We struggled to take care of the ball a little bit, Pearland head coach Jere Adams said. All rights reserved. Richard and 5-foot-6 point guard Jayden Miller, who had nine points and five assists, also made the all-tournament team. 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. Dallas created SOC, and now its on Dallas to work toward a more equitable future for its state champions. 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.. Kind to each other and to everyone else in your comments. Its either one situation thats going to separate the teams. Senior Trey Blackmore was one of four Cole players in double digits with a team-high 14 points. Tight calling of the game led to seven players combined picking up four fouls apiece and two South Oak Cliff players fouled out. Life isnt fair, and football damn sure isnt, either. South Oak Cliff defeated. And the first title for Dallas ISD in more than 60 years. 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. 10:37 PM on Mar 3, 2023 CST Updated 24 minutes ago. NBC 5's Pat Doney talks. 2 team in America. No Pearland player was able to score from the field in the second half other than Grays because of DeSotos length and athleticism. On 12/30, the South Oak Cliff varsity basketball team lost their neutral tournament game against Kimball (Dallas, TX) by a score of 58-50. For four straight years they were the kings of the court. Your kids arent coachable. Having played six teams from outside of Texas, as well as 11-time state champion Duncanville, DeSoto wasnt fazed by playing a Pearland team that was ranked No. 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. Frisco Liberty vs. South Oak Cliff, 7 p.m. Friday. Is Dallas becoming unaffordable due to rising housing costs, inflation and stagnating pay? But I knew needed some help, because [Coles Silas Livingston] is tough. DeSoto has been led all season by its Fab Four freshmen Rieyan DeSouze, Amari Byles, Kamora KP Pruitt and Amayah Garcia. 1-ranked San Antonio Clark at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 2023 UIL Texas Boys State Basketball Championships 2023 Boys BB 5A Reg. Lead attorney David Feldman says he was surprised by what he found. But they won, and they won with a group of kids who carry a team GPA over 3.0. South Oak Cliff takes on Port Neches Grove at AT&T Stadium in hopes of bringing home their second 5A Division II state championship. We pressed and wanted to get uptempo, and we arranged our press a little bit where she wasnt able to be the press breaker.. 2004-2005 4A Boys Basketball State Results; 2004-2005 4A Boys Basketball State Results . DeSoto vs. Cypress Springs, 5:30 p.m. Friday The girls teams have reached the regional semifinal stage of the tournament. Madison senior Latrelle Wright, the teams leading scorer in the regular season, drilled a 3-pointer on the run with 48 seconds left in the game to make the score 51-51. Individual free throws, game: 16, Ken Miller, Kyle, 1951. UIL Football State Championships Information Media Contact: Logan Lawrence Phone: 512-471-5883 Fax: 512-471-6589 Email: pr@uiltexas.org Date: Dec 12, 2021 Category: Athletics FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUSTIN, Texas The 2021 UIL Football State Championships will take place this Wednesday through Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The two best teams finally making it to the state championship.. Monterey vs. Mansfield Timberview, 4 p.m. Friday 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. An impressive run to the semifinals in Day 2 ended with a 74-58 setback against Fort Bend Marshall, the states No. SOC coach Todd believes there will be a new record after Friday night. Copyright 2023, D Magazine Partners, Inc. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. "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. Lowe, who was named to the All-Tournament Team, led the game with 29 points, scoring 133 in four games. Keller vs. Little Elm, 8 p.m. Friday, Regional Finals: 1 p.m., Saturday, February 25, 5A 1 team in the state has yet to win a championship in 3A. "But they were very long and very physical. It just made it tough.. Semifinal . Dallas, Texas 75201. On Sunday, the crowds and krewes returned to Davis Street to celebrate the day. Tomorrow, both DeSoto and Duncanville will try for titles, too. 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. Dallas Carter 65, Paris 36. 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. All rights reserved. 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. Its an opportunity to finish something off and do something that nobody in the city has ever done before, Todd said. All rights reserved. Ted Dunnam is sports editor of the Bay Area Citizen, Friendswood Journal and Pearland Journal. You dont have the right kind of kids. Join our VYPE Live crew for this Texas High School Football match-up on Saturday, December 18: 11AM - 5A-2 Football State Championship: Liberty Hill vs. South Oak Cliff . It is a safe bet that the majority of teams that won state championships this year have their own practice field. "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. 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. Gallery: Mardi Gras Parade Returns to Oak Cliff for 2022, The Golden Bears Head to Arlington Tonight to Attempt a Repeat. Enjoy unlimited access to all of our incredible journalism, in print and digital. 750 North St.Paul St. "It's bogus," said Arthur, "just because I don't see how you can bring it up seven years later so I don't really don't have a comment on it right now.". 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. Our team brought our emotions back in and listened to the coaches. In the third-place game Red Oak edged Pinkston 66-63. 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. 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. That is worth celebrating. No. Shawn McFarland, SportsDay HS reporter. If you enjoyed this article, please support us today! Mobley said Thursday, after the teams state semifinal win over Wichita Falls City View, that hed like to see Cole in the final on Saturday. 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. Grays scored seven of Pearlands nine points in the third quarter, but it didnt dent DeSotos lead which ballooned to 39-26. 2023 High School Basketball State Tournament. I cover high school sports as a reporter and help coordinate our coverage. South Oak Cliff Is Dallas Best Sports Story of 2021. South Oak . @SportsDayHS @WeMadisonHoops @LatrelleWright pic.twitter.com/oO1b1tE5fV, Well, I knew I was going to take a three, Wright said. Thirty seconds prior to Turners game-winner, Madison trailed Cole by three points. District reports also confirmed unauthorized pep rally fundraisers that Moten used to fund personal gambling trips. 