Men's Basketball

Dade Cosby, in his eighth season as the boy’s basketball coach at Cross Plains, believes the experience his team gained last season will pay dividends this year. “We will be more skilled and experienced,” he said. “Sophomores and juniors now have a year of playoff basketball experience.” The Buffaloes return three starters and five lettermen from last year’s team that ... Read More

After winning its first outright district championship in 25 years, the Abilene Cooper boys basketball team is poised for a repeat. The Cougars return three starters and six lettermen from a team that finished 16-6 overall and 7-2 as the District 4-5A champion. “We will be right up there in the running for district champs,” said Cooper coach Bryan Conover. “We return a lot ... Read More

The Coleman boys basketball team returns two starters and six lettermen from last year’s squad that finished 14-9 overall and took runner-up to Winters in District 8-2A. The Bluecats believe they can make a run at a district title and a deeper playoff run this season after losing 48-35 to Eldorado in the bi-district round a year ago. “This year’s team is bigger and more ... Read More

Clyde boys basketball coach Marc Case passed the 500-career-win total last year, and he plans to add to that total this season. Case has a 503-219 record in 30-plus seasons as a basketball coach. The Bulldogs failed to make the playoffs last year, going 15-12 overall and finishing 6-8 in the rugged eight-team District 6-3A, which saw four teams win more than 20 ... Read More

Teams that play Cisco this season will have to contend with the Loboes’ size. Coach Kevin Hearne, in his 16th season at Cisco, welcomes the return of his son, 6’4” Dawson Hearne, to the lineup. The younger Hearne was the district offensive most valuable player as a sophomore but missed last season due to ACL surgery. He averaged 14 points and 5.2 assists per game in ... Read More