@SportsDayHS @DeSotoEaglesGBB @desotoisdeagles @ihss_dfw @Tabchoops pic.twitter.com/ePZhZf5Z7a. 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. Thats kind of our theme now greatness never graduates.. Kimball defeated South Oak Cliff 80-66 on Dec. 6 in a District 11-5A game. Feb. 9, 2023. The Dallas South Oak Cliff Golden Bears have been stripped of yet another state basketball championship. Grays scored seven of Pearlands nine points in the third quarter, but it didnt dent DeSotos lead which ballooned to 39-26. An impressive run to the semifinals in Day 2 ended with a 74-58 setback against Fort Bend Marshall, the states No. 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. Shawn McFarland, SportsDay HS reporter. Cole (32-9) had a look at a tying basket with under five seconds left, but it fell short of the rim. DeSoto, ranked No. The all-time state championship attendance record was set in 2013 when Allen and Pearland drew a crowd of 54,347. Southlake Carroll vs. Coppell, 6 p.m. Friday A. The Golden Bears of SOC allow 14.4 points per game, while PN-G allows 19.3 points per game. Frisco Memorial vs. Dallas Wilson, 7 p.m . 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. UIL girls basketball state tournament (All games at the Alamodome in San Antonio) Class 6A semifinals. We have a bunch of mature kids, Smith said. 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. 1-ranked San Antonio Clark at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. 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. He joined The Dallas Morning News after covering UConn basketball, football and high school sports for The Hartford Courant. non-profit organization funded by charitable support and advertising. Darrell Arthur has gone on to much larger acclaim. 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. By Cody Thorn DALLAS - The celebration of a second straight state championship for South Oak Cliff continued into National Signing Day.. Another celebration, and another win for Dallas. For many, thats where this story ends. Tournament Game 2023 UIL Texas Boys State Basketball Championships 2023 Boys BB 3A Reg. 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. 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. 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. We started off in the beginning not following that. All three athletes were stars on the same team: Darrell Arthur, Kevin Rogers and Kendrake Johnigan. NBC 5's Pat Doney talks. Dallas Madison vs. Bells, 7 p.m. Friday. 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. 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. 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. 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. But while the Golden Bears have won, Dallas has a long way to go. 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.. Sports. @SportsDayHS @WeMadisonHoops @LatrelleWright pic.twitter.com/oO1b1tE5fV, Well, I knew I was going to take a three, Wright said. Find more high school sports coverage from The Dallas Morning News here. I previously worked at the Weatherford Democrat, Marshall News Messenger, Amarillo Globe-News and Arlington Morning News. The Colony 49, Frisco Heritage 38. February 24, 2023. The Golden Bears had one of the largest signing classes across the Lone Star State, when nine players signed letters of intent. 4A State Champion; Amarillo Palo Duro(29-3) Dallas South Oak Cliff, 76-57 Box Score: San Antonio Houston, 2-0 (Forfeit) Box Score: Dallas South Oak Cliff(30 . But through my experience, the No. 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. District reports also confirmed unauthorized pep rally fundraisers that Moten used to fund personal gambling trips. 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 rattlesnake season in Texas. They were underdogs because we, as a city, forced them into that role. 48 more minutes the last 48.. DeSoto (28-5), a team without any seniors, will take a 20-game playoff winning streak into the showdown. Region II Tournament. Please join us on the important journey to make Dallas a better place! Dallas ISD., MADISON WINS THE 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Coles shot is no good and Madison escapes with a 53-51 win. 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. 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. DeSoto will try to become the 13th school in UIL history to win three consecutive state titles when it faces state No. Madison spent the entirety of the year ranked No. So I called out a screen, [Livingston] didnt stay, he went back. Now, for the second time in just over a year, they have been dethroned. 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. No Pearland player was able to score from the field in the second half other than Grays because of DeSotos length and athleticism. The Dallas South Oak Cliff Golden Bears have been stripped of yet another state basketball championship. 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 . 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 . Mobley and Madison got their chance to play the game that never happened. DeSoto has been led all season by its Fab Four freshmen Rieyan DeSouze, Amari Byles, Kamora KP Pruitt and Amayah Garcia. Yet those of us late to the party shouldnt treat this as an offramp for our newfound awareness of who the Golden Bears are and why their narrative is so intoxicating. 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. 2-ranked 5A team, in the third-place game. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 2023 UIL Texas Boys State Basketball Championships 2023 Boys BB 5A Reg. That is worth celebrating. 2 team in America. It feels good, Mobley said. Your kids arent coachable. Frisco Liberty vs. South Oak Cliff, 7 p.m. Friday. American Airlines Accused of 'Illegal' Race-Based Hiring Policies. Enjoy unlimited access to all of our incredible journalism, in print and digital. 