By Cody Thorn DALLAS - The celebration of a second straight state championship for South Oak Cliff continued into National Signing Day.. CBSSPORTS.COM; 247SPORTS; MAXPREPS; FOLLOW MAXPREPS. BRYAN, Texas (AP) Dallas South Oak Cliff senior defensive lineman Billy Walton, who helped the Bears win a second consecutive state championship, is the defensive player of the . He was a key player on last year's NCAA national championship team at Kansas. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. No Pearland player was able to score from the field in the second half other than Grays because of DeSotos length and athleticism. Like SOC, PN-G started the season slowly, with its record sitting at 2-2 after a week- our loss. All had their failing grades changed to passing on the same day, February 23, 2005, just days before the championship game. 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. Dallas created SOC, and now its on Dallas to work toward a more equitable future for its state champions. Champions know how to get back up.. Darrell Arthur has gone on to much larger acclaim. She finished with 12 points and only eight field goal attempts before fouling out with 3:25 remaining. 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. 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. The pride. 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. 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. 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. See all the latest scores & stats from your favorite teams! West Mesquite 51, Woodrow Wilson . 76. This is a carousel. When Smith wasnt igniting the fast break with her four steals, she was effectively running DeSotos half-court offense. The Defender men took the crown winning . Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Keller vs. Little Elm, 8 p.m. Friday, Regional Finals: 1 p.m., Saturday, February 25, 5A Pearland led only once at 9-7 on a Niyah Hardy basket with 1:42 left in the opening quarter. 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. Overview; . DeSoto will be playing in its fourth state final in five years, having lost 49-46 to . A 14-4 run by Marshall from there closed out the game and secured the Orange Divisions third place. 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. 1 & 2" tournament. Find more high school sports coverage from The Dallas Morning News here. 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. 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. He joined The Dallas Morning News after covering UConn basketball, football and high school sports for The Hartford Courant. 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. South Oak Cliff players celebrate winning the UIL Class 5A D2 state championship football game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. 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. Two of them are now tarnished by evidence that ineligible athletes played a prominent role in two championship seasons. 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. DeSoto will try to become the 13th school in UIL history to win three consecutive state titles when it faces state No. Monterey vs. Mansfield Timberview, 4 p.m. Friday I think that theyre a good team, and they capitalized on turnovers and second-chance opportunities. By Travis Tyler - Staff Writer. Defensively, in the first half we needed to do a better job of closing down on the shooters and taking care of the ball.. 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. 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. But weather will postpone a number of games across the state. From there, DeSoto was in complete control. Some people get more than they deserve; others, far less. It has played the No. 1 in the state, because we wanted to be ranked No. It will be a rematch of last years state semifinal that DeSoto won 56-47. 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. American Airlines Accused of 'Illegal' Race-Based Hiring Policies. In the third-place game Red Oak edged Pinkston 66-63. Catch up on the day's news you need to know. I cover high school sports as a reporter and help coordinate our coverage. Southlake Carroll vs. Coppell, 6 p.m. Friday "And so we've notified the UIL, the University Interscholastic League, of our request to have the 2005 state title taken away," said Hinojosa. NBC 5's Pat Doney talks. Dec 14, 2022. We started off in the beginning not following that. DeSoto, 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. "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.". The taller DeSoto team repeatedly found itself shooting high-percentage shots because it could pass over Pearlands defenders. 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. She was more of a defensive player last year, but now shes a complete player.. Please join us on the important journey to make Dallas a better place! Catch up on the day's news you need to know. They will another 11-5A game on Jan. 17 at South Oak Cliff. The Dallas South Oak Cliff Golden Bears have been stripped of yet another state basketball championship. 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. That is worth celebrating. 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. The girls teams have reached the regional semifinal stage of the tournament. The two-time defending state champions will battle Northside Clark for the crown. And thanks to coach Kelvin Sampson and the assistants he Solomon: DeMeco Ryans the right coach at the right time, 3 pressing questions facing new Astros GM Dana Brown, Jabari Smith Jr. growing up in NBA with an assist from his father, Poor parent behavior is driving high school sports refs away. Is Dallas becoming unaffordable due to rising housing costs, inflation and stagnating pay? District reports also confirmed unauthorized pep rally fundraisers that Moten used to fund personal gambling trips. 