Texas High School Sports News

Amarillo High's John Hood drives the lane against Schertz Clemens' Jalon Gates in the first half of their UIL Class 4A state semifinal boys basketball game Thursday in Austin.

The La Marque school district has been assigned a state conservator after consecutive years of poor academic performance and financial troubles.

From inside the lines to out, Express-News staff writers David Hinojosa and Terrence Thomas take a look back and a look ahead at the high school sports landscape: 2 Area boys soccer teams ranked in this week's Elite Soccer Report Fab 50 national poll - Brandeis is No.

The shocking news appeared late Sunday on the Official Gilmer Buckeyes Facebook Page as "A Statement from Gilmer Buckeyes Head Coach, Jeff Traylor": "With a heavy heart we mourn the loss of Desmond Pollard who passed away this afternoon.

It was 28 years ago this weekend, and I was in Austin for what would be the final games of a storybook season for the Amarillo High boys basketball team.

The Decatur Eagles tore through the Bowie Tournament over the weekend, winning four games.After opening the tournament Thursday with a 20-3 win over Lake Country, the Eagles beat Van, Calvary Christian and Bowie Friday and Saturday."

Coronado's Isaac Jimenez was one of Texas' top wrestlers this past season, winning a UIL state title at 120 pounds.

We're already through two months of 2014, and the frantic pace of Houston restaurant openings shows no signs of slowing.

With the Big 12 Tournament a week away, here's a look at current Big 12 men's basketball standings and how they will change between now and Saturday evening.

Over the weekend, former Texas Tech quarterback Michael Brewer announced that he will transfer to Virginia Tech .

Central softball spanked Abilene Cooper last night 15-0 in five innings. Central softball is 2-0 in district and 6-2 overall and the Lady Cats host Midland Lee in their home district opener on Friday.

Desirae Morales had a pair of goals as the Monterey girls soccer team blanked Lubbock High, 3-0, in a District 7-4A game on Tuesday.

Photos by Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper shortstop David Ruot fields a ground ball during the top of the fifth inning of the Cougars' 2-1 win over Lubbock Coronado on Tuesday.

Eventually, they may end up being some of the best players to don a Red Raider uniform.

It did not start so well for the Gobblers but as Shakepeare said, "All's well that ends well," at least for Cuero as they defeated Edna 9-2 on Feb. 25 at home.

The Hornets evened their slate at 2-2 with the win and were powered by the hitting of Dakota Harvey, who picked up three hits in the game and drove in five runs.

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued effective from 10 p.m. Monday until noon Tuesday that includes Bell, Bosque, Falls, Hill, Limestone, Leon, Milam, Navarro, Robertson and San Saba Counties...freezing rain and sleet are possible beginning late Monday night and any precipitation that falls will freeze to surfaces making driving ... (more)

Notable: The junior forward scored five goals in two District 13-5A soccer games, netting two against Dekaney and a hat trick against Klein, leading the Tigers to their first sweep of the Bearkats.

The Paris Wildcats advanced to the consolation final of the I-45 Classic held in Ferris and Palmer, but lost to Teague, 5-4, in the final game Saturday night.

The North Lamar Panthers travelled to Sherman this past weekend to compete in the Sherman Tournament.