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Big 12 Football Weekend Recap
We take a look at what happened over the weekend in the Big 12, plus we take a glance at this week's upcoming games featuring the nation's Saturday ni Full Article
Mighty Gators host surging Gamecocks
The third-ranked Florida Gators have looked invincible in recent weeks, and they must knock off the 24th-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks in SEC action Full Article
Big 12 showdown pits No. 4 Texas against Ka
The fourth-ranked Texas Longhorns still have hopes of reaching the national title game, and they must beat Big 12 foe Kansas on the road this weekend Full Article
Sooners will try to add Aggies to list of b
The sixth-ranked Oklahoma Sooners are still alive in the race for the national title, and they are clearly favored in this week's clash with the Texas Full Article
Florida and Georgia meet in pivotal SEC cla
The winner of Saturday's game gets the inside track to the SEC championship game. Full Article
Battle of unbeatens pits #1 vs. #6
Texas Tech takes aim at top-ranked Texas in front of a national television audience on ABC. Full Article
Loston decommits from Clemson; DFW standout
Following Clemson's dismissal of head coach Tommy Bowden on Monday morning, the Tigers lost a prized five-star recruit in Aldine Eisenhower safety Cra Full Article
Shawn Williams ready to be a Longhorn
Duncanville star Shawn Williams, a three-year starter, has verbally committed to play basketball at the University of Texas. Full Article
Texas Gridiron Classic Preview
The lineup for the Labor Day weekend of football is set. Here is a preview of the matchups. Full Article
Travel Diary - Seattle
Our PrepTicket crew checked out the pool of high school basketball talent in the Northwest and came away impressed with what they saw. Full Article
Morgan released from LSU
Former South Oak Cliff star J'Mison Morgan has been released from his national letter of intent that he signed in November to attend Louisiana State U Full Article
Plainsmen coach resigns
Vic Self, the head boys basketball coach at Monterey High School for the last 20 years, announced his resignation Friday afternoon according to the Lu Full Article
Lineup for Texas Gridiron Classic complete
On Labor Day weekend, the best football teams in Texas will be matched up with top teams from all over the country at Texas Stadium. Full Article
Q&A with Alex Okafor
The Pflugerville Junior Defensive End is considered the top pass rusher in the state and recently talked to us about what lies ahead. Full Article
Q&A with North Crowley's Willie Warren
We talk to the 5A State Tournament MVP about winning it all and moving on to Oklahoma to play for the Sooners. Full Article
State Championship Recap
Updated 11:10 p.m.: A brief rundown of all boys state championship games played on Saturday in Austin. Full Article
North Crowley takes down S.A. Madison
Panthers overpower Mavericks to advance to state championship game. Full Article
Boys State Tournament roundup -- Day 2
The state tournament is in full swing and Prep Ticket has a crew in Austin to keep you up to date on everything that is happening. Full Article
Dulles outlasts Klein Forest in thriller
The Golden Eagles rallied from 19-point deficit only to fall down the stretch as the Vikings held on for a 71-66 victory in a Class 5A state semifinal Full Article
Ponder gets revenge by ousting Arp
The Lions held Arp to 29 percent shooting from the field and led from wire to wire in a 51-34 win in the Class 2A state semifinals in Austin. Full Article
Boys State Tournament -- Day 1
The first day of the boys state tournament is underway at the Frank Erwin Center and Prep Ticket has all of the latest scores and information. Full Article
West Campus' remarkable run comes to an end
Burkburnett used a pair of early runs to drop the Cougars 82-55 and end the school's magical run at a state championship in the state semifinals. Full Article
Kennedale holds off Silsbee 81-68
A late run and a huge free throw differential helped push the Wildcats past Silsbee 81-68 in a Class 3A state semifinal. Full Article
Yates falls to Wheatley in double OT
Missed free throws down the stretch cost Yates as they fall 75-73 to Wheatley. Full Article
Boerne advances to state
For the first time since 1990, the Greyhounds are back in Austin with a chance to bring home a state title. Full Article
Madison headed to state with win over Wagne
The Madison Mavericks rally behind 16 points from Roshun Jackson to advance to the state semi-finals with a 62-59 victory. Full Article
Dulles advances to state, 70-62 over Madiso
The Vikings get a team high 23 points from Shaun Umeh to advance to the state finals for the first time. Full Article
Girls State Tournament -- Championship
Championship Saturday for the girls had come and gone. Find out who is taking home the hardware! Full Article
Madison conquers Edinburg's challenge
The Mavericks got tested through the final whistle but rallied around Charlie harper and Roshun Jackson's 41 combined points to pull out a 78-73 win. Full Article
Thunderbirds blow past McAllen
Wagner broke the 90-point mark for the 11th time this season, crushing the Bulldogs 93-64 to reach the Class 5A Region IV final. Full Article
Free throws push Klein Forest past Mesquite
The Golden Eagles shot 19 free throws to the Skeeters eight and used that difference to break open a tight game and clinch a 55-45 victory and a berth Full Article
