Another Liberty layup gives the Redhawks a 25-19 lead with just over a minute left in the half. Wagner (28-5) shot just 13 for 43 (30.2%) from the field and 4 for 18 from 3-point range (22.2%) against a Liberty defense that allows 33.8 points per game and made its perimeter defense a point of emphasis against a Wagner team that had shot 845 3-pointers before Thursday, averaging 26 attempts per game. Schedule - Wagner Thunderbirds - San Antonio, TX Just another SportsHub Sites site 6A District 25 Judson High School Samuel Clemens High School Wagner High School 6A District 25 Judson High School Samuel Clemens High School Wagner High School Wagner Thunderbirds Menu Wagner Thunderbirds Tickets Sign up for Alerts The momentum carried over and though the Eagles kept the deficit near 10 for some of the third quarter, a late flurry helped build the advantage and the Thunderbirds closed the game on a 20-7 run to pull away. According to KSAT meteorologists, Bexar, Central Guadalupe, and Comal Counties were under a severe thunderstorm warning until 8:45 p.m. Liberty will face the winner of tonight's other semifinal between Lamar Fulshear and Lubbock Cooper in the 5A state championship game at 3 p.m. Saturday. Wagner defeated Sam Houston, 71-34, to move into the regional quarterfinals. Wagner fell to 0-5 in state semifinals, while Liberty improved to 5-0. Then, the Red Hawks responded by outscoring the Thunderbirds, 12-4, the rest of the quarter for a 26-21 halftime lead. They had given up more than 50 points just three times entering the game. It was a hectic first half featuring active hands and solid defense as neither team shot well from the floor. Nunez, a 4-star prospect, will play college basketball for Bobby Hurley and the Arizona State Sun Devils. Players. 3 in the state, fell to 0-5 all-time in state tournament games and saw its 19-game winning streak come to an end. The school was named after Lieutenant Colonel Karen J. Wagner, a United States Army officer and a 1979 Judson High School graduate who was killed when an . Jury takes an hour to reach verdict over deal at Port S.A. Heres why it hailed through the Alamodome last night. Girls state basketball semi-finals San Antonio Wagner. It has 2,402 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. Our offense tonight was spread out and it went with my pregame speech, Jackson said. Copyright 2023 by KSAT - All rights reserved. As Liberty showed Thursday night, its one of the best girls basketball teams in Texas when those two players are on the floor. SAN ANTONIO - Wagner High School senior point guard Austin Nunez is a scoring machine. Pflugerville fell one point . In seven years, San Antonio won 3 State Titles on the boy's side, East Central in '95, Fox Tech in '97, and the Mustangs in 2002. Wagner defeated Sam Houston, 71-34, to move into the regional quarterfinals. We will be following live and providing updates throughout the game. Handbooks & Manuals for Academic Contests. Wagner left no doubt to its dominance Friday night. Wagners Sahvani Sancho (03) attempts a shot against Sam Houstons Breyanna Murray (25) during their Class 5A second round girls basketball game at Littleton Gym on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. The Thunderbirds have missed their last 10 shot attempts and haven't made a field goal in 7:54 of game time. Superintendent Student Advisory Council Meeting, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM That doesn't even include some of the former Houston high school stars like. I'm going to miss the girls very much. Hays fell just short against San Antonio Wagner, however, and Lake Travis fell to San Antonio . Girls basketball: Wagner falls to Frisco Liberty in 5A semifinal, Aggies close out regular season with upset win over No. Jury takes an hour to reach verdict over deal at Port S.A. Heres why it hailed through the Alamodome last night. Lopez scored 12 points, and led Veterans Memorial from long range with three 3-pointers and Mosley and Brown each scored eight points. "They hit that deep 3 she is one of the best guards in Texas and we were trying to keep her from going into the key, and then she hits a big 3 to end the half. 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. We wouldn't have been able to do it without our coaches and our staff. We worked so hard for this opportunity. To see North Texas basketball playing the way that it has been over the last five to 10 years and actually doing it on the big stage, we take a lot of pride in the fact that our district is so tough.. The Red Hawks had scored more than 61 points just one other time this season. We put in so much work. You can find out more on which games will be featured and how to watch by visiting the Big Game Coverage page on KSAT.com. District rivals Pflugerville, Hendrickson both qualify for Class 5A girls regionals . 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. 1 in the Dallas area. Wagner opened the second half with a 14-1 run to build a 53-28 advantage going into the fourth quarter and later ripped off another 16-1 run to steamroll its way into the region quarterfinals. The bigger the moment, she is willing to step up.. freshman prodigy Jacy Abii and junior standout Keyera Roseby. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. For now, Wagner sits in third place overall in Class 27-6A but they are tied with Steele and Judson with a 5-1 district record. 2005-2023 CBS Interactive. TX) varsity basketball tea. Sam Houstons Yazmin Brown (32) passes the ball under pressure by Wagners Aniya Bigley (23) during their Class 5A second round girls basketball game at Littleton Gym on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Copyright 2022 by KSAT - All rights reserved. We . The Liberty Redhawks defeated the Wagner Thunderbirds, 62-51. San Antonio Wagner Thunderbirds (28-4) vs. Frisco Liberty Redhawks (27-10), 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 2nd, at the Alamodome in San Antonio Fulshear Chargers (33-5) vs. Lubbock Cooper. 