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How Yavneh Made History with Another TAPPS Title
Akiba Yavneh Academy took “finishing strong” to another level in its TAPPS boys basketball championship game.
Hornets Complete Championship Season on Hardwood
Joey Sims emphatically states that Dillon Watt and Jaxson Thompson form the “best backcourt in the state.”
Basketball Twins Provide a Double Dose of Scoring
For W.T. White basketball teammates Ben and John Price, playing alongside one another comes with privileges and pressure.
Camps
More Basketball Heroes Wanted
Mavs Academy hoop camps aim to change lives on and off the court
Bond Between Greenhill Teammates Feels Like Family
Shelby, Dort look to lift Hornets to SPC crown before heading to Vanderbilt.
Greater Expectations: Lady Scots Playoff Focused
After reaching the third round of the girls basketball playoffs last season for the first time in several years, Highland Park has the experience and the motivation to go even further. Also, HP boys basketball team looks for new starters to take larger roles.
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Fleet Footed: Speedy Point Guard Heads to Colorado
David Piehler remembers the first time he saw Jack Pease in the Highland Park High School gym for one reason — and it had nothing to do with dribbling, passing, or shooting.
During the Pandemic, Athletes, Coaches Find Ways to Stay Competitive
It would have been easy for St. Mark’s School of Texas players and coaches to lament their bad luck or dwell on their missed opportunities.
Top Scot: Visinsky Named District MVP
After crushing the District 13-5A competition this season, Highland Park was rewarded with plenty of individual accolades on the all-district team.
In Case You Missed It
Power Hitter: National Spotlight Doesn’t Faze Jesuit Shortstop
He’s done just about everything a teenage baseball phenom can hope for.
Scots Surge Past Midlothian to Advance
Highland Park ensured it will be playing in March for the fourth time in the past five years after a 57-48 win on Saturday.
Rangers on Target, Advance in Playoffs
Sharpshooting Jesuit topped Arlington Martin 76-64 in a Class 6A Region I bi-district game on Tuesday.
Straight Shooter: How a Jesuit Dual-Sport Star Keeps His Focus
If it seems like Gavin Perryman was born with a basketball in his hand, he was raised around the three-point line.
Ex-Jesuit Sharpshooter Making Immediate Impact at ORU
Two years ago, Max Abmas was a senior who rarely left the court for a Jesuit team that nearly reached the Class 6A state tournament.
Scots Look for More Hardwood Playoff Success
David Piehler couldn’t shake Highland Park’s loss to Lancaster from his memory.
After Hitting the Road, Basketball Brings Ballard Back Home
Former Scot returns to Highland Park after year at business-focused high school
Once, Twice, Three Times A Highland Park Team Captain
Scots first: Drew Scott elected in football, basketball, lacrosse
Yavneh Makes History, Breaks Barriers with TAPPS Title
For David Zimmerman and his basketball players at Yavneh Academy, winning a championship was about more than adding a trophy in the school’s case.
Coronavirus
Mavs Announce $100,000 in Nonprofit Donations
In aiding families affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, the Dallas Maverick's Mavs Foundation is supporting local nonprofits with $100,000 in contributions.
Senior Scorer: Hager Gets His Shot for Scots
A year ago, Jacob Hager watched most of the action from the sidelines as Highland Park won 26 games and made a deep playoff run.