Plano East cruises past College Park
Anthony Hill scored a game-high 21 points as the Panthers led from wire to wire and snapped the cavaliers' 10-game win streak with a 62-42 victory. Full Article
Reg. Semifinal Playoff Scoreboard
Ozen loses a heartbreaker to Yates and Silsbee advances with a one point win. Find out who else is moving on. Full Article
Girls State Tournament -- Day 2
Updated 10 p.m. The second day of the state tournament is in the books. Find out who advanced to the state title game. Full Article
Girls State Tournament -- Day 1
Updated 9:19 p.m. The first day of action of the girls State Basketball Tournament is underway at the Frank Erwin Center and Prep Ticket has a Full Article
Madison advances 57-53 over Taft
The Mavericks hold Julian Boyd to just 14 points to advance to the regional semi-finals. Full Article
Yates holds off Huntsville 62-61
Darius Gardner converts a 3 point play with just 6 seconds left to help Yates advance to the Regional Semi-Finals. Full Article
Tuesday Night Playoff Scoreboard
Duncanville survives a scare and O.D. Wyatt upsets Dunbar. Find out if your team is moving on in the playoffs. Full Article
Tuesday Night Playoff Scoreboard
Madison holds off Taft and Brackenridge gets by Clemens. Find out if your team advanced to the next round. Full Article
Tuesday Night Playoff scoreboard
College Park upset Klein collins and Yates survives a scare. Find out if your team advanced to the next round. Full Article
Tuesday Night Playoff Scoreboard
Ozen and H-J both survive a scare but defending 2A state champion Kountze wasn't so lucky. Find out who else is moving on in the playoffs. Full Article
Steele going strong
Meighan Simmons scored a game-high 39 points to lead Steele past Marble Falls 74-55, earning the team's 33rd consecutive win and a trip to the state t Full Article
Fenton's offensive explosion leads Chavez p
Jammal Fenton scored a game-high 36 points as the Lobos used a late run to pull away from the Crusaders for an 85-79 victory. Full Article
Clemens seals win over Burbank with explosi
Lamb Autry scored nine of his game-high 24 points during a 28-point fourth quarter to help the Buffaloes edge past the Bulldogs 62-52. Full Article
Lamar upsets Taylor to keep season alive
Josh Bonney scored a game-high 25 points, including to late free throws, to seal the Redskins' 48-44 win over the Lions. Full Article
Marble Falls, Steele set for Region IV show
A berth in the Class 4A girls state tournament will be on the line when state-ranked Marble Falls and Steele battle for the Region IV title Saturday. Full Article
Pflugerville bounces Tomball in OT
Junior post Alex Okafor poured in 23 points, while Phillip Ruthven added 22 to help the Panthers down the Cougars 82-79. Full Article
Playoff Scoreboard Updated (2-22)
Madison advances to round 3 with a 65-58 victory over Victoria Memorial. Find out if your school is moving on. Full Article
Area Round Scoreboard
Ozen survives a scare, winning 47-46. Find out if your team won as we look at scores from the 2nd round of the state playoffs. Full Article
Playoff Scoreboard (Updated 2-22)
Duncanville advances with an 89-69 win over Richland. Find out who else is moving on. Full Article
Playoff Scoreboard (Updated 2-22)
The Fort Bend schools continue to roll, with Bush, Elkins and High tower all winning. Find out if your team is moving on in the Post-Season. Full Article
Wagner outruns Warren 81-60
The Wagner Thunderbirds get a game high 30 points from Aaron Thomas to advance to the regional round. Full Article
Playoff Scoreboard
Duncanville rolls to an easy win over L.D. Bell, find out who else advanced to the 2nd round. Full Article
Taft downs Southwest 66-51
The Taft Raiders open the state playoffs with a convincing win behind a game high 25 points from Julian Boyd. Full Article
Districts 25, 26 showing their stuff in pla
When it comes to the girls basketball state playoffs, it's been hard to top Districts 25-4A and 26-5A in Region IV. Full Article
Playoff Preview
The much anticipated "2nd season" begins this week and several area teams have realistic chances at getting to Austin. Full Article
Defense pushes O'Connor past Reagan
The Lady Panthers held Reagan scoreless over the final three minutes to pull out a 37-35 win and advance to the Class 5A Region IV quarterfinals. Full Article
Stevens scrapes by to get into third round
The Lady Falcons fought off a late Austin High rally to pull out a 44-41 victory and advance to the Class 5A Region IV quarterfinals. Full Article
Stephenville hands program over to longtime
Stephenville graduate and current assistant coach Joseph Gillespie has been selected to replace Chad Morris as the new head football coach. Full Article
Tivy D keeps Boerne from clinching 27-4A ti
The Antlers held the Greyounds to just 15 points in the second half, breaking open a 21-all game for a convincing 50-36 win. Full Article
Stevens clinches 28-5A title with heroic co
Josh Orta scores a lay-up with six seconds to play, cementing Stevens' 58-56 come-from-behind win over Taft. Full Article
Wagner avoids upset,clinches 30-win season
MacArthur puts a scare into Thunderbirds before succumbing in 65-61 closer-than-expected Wagner win. Full Article
Lubbock playoff picture takes shape
District play is over with for girls teams all across Texas meaning the playoff picture has almost completely cleared up -- save for seeding/play-in g Full Article
What happens post Jr. at DEI?
