@SportsDayHS @WeMadisonHoops @LatrelleWright pic.twitter.com/oO1b1tE5fV, Well, I knew I was going to take a three, Wright said. All had their failing grades changed to passing on the same day, February 23, 2005, just days before the championship game. 2. 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. It will be a rematch of last years state semifinal that DeSoto won 56-47. . We were just watching her shoot layups, but then we made some adjustments and we got a little bit more competitive in the paint. 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. 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. We do ask that you be kind. The celebrations. @SportsDayHS @WeMadisonHoops @dallasathletics pic.twitter.com/HXrcnZK131. If you enjoyed this article, please support us today! Martin started the second quarter gaining a quick lead but Ellison regained it on a Khristian Wilkerson bucket a lead it would not relinquish the rest of the night. 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. Frisco Liberty vs. South Oak Cliff, 7 p.m. Friday. It just made it tough.. 5 for Madison. SOC is the archetypal underdog story turned up to 11, a team that withstood and transcended conditions they never should have had to endure. South Oak Cliff (SOC) has become the first Dallas ISD school in history to win back-to-back state championships. 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. 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. With their city hosting the Final Four, the Cougars don't shy from national title talk. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. 2 team in America. 0:45, Q4 RIDICULOUS bucket from Latrelle Wright. She finished with 12 points and only eight field goal attempts before fouling out with 3:25 remaining. Please join us on the important journey to make Dallas a better place! 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. 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. State Championships; Lone Star Cup; Unified. The attendance record will fall Friday night, coach Todd tweeted. Now, for the second time in just over a year, they have been dethroned. 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. 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. The Duncanville historytheyve had that for years. - 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. One thing weve been working on all year, and Ive been preaching to the team, is that once we get to this point every team is going to be good, Mobley said. Smith was as crucial a performer for DeSoto as anyone. An impressive run to the semifinals in Day 2 ended with a 74-58 setback against Fort Bend Marshall, the states No. High school basketball teams across the state began playing in their playoff tournaments earlier this week. 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. 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. Shawn McFarland, SportsDay HS reporter. Our team brought our emotions back in and listened to the coaches. She has really worked on her game and come in this year and become a complete player. We welcome and appreciate comments onThe Dallas Express as part of a healthy dialogue. February 24, 2023. February 28, 2023. . 1-ranked San Antonio Clark at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The Golden Bears' title in 2021 was first for a DISD school since 1958.. 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 1/14, the South Oak Cliff varsity basketball team won their home conference game against Sunset (Dallas, TX) by a score of 63-40. Big-time recruits? The Dallas area has a chance to win three state titles in one year for the first time since 2006. Neither were responsible for the teams two most important shots, though. Feb. 9, 2023. The Dordt Defenders men's basketball team were also playing in the GPAC tournament national championship game facing Jamestown in Jamestown, North Dakota. 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. 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. 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. I graduated from TCU, where I ran track and cross country. 2-ranked 5A team, in the third-place game. 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. The all-time state championship attendance record was set in 2013 when Allen and Pearland drew a crowd of 54,347. The put back rebound was what came today.. 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. 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. 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. For more information, please refer to our Complete Comment Moderation Policy. Head coach? Go Oak Cliffs annual Mardi Gras parade was on hold for a couple years during the pandemic. Grays led Pearland with 12 points, Hardy scored eight, Tucker finished with seven, Bonner added five and Eliece Perry scored three. "It was just my time to release everything I'd wanted to release." 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. SOC boasts more decorated athletes, with Texas commits Malik Muhammad and Billy Walton highlighting the defense. SOC coach Todd believes there will be a new record after Friday night. Another celebration, and another win for Dallas. 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). 