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Monday, February 18, 2013

Girls TAPPS 4A Regional Quarterfinals & Semifinals


TAPPS 4A Regional Quarterfinals

El Paso Lydia Patterson Institute vs. Waco Reicher Catholic - Friday, 2/22 @ FWC, Time TBA

Tyler Grace Community vs. Grapevine Faith Christian - TBA

San Antonio Holy Cross vs. Houston Lutheran High North - TBA

Houston Northland Christian vs. Victoria St. Joseph - TBA

TAPPS 4A Regional Semifinals

Midland Christian @ Dallas Christian - TBA

EP LPI / RCS winner @ Fort Worth Christian - Saturday, 2/23, Time TBA

Carrollton Prince Of Peace Christian @ Lubbock Trinity Christian - TBA

GCS / FCS winner @ Tyler Bishop Gorman - TBA

Austin St. Dominic Savio Catholic @ Houston Lutheran South Academy - TBA

SA HC / LHN winner @ Corpus Christi Incarnate Word Academy - TBA

Fort Bend Christian Academy @ San Antonio Christian - TBA

NCS / VStJ winner @ Houston Westbury Christian - TBA

Friday, February 15, 2013

Don't Count Them Out Yet! Heart Of The Champion Still Beats... Westbury Christian 62 Lutheran North 28 Final

Sophomore Tiffany Valentine and senior guard KC Rogers scrambled for the ball
Senior point guard Carly Truesdale pull up for an easy bucket on top of the key.
Lady Wildcats on a wide zone defense with sophomore Laeslie Nava on frosh Jay Branch
Senior Carly Truesdale and junior Hannah Cambel closed in on frosh Jay Branch
Don't count them out yet... Lady Wildcats showed tenacity in their second meeting with Lutheran North who was favored to win on top of TAPPS 4A District 4 this season. Senior point guard Carly Truesdale showed why she is a great point guard. She got everyone involved early in the game that had the lady lions guessing on who to defend. She made some great precised passes that made her teammate scored open baskets. The score book may not show it, but it was a game that a true point guard showed her best. She finished with 11 points, countless assists, rebounds and a few blocks. Lady wildcats was led by senior post Allison Ondrusek with 18 points followed by junior guard Hannah Cambel with 17 points who hits 5 three pointers with 4 of them before the half giving the wildcats a 29-11 lead. We can not forget senior guard KC Rodgers and junior guard Leslie Nava doing all the dirty work for the lady wildcats creating havoc on Lutheran North's offense. Westbury Christian will play Lutheran South for TAPPS 4A District 4 Title game 5:00 p.m. Saturday, February 16th. It's a match up you don't want to miss. Will Westbury Christian repeat and hold on to their crown or will they be challenged by the young Lady Pioneers? Game is set and ready to be played!

Lutheran South GOLDEN Twins Shines Bright For The Lady Pioneers

Ashley Ford ready looking to attack the defense with Marie Bailey
Marie Bailey shoots over her defender for an easy two.
Brooke & Megan Golden double up on Taylor Forrest
The effort of frosh's Megan and Brooke Golden paid off and lift Lutheran South to beat the district favorite Fort Bend Christian lady eagles 65-58 in the semi final game of TAPPS 4A district 4 tournament. The game went into overtime, but the lady pioneers prevailed in a very physical and exciting game. Sophomore guard Marie Bailey played a very poised game and handle the ball pretty well for the south while Ashley Ford did most of the damage driving and scoring most of the lady pioneers points. Lutheran South progam looks very bright with the GOLDEN girls. They will face the lady wildcats of Westbury Christian for the championship on Saturday, February 16th  5:30 p.m. @ Lutheran South High School.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Fort Bend Willowridge 72, Fort Bend Marshall 60 - Final


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TAPPS 4A District 4 Girls District Semi-Final Match Up For Thursday February 14 Is Set

All games will be held at Fort Bend Christian Academy located at 1250 7th St, Sugar Land, Texas. It will be a REMATCH...

3:30 p.m. Lutheran North Lady Lions will play Westbury Christian Lady Wildcats. The lions looking to redeem themselves from their lost to the wildcats on their first meeting in February 1st at Westbury Christian.

5:00 p.m. Fort Bend Christian Lady Eagles to take on Lutheran South Lady Pioneers and battle for the second time too. Lutheran South won the last meeting at home and beat the lady eagles to hand them their first defeat of the season.

