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The Playbook
From Staff Reports
Varsity Scoreboard
Wednesday's Games
Boys Basketball
Friday's Games
Girls Basketball
Plano West defeats McKinney Boyd, 69-45
Allen defeats Plano East, 54-44
Plano Senior defeats McKinney, 49-28
John Paul II defeats Fort Worth Nolan, 49-29
Argyle Liberty Christian defeats Prestonwood Christian Academy, 53-52
Boys Basketball
Coppell defeats Plano Senior, 48-45
Plano West defeats Lewisville, 74-71
John Paul II defeats Fort Worth Nolan, 46-45
Argyle Liberty Christian defeats Prestonwood Christian Academy, 67-52
Varsity Schedule
Monday's Games
Boys Basketball
Flower Mound Marcus at Plano Senior, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday's Games
Girls Basketball
McKinney at Plano East, 7:30 p.m.
McKinney Boyd at Plano Senior, 7:30 p.m.
Plano West at Allen, 7:30 p.m.
Bishop Dunne at Prestonwood Christian Academy, 6:30 p.m.
Bishop Lynch at John Paul II, 6:30 p.m.
Boys Basketball
Flower Mound at Plano West, 7:30 p.m.
Plano East at Garland Lakeview Centennial, 7:30 p.m.
Bishop Dunne at Prestonwood Christian Academy, 8 p.m.
Bishop Lynch at John Paul II, 8 p.m.
Sidekicks win again
The Dallas Sidekicks were dealt their stiffest challenge of the 2012-13 season Thursday night, but still prevailed in a 5-2 victory over the Rio Grande Valley Flash.
That final score may prove a tad deceiving, as the Sidekicks held just a 3-2 advantage over RGV midway through the fourth quarter. Nick Stavrou provided some breathing room for Dallas, scoring a power-play goal set up by Paolo Da Silva 7:16 into the frame for the 4-2 advantage.
Jamie Lovegrove distanced the Sidekicks from the Flash for good with a goal inside the final two minutes despite RGV pulling its keeper to add a sixth attacker.
Lovegrove scored two goals in the win and assisted Ricardinho in notching the first goal of the contest four minutes into the first quarter.
Sean Bellomy also provided a goal and Sagu turned away 16-of-18 shots on net, as Dallas remained unbeaten at 7-0 on the season -- the club's best start since 1994.
The Sidekicks hit the road for a 7 p.m. tilt tonight against the Chicago Mustangs before returning home to host Chicago at 7 p.m. Saturday from the Allen Event Center.
Hawks pound Plano
The Plano Senior boys basketball team was no match for the state's No. 8 team on Wednesday night.
That would be former district opponent Hebron, who dealt the Wildcats a 46-29 loss as District 10-5A play nears.
The Hawks' defense held the Wildcats to their lowest-scoring half of the season with Plano able to muster just nine points over the game's first 16 minutes and stared at a 24-9 deficit at halftime.
Hebron improved that advantage to 42-21 after three quarters before its reserves scored just four points in the final stanza. Junior Broderick Perkins scored 10 points to lead Plano while senior Sheldon O'Neal chipped in eight in the loss.
The Wildcats resume play Monday at 7:30 p.m. when they host Flower Mound Marcus in their final tune-up before the 10-5A opener Friday at 7:30 p.m. against Plano East.
THSBCA Convention and Clinic
The Waco Convention Center will be the site of the 2013 Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Convention and Clinic.
The event is set for Jan. 10-12.
Early registration is available until Dec. 4 at a cost of $65. That price includes membership, clinic fees, liability insurance through THSBCA, a membership card and spot in the 2013 directory.
Regular or on-site registration is $80.
For further information, go to: thsbca.com or contact Mario Barrett at: 210-724-9959.
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Winter Games of Texas near
For the eighth year in a row, The Winter Games of Texas (the state's largest multi-sport amateur competition) is coming to Collin County.
The event is set for Jan. 18-20, 2013.
Close to 4,000 athletes and 15,000 spectators, coaches, referees and volunteers are expected to participate in this year's event, which features 13 different sports (basketball, Miracle League Bowling, fencing, figure skating, flag football, gymnastics, ice hockey, martial arts, soccer, swimming, volleyball, table tennis and the 2013 Texas State Weightlifting Championship, which is the latest addition to the annual slate of activities).
