Liberty opened its first double-digit lead at 44-33 with over six minutes left in the game. The Frisco Liberty Redhawks defeated the Wagner Thunderbirds, 62-51. Greg Riddle, SportsDayHS writer and editor. As Liberty showed Thursday night, its one of the best girls basketball teams in Texas when those two players are on the floor. Wagner defeated Sam Houston, 71-34, to move into the regional quarterfinals. The Eagles were paced by Adelynn Lopez's 12 points, including three triples of her own. Jury takes an hour to reach verdict over deal at Port S.A. Heres why it hailed through the Alamodome last night. With the win, Wagner (24-2), which has won 16 straight games dating back to Dec. 10, moves into a region quarterfinal matchup against Buda Hays (36-3). Special Education Parent Advisory Council, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Wagner Thunderbird Basketball Player 1,500 point Club Christmas Card Winners SA Sports All-Star Game - Pack the Stands Contest New Automotive Advisory Board Formed Dreams do come true! Wagner defeated Sam Houston, 71-34, to move into the regional quarterfinals. District rivals Pflugerville, Hendrickson both qualify for Class 5A girls regionals . The game was stopped for several minutes as people worked to clear hail off the basketball court. The answer is quite simple, fair or not, the High School game has changed, and how players end up at certain schools. Liberty even weathered a rain delay. The game stopped for several minutes as people worked to clean hail off the court. Watch high school basketball boys, girls with KSAT 12s Big Game Coverage for 2022. Texas A&M men's basketball, who finish SEC play in second place, helped their NCAA Tournament seeding in Saturday's regular-season finale. Wagner had inched to within 37-32, but a 3-pointer from Keyera Roseby with five seconds left in the third quarter pushed Liberty's lead to eight points heading into the final eight minutes. She was a starter as a freshman on Libertys 2020 state title team. Rosie Castros appointment much more than a 3-month Jay freshman Ervin Rosas named E-N Athlete of the Week, Huffs clutch shot sends Clark to 6A title game, Harlan wraps up district championship with 7-0 victory over Holmes, LIVE: Clark faces Coppell in 6A girls basketball state semifinal. Tuesday night before the Thunderbirds home game against Steele, Nunez was recognized for recently topping 1,500 career points. Tatiana Mosley and Adelynn Lopez helped the Eagles pull within 29-24 after 3-point shooting from Aniya Bigley helped bolster Wagner's offense, but the Thunderbirds closed on a 7-1 run to end the half, the dagger coming from LA Sneed on a deep triple as time expired, giving Wagner it's first double-digit lead. 2 Alabama. Tools and Resources Used by Real General Managers. Sneed added 17 points. We . Coach: Rodney Clark Assistant Coach(es): Brent Hildebrand, Kimothy Jones Mascot: Thunderbirds Colors: Black, White & Red Tournament Appearances: 4 (2009, 10, 17, 19) High School Sports - Schedules, Scores, Rankings - MaxPreps Wagner's defense harangued Veterans Memorial into 17 turnovers, including seven in the first quarter. I think thats good math.. Wagners Sahvani Sancho (03) scores on a fast break opportunity against Sam Houston during their Class 5A second round girls basketball game at Littleton Gym on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Years of Service & Spirit of Judson Award Ceremony, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wagner's Jenae Moore (14) looks up at the ceiling as her team prepares to play the remaining 5:35 minutes of the UIL Class 5A state semifinal against the Frisco Liberty Redhawks at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Thursday, March 2, 2023. By School; Birth Cities; Birth Countries; Birth Dates; Awards Libertys forte is defense, and it held Wagner star sophomore guard LA Sneed to 10 points on 3-for-21 shooting. Lopez scored 12 points, and led Veterans Memorial from long range with three 3-pointers and Mosley and Brown each scored eight points. Sahvani Sancho scored seven straight points and Nya Williams gave Wagner the lead with a bucket late in the period. Wagner's Ferline Mass (32) shoots over Frisco Liberty's Judith Aluga (33) during the UIL Class 5A state semifinal at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Thursday, March 2, 2023. Wagner's Sahvani Sancho and Liberty's Jacy Abii lead all scorers with 13 points apiece. Wagner head coach Annissa Jackson talks to her team as they prepare to play the remaining 5:35 minutes of the UIL Class 5A state semifinal against the Frisco Liberty Redhawks at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Thursday, March 2, 2023. Wagners Sahvani Sancho (03) launches a three-ball against Sam Houstons Cheyenne Mitchell (01) during their Class 5A second round girls basketball game at Littleton Gym on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Wagner starters Aniya Bigley (23), LA Sneed (02) and Sahvani Sancho (03) enjoy the closing moments of their game against Sam Houston during their Class 5A second round girls basketball game at Littleton Gym on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Liberty, ranked 17th in the state, improved to 5-0 in state semifinals. SAN ANTONIO Wagner High School senior point guard Austin Nunez is a scoring machine. According to the affidavit, on February 14, the National Center for. 2 Alabama. Coach: Annissa Jackson Assistant Coach(es): Vanessa Craft, Len'Nique Brown, Robin Williams Mascot: Thunderbirds Colors: Red & Black Tournament Appearances: 5 (2008, 11, 14, 15, 23) Wagner did well on the offensive glass with 18 of their 30 rebounds coming on that end. This is a carousel. Played all 39 games and averaged 17.5 points, 10.1 . Its the fifth consecutive season that a Frisco ISD school will play in the 5A state final, and a Liberty win would give FISD its second state title in girls basketball. Brown pulled down 11 rebounds and Mosley 10, but it was long balls that caromed off the rim on 3-point tries that helped Wagner get second- and third-chance opportunities. The Redhawks have been wearing down Wagner's interior defense, getting the ball in the paint for layups and, failing that, free throw attempts. Helped Thunderbirds to 36-3 record and runner-up finish in Class 6A playoffs, marking school's first appearance in state championship game . Hail fell from the ceiling of the Alamodome and the game was paused for several minutes as people worked to clear hail off the court. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Sam Houston: Cheyenne Mitchell 3, Breann Davis 1, Ke'lai'jaia Henderson 12, Chamariel Henderson 5, Bre'yanna Murray 2, Yazmin Brown 2, Amaya Miller-Singleton 9. Sancho carried the Thunderbirds (28-5) early by with nine first-quarter points that led to a 15-14 Wagner advantage heading into the second quarter. That one loss in that stretch, which was by one point, happened to be against district foe Steele. Liberty didnt panic, even though it had a 4-6 record at the time after starting the season ranked No. Frisco Liberty's Judith Aluga (33) reacts as hail falls from the ceiling of the Alamodome with 5:35 left in the UIL Class 5A state semifinal game against the Wagner Thunderbirds at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Thursday, March 2, 2023. Why has it been 18 years and counting for San Antonio to triumph. I talked about how were better as a unit and being a unit is why we are where were at. The Frisco Liberty Redhawks defeated the Wagner Thunderbirds, 62-51. I cover high school sports as a reporter and help coordinate our coverage. Wagner, the District 26-5A champions, never trailed against Sam Houston, scoring the first nine points of the game and leading 16-4 after the opening quarter. The bigger the moment, she is willing to step up.. McKinney North 57-47, d. San Antonio Wagner 62-51. There were some times we did not box out, Wagner coach Annissa Jackson said. Wagner's LA Sneed (2) shoots over Frisco Liberty's Za'Naiha Hensley (15) during the UIL Class 5A state semifinal at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Thursday, March 2, 2023. The Red Hawks had scored more than 61 points just one other time this season. The Redhawks reeled off a 9-0 run before Wagner's Sahvani Sancho broke it with a free throw. Wagner fell to 0-5 in state semifinals, while Liberty improved to 5-0. LIVE: Wagner falls 62-51 to Frisco Liberty in 5A girls basketball state semifinal, Aggies close out regular season with upset win over No. Liberty had 14 offensive rebounds, had a 32-16 advantage in points in the paint and had a 16-6 edge in second-chance points. Wagner defeated Sam Houston, 71-34, to move into the regional quarterfinals. Wagner, ranked No. We did pretty good, but we did have a lot of turnovers. But Frisco Libertys size advantage and defensive tenacity on the perimeter were too much to handle as the Red Hawks won, 62-51, in a Class 5A state semifinal on Thursday at the Alamodome. Wagners Alina Garza (21) gets her arm intertwined against Sam Houstons Cheyenne Mitchell (01) during their Class 5A second round girls basketball game at Littleton Gym on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Superintendent Student Advisory Council Meeting, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM The Wagner Lady T-Birds are 14-9, 5-1 in district and will face Clemens on Friday at 7 p.m. Wagner High School (San Antonio, TX) Varsity Basketball Wagner Thunderbirds Varsity Boys Basketball San Antonio, TX FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Basketball Home Schedule Roster Stats Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Wagner High School Basketball Wagner Basketball OVERALL 20-14 0.59 Win % DISTRICT 10-4 2nd in District HOME5-5 AWAY6-1 NEUTRAL9-8 Sam Owens, San Antonio Express-News / Staff photographer, S.A.-area rancher catches the hearts of American Idol judges, USAA wants some remote employees in the office three days a week, Take a look inside this $3.5 million 'mystery' mansion, 10 things to do this weekend in San Antonio, New food truck park opens at The CO-OP SA, Boy, 11, shoots self in head with gun he found in apartment. Coach: Rodney Clark Assistant Coach(es): John Smith, Kenneth Batiste, Brent Hildebrand Mascot: Thunderbirds Colors: Black, White & Red Tournament Appearances: 5 (2009, 10, 17, 19, 20) While they didn't hit at a high clip, the ones that fell doused Veterans Memorial runs and ended quarters to pad Wagner's lead, in a 65-42 win to put a close to the Eagles' season in the Class 5A regional semifinals. Wagner defeated Sam Houston, 71-34, to move into the regional quarterfinals. Nunez broke the 1,500-point threshold on New Years Eve when he scored 44 points to lead Wagner to an 81-58 victory against Smithson Valley. The Bucs suffered their first loss since Dec. 6, 2022 as . Watch Live Stream Here https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=https://bit.ly/3y0aN3MThe Wagner (San Antonio. KSAT meteorologists said the storms in San Antonio began at 5 p.m. RELATED: Photos from KSAT viewers show damage, toppled trees after thunderstorms in San Antonio area. Another Liberty layup gives the Redhawks a 25-19 lead with just over a minute left in the half. Sneed said she found lanes to the basket but I just didnt finish, to be honest.. So what has changed? Learn how coaches and fans can participate. The Frisco Liberty Redhawks defeated the Wagner Thunderbirds, 62-51. BCSO: 3 arrested after 6 smuggled people, 3 stash Bexar County deputy reunites pet tortoise with owners, Gunmen blast 75 rounds at Northwest Side apartment, San Antonio Zoo has a long but spotty history with giraffes.