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. Feb 24, 2023. Aubrey 57, Van Alstyne 50. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Suite 2100 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. Cole (32-9) had a look at a tying basket with under five seconds left, but it fell short of the rim. For many, thats where this story ends. Richard and 5-foot-6 point guard Jayden Miller, who had nine points and five assists, also made the all-tournament team. In 2022, DeSoto posted a 35-2 record and rolled to a 40-23 win over South Grand Prairie for the Class 6A title. Sports. Im proud of our ladies following the gameplan, DeSoto head coach Andrea Robinson said. 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. 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. 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. GIRLS No. 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. Jaden Juarez scored 13 to lead Martin with Cody Stevens adding 11 and Kordelius Jefferson chipping in with eight. SOC guard Keith Richard, a California State-Fullerton signee, picked up three first-half fouls, limiting his production to nine points. Still, PN-G has yet to see an offensive line all season as powerful as SOCs. A. 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. Boys Basketball: Vandegrift vs. The teams in the boys state playoff brackets are entering the Area Round (second round), with one team already in the regional quarterfinals. 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. 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. You dont have the right kind of kids. 6A Ted Dunnam is sports editor of the Bay Area Citizen, Friendswood Journal and Pearland Journal. Dallas most important news stories of the week, delivered to your inbox each Sunday. 14-ranked South Oak Cliff fell to 11-4. Frisco Panther Creek vs. Pinkston, 6 p.m. Friday 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. 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. 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. Pearland v DeSoto in Girls basketball: UIL Class 6A state semifinal game on Friday, March 3,2023 at the Alamodome. The South Oak Cliff (Dallas, TX) varsity basketball team lost Friday's neutral playoff game against Liberty (Frisco, TX) by a score of 65-63. No spam, ever. 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. 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. He pulls up for a 3-pointer to tie the game at 51-51. Godley vs. Sunnyvale, 8 p.m. Friday, Regional Semifinals: 7 p.m., Saturday, February 25. In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Liberty Redhawks basketball team scored a close 65-63 victory over the South Oak Cliff Bears. They won four state basketball crowns in a row. Watch: South Oak Cliff 1977 state basketball championship - Oak Cliff. We welcome and appreciate comments onThe Dallas Express as part of a healthy dialogue. Shawn covers preps for SportsDay HS. Ellison was led by Jamyron Keller with 19 points and nine rebounds and Deion Ware adding 14 points and seven boards. The lead changed hands six times in the fourth quarter. DeSoto reached the state championship for the second time in 2019. 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. I graduated from TCU, where I ran track and cross country. 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. We do ask that you be kind. "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.". 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. South Oak . 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. 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. Its either one situation thats going to separate the teams. 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. At the very least, their students attend classes in buildings that dont perpetually spring leaks. 4 in the state and brought a 15-game winning streak into its first state semifinal since 1980. Frisco Liberty vs. Mount Pleasant, 6 p.m. Friday A Dallas-area team has won the state title in the UILs top classification in six of the last seven years. A Dallas-area team has won the state title in the UIL's top classification in six of the last seven years. "I saw the clock hit zero, and us having more points than they did," Mobley said. It was exciting to see them do the things we talked about.. February 28, 2023. Copyright 2023, D Magazine Partners, Inc. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. DeSoto held Pearland (35-4) to 31% shooting (9 for 29) from the field. Pearland head coach Jere' Adams gives her team instruction as DeSoto defeated Pearland in Girls basketball: UIL Class 6A state semifinal game on Friday, March 3,2023 at the Alamodome. (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 Malaysia is an anchor for us, Robinson said. The Dallas area has a chance to win three state titles in one year for the first time since 2006. SOC coach Todd believes there will be a new record after Friday night. 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 has won three state championships, but this is its first state title game appearance since 1999. In the . Please help us by reporting the final score. NBC Universal, Inc. The celebrations. by subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy. Both teams are defensive juggernauts. 2-ranked 5A team, in the third-place game. Basketball. We were moving our feet, but we also tried hard not to reach on defense, Holland said. 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. 1 in the state, Mobley said. They will another 11-5A game on Jan. 17 at South Oak Cliff. 