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. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. It has played the No. Pearland Rylee Grays (22) shots over Desoto Amari Byles (24). The winners of those brackets then meet at the Alamodome in San Antonio for the state title. Southlake Carroll vs. Coppell, 6 p.m. Friday 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. 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. We wanted to make sure we didnt let her catch it, Robinson said. 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. They won four state basketball crowns in a row. The two best teams finally making it to the state championship.. Shawn covers preps for SportsDay HS. 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. On Friday, DISD superintendent Michael Hinojosa pulled the plug on the 2005 state championship title. Kimball boys basketball coach Nick Smith said his team from last season would have lost to South Oak Cliff on Friday. When not reading spy novels, he enjoys grilling steak and salmon for his stunningly beautiful wife. Feb. 9, 2023. "I saw the clock hit zero, and us having more points than they did," Mobley said. Godley vs. Sunnyvale, 8 p.m. Friday, Regional Semifinals: 7 p.m., Saturday, February 25. 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. Big-time recruits? Not just because they won a state title, either. Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, who once reveled in the thrill of victory with the victorious team, now says it's difficult to acknowledge this defeat. The Field House, Texas A&M-Commerce. 1 in the state, because we wanted to be ranked No. Until Saturday morning, I hadnt watched a second of South Oak Cliff football. By Travis Tyler - Staff Writer. 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. 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. The Dallas Express is a non-profit organization funded by charitable support and advertising. 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. 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. 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. Live on NFHS Network. Meanwhile, PN-G shut down Liberty Hills vaunted Slot-T offense, allowing only two touchdowns. The parades. Dallas Madison vs. Bells, 7 p.m. Friday. BRB, checking 247Sports. Now it's on Dallas to get to their level. Find more high school sports coverage from The Dallas Morning News here. 1 team in the state has yet to win a championship in 3A. It was just my time to release everything Id wanted to release.. The Golden Bears achieved the rare feat of scoring two safeties in a game, including one in the third quarter to tie the game. 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 Dallas area has a chance to win three state titles in one year for the first time since 2006. 2. Gallery: Mardi Gras Parade Returns to Oak Cliff for 2022, The Golden Bears Head to Arlington Tonight to Attempt a Repeat. We welcome and appreciate comments onThe Dallas Express as part of a healthy dialogue. In the consolation championship Cedar Hill rolled past St. Marks 66-36. 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 . Honestly, we would have.. The South Oak Cliff Golden Bears made history Friday night, becoming the first school in DISD to win two consecutive football state championships. 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For more information, please refer to our Complete Comment Moderation Policy. Tight calling of the game led to seven players combined picking up four fouls apiece and two South Oak Cliff players fouled out. 6A NBC Universal, Inc. 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. Its also a win for every inner-city program and every program that was told, You dont live in the right part of town. DeSoto has reached the state finals in four of the past five years. 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. 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. 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. But they won, and they won with a group of kids who carry a team GPA over 3.0. Want the news delivered straight to your inbox? Copyright 2023, D Magazine Partners, Inc. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. An impressive run to the semifinals in Day 2 ended with a 74-58 setback against Fort Bend Marshall, the states No. February 24, 2023. Mylasia is an anchor for us as far as intensity. But while the Golden Bears have won, Dallas has a long way to go. 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. by subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy. Champions know how to get . 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 Cole spent it ranked No. Like SOC, PN-G started the season slowly, with its record sitting at 2-2 after a week- our loss. 1 in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches 3A poll. Tournament Game 2023 UIL Texas Boys State Basketball Championships 2023 Boys BB 5A Reg. Kimball defeated South Oak Cliff 80-66 on Dec. 6 in a District 11-5A game. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Is Dallas becoming unaffordable due to rising housing costs, inflation and stagnating pay? With DeSoto, Frisco Liberty (5A) and Sunnyvale (4A) playing Saturday, D-FW has a chance to sweep the state titles in the UILs top three classifications in the same year for the first time. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. "But they were very long and very physical. She finished with 12 points and only eight field goal attempts before fouling out with 3:25 remaining. DaCannon Wickware added 11 points and 10 rebounds for Kimball. Example video title will go here for this video. 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. Overview; NFHS Coaching Unified; Media. Lead attorney David Feldman says he was surprised by what he found. The Golden Bears had one of the largest signing classes across the Lone Star State, when nine players signed letters of intent. Richard and 5-foot-6 point guard Jayden Miller, who had nine points and five assists, also made the all-tournament team. 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. 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. 2-ranked 5A team, in the third-place game. Neither were responsible for the teams two most important shots, though. 48 more minutes the last 48.. For a daily dose of the most relevant Dallas News! Most play at the 4A, 5A, and 6A levels. The lead changed hands six times in the fourth quarter. This is a carousel. Greg Riddle, SportsDayHS writer and editor. 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. Tomorrow, both DeSoto and Duncanville will try for titles, too. 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. 5 for Madison. @SportsDayHS @WeMadisonHoops @dallasathletics pic.twitter.com/HXrcnZK131. 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. B. Cooper vs. Colleyville Heritage, 6 p.m. Friday 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. by subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy. Catch up on the day's news you need to know. 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. 76. In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Liberty Redhawks basketball team scored a close 65-63 victory over the South Oak Cliff Bears. Smiths 15 points paced DeSoto and Amari Byles contributed 10. All rights reserved. After losing seven Division I signees from last years state title team, DeSoto is now one win away from being the first school to three-peat since Class A Nazareth won four straight state titles from 2017 to 2020. Brings new meaning to the phrase Sunday Funday. State Championships; Lone Star Cup; Unified. Sports. This game is a part of the "2023 UIL Texas Boys State Basketball Championships - 2023 Boys BB 5A Reg. South Oak Cliff beat Liberty Hill for its first state championship. 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. 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. According to Mobley, Madisons win Saturday was the first time the top-ranked 3A program won a state title. NBC 5's Pat Doney talks. "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.". 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. 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. I thought we battled back, and thats what great teams do, Cole coach Noe Cantu said. 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.