Kimball defeated South Oak Cliff 80-66 on Dec. 6 in a District 11-5A game. The celebrations. Its an opportunity to finish something off and do something that nobody in the city has ever done before, Todd said. No. "But they were very long and very physical. Formed in 2021, we provide fact-based, non-partisan news. 2. 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. 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. SOC coach Todd believes there will be a new record after Friday night. Dallas Carter 65, Paris 36. The win was Madisons fifth state title as a program, and first since 2019. It feels good, Mobley said. The Golden Bears had one of the largest signing classes across the Lone Star State, when nine players signed letters of intent. BRB, checking 247Sports. By Cody Thorn DALLAS - The celebration of a second straight state championship for South Oak Cliff continued into National Signing Day.. It was just my time to release everything Id wanted to release.. District reports also confirmed unauthorized pep rally fundraisers that Moten used to fund personal gambling trips. In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Liberty Redhawks basketball team scored a close 65-63 victory over the South Oak Cliff Bears. South Oak Cliff beat Liberty Hill for its first state championship. Mylasia is an anchor for us as far as intensity. We pressed and wanted to get uptempo, and we arranged our press a little bit where she wasnt able to be the press breaker.. Tight calling of the game led to seven players combined picking up four fouls apiece and two South Oak Cliff players fouled out. Kimball defeats Heritage 75-72. With the victory, Liberty improves its record to 27-6 on the campaign. 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. 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 . Shawn covers preps for SportsDay HS. If you enjoyed this article, please support us today! Jaden Juarez scored 13 to lead Martin with Cody Stevens adding 11 and Kordelius Jefferson chipping in with eight. I thought we battled back, and thats what great teams do, Cole coach Noe Cantu said. 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DeSoto has been led all season by its Fab Four freshmen Rieyan DeSouze, Amari Byles, Kamora KP Pruitt and Amayah Garcia. 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. SOC guard Keith Richard, a California State-Fullerton signee, picked up three first-half fouls, limiting his production to nine points. Both teams are defensive juggernauts. Kind to each other and to everyone else in your comments. 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. 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. Round Rock . 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. The teams in the boys state playoff brackets are entering the Area Round (second round), with one team already in the regional quarterfinals. 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 a daily dose of the most relevant Dallas News! "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. 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. The 2005 state championship title will now be awarded to San Antonio Sam Houston. Boys basketball | Image by U.I.L. . Dec 14, 2022. 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. I knew it was going to go in.. Rhett Shank, also named All-Tournament Team, led Keller with 18 points. Heres 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 DISDs first recognized state championship since 1958 and first UIL state championship since 1950. 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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 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. They will another 11-5A game on Jan. 17 at South Oak Cliff. Find more high school sports coverage from The Dallas Morning News here. 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. We started off in the beginning not following that. 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. The put back rebound was what came today.. I was open, saw it, dropped it. I cover high school sports as a reporter and help coordinate our coverage. 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.. A 14-4 run by Marshall from there closed out the game and secured the Orange Divisions third place. Its also a win for every inner-city program and every program that was told, You dont live in the right part of town. "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. 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. South Oak Cliff (SOC) has become the first Dallas ISD school in history to win back-to-back state championships. Pearland Paige Bonner (4) battles Desoto Ma'Riya Vincent (21) for a rebound. 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. Frisco Liberty vs. South Oak Cliff, 7 p.m. Friday. After a busy day of Texas high school hoops, here is a round-up of Fridays action across two different boys tournaments. 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. Big-time recruits? 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. 