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. Even if theyd lost, Jason Todd and his Golden Bears transcended circumstances and boundaries that were set up to hold them back. No Pearland player was able to score from the field in the second half other than Grays because of DeSotos length and athleticism. 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 were moving our feet, but we also tried hard not to reach on defense, Holland said. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. South Oak Cliff 50. Brings new meaning to the phrase Sunday Funday. CBSSPORTS.COM; 247SPORTS; MAXPREPS; FOLLOW MAXPREPS. Smiths 15 points paced DeSoto and Amari Byles contributed 10. At the very least, their students attend classes in buildings that dont perpetually spring leaks. 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. Find more high school sports coverage from The Dallas Morning News here. 1 in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches 3A poll. She was more defensive last year., Mylasia Smith is up to 15 points after this jumper gives DeSoto a 56-33 lead. Until Saturday morning, I hadnt watched a second of South Oak Cliff football. Ted Dunnam is sports editor of the Bay Area Citizen, Friendswood Journal and Pearland Journal. So I called out a screen, [Livingston] didnt stay, he went back. It has gone head-to-head with a McDonalds All-American. it only takes a minute to join. Both teams struggled to connect on shots in the second half compared to the first half, but Ellison was able to haul in 18 offensive rebounds in the game and had 14 second-chance points compared to eight second-chance points for Martin. Formed in 2021, we provide fact-based, non-partisan news. Its an opportunity to finish something off and do something that nobody in the city has ever done before, Todd said. We do ask that you be kind. But while the Golden Bears have won, Dallas has a long way to go. To view subscription options for The News and SportsDay, click here. On Saturday, South Oak Cliff earned the right to be called the very best in Texas. 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. 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. 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. This is a carousel. For more information, please refer to our Complete Comment Moderation Policy. SOC guard Keith Richard, a California State-Fullerton signee, picked up three first-half fouls, limiting his production to nine points. In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Liberty Redhawks basketball team scored a close 65-63 victory over the South Oak Cliff Bears. 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. American Airlines Accused of 'Illegal' Race-Based Hiring Policies. Individual free throws, game: 16, Ken Miller, Kyle, 1951. Now it's on Dallas to get to their level. The Dallas Express is a non-profit organization funded by charitable support and advertising. 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Dallas created SOC, and now its on Dallas to work toward a more equitable future for its state champions. This game is a part of the "2023 UIL Texas Boys State Basketball Championships - 2023 Boys BB 5A Reg. DeSoto will try to become the 13th school in UIL history to win three consecutive state titles when it faces state No. Friday's Semifinals. PRO PHOTOGRAPHY. In 2022, DeSoto posted a 35-2 record and rolled to a 40-23 win over South Grand Prairie for the Class 6A title. 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. 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. And he came back and said, Coach, I want to experience that.. The Dallas Express is a non-profit organization funded by charitable support and advertising. We started off in the beginning not following that. 1 & 2". 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. I just tried to play smart on offense. 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MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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. 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While Pearland may not have played its best game of the season, it didnt lack for effort. In the consolation championship Cedar Hill rolled past St. Marks 66-36. by subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy. Honestly, we would have.. Thirty seconds prior to Turners game-winner, Madison trailed Cole by three points. "But they were very long and very physical. Pearland Rylee Grays (22) shots over Desoto Amari Byles (24). Rodney joined the celebration that South Oak Cliff was having during that championship run, Madison boys basketball coach Damien Mobley said. Cole spent it ranked No. DeSoto has been led all season by its Fab Four freshmen Rieyan DeSouze, Amari Byles, Kamora KP Pruitt and Amayah Garcia. South Oak Cliff beat Liberty Hill for its first state championship. 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. Pearland Paige Bonner (4) battles Desoto Ma'Riya Vincent (21) for a rebound. Were really working to try to maintain greatness year in and year out. UIL girls basketball state tournament (All games at the Alamodome in San Antonio) Class 6A semifinals. Kimball defeated South Oak Cliff 80-66 on Dec. 6 in a District 11-5A game. But I knew needed some help, because [Coles Silas Livingston] is tough. 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. 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. 