With Mark Martin and Regan Smith coming over, things look drastically different. Full Article
Bastrop drops Bowie with defense, fourth-qu
The Bears held Stanford-bound guard Jeremy Green to four points through three quarters to pull out a 48-41 home win over Bowie on Friday night. Full Article
Girls District 26-5A Playoff Picture Clears
Roosevelt and Reagan find themselves in good shape, Churchill needs a massive upset and Judson and MacArthur are on the outside looking in after Frida Full Article
Judson loses game to Wagner, coach to suspe
Judson lost its showdown with rival Wagner 61-44, but suffered a bigger blow when coach Mike Wacker was suspended before the game Friday night. Full Article
Stevens survives Warren rally, clinches pla
Post Aaron Plunkett notched a double-double, helping Stevens defeat Warren 59-53 and clinch a playoff spot Friday night. Full Article
UIL Realignment - Breakdown
We breakdown some of the hottest topics from Friday's announcement of the bi-annual UIL realignment. Full Article
Few Surprises in 5A Region I and II Realign
Longview drops to Class 4A, DeSoto heads east and West Texas loses more ground in Region I as the UIL announced its realignment for 2008-2010. Full Article
UIL Realignment A Game of Numbers and Sense
When it comes to UIL realignment, it comes down to how many schools fit into each classification and does it make sense where they're placed. Full Article
Brown's on-court future uncertain with Tita
Port Arthur Memorial basketball star J'Covan Brown ready to play for Texas, but not sure when - or if - he'll play for Memorial again. Full Article
Eagles Take 28-4A Lead with Dominant Comeba
Chris Johnson scored 12 of his game-high 21 points in the final 12 minutes to help Brackenridge drop Sam Houston 73-67 in overtime. Full Article
Lady Hurricanes storm back for win over Bra
Chanice Scott and Kiante Ageous combined toscore 45 points and rally Sam Houston past Brackenridge 62-59. Full Article
Late steal propels Bowie past Westlake
Jeremy Green scored 21 points, but Kyle Raymond's steal and bucket in the closing seconds clinched Bowie's dramatic win over the Chaparrals. Full Article
Team of the Week - Boerne boys
With sole possession of first place in District 27-4A after big wins over rivals Alamo Heights and Kerrville Tivy, Boerne earns team of the week honor Full Article
Player of the Week - Lo'Ron Smith, Warren
Warren's Lo'Ron Smith averaged 23 points and eight rebounds over the past three games to earn Player of the Week honors. Full Article
Warren sinks Taft with last-second shot
Kenny Williams hit a jumper with less than three seconds to play to give Warren a 54-52 win over Taft and force a three-way tie atop District 28-5A. Full Article
Judson in thick of 28-5A playoff race with
Judson's boys and girls basketball teams took big steps toward earning playoff spots with impressive wins over third-place Churchill. Full Article
Reagan downs MacArthur 55-40
The Rattlers get 3 players in to double figures to up their record to 6-4 in District play. Full Article
Player of the Week - Robert Moore, Boerne
Boerne senior Robert Moore led the Greyhounds to consecutive District 27-4A wins and a share of the district lead, earning Player of the Week honors. Full Article
Good or bad, Class 4A to send four teams to
Class 4A will apparently follow the lead set by 5A, approving a measure to send four teams to the playoffs in all sports. Full Article
Team of the Week - Wagner girls
The Lady Thunderbirds won their past three games by an average of 21 points, pushing their current win streak to 23 games and earning Team of the Week Full Article
