Sports
Garland Sports Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding athletes, coach
Recognizing athletic excellence across Garland ISD, the Garland Sports Hall of Fame recently celebrated several students and one legendary coach. Every year, just one male and one female athlete from all seven GISD high schools is chosen as a Gale Fields Award...
Tyrese Maxey ties state record, lands Player of the Year title
Helping the South Garland High School boys basketball team make history this season with a Final Four finish at the UIL state tournament, junior Tyrese Maxey also made history of his own. He tied the record for the most points scored by one player in a class 6A state...
State title bids end for SGHS and SHS
The South Garland High School Colonels made their first appearance in the UIL State Tournament Friday, March 9. Even though they suffered a heartbreaking overtime loss to Katy Tompkins High School the Colonels have much to celebrate. The score at the end of OT was...
Colonels on their way to state tournament
The South Garland Colonels boys’ basketball team is set to go to the Alamodome to play in the UIL State Tournament March 9-10. A 70-62 victory against Richardson’s JJ Pearce High School Feb. 27 earned them the Regional Quarterfinal title. They won the Regional...
Colonels, Lady Mustangs advance in basketball playoffs
Sachse’s Lady Mustangs got an overtime win against Pflugerville High School in the 6A Region II Semifinals game Friday, Feb. 23, at Ellis Davis Field House. The score was 68-56 and junior Avery Crouse was the Lady Mustangs’ high scorer with 17 points. Jayla Brooks got...
Colonels, Lady Mustangs continue in HS basketball playoffs
The Sachse High School Lady Mustangs basketball team advanced another step in the UIL playoffs Tuesday, Feb. 20. Their 59-45 victory over Tyler Lee High School was for the quarterfinals playoff title. Avery Crouse contributed a team high 20 points. The Lady...
SHS Lady Mustangs continue in playoffs
Sachse High School’s Lady Mustangs won the area round of high school girls' basketball playoffs against Mesquite Horn High School Friday, Feb. 16, at Wylie High School. The score was 76-59. Adhel Tac scored 20 points for SHS and Tia Harvey scored 18. The Lady...
Colonels finish in first place; Eagles, Patriots, Rangers also in playoffs
The regular season of the high school boys’ varsity basketball season ended Tuesday, Feb. 13. The order in which the schools finished is below: First place - South Garland Colonels Second place – Rowlett Eagles Third place – Lakeview Centennial Patriots...
Lady Mustangs, Lady Eagles win first playoff round
The high school varsity girls’ regular basketball season ended last week and the Lady Mustangs took first place with a district record of 12-9. The Lady Eagles took second with a district record of 9-3. The Lady Rangers finished in third place and their district...
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