Dragon Basketball Teams Compete During Holiday Break

Results from the week of November 25

BOYS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL
11/29-30 at Texas Jamboree

vs. The Village School • 70-29 LOSS
Michael Bannerman led the team with 11 points.

vs. Wheatley High School • 74-49 LOSS
Michael Bannerman led the team with 20 points.

Coach Matthew Wilson: We competed in the Texas Jamboree this weekend, one of the most competitive holiday tournaments in Texas. We drew The Village School and Wheatley High School. I am very proud of our boys’ performance. Due to injury and illness, we were missing nearly half the team. The guys who could play battled and gave everything they had.

Next up for Dragon Boys’ Basketball:
Dec. 3 vs. Covenant Christian School, 7 p.m.
Dec. 5-7 at Houston Christian Tournament
Dec. 10 at Legacy Prep, 7 p.m.
Dec. 13 vs. Lake Houston Conquerors, 7 p.m.
Dec. 19 vs. Frassati Catholic, 1:30 p.m.


GIRLS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL
11/25-26 at Bay Area Christian Tournament • 4th place/12 teams
vs. Westbury Christian • 67-47 WIN
vs. Bay Area Christian • 65-13 WIN
vs. Trinity Christian • 67-42 LOSS
vs. Hitchcock • 59-43 LOSS

Coach B.J. Feuerhelm: We played an incredibly talented tournament pool and this experience was good for us moving forward. The chance to play a defending state champion and a public school with a rich basketball history will be beneficial in preparing us for SPC play.

11/30 vs. Lutheran North• 63-62 WIN
Ajailah Ogiemwonyi (19 points) was named player of the game

Coach B.J. Feuerhelm: To be down as many as 12 early on, the girls showed an amazing resilience in fighting back against a top tier team in Lutheran North. We got contributions on both ends of the floor from everyone on our roster. A total team victory and it was awesome to see as we head into the conclusion of a non-conference competition.

Season Record 9-4

Next up for Dragon Girls’ Basketball:
Dec. 3 vs. Bay Area Christian, 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 5-7 at All Saints Episcopal Tournament, Tyler
Dec. 10 at Legacy Prep, 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 13 vs. KIPP Houston, 5:30 p.m.


VARSITY SWIMMING & DIVING
Next up for Dragon Swimming & Diving:
Dec. 6 at STE Holiday Relay Meet, U of H Natatorium
Jan. 3 at 5A and under TISCA, Tuloso-Midway Aquatics Center


BOYS’ VARSITY SOCCER

Next up for Dragon Boys’ Soccer:
Dec. 3 at The Village School, 6:30 p.m.
Dec 5-6 at St. Thomas/Awty Tournament
Dec. 10 vs. HCYA, 7 p.m.
Jan. 4 vs. Cooper Alumni, 4 p.m.


GIRLS’ VARSITY SOCCER
Next up for Dragon Girls’ Soccer:
Dec. 6-7 at All Saint’s Shootout Tournament
Dec. 13 vs. Magnolia High School, 6 p.m.
Jan. 4 vs. Cooper Alumni, 2 p.m.


UPCOMING VARSITY SPORTS ACTION AT HOME:
Tuesday, December 3
Girls’ Varsity Basketball vs. Bay Area Christian, 5:30 p.m.
Boys’ Varsity Basketball vs. Covenant Christian, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, December 13
Girls’ Varsity Basketball vs. KIPP Houston, 5:30 p.m.
Girls’ Varsity Soccer vs. Magnolia High School, 6 p.m.
Boys’ Varsity Basketball vs. Lake Houston Conquerors, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, December 19
Boys’ Varsity Basketball vs. Frassati Catholic, 1:30 p.m.
 
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