens and Jeremiah Charles on the way to a 5-2 lead. -
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