SPORTS REPORT #140

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*** MONDAY – JANUARY 21, 2008 ***

• In his own words: Crowley basketball coach Robert Hale    –  Back coaching the Eagles (21-3, 7-0 in District 8-4A) after battling cancer, Hale will be honored for his 700th win in a pregame ceremony before Tuesday’s game against Alvarado.

• Dunbar definitely is not in the zone

• Spring sports face GCM transition
  Ninety freshman and sophomore football players wrapped up their first full week of off-season football drills for Goose Creek Memorial Friday. But what about athletes in other sports who are headed to Baytown’s third high school next fall?

• Tempers flare as young Mavericks team falls
  Inexperience and youthfulness got the better of the Manvel Mavericks in their soccer game Saturday morning against the Spring Branch Memorial Mustangs in the Alvin ISD Shootout.

• Ball High girls eye big things this season
  GALVESTON — Ball High soccer coach Jeff Given says the Lady Tors are ready to take the next level.

• Jackson lifts Wildcats over Fairfield  –  Palestine’s Larry Jackson had four stitches in his chin and a cut lip, but none of that seemed to have an effect on the Wildcat senior.  Jackson scored 37 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, as the Wildcats rallied for a 65-58 win over Fairfield Friday night. ….more>>  

• Panthers win heated game
  NL boys defeat Mount Pleasant; girls move into first place by themselves.

• Rivercrest splits two with Chapel Hill
  MOUNT PLEASANT — Susan Smith scored 15 of her game-high 21 points in the second half as the Rivercrest Lady Rebels rallied from nine points down to beat the Chapel Hill Lady Red Devils, 44-38, Friday night to move into the thick of the playoff picture in District 15-2A.

• WHITEHOUSE’S ATTAWAY NAMED MVP OF DISTRICT 12-4A 

• Reicher’s family atmosphere propelled team to another title 

• Former Marlin QB Sanders renews commitment to Baylor 

• Playoff trip keeps Penelope smiling 

• TRIBUNE-HERALD TOP 100: Texas’ top high school football recruits and where they’re going 

• Robinson chases down Lorena, 38-31 

• Late 3-pointer sends AHS to defeat (Abilene)

• Jim Ned rolls in top-10 battle

• No. 9 Matadors pull away from Steers late  (Big Spring)

• Benitez lifts Cubs past Foster  –  The Brenham Cub soccer team got an improved effort and another victory on the second day of the Diadora Cup at Hohlt Park on Friday.

• Panthers hold off Louise, 55-51  –  The Burton Panthers played in front of a packed home crowd Friday night and took a 55-51 non-district victory over Louise High School.

• Lions, Stephenville opt out of title game showdown

• King ousted in Gulf Coast Classic championship  –  Penalty kicks determined what 80 minutes of regulation couldn’t Saturday night –

• Maidens beat Lady Lions, end losing streak   –  The Jacksonville defense sparked a 41-24 District 12-4A girls basketball win over Henderson Friday night.

• Indians score 33 in third, down Henderson   HENDERSON — It was just a matter of when, not if.  When the Jacksonville Indians would explode to have a near-perfect quarter.

• Bullard hoop teams sweep Canton    BULLARD — Just when the Panthers and Lady Panthers needed a doubleheader sweep, they got it.

• Martinsville girls out to 7-0 start in district play 

• Woden rebuilding, contending in district 

• Top 10 notebook

  1. Top-ranked Eastwood once again edged No. 2 Montwood in boys basketball, this time holding on for a 38-35 win.  

• Indians win Austin/Cathedral tournament   –  Ysleta’s boys soccer team missed the playoffs last year, but the boys appear poised to make a good run in 2008.

• Upset bid foiled in OT  (North Shore – Memorial)

• Katy Taylor, Deer Park athletes draw top honors — A goalkeeper who found the fast lane in the Interstate 10 Shootout and a guard with a knack for the 3 are singled out for excellent recent showings. READ STORY

• Waller wins tiebreaker, takes wrestling title from Cy Ridge

• Girls soccer: Youth bringing energy to Episcopal

• Deer Park girls shut out Cypress Creek 1-0 in soccer

• SportsDay boys basketball player of the week: Lancaster’s Jacolby Anderson

• SportsDay’s area boys basketball rankings

• Pack attack; Garcia, Wolves win first BO title  –  The Lyndon B. Johnson Wolves left their mark on the final day of the fifth annual West Wind Homes Border Olympics tournament held at the TAMIU soccer grounds and the SAC Saturday. Full Story

• Lufkin wins Longview tournament 

• Lady Pack edges St. Joseph’s, 2-1 

• All in the Family   –   Robinsons and Carsons bring kindred spirit to MHS

• Late ET basketball 

• Change of Seasons: Page is multi-sport athlete for Wildcat  –  Jan. 17, 2008 – Sulphur Springs senior Kaylon Page has seen playoff atmosphere with the Wildcats football team this year, is currently dealing with a tough stretch in the basketball season and is setting his sights on the upcoming track and field season.

• Tomcats left wondering what more they have to do
  Tom Bean’s Wes Hall spoke of the feelings of frustration in the Tomcat locker room ahead of their game against the S&S Rams. These feelings come as no surprise to Tom Bean fans, as their beloved boys’ basketball team has twice come incredibly close to their first district win, but failed to come out on top. Friday’s game did not do anything to alleviate those feelings, as the Cats yet again fell to a narrow defeat by a score of 46-44.

• Gymnastics: Panthers cruise to Mojo Invitational title

• Soccer: Midland High girls, Del Valle boys win Presidents Cup titlesMIDLAND Midland High’s girls and El Paso Del Valle’s boys were crowned champions Saturday at the Presidents…   Full Story… 

• Football: Ten more applicants in Andrews

• Trio leads RGC girls wrestling
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• Rivas gives verbal pledge to Texas State

• Gymnastics teams sweep at Round Rock (San Angelo)

• Local soccer roundup   –  The Central High School girls soccer team shut out McKinney North 2-0 to capture the Copperas Cove Invitational championship on Saturday.

• Softball practice to start  –  As first days of work go, Aimee Foutch has seen worse. When the Ryan Lady Raiders start practice with the rest of the area teams today, she’ll see a battle-tested, veteran team that has already been to the state tournament. Today, they start working on not only getting back to the tournament, but winning it.

• High school soccer: Guyer falls to Lobos in shootout