Area Basketball Roundup
North Crowley and Duncanville are the teams to beat in Region 1 - but who are the darkhorses? Full Article
Taft bounces back behind Boyd's big game
Julian Boyd scored a game-high 31 points to lead Taft past O'Connor and stay atop District 28-5A. Full Article
Boerne, Alamo Heights set to battle for 27-
The Greyhounds and Mules each picked up big wins Friday night, setting up a showdown for the District 27-4A lead Tuesday night. Full Article
Player of the Week - A.J. Govan, Stevens
Senior shooting guard A.J. Govan's offensive and defensive play sparked Stevens to big wins over Del Rio and Taft, earning him Player of the Week hono Full Article
Team of the Week - Georgetown boys
Blowouts of Round Rock and McNeil have the Eagles on top of District 14-5A and in the spotlight as our Team of the Week. Full Article
Player of the Week - John Henson, Round Roc
Round Rock junior post Jon Henson earned PrepTicket Player of the Week honors after becoming the first member of North Carolina's 2009 recruiting clas Full Article
Team of the Week - Churchill boys
The Chargers earned PrepTicket Team of the Week honors after knocking off state-ranked Madison and Wagner on consecutive nights. Full Article
San Antonio Basketball Notebook - Jan. 7
Taft's sixth consecutive win, a 42-26 victory over Holmes, highlighted the weekend boys basketball action in San Antonio. Full Article
Pryor, future Longhorns steal show at U.S.
Game MVP Terrelle Pryor led the East to a 33-23 win over the West, but some Texas committs didn't go down without a fight at the Alamodome. Full Article
Silver rallies past Red in inaugural Under
The Silver team rallied behind Kyle Parker's game-winning touchdown drive in the fourth quarter to pull out a 17-14 win. Full Article
2007 Prep Ticket 5A All State Team
As the new year is upon us, we honor the best of the best, our Prep Ticket 5A All State Team Full Article
2007 Prep Ticket 4A All State Team
With 2007 completely in the books, we honor the best of the best in 4A with our Prep Ticket 4A All State Team Full Article
Whataburger Tournament Recap
North Crowley takes home the 50th annual Whataburget Tournament Trophy behind 22 points from Willie Warren. Full Article
Mansfield Rotary Invitational - Championshi
Amarillo, Timberview, Argyle Liberty and Canyon all moved into the semifinals in championship bracket action in Mansfield. Full Article
Mansfield Rotary Invitational - Seventh-pla
Mansfield's Alex O'Neal hit the game-winner with less than three seconds to knockout Marble Falls in Mansfield. Full Article
NCAA Top-25 Basketball Game Capsules
Manny Harris scored 15 points, hit two big free throws in the waning seconds and blocked the potential tying shot at the end as Michigan upset fourth- Full Article
Scores/Schedules
- 11/19 - Northern Illinois Huskies 42 Kent St. Golden Flashes 14
- 11/20 - Ball St. Cardinals 31 Central Michigan Chippewas 24
- 11/21 - Miami Hurricanes 23 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 41
- 11/21 - Grambling St 33 Texas Southern 7
- 11/21 - Buffalo Bulls 0 Bowling Green Falcons 0
- 11/22 - Miami (Ohio) RedHawks 0 Toledo Rockets 0
- 11/22 - Fresno St. Bulldogs 0 San Jose St. Spartans 0
- 11/22 - Butler Bulldogs 0 Davidson Wildcats 0
- 11/22 - Yale Bulldogs 0 Harvard Crimson 0
- 11/22 - Dayton Flyers 0 Jacksonville Dolphins 0
- 11/22 - West Virginia Mountaineers 0 Louisville Cardinals 0
- 11/22 - New Hampshire Wildcats 0 Maine Black Bears 0
- 11/22 - N.C. State Wolfpack 0 North Carolina Tar Heels 0
- 11/22 - Michigan Wolverines 0 Ohio St. Buckeyes 0
- 11/22 - Indiana Hoosiers 0 Purdue Boilermakers 0