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. Here's what I do know: South Oak Cliff is the sports story of the year in Dallas, and they would have claim to that distinction even had they not won DISD's first recognized state championship . it only takes a minute to join. "It was just my time to release everything I'd wanted to release." Pearland Paige Bonner (4) loses control of the ball in front of Desoto Mylasia Smith (00) as DeSoto defeated Pearland in Girls basketball: UIL Class 6A state semifinal game on Friday, March 3,2023 at the Alamodome. When not reading spy novels, he enjoys grilling steak and salmon for his stunningly beautiful wife. Please join us on the important journey to make Dallas a better place! 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. On 1/5, the South Oak Cliff varsity basketball team won their away non-conference game against Brush (Lyndhurst, OH) by a score of 54-52. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Holland and Tylar Hankamer also made the all-tournament team for Kimball (14-2), the top-ranked team in the TABC Class 5A state poll. Liberty defeats South Oak Cliff 65-63. A. 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. I think we did play really hard, and we stayed together until the end, Grays said, and I appreciate that. non-profit organization funded by charitable support and advertising. 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 . Mylasia is an anchor for us as far as intensity. 2. His arms pointed straight up in the air, and his tie flapped around his neck as he ran. PRO PHOTOGRAPHY. B. 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. The South Oak Cliff Golden Bears made history Friday night, becoming the first school in DISD to win two consecutive football state championships. 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. 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. by subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy. 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. . 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. 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. Newly acquainted. Greg Riddle, SportsDayHS writer and editor. SOC boasts more decorated athletes, with Texas commits Malik Muhammad and Billy Walton highlighting the defense. . The Golden Bears of SOC allow 14.4 points per game, while PN-G allows 19.3 points per game. February 24, 2023. Malaysia is an anchor for us, Robinson said. 1 & 2, 53-50 (L) South Oak Cliff vs. St. Vincent-St. Mary. A 14-4 run by Marshall from there closed out the game and secured the Orange Divisions third place. The matchups for IHSAA boys basketball sectional semifinals are set. The 2005 state championship title will now be awarded to San Antonio Sam Houston. 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 . Pearland Paige Bonner (4) battles Desoto Ma'Riya Vincent (21) for a rebound. The Golden Bears' title in 2021 was first for a DISD school since 1958.. 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Kimball boys basketball coach Nick Smith said his team from last season would have lost to South Oak Cliff on Friday. 1 & 2". The Field House, Texas A&M-Commerce. A final score has not been reported for this varsity basketball game. The Dordt Defenders men's basketball team were also playing in the GPAC tournament national championship game facing Jamestown in Jamestown, North Dakota. On 1/13, the South Oak Cliff varsity basketball team won their away conference game against Molina (Dallas, TX) by a score of 80-37. With the victory, Liberty improves its record to 27-6 on the campaign. Champions know how to get back up.. Overview; NFHS Coaching Unified; Media. Formed in 2021, we provide fact-based, non-partisan news. 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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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. Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, who once reveled in the thrill of victory with the victorious team, now says it's difficult to acknowledge this defeat. In the . 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Find more high school sports coverage from The Dallas Morning News here. A conglomerate of Dallas-based fans hollered from the stands. The taller DeSoto team repeatedly found itself shooting high-percentage shots because it could pass over Pearlands defenders. 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. It feels good, Mobley said. The put back rebound was what came today.. 0:45, Q4 RIDICULOUS bucket from Latrelle Wright. By Cody Thorn DALLAS - The celebration of a second straight state championship for South Oak Cliff continued into National Signing Day.. Simply sign in or create your free MaxPreps account to unlock this page Catch up on the day's news you need to know. In the consolation championship Cedar Hill rolled past St. Marks 66-36. In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Liberty Redhawks basketball team scored a close 65-63 victory over the South Oak Cliff Bears. 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. Two of them are now tarnished by evidence that ineligible athletes played a prominent role in two championship seasons. by subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy. According to Mobley, Madisons win Saturday was the first time the top-ranked 3A program won a state title. Frisco Memorial vs. Dallas Wilson, 7 p.m . 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. 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. We cant change the way refs calls games. Like SOC, PN-G started the season slowly, with its record sitting at 2-2 after a week- our loss. The Dallas South Oak Cliff Golden Bears have been stripped of yet another state basketball championship. 48 more minutes the last 48.. Dallas ISD., MADISON WINS THE 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Coles shot is no good and Madison escapes with a 53-51 win. PN-Gs rushing attack even out-performed Liberty Hills, totaling 296 yards on 47 attempts, led by 6-foot-4, 275-pound offensive lineman Jansen Ware, who has eight scholarship offers. Godley vs. Sunnyvale, 8 p.m. Friday, Regional Semifinals: 7 p.m., Saturday, February 25. All three athletes were stars on the same team: Darrell Arthur, Kevin Rogers and Kendrake Johnigan. We just have to adjust.. Dallas most important news stories of the week, delivered to your inbox each Sunday. Frisco Panther Creek vs. Pinkston, 6 p.m. Friday For a daily dose of the most relevant Dallas News! The celebrations. 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. 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. MP Stats for iPad Stat keeping for basketball teams. West Mesquite 51, Woodrow Wilson .