The winners will play for the TAPPS 4A District 4 Title on Saturday. Westbury Christian is the reigning district champion and also holds the State title for the past four years. Everyone had counted out the wildcats this year and even the Houston Chronicle quoted "If the Houston area is to claim a TAPPS state championship, it may have to come from somebody other than defending 4A champ Westbury Christian, which has been up and down this season." more on the story HERE. Last year when everyone said the same thing about Westbury Christian, the girls used it as a motivation. Always remember what Rudy Tomjanovich said "Do not under estimate the heart of a CHAMPION!"
Tournament Live Game Action Broadcast on LSCSN.com

Second Round TAPPS 4A District 4 Basketball Tournament Live Game Action Broadcast Today on LSCSN.com

      
Listen LIVE HERE
Listen LIVE HERE

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Both Boys and Girls Houston Westbury Christian Wildcats came from behind and won @ Houston Second Baptist

WCS Lady Wildcats 51, SBC Lady Eagles 43 - Final.  Lady Wildcats led by Carly Truesdale 22 points and Hannah Cambel 11 Points






WCS Wildcats 67, SBC Eagles 57 -Final. Wildcats Led by Kyle Guidry, Galen Robinson and CJ Miles




Monday, February 4, 2013

Galveston Ball 69, Texas City 65 - Final


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Houston Westbury Christian 68, Houston Lutheran North 53 - Final Lady Wildcats vs Lady Lions Game Highlights


The Lady Wildcats defended home court from visiting lady lions to tie Fort Bend Christian and Lutheran North in the top spot of TAPPS 4A District 4 leading board. Lions were led by freshman Branch with 24 points and sophomore Scarlet Rodriguez with 16. The lady Wildcats defense held sophomore post Tiffany Valentine to 8 points. Westbury Chrisitan top scorer were seniors Carly Truesdale and Allison Ondrusek who combined for 46 points, 24 and 22 respectively followed by junior shooting guard Hannah Cambel with 9 buckets. Lutheran North will face Fort Bend Christian while the Lady Wildcats will play at Second Baptist on Tuesday, February 5th. 
Video by HoustonBasketball
Tiffany Valentine (2015) and Ruby Ramirez (2015) fights for the ball
Photos by: Gulf Coast Shots
DFW Elite teammates getting physical ...Tiffany Valentine (2015) and Allison Ondrusek (2013)
Photos by: Gulf Coast Shots
Hannah Cambel (2014) driving to the basket
Photos by: Gulf Coast Shots

Rosenberg Terry 60, Richmond Foster 48 - Final


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Sunday, February 3, 2013

Following the boys.. Big things are about to happen for the Girls Basketball Program at The Village School

Challenges for the Village Lady Vikings helped make a better future for the basketball program. They knew that with gain comes sacrifice.

The last game of the season shows a lot of promise. Village Lady Vikings scored 68 and hold The Oaks to 18.  Haley Thompson scored 28 points followed by Sophie Milich with 18, and Iciar Iturmendi  with 14. “The first full varsity girls basketball season in school history, with only 6 players, zero seniors, and it was a WINNING SEASON! So proud of my team!” says Coach Brotherton in his first season with the Lady Vikings. “The girls showed great toughness and togetherness, which are the staples of our program!" and quoted "TnT: Toughness n Togetherness GO VIKINGS!"  He added.

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Lutheran North 5-0 vs Westbury Christian 4-1 TAPPS 4A District 4 - Game of the Week 6PM Friday, February 1st

Lutheran North will visit the Lady Wildcats at Westbury Christian . The lady lions of Lutheran North is the only team left undefeated in district 4 with a 5-0 record placing the lady lions on top of district 4 leader board after Fort Bend Christian  lady eagles was upset by Lutheran South lady pioneers on Tuesday's conference game. Westbury Christian will defend their home turf with a 4-1 district record coming off from a win at Northland Christian.

North is led by sophomore post Tiffany Valentine who average a double double in points and rebounds supported by freshman guard Jay Branch and sophomore point guard Scarlet Rodriguez. It will be another standing room and full house at Westbury Christian School, so come out early and grab your seat.
IT'S SHOWTIME!!!

Bush Lady Broncos Edged by Hightower Lady Hurricanes - Fort Bend Hightower 52, Fort Bend Bush 51 - Final


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