HS Hoops: Bulldogs begin to bash opposition

By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com

The Heights Bulldogs’ boys’ basketball team had been a little sporadic this season as the calendar was set to flip to 2023. However, they look to have found their groove and are beginning to click on all cylinders.

Heights swept through a perfect week last week, obliterating Sam Houston 78-26 on Jan. 18 before dropping Chavez by a score of 63-46 to run their winning streak to a season-high six games. The Bulldogs have not lost a game since Dec. 29.

Freshman Davion Jackson paced the Bulldogs (13-10, 5-1 district) in the win over Chavez with a team-high 14 points, while Gabriel Alvarez had 13 points and Kenyae Wilson (13 points, nine rebounds) was also strong. Alvarez also poured in 21 points against Sam Houston for

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the Bulldogs, who have won by double digits in five consecutive games.

Also perfect last week were the Booker T. Washington Eagles, who beat Scarborough 82-29 on Jan. 17 before taking down Kashmere 113-64 on Jan. 20. Kenneth Lewis had a double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds against Kashmere for Booker T. Washington (16-7, 8-1), while Odis Carter Jr. scored 22 points. Jalen Webb scored a game-high 15 points against Scarborough for the Eagles, who have now won eight consecutive games.

The Waltrip Rams dropped a 61-56 decision to Milby last week, dropping to 8-10 on the season and 5-4 in District 9-5A competition.

Scarborough dropped both games last week, following up the loss to Booker T. Washington with an 82-50 defeat against Worthing to fall to 1-18 and 0-9 in district play.

In private school play, the St. Thomas Eagles continued to soar with three more victories last week. Following a 44-35 win over local rival St. Pius X on Jan. 17, the Eagles (19-1, 4-0) defeated Antonian Prep 65-55 on Jan. 20 and took down San Antonio Central Catholic 61-43 on Jan. 21.

Michael Oaks had a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds against Central Catholic, while Aron Valentine and Jamey

Beston had 13 points apiece. Meanwhile, J’mar Franklin scored 16 points to go along with seven rebounds against St. Pius X. Lutheran North Academy split a pair of games last week, beating Rosehill Christian 99-67 on Jan. 17 before dropping a 69-55 decision to Westbury Christian on Jan. 20 to move to 16-7 overall and 5-3 in TAPPS district play.

St. Pius X (6-18, 1-4) lost both games last week, also falling to The Village School on Jan. 20 following the loss to St. Thomas.

Girls Waltrip’s Lady Rams