While most of the events are taking place in Frisco, the gymnastics portion of the competition will be Jan. 19-20 at ASI Gymnastics-Plano West (4051 Rosemeade Pkwy).
Those who medal in basketball, figure skating, gymnastics, soccer, swimming and table tennis advance to the 2013 State Games of America, which are July 31-Aug. 4.
For more information or to register, go to: taaf.com or call: 1-877-463-7472.
DFW Coaches clinic
High school coaches have a chance to learn from their own.
On Jan. 23-25, Embassy Suites Outdoor World at DFW Airport will be the site of a DFW Coaches Clinic, featuring a litany of high school coaches as speakers.
Sixteen 50-minute lectures will be given by the coaches on hand, with attendees slated to enjoy a Friday night "Chalk Talk" and dinner with one of the state's top offensive or defensive minds.
There will also be a Texas Hold-Em tournament on Friday, an FCA lecture on Saturday, plus a $1,000 cash prize up for grabs after the last lecture on Sunday.
The clinic's registration fee is $70 if mailed in by Jan. 18 and $80 afterwards. To pre-register, visit the clinic website at coachesclinic.net.
THSCEF Leadership Summit
The Texas High School Coaches Education Foundation is teaming with Game Changers for its leadership summit on Feb. 18, 2013.
The event will take place at the AAC.
Tickets are $99 for Texas High School Coaches Association members and $250 for non members. Payment can be sent to: THSCEF, P.O. Drawer 1138, San Marcos, Tx. 78667.
For more info, call: 512-392-3741.
Burkhead honors rolling in
Nebraska senior Rex Burkhead, a Plano Senior alum, is used to making history.
His latest opportunity came via the field and classroom as Burkhead was the 300th player from Nebraska to be named an Academic All-American.
Burkhead was a repeat first-team pick as chosen by the College Sports Information Directors of America. The former Wildcat noted it was "definitely a cool thing" last year when his portrait was added in the hallway outside the Huskers' academic center at Memorial Stadium.
"That was a goal when I came here," Burkhead said. "My parents were big on stressing academics growing up and always putting importance on it.
"It's definitely something I wanted to attain."
Burkhead is a history major with a 3.46 GPA. He also ranks No. 5 on the Huskers' all-time rushing chart (3,189 yards) heading into his final game, the Capital One Bowl on Jan. 1 vs. Georgia.
Burkhead's week didn't stop there.
Having already been named to the 2012 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, Burkhead was selected as a team captain during The Home Depot College Football Awards.
The Good Works Team will be recognized at the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Jan. 2.
Gentry commits to SMU
Plano West senior Mason Gentry's 2012 campaign marked the first time the defensive end had ever played organized high school football.
There's plenty more to come for the Wolves' defensive standout after committing to SMU on Monday.
Gentry had also received interest from Louisiana Tech and TCU during his recruiting venture, which will end in University Park for the 6-foot-7, 250-pound lineman.
Figueroa returns to cage
For the second straight year, West Plano Crossfit-trained mixed martial artist Edwin Figueroa will be on the UFC's Super Bowl weekend card.
Figueroa returns to action for the first time in a year on Feb. 2 when he meets Francisco Rivera at UFC 156 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
A McKinney native, Figueroa competed just once in 2012 -- a split-decision victory over Alex Caceres at UFC 143 during which Caceres was penalized two points for kicks to the groin. The points proved decisive in the decision, with the win upping Figueroa to 2-1 in the UFC and 9-1 overall.
Figueroa was scheduled to fight in June at UFC on FX 4 against Ken Stone but was forced out due to injury.
Jones named U.S. alternate captain
Plano native Seth Jones has been named an alternate captain for the 2013 U.S. National Junior Hockey Team.
Jones joins teammates Cole Bardreau, J.T. Miller and Jacob Trouba as alternates while Jake McCabe was named team captain.
The alternate captains will be split into two pairs, with Jones and Miller wearing 'A' in one uniform color and Bardreau and Trouba sporting the same emblem in a different color.
Jones is familiar with this post, having already served as a co-captain for the 2010-11 U.S. National Under-17 Team and the 2011-12 U.S. National U-18 Team.
Team USA is seeking its third medal in four years at the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship in Russia from Wednesday through Jan. 5.
The U.S. takes the ice tonight at 8 against Germany. The game will be broadcasted on the NHL Network.
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