76. Tomorrow, both DeSoto and Duncanville will try for titles, too. Kimball defeats White 67-51. Watch: South Oak Cliff 1977 state basketball championship - Oak Cliff. 1 & 2, 53-50 (L) South Oak Cliff vs. St. Vincent-St. Mary. 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. Last years team would have lost this game. DeSoto established as much as a 56-33 advantage in the closing quarter in securing the win. It was exciting to see them do the things we talked about.. It wasnt wasted. DeSoto held Pearland (35-4) to 31% shooting (9 for 29) from the field. Kimball boys basketball coach Nick Smith said his team from last season would have lost to South Oak Cliff on Friday. SOC will be playing for the entire city of Dallas. Two of them are now tarnished by evidence that ineligible athletes played a prominent role in two championship seasons. 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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. VYPE Live - 5A-2 Football State Championship: Liberty Hill vs. South Oak Cliff VYPE Live. 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. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Frisco Liberty vs. South Oak Cliff, 7 p.m. Friday. By Travis Tyler - Staff Writer. I cover high school sports as a reporter and help coordinate our coverage. it only takes a minute to join. Cole spent it ranked No. 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. South Oak Cliff takes on Port Neches Grove at AT&T Stadium in hopes of bringing home their second 5A Division II state championship. "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.". 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. Im proud of our ladies following the gameplan, DeSoto head coach Andrea Robinson said. The Colony 49, Frisco Heritage 38. 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 . Basketball. STORY: https://bit.ly/3p9afVz Geter (19 points, 8 rebounds) was voted the games most valuable player by the media. 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 . Sulphur Springs 63, Dallas Pinkston 52. Subscribe, Like And Share. SOC guard Keith Richard, a California State-Fullerton signee, picked up three first-half fouls, limiting his production to nine points. Region II 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. Big-time recruits? A Dallas-area team has won the state title in the UILs top classification in six of the last seven years. 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. 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. Most play at the 4A, 5A, and 6A levels. Making history is the most important thing to us, Smith said. 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. 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. One person district officials may still pursue, however, is head coach James Mays II. Ted Dunnam is sports editor of the Bay Area Citizen, Friendswood Journal and Pearland Journal. non-profit organization funded by charitable support and advertising. SOC boasts more decorated athletes, with Texas commits Malik Muhammad and Billy Walton highlighting the defense. The lead changed hands six times in the fourth quarter. We were moving our feet, but we also tried hard not to reach on defense, Holland said. Dec 18, 2021. 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 . Pearland Rylee Grays (22) shots over Desoto Amari Byles (24). 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. According to Mobley, Madisons win Saturday was the first time the top-ranked 3A program won a state title. 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. South Oak Cliff beat Liberty Hill for its first state championship. Most state championships: 5, Morton (1972, 77 as Conference 3A team, 1983, 86, 87 as Conference 2A team); Krum (1971, 78 as a Conference A team, 1994, 96, 98 as a Conference 2A team. Darrell Arthur has gone on to much larger acclaim. Catch up on the day's news you need to know. 0:45, Q4 RIDICULOUS bucket from Latrelle Wright. 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The Golden Bears' title in 2021 was first for a DISD school since 1958.. 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. This is a carousel. Live on NFHS Network. "It was just my time to release everything I'd wanted to release." NBC Universal, Inc. 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. She was more defensive last year., Mylasia Smith is up to 15 points after this jumper gives DeSoto a 56-33 lead. 48 more minutes the last 48.. Donate. This win marks Dallas ISD history as the Golden Bears are the first to win consecutive championships. For more information, please refer to our Complete Comment Moderation Policy. Cole (32-9) had a look at a tying basket with under five seconds left, but it fell short of the rim. Keller vs. Little Elm, 8 p.m. Friday, Regional Finals: 1 p.m., Saturday, February 25, 5A 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 latched onto SOCs story for the same reason tens of thousands filled the Death Star Saturday and thousands more watched at home on television. In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Liberty Redhawks basketball team scored a close 65-63 victory over the South Oak Cliff Bears. 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.. Frisco Panther Creek vs. Pinkston, 6 p.m. Friday He was a key player on last year's NCAA national championship team at Kansas. "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.". Its rattlesnake season in Texas. 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, Victory lap! last years state semifinal that DeSoto won 56-47. 14-ranked South Oak Cliff fell to 11-4. Madison senior Latrelle Wright, the teams leading scorer in the regular season, drilled a 3-pointer on the run with 48 seconds left in the game to make the score 51-51. The Dallas Express is a non-profit organization funded by charitable support and advertising. In the third-place game Red Oak edged Pinkston 66-63. All three athletes were stars on the same team: Darrell Arthur, Kevin Rogers and Kendrake Johnigan. 2 team in America. 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. 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. 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. We started off in the beginning not following that. They will another 11-5A game on Jan. 17 at South Oak Cliff. The Defender men took the crown winning . 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. Now, for the second time in just over a year, they have been dethroned. Want the news delivered straight to your inbox? And the first title for Dallas ISD in more than 60 years. 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. 2. "We're champions. Example video title will go here for this video. @SportsDayHS @DeSotoEaglesGBB @desotoisdeagles @ihss_dfw @Tabchoops pic.twitter.com/ePZhZf5Z7a. Honestly, we would have.. 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. 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. Dallas Carter 65, Paris 36. 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. 1 & 2 Paradise 58 Life Oak Cliff 49 Final Box Score Tournament Bracket Feb 21, 2023 @ 2:27am 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. 1 in the state, because we wanted to be ranked No. Since 2011, teams in Dallas proper have won nine boys basketball titles. The matchups for IHSAA boys basketball sectional semifinals are set. They were underdogs because we, as a city, forced them into that role. Kimball defeated South Oak Cliff 80-66 on Dec. 6 in a District 11-5A game. He saw how the city responded to Dallas ISDs first football title in 63 years. Gallery: Mardi Gras Parade Returns to Oak Cliff for 2022, The Golden Bears Head to Arlington Tonight to Attempt a Repeat. The teams in the boys state playoff brackets are entering the Area Round (second round), with one team already in the regional quarterfinals. BRB, checking 247Sports. 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 2/6, the South Oak Cliff varsity basketball team lost their home conference game against Jefferson (Dallas, TX) by a score of 90-74. Its either one situation thats going to separate the teams. Now, two of them have been taken away. By Cody Thorn DALLAS - The celebration of a second straight state championship for South Oak Cliff continued into National Signing Day.. Its for the city, Mobley said as he lifted the championship trophy. Thirty seconds prior to Turners game-winner, Madison trailed Cole by three points. 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