There are 247 schools in UIL class 6A. 128 earn playoff spots. A tournament run of any sort is impressive—for a two seed, every matchup after the first round is against either a one-seed or a team that has defeated one, so winning the three games required to earn a berth in the Sweet Sixteen takes a unique combination of...
Upsetting a one-seed in any tournament is difficult. Upsetting a one-seed after trailing by nine halfway through the third quarter in an area round game that stretches the definition of "area" is another animal.
The Rangers again proved themselves capable of a big second-half rally, outscoring The Woodlands 27-19 in the fourth quarter to complete a comeback from nine points...
Michael Jankovich '18 and Marcus Hill '18 combined for 37 points as the Jesuit Rangers, led by their pair of sharpshooting junior wings, advanced to the Regional Semifinals for the first time in program history.
Jesuit (22-10) took on UIL District 11-6A champion Rockwall Yellowjackets (22-10) at Richardson Berkner high school in the Regional Quarterfinal round, coming away with a...
Returning to the site of last year's bi-district round, the Rangers looked to avenge the heartbreaking first-round exit of last season.
Jesuit (21-10) took on an athletic Rowlett (21-7) team that, while placing third in District 10-6A, finished behind the 3rd and 9th-ranked teams in the area, and ended the season ranked 15th in team offense. Led by a pair of juniors,...
With four games left in the regular season, Jesuit basketball found itself locked in a four-way tie for second place in District 9-6A. A strong finish would position the Rangers for a high playoff seed, while losing even two could lead to a complicated tiebreaker situation that could leave them on the outside looking in.
Sparked by a 41-point blowout...
After finishing the first half of their district schedule at 4-3, the Rangers knew they had to take advantage of a pair of home games to start the second half strong and separate themselves from the field.
They did just that, avenging an earlier loss to Coppell and grinding out a 66-63 win over Richardson J.J. Pearce to open 2-0...
Smoked like black pepper sausage, freshman basketball teams across the district are left scratching their heads wondering how to stump Jesuit's star freshman team.
At WT White, Jesuit gave the Longhorns no quarter, serving up a 72-17 win. When Berkner and Richardson visited, Jesuit made a strong showing in two closer games, pulling off a 43-38 win against Berkner and...
Basketball isn't necessarily a sport you can "win" during a season, let alone if a team doesn't go undefeated. Also, it's especially difficult if your team plays in non-divisional games and tournaments. Yet, varsity Basketball not only managed to win the holidays, but also played and won against large teams, solidifying themselves as a force to be reckoned with...