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 Field House, Texas A&M-Commerce. non-profit organization funded by charitable support and advertising. The lead changed hands six times in the fourth quarter. Formed in 2021, we provide fact-based, non-partisan news. Today's Texas High School Boys Basketball State ChampionshipsThe Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy (Dallas, TX) varsity basketball team has a home playoff game . Kimball boys basketball coach Nick Smith said his team from last season would have lost to South Oak Cliff on Friday. Malaysia is an anchor for us, Robinson said. South Oak Cliff Is Dallas Best Sports Story of 2021. 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. Your kids arent disciplined. Dallas most important news stories of the week, delivered to your inbox each Sunday. She fell one steal short of tying the 6A state tournament record. DeSoto vs. Cypress Springs, 5:30 p.m. Friday His arms pointed straight up in the air, and his tie flapped around his neck as he ran. 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. It is a safe bet that the majority of teams that won state championships this year have their own practice field. 2023 High School Basketball State Tournament. 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. 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. Jaden Juarez scored 13 to lead Martin with Cody Stevens adding 11 and Kordelius Jefferson chipping in with eight. 750 North St.Paul St. In the third-place game Red Oak edged Pinkston 66-63. 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. Photo Galleries Explore and purchase photos of your . Richard and 5-foot-6 point guard Jayden Miller, who had nine points and five assists, also made the all-tournament team. 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. But through my experience, the No. Its rattlesnake season in Texas. Ellison was led by Jamyron Keller with 19 points and nine rebounds and Deion Ware adding 14 points and seven boards. Since 2011, teams in Dallas proper have won nine boys basketball titles. 2005-2023 CBS Interactive. 4 in the state and brought a 15-game winning streak into its first state semifinal since 1980. 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. 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. Please help us by reporting the final score. For a daily dose of the most relevant Dallas News! 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. 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. South Oak Cliff was the birthplace of Blair's coaching style, and he found it important early on that his teams were "first class" from how they treated opponents down to how they dressed. And the first title for Dallas ISD in more than 60 years. Your kids arent coachable. 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 All rights reserved. The Golden Bears of SOC allow 14.4 points per game, while PN-G allows 19.3 points per game. CONFERENCE A Individual high score, game: 43, George Scott, McAdoo, 1960; John Ray Godfrey, Aspermont, 1962. 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. 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. Rhett Shank, also named All-Tournament Team, led Keller with 18 points. DeSoto established as much as a 56-33 advantage in the closing quarter in securing the win. I think that theyre a good team, and they capitalized on turnovers and second-chance opportunities. The Golden Bears achieved the rare feat of scoring two safeties in a game, including one in the third quarter to tie the game. The two best teams finally making it to the state championship.. Round Rock . I was open, saw it, dropped it. Dallas Oak Cliff Faith Family vs. Sulphur Springs, 6 p.m. Aubrey vs. Dallas Carter, 7:30 p.m. Saturday's Final. By Cody Thorn DALLAS - The celebration of a second straight state championship for South Oak Cliff continued into National Signing Day.. Semifinal . The Dallas South Oak Cliff Golden Bears have been stripped of yet another state basketball championship. Greg Riddle, SportsDayHS writer and editor. After 6-3 senior post RyLee Grays pulled the Lady Oilers within 17-15 with a basket at 6:44 of the second period, DeSoto junior guard Mylasia Smith scored eight straight points, six coming on 3-pointers, as the Lady Eagles opened a 25-15 cushion. 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, Inside Deep Ellum restaurant La Neta Cocina, now open in a big way. 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 SOC offense has lacked a consistent pass game all season and has relied on a dominant rushing attack that averages 228 yards per game. Gallery: Mardi Gras Parade Returns to Oak Cliff for 2022, The Golden Bears Head to Arlington Tonight to Attempt a Repeat. South Oak Cliff will try to be the first Dallas ISD school to win a second consecutive state championship. For many, thats where this story ends. "We're champions. All rights reserved. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Catch up on the day's news you need to know. Geter (19 points, 8 rebounds) was voted the games most valuable player by the media. Formed in 2021, we provide fact-based, non-partisan news. I thought we battled back, and thats what great teams do, Cole coach Noe Cantu said. Boys Basketball: Vandegrift vs. Cooper vs. Colleyville Heritage, 6 p.m. Friday Mylasia is an anchor for us as far as intensity.
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