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. Now, for the second time in just over a year, they have been dethroned. While Pearland may not have played its best game of the season, it didnt lack for effort. @SportsDayHS @DeSotoEaglesGBB @desotoisdeagles @ihss_dfw @Tabchoops pic.twitter.com/ePZhZf5Z7a. SOC is the archetypal underdog story turned up to 11, a team that withstood and transcended conditions they never should have had to endure. In search of its first Whataburger Basketball Tournament championship since 2000, Arlington Martin could not get enough stops and make enough buckets late in a 48-41 loss to Killeen Ellison. When Smith wasnt igniting the fast break with her four steals, she was effectively running DeSotos half-court offense. NBC Universal, Inc. Enjoy unlimited access to all of our incredible journalism, in print and digital. The Dallas South Oak Cliff Golden Bears have been stripped of yet another state basketball championship. Heres what you need to know. Frisco Memorial vs. McKinney North, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Regional Finals: 12 p.m., Saturday, February 25, 4A 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. SAN ANTONIO DeSoto has faced the best the nation has to offer. Still, PN-G has yet to see an offensive line all season as powerful as SOCs. 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. She gets it done offensively and defensively for us. Until Saturday morning, I hadnt watched a second of South Oak Cliff football. Liberty defeats South Oak Cliff 65-63. In the . SOC boasts more decorated athletes, with Texas commits Malik Muhammad and Billy Walton highlighting the defense. 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. The South Oak Cliff Golden Bears made history Friday night, becoming the first school in DISD to win two consecutive football state championships. Dec 18, 2021. See all the latest scores & stats from your favorite teams! One of the things were focusing on is building a championship culture, Robinson said. B. By Travis Tyler - Staff Writer. - 48 more minutes the last 48.. 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. Cole (32-9) had a look at a tying basket with under five seconds left, but it fell short of the rim. 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 Golden Bears of SOC allow 14.4 points per game, while PN-G allows 19.3 points per game. . DeSoto established as much as a 56-33 advantage in the closing quarter in securing the win. He saw how the city responded to Dallas ISDs first football title in 63 years. 1 & 2". Cooper vs. Colleyville Heritage, 6 p.m. Friday 5 for Madison. Tomorrow, both DeSoto and Duncanville will try for titles, too. His attempt bounced off the back of the rim, but sophomore Kordae Turner dove in from behind the 3-point line to recover the offensive rebound and lay it in for the go-ahead basket. South Oak Cliff 50. 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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. Is Dallas becoming unaffordable due to rising housing costs, inflation and stagnating pay? 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. Find more high school sports coverage from The Dallas Morning News here. 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. You dont have the right kind of kids. 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. by subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy. 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. 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. It wasnt wasted. 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. The reason, improper grade changes for top athletes, first brought to light by. 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 join us on the important journey to make Dallas a better place! 76. The taller DeSoto team repeatedly found itself shooting high-percentage shots because it could pass over Pearlands defenders. 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. 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. His arms pointed straight up in the air, and his tie flapped around his neck as he ran. Overview; NFHS Coaching Unified; Media. It is a safe bet that the majority of teams that won state championships this year have their own practice field. Your kids arent disciplined. They said they were going to prove me wrong this year these guys actually proved me wrong, and made something happen that I had never seen before.. South Oak . CONFERENCE A Individual high score, game: 43, George Scott, McAdoo, 1960; John Ray Godfrey, Aspermont, 1962. While most of the state will play tonight, so far 16 sites have . Pearland v DeSoto in Girls basketball: UIL Class 6A state semifinal game on Friday, March 3,2023 at the Alamodome. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Sulphur Springs 63, Dallas Pinkston 52. Suite 2100 If you enjoyed this article, please support us today! 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. The Dallas Express is a non-profit organization funded by charitable support and advertising. Watch: South Oak Cliff 1977 state basketball championship - Oak Cliff. A Boston area native, Shawn graduated from Springfield College in 2018 and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Baseball America. 4 in the state and brought a 15-game winning streak into its first state semifinal since 1980. 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. UIL girls basketball state tournament (All games at the Alamodome in San Antonio) Class 6A semifinals. I previously worked at the Weatherford Democrat, Marshall News Messenger, Amarillo Globe-News and Arlington Morning News. Its either one situation thats going to separate the teams. DeSoto vs. Cypress Springs, 5:30 p.m. Friday The Dordt Defenders men's basketball team were also playing in the GPAC tournament national championship game facing Jamestown in Jamestown, North Dakota. 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. 