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. 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. But they won, and they won with a group of kids who carry a team GPA over 3.0. 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. Greg Riddle, SportsDayHS writer and editor. 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.. 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). "And so we've notified the UIL, the University Interscholastic League, of our request to have the 2005 state title taken away," said Hinojosa. SOC boasts more decorated athletes, with Texas commits Malik Muhammad and Billy Walton highlighting the defense. All had their failing grades changed to passing on the same day, February 23, 2005, just days before the championship game. After a busy day of Texas high school hoops, here is a round-up of Fridays action across two different boys tournaments. South Oak Cliff (SOC) has become the first Dallas ISD school in history to win back-to-back state championships. SAN ANTONIO Rodney Geter watched in December as South Oak Cliffs football team won a state championship. The parades. Some people get more than they deserve; others, far less. One killed in crane collapse at under-construction North Texas elementary school, Exclusive: Former Texas CPS employees say nearly 70 'children without placement' are being housed in motel rooms paid for by state, Truck driver describes frightening Thursday night storm-related crash in McKinney. I knew it was going to go in.. First the 2006 state champs and now the 2005 championship team. 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. Thats state title No. 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. Today's Texas High School Boys Basketball State ChampionshipsThe Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy (Dallas, TX) varsity basketball team has a home playoff game . 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Now it's on Dallas to get to their level. 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. 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. No spam, ever. 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. The Duncanville historytheyve had that for years. See all the latest scores & stats from your favorite teams! Find more high school sports coverage from The Dallas Morning News here. We have a bunch of mature kids, Smith said. 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 Its either going to be a free throw, or a put back rebound. 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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. - She gets it done offensively and defensively for us. 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 . DeSoto reached the state championship for the second time in 2019. The celebrations. 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. We pressed and wanted to get uptempo, and we arranged our press a little bit where she wasnt able to be the press breaker.. Gallery: Mardi Gras Parade Returns to Oak Cliff for 2022, The Golden Bears Head to Arlington Tonight to Attempt a Repeat. We do ask that you be kind. Most play at the 4A, 5A, and 6A levels. One of the most dominant Texas high school teams in recent memory. I think that theyre a good team, and they capitalized on turnovers and second-chance opportunities. We were moving our feet, but we also tried hard not to reach on defense, Holland said. "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.". Both teams are defensive juggernauts. District reports also confirmed unauthorized pep rally fundraisers that Moten used to fund personal gambling trips. 1-ranked San Antonio Clark at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. "I will say that we will follow the process and that we have new information so we will look at this matter again regardless of who was involved," said Hinojosa. It has played the No. A 14-4 run by Marshall from there closed out the game and secured the Orange Divisions third place. 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. Dallas most important news stories of the week, delivered to your inbox each Sunday. . Simply sign in or create your free MaxPreps account to unlock this page We welcome and appreciate comments onThe Dallas Express as part of a healthy dialogue. They were underdogs because we, as a city, forced them into that role. South Oak Cliff 50. Dallas Oak Cliff Faith Family 77, Anna 46. Honestly, we would have.. Is Dallas becoming unaffordable due to rising housing costs, inflation and stagnating pay? DeSoto (28-5), a team without any seniors, will take a 20-game playoff winning streak into the showdown. Thirty seconds prior to Turners game-winner, Madison trailed Cole by three points. The lead changed hands six times in the fourth quarter. From there, DeSoto was in complete control. 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 SOC offense has lacked a consistent pass game all season and has relied on a dominant rushing attack that averages 228 yards per game. Were really working to try to maintain greatness year in and year out. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. 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. Frisco Liberty vs. Mount Pleasant, 6 p.m. Friday She fell one steal short of tying the 6A state tournament record. 3: See photos from DeSoto's Class 6A state semifinal win over Pearland, DeSotos chase for third straight title continues after rout of Pearland in 6A semifinals, four-star North Carolina signee RyLee Grays, Class 6A state semifinal at the Alamodome. SOC is the archetypal underdog story turned up to 11, a team that withstood and transcended conditions they never should have had to endure. Darrell Arthur has gone on to much larger acclaim. 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. When Smith wasnt igniting the fast break with her four steals, she was effectively running DeSotos half-court offense. The Dallas Express is a non-profit organization funded by charitable support and advertising. Round Rock . The taller DeSoto team repeatedly found itself shooting high-percentage shots because it could pass over Pearlands defenders. 0:45, Q4 RIDICULOUS bucket from Latrelle Wright. NBC 5's Pat Doney talks. "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. 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. Find more high school sports coverage from The Dallas Morning News here. Ellison was led by Jamyron Keller with 19 points and nine rebounds and Deion Ware adding 14 points and seven boards. 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No sports story in town is more delightful. 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. VYPE Live - 5A-2 Football State Championship: Liberty Hill vs. South Oak Cliff VYPE Live. Keller vs. Little Elm, 8 p.m. Friday, Regional Finals: 1 p.m., Saturday, February 25, 5A 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 1/10, the South Oak Cliff varsity basketball team won their home conference game against Hillcrest (Dallas, TX) by a score of 59-38. The win was Madisons fifth state title as a program, and first since 2019. And the first title for Dallas ISD in more than 60 years. 