2023 UIL girls state basketball: Schedule, previews and more for Dallas-area teams . They were getting a lot of opportunities on second- and third-shots.". The District 29-5A champions ended the season 29-10. Wagner's Nya Williams (33) guards Frisco Liberty's Journee Harris (23) during the first half of the Class 5A state semifinal match up at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Thursday, March 2, 2023. We got back to playing like we did to get to this point. 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. Just staying after practice, getting extra work in. Frisco Liberty's Jacy Abii (24) makes a pass to Frisco Liberty's Journee Harris (23) in front of Wagner's LA Sneed (2) during the Class 5A state semifinal at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Thursday, March 2, 2023. Learn how coaches and fans can participate. 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 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 The winner advances to Saturday's championship game. They play a big part in the reason why myself has had success this season, Nunez said. The Red Hawks, who captured the 5A state championship in 2020, will play Lubbock Cooper at 3 p.m. Saturday for the title. Wagner has only lost three games this season entering the state tournament. The Frisco Liberty Redhawks defeated the Wagner Thunderbirds, 62-51. South San Antonio High School is a public high school located in the city of San Antonio, Texas, United States and classified as a 6A school by the UIL. A Texas high school state semifinal basketball game was temporarily stopped after hail driven by strong winds blew in through the roof of the Alamodome in San Antonio. Wagner defeated Sam Houston, 71-34, to move into the regional quarterfinals. They knew in order to stop our movement, they had to face guard. (Hays) is a really good team, Jackson said. 2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster. slipping through the roof of the Alamodome. Special Board Meeting, 6:00 PM The 5-11 Roseby was 10 of 19 from the field and the 6-1 Abii was 9 for 19 as Liberty dominated inside. Watch high school basketball boys, girls with KSAT 12s Big Game Coverage for 2022. Jezelle Jolie Moreno with the sweet pass to freshman Jacy Abii for the layup that gives Frisco Liberty a 20-18 lead over San Antonio Wagner in second quarter. Hail falls from the ceiling of the Alamodome in San Antonio Thursday, March 2, 2023, during the fourth quarter of the UIL girls state basketball Class 5A semifinal between the Frisco Liberty Redhawks and the Wagner Thunderbirds. The Frisco Liberty Redhawks defeated the Wagner Thunderbirds, 62-51. You have to have some guards that can handle it. With 8 games remaining in the regular season, @WagnerGirlsBB are looking to make a push in district with @la_upnext7 leading the way in scoring. 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. School Health Advisory Council Meeting, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM They played defense pretty good, Sancho said. So what has changed? KSAT 12 has joined Texas Sports Productions to stream high school basketball this season! Wagner sophomore guard LA Sneed finished with 10 points on 3 of 21 shooting. It is a tough matchup. SAN ANTONIO - A teacher from Wagner High School has been arrested for having in the possession of child pornography. Wagner made 7 of 25 (28 percent) in the first half, and Liberty made 10 of 29 (34.5 percent). The Northwest Lady Texans basketball program has been working their way through their season with an intensity on the court that hasn't been matched by many others. A person works to clear hail off the court during the UIL girls state basketball Class 5A state semifinal game between the Frisco Liberty Redhawks and the San Antonio Wagner Thunderbirds at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Thursday, March 2, 2023. Girls Basketball - Mar, 4 Schedule & Scores. Karen J. Wagner High School is a high school in unincorporated Bexar County, Texas, United States.It is operated by the Judson Independent School District.The school has a San Antonio address but is not within the San Antonio city limits.. Kelaijaia Henderson led Sam Houston with 12, and Amaya Miller-Singleton had nine for the Hurricanes. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Im never going to forget the time I had here.. Find more coverage on KSATs Big Game Coverage page: Copyright 2022 by KSAT - All rights reserved. LA Sneed, a freshman basketball player on the girls varsity. The Thunderbirds answered, coming out of a timeout with an 8-0 spurt and built a 17-11 advantage at the end of one quarter. 2018-2019 Boys Basketball Team Information. Frisco Liberty's Jacy Abii (24) shoots over Wagner's LA Sneed (2) during the UIL Class 5A state semifinal at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Thursday, March 2, 2023. Wagner defeated Sam Houston, 71-34, to move into the regional quarterfinals. I hope next year they can pull through and get further than this next year and keep working.". The San Antonio Wagner Thunderbirds cheer after Wagner's Nya Williams (33)s three pointer against the Frisco Liberty Redhawks in the Class 5A state semifinal at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Thursday, March 2, 2023. Wagner defeated Sam Houston, 71-34, to move into the regional quarterfinals. There have been only two local state champions in that span, though. 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. Played all 39 games and averaged 17.5 points, 10.1 . 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.