- 11/22 - Army Black Knights 0 Rutgers Scarlet Knights 0
- 11/22 - Clemson Tigers 0 Virginia Cavaliers 0
- 11/22 - Richmond Spiders 0 William & Mary Tribe 0
- 11/22 - Furman Palladins 0 Wofford Terriers 0
- 11/22 - Missouri St. Bears 0 Indiana St. Sycamores 0
- 11/22 - Columbia Lions 0 Brown Bears 0
- 11/22 - Tennessee Volunteers 0 Vanderbilt Commodores 0
- 11/22 - Fordham Rams 0 Bucknell Bison 0
- 11/22 - Holy Cross Crusaders 0 Colgate Red Raiders 0
- 11/22 - Penn Quakers 0 Cornell Big Red 0
- 11/22 - Delaware St. Hornets 0 Howard Bison 0
- 11/22 - Lehigh Mountain Hawks 0 Lafayette Leopards 0
- 11/22 - Elon Fighting Christians 0 Liberty Flames 0
- 11/22 - Hampton Pirates 0 Morgan St. Bears 0
- 11/22 - Savannah St. Tigers 0 N.C. Central Eagles 0
- 11/22 - Rhode Island Rams 0 Northeastern Huskies 0
- 11/22 - Dartmouth Big Green 0 Princeton Tigers 0
- 11/22 - North Dakota Fighting Sioux 0 South Dakota Coyotes 0
- 11/22 - Bryant Bulldogs 0 St. Francis, Pa. Red Flash 0
- 11/22 - Eastern Michigan Eagles 0 Temple Owls 0
- 11/22 - Eastern Kentucky Colonels 0 Tenn.-Martin Skyhawks 0
- 11/22 - James Madison Dukes 0 Towson Tigers 0
- 11/22 - Drake Bulldogs 0 Valparaiso Crusaders 0
- 11/22 - The Citadel Bulldogs 0 Florida Gators 0
- 11/22 - S. Carolina St. Bulldogs 0 N.C. A&T Aggies 0
- 11/22 - Presbyterian Blue Hose 0 Virginia Military Keydets 0
- 11/22 - Norfolk St. Spartans 0 Winston-Salem Rams 0
- 11/22 - Jackson State 0 Alcorn State 0
- 11/22 - SE Missouri St. Indians 0 Austin Peay Governors 0
- 11/22 - Samford Bulldogs 0 Chattanooga Mocs 0
- 11/22 - Central Florida Golden Knights 0 Memphis Tigers 0
- 11/22 - Tennessee St. Tigers 0 Murray St. Racers 0
- 11/22 - SE Louisiana Lions 0 Nicholls St. Colonels 0
- 11/22 - Colorado St. Rams 0 Wyoming Cowboys 0
- 11/22 - Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 0 Florida A&M Rattlers 0
- 11/22 - Montana St. Bobcats 0 Montana Grizzlies 0
- 11/22 - Eastern Washington Eagles 0 Weber St. Wildcats 0
- 11/22 - Youngstown St. Penguins 0 Western Illinois Leathernecks 0
- 11/22 - Villanova Wildcats 0 Delaware Blue Hens 0
- 11/22 - Southern Illinois Salukis 0 Illinois St. Redbirds 0
- 11/22 - Arkansas Razorbacks 0 Mississippi St. Bulldogs 0
- 11/22 - Syracuse Orange 0 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 0
- 11/22 - Eastern Illinois Panthers 0 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 0
- 11/22 - Hofstra Pride 0 UMass Minutemen 0
- 11/22 - Florida Atlantic Owls 0 Arkansas St. Red Wolves 0
- 11/22 - Alabama A&M 0 Miss Valley St 0
- 11/22 - Texas State Bobcats 0 Sam Houston St. Bearkats 0
- 11/22 - Northern Iowa Panthers 0 Southern Utah Thunderbirds 0
- 11/22 - Tulane Green Wave 0 Tulsa Golden Hurricane 0
- 11/22 - Washington Huskies 0 Washington St. Cougars 0
- 11/22 - Appalachian St. Mountaineers 0 Western Carolina Catamounts 0
- 11/22 - Stanford Cardinal 0 California Golden Bears 0
- 11/22 - UTEP Miners 0 Houston Cougars 0
- 11/22 - Mississippi Rebels 0 LSU Tigers 0
- 11/22 - North Texas Eagles 0 Middle Tenn. St. Blue Raiders 0
- 11/22 - Illinois Fighting Illini 0 Northwestern Wildcats 0
- 11/22 - Akron Zips 0 Ohio Bobcats 0
- 11/22 - Michigan St. Spartans 0 Penn St. Nittany Lions 0
- 11/22 - Marshall Thundering Herd 0 Rice Owls 0
- 11/22 - Air Force Falcons 0 TCU Horned Frogs 0
- 11/22 - Boston College Eagles 0 Wake Forest Demon Deacons 0
- 11/22 - Cal Poly-SLO Mustangs 0 Wisconsin Badgers 0
- 11/22 - Iowa St. Cyclones 0 Kansas St. Wildcats 0
- 11/22 - Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 0 New Mexico St. Aggies 0
- 11/22 - Boise St. Broncos 0 Nevada Wolf Pack 0
