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. 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. . I cover high school sports as a reporter and help coordinate our coverage. 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. 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. 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. We were moving our feet, but we also tried hard not to reach on defense, Holland said. We did that through decades of disinvestment and redlining. last years state semifinal that DeSoto won 56-47. 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. On Sunday, the crowds and krewes returned to Davis Street to celebrate the day. "We're champions. All rights reserved. In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Liberty Redhawks basketball team scored a close 65-63 victory over the South Oak Cliff Bears. 1 in the state, because we wanted to be ranked No. Until Saturday morning, I hadnt watched a second of South Oak Cliff football. Live on NFHS Network. 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. For four straight years they were the kings of the court. By Travis Tyler - Staff Writer. Formed in 2021, we provide fact-based, non-partisan news. by subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy. High school basketball teams across the state began playing in their playoff tournaments earlier this week. Im proud of our ladies following the gameplan, DeSoto head coach Andrea Robinson said. 48 more minutes the last 48.. I thought we battled back, and thats what great teams do, Cole coach Noe Cantu said. Now, two of them have been taken away. 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. 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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. 2-ranked 5A team, in the third-place game. Tight calling of the game led to seven players combined picking up four fouls apiece and two South Oak Cliff players fouled out. The reason, improper grade changes for top athletes, first brought to light by News 8 and now confirmed by an external DISD investigation. When Smith wasnt igniting the fast break with her four steals, she was effectively running DeSotos half-court offense. Dallas Madison vs. Bells, 7 p.m. Friday. 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. 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. The Oak Cliff community and high school football fans across North Texas are cheering on the Golden Bears' second straight 5A state title. Basketball. SOC coach Todd believes there will be a new record after Friday night. High school basketball teams across the state began playing in their playoff tournaments earlier this week. DeSoto has reached the state finals in four of the past five years. Smiths 15 points paced DeSoto and Amari Byles contributed 10. The Golden Bears of SOC allow 14.4 points per game, while PN-G allows 19.3 points per game. 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. South Oak Cliff Is Dallas Best Sports Story of 2021. Champions know how to get . Champions know how to get back up.. @SportsDayHS @WeMadisonHoops @dallasathletics pic.twitter.com/HXrcnZK131. Dallas, Texas 75201. 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. Jaden Juarez scored 13 to lead Martin with Cody Stevens adding 11 and Kordelius Jefferson chipping in with eight. 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. No spam, ever. All rights reserved. All three athletes were stars on the same team: Darrell Arthur, Kevin Rogers and Kendrake Johnigan. 0:45, Q4 RIDICULOUS bucket from Latrelle Wright. 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. Most play at the 4A, 5A, and 6A levels. 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. 1 \u0026 2\" tournament.#OakCliffFaithFamilyAcademy #SulphurSprings #OakCliffFaithFamilyAcademyEagles #SulphurSpringsWildcats #HighSchoolBasketballChampionships #HighSchoolBasketballPlayoffs #HighSchoolBasketballtournamentWatch Now: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description\u0026q=https://bit.ly/HSBasketballChampionshipsOak Cliff Faith Family Academy Eagles @ Sulphur Springs WildcatsOak Cliff Faith Family Academy vs. Sulphur SpringsOak Cliff Faith Family Academy High SchoolOak Cliff Faith Family Academy Boys BasketballSulphur Springs High SchoolSulphur Springs Boys BasketballOak Cliff Faith Family Academy vs. Sulphur Springs High School Boys Basketball LiveGet unlimited access to all of our video content Become a subscriber to watch your favorite high school games from across the country Live and On Demand on any device.Video Replay Available After Game has ended. Dallas most important news stories of the week, delivered to your inbox each Sunday. 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.. It has played the No. State Championships; Lone Star Cup; Unified. Rodney joined the celebration that South Oak Cliff was having during that championship run, Madison boys basketball coach Damien Mobley said. The taller DeSoto team repeatedly found itself shooting high-percentage shots because it could pass over Pearlands defenders. A Dallas-area team has won the state title in the UIL's top classification in six of the last seven years. Everything about it felt good and will feel doubly so during the teams victory parade today. 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. 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. Making history is the most important thing to us, Smith said. The attendance record will fall Friday night, coach Todd tweeted. We started off in the beginning not following that. . Dallas ISD., MADISON WINS THE 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Coles shot is no good and Madison escapes with a 53-51 win. Thats state title No. 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. Copyright 2023, D Magazine Partners, Inc. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Today's Texas High School Boys Basketball State ChampionshipsThe Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy (Dallas, TX) varsity basketball team has a home playoff game . But weather will postpone a number of games across the state. DeSoto, ranked No. Want the news delivered straight to your inbox? Were a baby culture. Is Dallas becoming unaffordable due to rising housing costs, inflation and stagnating pay? Now, for the second time in just over a year, they have been dethroned. 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 . 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. Mobley and Madison got their chance to play the game that never happened. NBC 5's Pat Doney talks. We welcome and appreciate comments onThe Dallas Express as part of a healthy dialogue. 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.. 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. So I called out a screen, [Livingston] didnt stay, he went back. Cole (32-9) had a look at a tying basket with under five seconds left, but it fell short of the rim. Catch up on the day's news you need to know. Greg Riddle, SportsDayHS writer and editor.