1 in the state, because we wanted to be ranked No. Want the news delivered straight to your inbox? Pearland Paige Bonner (4) battles Desoto Ma'Riya Vincent (21) for a rebound. But I knew needed some help, because [Coles Silas Livingston] is tough. SOC boasts more decorated athletes, with Texas commits Malik Muhammad and Billy Walton highlighting the defense. 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. Were really working to try to maintain greatness year in and year out. All rights reserved. The reason, improper grade changes for top athletes, first brought to light by News 8 and now confirmed by an external DISD investigation. They won four state basketball crowns in a row. Donate. 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. 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. Kind to each other and to everyone else in your comments. Rodney joined the celebration that South Oak Cliff was having during that championship run, Madison boys basketball coach Damien Mobley said. 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. 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. 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. From there, DeSoto was in complete control. February 28, 2023. 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. On Sunday, the crowds and krewes returned to Davis Street to celebrate the day. This win marks Dallas ISD history as the Golden Bears are the first to win consecutive championships. Geter (19 points, 8 rebounds) was voted the games most valuable player by the media. It is a safe bet that the majority of teams that won state championships this year have their own practice field. We did that through decades of disinvestment and redlining. 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. @SportsDayHS @WeMadisonHoops @dallasathletics pic.twitter.com/HXrcnZK131. Aubrey 57, Van Alstyne 50. 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 South Oak Cliff (Dallas, TX) varsity basketball team won Thursday's neutral tournament game against Liberty (Frisco, TX) by a score of 64-56. The state of Texas classifies schools from 1A to 6A based on enrollment, and the playoffs begin with two separate regional brackets for each. 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 put back rebound was what came today.. The Oak Cliff community and high school football fans across North Texas are cheering on the Golden Bears' second straight 5A state title. The win was Madisons fifth state title as a program, and first since 2019. For more information, please refer to our Complete Comment Moderation Policy. I just tried to play smart on offense. 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. 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 The pride. 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. To view subscription options for The News and SportsDay, click here. DeSoto has reached the state finals in four of the past five years. His arms pointed straight up in the air, and his tie flapped around his neck as he ran. BRB, checking 247Sports. The lead changed hands six times in the fourth quarter. Watch: South Oak Cliff 1977 state basketball championship - Oak Cliff. Copyright 2023, D Magazine Partners, Inc. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. 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. 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. Were champions. Two of them are now tarnished by evidence that ineligible athletes played a prominent role in two championship seasons. "We're champions. Dallas Oak Cliff Faith Family 77, Anna 46. A News 8 investigation uncovering the irregularities prompted Hinojosa to call for an external review by the Houston law firm Feldman, Rogers. We pressed and wanted to get uptempo, and we arranged our press a little bit where she wasnt able to be the press breaker.. I used to tell them, everybody wanted to be ranked No. Mylasia is an anchor for us as far as intensity. Kind to each other and to everyone else in your comments. 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. I think we did play really hard, and we stayed together until the end, Grays said, and I appreciate that. He pulls up for a 3-pointer to tie the game at 51-51. 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. Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, who once reveled in the thrill of victory with the victorious team, now says it's difficult to acknowledge this defeat. Formed in 2021, we provide fact-based, non-partisan news. 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. 2023 High School Basketball State Tournament. NBC Universal, Inc. No spam, ever. Arlington Sam Houston captured the silver-division title, beating Crandall 56-37 in the championship at Forester Field House. 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. Defensively, in the first half we needed to do a better job of closing down on the shooters and taking care of the ball.. The 2005 state championship title will now be awarded to San Antonio Sam Houston. 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. 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. Honestly, we would have.. I think that theyre a good team, and they capitalized on turnovers and second-chance opportunities. 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. Now it's on Dallas to get to their level. They will another 11-5A game on Jan. 17 at South Oak Cliff. 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. South Oak Cliff Is Dallas Best Sports Story of 2021. Pearland led only once at 9-7 on a Niyah Hardy basket with 1:42 left in the opening quarter. If you enjoyed this article, please support us today! 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