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. No. Richard and 5-foot-6 point guard Jayden Miller, who had nine points and five assists, also made the all-tournament team. 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. SOC guard Keith Richard, a California State-Fullerton signee, picked up three first-half fouls, limiting his production to nine points. A News 8 investigation uncovering the irregularities prompted Hinojosa to call for an external review by the Houston law firm Feldman, Rogers. We wanted to make sure we didnt let her catch it, Robinson said. 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I used to tell them, everybody wanted to be ranked No. Feb. 9, 2023. The 2005 state championship title will now be awarded to San Antonio Sam Houston. 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. According to Mobley, Madisons win Saturday was the first time the top-ranked 3A program won a state title. 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. What. Since 2011, teams in Dallas proper have won nine boys basketball titles. 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. The Defender men took the crown winning . At the very least, their students attend classes in buildings that dont perpetually spring leaks. I graduated from TCU, where I ran track and cross country. No Pearland player was able to score from the field in the second half other than Grays because of DeSotos length and athleticism. I think it feels good for the state to get that matchup, too. By Cody Thorn DALLAS - The celebration of a second straight state championship for South Oak Cliff continued into National Signing Day.. 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. CBSSPORTS.COM; 247SPORTS; MAXPREPS; FOLLOW MAXPREPS. Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, who once reveled in the thrill of victory with the victorious team, now says it's difficult to acknowledge this defeat. We welcome and appreciate comments onThe Dallas Express as part of a healthy dialogue. South Oak . 2004-2005 4A Boys Basketball State Results; 2004-2005 4A Boys Basketball State Results . Kind to each other and to everyone else in your comments. We do ask that you be kind. We did that through decades of disinvestment and redlining. Now, for the second time in just over a year, they have been dethroned. For four straight years they were the kings of the court. A. Pearland v DeSoto in Girls basketball: UIL Class 6A state semifinal game on Friday, March 3,2023 at the Alamodome. 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. 1 & 2 Paradise 58 Life Oak Cliff 49 Final Box Score Tournament Bracket Feb 21, 2023 @ 2:27am Rodney joined the celebration that South Oak Cliff was having during that championship run, Madison boys basketball coach Damien Mobley said. 14-ranked South Oak Cliff fell to 11-4. Mobley and Madison got their chance to play the game that never happened. DeSoto will try to become the 13th school in UIL history to win three consecutive state titles when it faces state 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. 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. 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. Game. Tournament Game 2023 UIL Texas Boys State Basketball Championships 2023 Boys BB 3A Reg. She was more defensive last year., Mylasia Smith is up to 15 points after this jumper gives DeSoto a 56-33 lead. Were champions. A conglomerate of Dallas-based fans hollered from the stands. Its an opportunity to finish something off and do something that nobody in the city has ever done before, Todd said. Monterey vs. Mansfield Timberview, 4 p.m. Friday 10:37 PM on Mar 3, 2023 CST Updated 24 minutes ago. Like SOC, PN-G started the season slowly, with its record sitting at 2-2 after a week- our loss. The Dallas area has a chance to win three state titles in one year for the first time since 2006. Brown also played well in foul trouble, finishing with 13 points and five assists, earning the tournament Most Valuable Players honors. Big-time recruits? When not reading spy novels, he enjoys grilling steak and salmon for his stunningly beautiful wife. Lowe, who was named to the All-Tournament Team, led the game with 29 points, scoring 133 in four games. Kimball defeated South Oak Cliff 80-66 on Dec. 6 in a District 11-5A game. 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With their city hosting the Final Four, the Cougars don't shy from national title talk. Dallas Madison vs. Bells, 7 p.m. Friday. Watch: South Oak Cliff 1977 state basketball championship - Oak Cliff. For more information, please refer to our Complete Comment Moderation Policy. He pulls up for a 3-pointer to tie the game at 51-51. Champions know how to get back up.. 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 . Not just because they won a state title, either. This game is a part of the "2023 UIL Texas Boys State Basketball Championships - 2023 Boys BB 5A Reg. Things settled a bit as the teams battled through three ties and three lead changes in the first half. It wasnt wasted. The Golden Bears had one of the largest signing classes across the Lone Star State, when nine players signed letters of intent. The Dallas Express is a non-profit organization funded by charitable support and advertising. Feb 24, 2023. Donate. 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. Is Dallas becoming unaffordable due to rising housing costs, inflation and stagnating pay? Jaden Juarez scored 13 to lead Martin with Cody Stevens adding 11 and Kordelius Jefferson chipping in with eight. DaCannon Wickware added 11 points and 10 rebounds for Kimball. Now, two of them have been taken away. 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. Copyright 2023, D Magazine Partners, Inc. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Even if theyd lost, Jason Todd and his Golden Bears transcended circumstances and boundaries that were set up to hold them back. Senior Trey Blackmore was one of four Cole players in double digits with a team-high 14 points. Dallas Carter 65, Paris 36. PRO PHOTOGRAPHY. On Friday, DISD superintendent Michael Hinojosa pulled the plug on the 2005 state championship title. 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. 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. Head coach? The teams in the boys state playoff brackets are entering the Area Round (second round), with one team already in the regional quarterfinals. While Pearland may not have played its best game of the season, it didnt lack for effort. For a daily dose of the most relevant Dallas News! SOC will be playing for the entire city of Dallas.