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 win was Madisons fifth state title as a program, and first since 2019. She gets it done offensively and defensively for us. With their city hosting the Final Four, the Cougars don't shy from national title talk. With the victory, Liberty improves its record to 27-6 on the campaign. Another celebration, and another win for Dallas. South Oak Cliff beat Liberty Hill for its first state championship. Kind to each other and to everyone else in your comments. Pearland experienced enough first-half troubles for the Lady Eagles to establish a 10-point lead, and DeSoto (28-5) easily held on to reach tomorrows 8:30 p.m. Class 6A state championship game with a 56-35 win Friday night at the Alamodome. Shawn McFarland, SportsDay HS reporter. On Sunday, the crowds and krewes returned to Davis Street to celebrate the day. Tight calling of the game led to seven players combined picking up four fouls apiece and two South Oak Cliff players fouled out. Go Oak Cliffs annual Mardi Gras parade was on hold for a couple years during the pandemic. For four straight years they were the kings of the court. Holland had four fouls for much of the fourth quarter, but he was still able to convert a basket off a TJohnn Brown pass to give Kimball a 43-35 lead with 6:09 left, then followed it with back-to-back buckets with 3:52 remaining to extend the lead to 49-37. Everything about it felt good and will feel doubly so during the teams victory parade today. 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. Its also a win for every inner-city program and every program that was told, You dont live in the right part of town. A 12-2 Madison run extended its lead to 27-15 in the second quarter, and it led by 10 at halftime, but Cole won the third quarter 21-8 to take a one-point lead into the fourth quarter. Gallery: Mardi Gras Parade Returns to Oak Cliff for 2022, The Golden Bears Head to Arlington Tonight to Attempt a Repeat. non-profit organization funded by charitable support and advertising. He saw how the city responded to Dallas ISDs first football title in 63 years. It was just my time to release everything Id wanted to release.. It just made it tough.. South Oak Cliff will try to be the first Dallas ISD school to win a second consecutive state championship. SOC boasts more decorated athletes, with Texas commits Malik Muhammad and Billy Walton highlighting the defense. "We're champions. A come-from-behind win to claim its . 1-ranked San Antonio Clark at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Overview; NFHS Coaching Unified; Media. 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. It wasnt wasted. But through my experience, the No. Example video title will go here for this video. 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. A News 8 investigation uncovering the irregularities prompted Hinojosa to call for an external review by the Houston law firm Feldman, Rogers. 10:37 PM on Mar 3, 2023 CST Updated 24 minutes ago. Dallas, Texas 75201. 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 . 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 . But I knew needed some help, because [Coles Silas Livingston] is tough. Pearland v DeSoto 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. "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. 2. Its an opportunity to finish something off and do something that nobody in the city has ever done before, Todd said. 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. We welcome and appreciate comments onThe Dallas Express as part of a healthy dialogue. Not just because they won a state title, either. It has gone head-to-head with a McDonalds All-American. But while the Golden Bears have won, Dallas has a long way to go. . Formed in 2021, we provide fact-based, non-partisan news. In the consolation championship Cedar Hill rolled past St. Marks 66-36. Heres what you need to know. 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. Were champions. 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. Even if theyd lost, Jason Todd and his Golden Bears transcended circumstances and boundaries that were set up to hold them back. On Saturday, South Oak Cliff earned the right to be called the very best in Texas. I was open, saw it, dropped it. 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. I have worked at The Dallas Morning News since 2000. 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. 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. Greg Riddle, SportsDayHS writer and editor. Individual free throws, game: 16, Ken Miller, Kyle, 1951. SAN ANTONIO Rodney Geter watched in December as South Oak Cliffs football team won a state championship. Grays led Pearland with 12 points, Hardy scored eight, Tucker finished with seven, Bonner added five and Eliece Perry scored three. non-profit organization funded by charitable support and advertising. 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. Sulphur Springs 63, Dallas Pinkston 52. Honestly, we would have.. The reason, improper grade changes for top athletes, first brought to light by News 8 and now confirmed by an external DISD investigation. This game is a part of the "2023 UIL Texas Boys State Basketball Championships - 2023 Boys BB 5A Reg. Live on NFHS Network. 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. I previously worked at the Weatherford Democrat, Marshall News Messenger, Amarillo Globe-News and Arlington Morning News. Dallas Oak Cliff Faith Family 77, Anna 46. I saw the clock hit zero, and us having more points than they did, Mobley said. We just have to adjust.. 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.
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