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. I saw the clock hit zero, and us having more points than they did, Mobley said. 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. This is a carousel. 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. 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. The Colony 49, Frisco Heritage 38. Kind to each other and to everyone else in your comments. Defensively, in the first half we needed to do a better job of closing down on the shooters and taking care of the ball.. 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. Cole spent it ranked No. non-profit organization funded by charitable support and advertising. Region II Tournament. 6A it only takes a minute to join. Ellison was led by Jamyron Keller with 19 points and nine rebounds and Deion Ware adding 14 points and seven boards. 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. MP Stats for iPad Stat keeping for basketball teams. Making history is the most important thing to us, Smith said. The Dallas Express is a non-profit organization funded by charitable support and advertising. Go Oak Cliffs annual Mardi Gras parade was on hold for a couple years during the pandemic. Richard and 5-foot-6 point guard Jayden Miller, who had nine points and five assists, also made the all-tournament team. 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. 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. Last years team would have lost this game. 10:37 PM on Mar 3, 2023 CST Updated 24 minutes ago. On Friday, DISD superintendent Michael Hinojosa pulled the plug on the 2005 state championship title. 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. Copyright 2023, D Magazine Partners, Inc. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Tournament Game 2023 UIL Texas Boys State Basketball Championships 2023 Boys BB 5A Reg. It has played the No. That is worth celebrating. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. The reason, improper grade changes for top athletes, first brought to light by News 8 and now confirmed by an external DISD investigation. On 2/10, the South Oak Cliff varsity basketball team won their away conference game against Hillcrest (Dallas, TX) by a score of 71-56. 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 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. 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. 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 Greg Riddle, SportsDayHS writer and editor. Brown also played well in foul trouble, finishing with 13 points and five assists, earning the tournament Most Valuable Players honors. Game. Like SOC, PN-G started the season slowly, with its record sitting at 2-2 after a week- our loss. With their city hosting the Final Four, the Cougars don't shy from national title talk. What. 0:45, Q4 RIDICULOUS bucket from Latrelle Wright. Boys Basketball: Vandegrift vs. I used to tell them, everybody wanted to be ranked No. 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. One person district officials may still pursue, however, is head coach James Mays II. Its either going to be a free throw, or a put back rebound. 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 more information, please refer to our Complete Comment Moderation Policy. DeSoto held Pearland (35-4) to 31% shooting (9 for 29) from the field. Two of them are now tarnished by evidence that ineligible athletes played a prominent role in two championship seasons. 1-ranked San Antonio Clark at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. 1 & 2, 53-50 (L) South Oak Cliff vs. St. Vincent-St. Mary. Life isnt fair, and football damn sure isnt, either. Dallas most important news stories of the week, delivered to your inbox each Sunday. Rodney joined the celebration that South Oak Cliff was having during that championship run, Madison boys basketball coach Damien Mobley said. 2005-2023 CBS Interactive. Kimball defeats White 67-51. 750 North St.Paul St. 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. Malaysia is an anchor for us, Robinson said. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 Dallas Express. The 5A Division II championship game will kick off at 7:00 p.m. CST on Friday from what is expected to be a packed AT&T Stadium in Arlington. I have worked at The Dallas Morning News since 2000. Overview; . In 2022, DeSoto posted a 35-2 record and rolled to a 40-23 win over South Grand Prairie for the Class 6A title. 1 & 2 Paradise 58 Life Oak Cliff 49 Final Box Score Tournament Bracket Feb 21, 2023 @ 2:27am The Golden Bears' title in 2021 was first for a DISD school since 1958.. But through my experience, the No. We cant change the way refs calls games. 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. For many, thats where this story ends. They were underdogs because we, as a city, forced them into that role. 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. Mobley and Madison got their chance to play the game that never happened. 5A-II South Oak Cliff (12-3) vs Port Neches-Groves (13-2) (Photo: Jordan Scruggs, 247Sports) South Oak Cliff makes its second straight title appearance after debuting in the final last season. Frisco Liberty vs. Mount Pleasant, 6 p.m. Friday Those in the latter camp too often come from resource-scarce neighborhoods like South Oak Cliff for reasons that have little to do with individuals and everything to do with entrenched, inequitable systems. 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.