Lady Mavericks dominate 18-5A Volleyball picks

AlvinSun.net (Sports) 11/23 4:15A By Stephen Collins Sports Editor

Fresh off delivering another deep playoff run, the Region III-5A Semifinalist Manvel Lady Mavericks dominated the All-District 18-5A Volleyball selections with 12 players chosen.

Lady Mavericks edge Barbers Hill in epic regional volleyball quarterfinal

AlvinSun.net (Sports) 11/9 9:11A By Stephen Collins Sports Editor

HOUSTON - While Tuesday’s Regional 5A Volleyball Quarterfinal delivered the kind of up and down momentum flow one might expect in an epic showdown between two area powers, the Manvel Lady Mavericks swung the final blow to earn their second…

Mavericks, Sharks tune up for bi-district football playoffs

AlvinSun.net (Sports) 11/8 6:20A By Stephen Collins Sports Editor

The playoff bound Manvel Mavericks and Shadow Creek Sharks tuned up for the postseason with victories in their regular season football finales, Friday night.

Lady Mavericks roll over Lamar Consolidated in 5A Area Volleyball Playoffs

AlvinSun.net (Sports) 11/8 6:13A By Stephen Collins Sports Editor

SUGAR LAND - The Manvel Lady Mavericks rolled into the third round of the Class 5A Volleyball Playoffs and an upcoming showdown with Barbers Hill with a 25-10, 25-9 and 25-14 sweep area round sweep over Lamar Consolidated, Friday at…

Randle keeps playoff hopes alive; Fulshear clinches postseason berth

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 11/1 9:42A By Nick Irene nirene@fbherald.co

FULSHEAR 9, MANVEL 7

AREA AREA FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Mavericks remain in playoff hunt despite tough 9-7 defeat to Fulshear

AlvinSun.net (Sports) 10/31 5:44A By Stephen Collins Sports Editor

IOWA COLONY - Battling a gritty Fulshear squad along with a gusty crosswind inside AISD’s Freedom Field, the Manvel Mavericks’ initial bid to clinch a playoff spot fell just a tad short, Friday night.

Playoff bound Lady Mavs cap perfect run thru district

AlvinSun.net (Sports) 10/28 9:41A By Stephen Collins Sports Editor

SANTA FE - Fresh off clinching the 18-5A volleyball crown the previous weekend, the playoff bound Manvel Lady Mavericks completed a perfect run through the district with a 25-13, 25-20 and 25-16 sweep over Santa Fe, Tuesday night in the…

Mike D’Antoni: The Rockets isolation offense wasn’t pretty, but it was effective

Houston Rockets 10/28 5:40A Clutch

Former Rockets coach Mike D Antoni made an appearance on the Thinking Basketball podcast to discuss his career, and he went into his stretch with the Houston Rockets (2016-2020). One of the big topics discussed was the isolation sets that the...

Why Alperen Sengun will come off the bench

Houston Rockets 10/18 11:46P Clutch

When the Rockets traded Christian Wood , it was crystal clear that Alperen Sengün was the new starting center for the Houston Rockets. As we re on the cusp of the Rockets 2022-23 season opener, there s only one problem he s not. Bruno Fernando is...

Mavericks overcome miscues to take down No. 10 Foster, 28-23

AlvinSun.net (Sports) 10/18 7:08A By Stephen Collins Sports Editor

While a lightening delay forced the Manvel-Foster clash to be moved to Saturday, the Mavericks made their own electricity worth the wait.

Rockets extend Kevin Porter Jr. to incredibly team-friendly deal

Houston Rockets 10/17 12:43A Clutch

Today was the deadline for the Rockets to extend Kevin Porter Jr . The Rockets have had an offer extended to KPJ for some time and the word behind the scenes was it was likely this day would come and go without a deal. That changed in a hurry...

KJ Martin reportedly drawing interest on trade market

Houston Rockets 10/11 10:54P Clutch

According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, the Phoenix Suns have had ongoing talks about acquiring Rockets forward KJ Martin while Portland and Miami are two other known teams with interest in Martin. There has been talk of trading KJ since...

Jabari Smith steals show in Rockets preseason opener

Houston Rockets 10/3 2:32A Clutch

Finally, Rocketball is back the Rockets destroyed the San Antonio Spurs 134-96 in the preseason opener Sunday night. Granted, the Spurs look flat out terrible (the top contender for Wembanyama?) and may finish dead last (and it showed), but there...

Jabari Smith steals show in Rockets preseason opener

Houston Rockets 10/2 8:32P Clutch

Finally, Rocketball is back the Rockets destroyed the San Antonio Spurs 134-96 in the preseason opener Sunday night. Granted, the Spurs look flat out terrible (the top contender for Wembanyama?) and may finish dead last (and it showed), but there...

Friendswood falls short against Manvel in bout for 1st place

The Galveston County Daily News (Sports) 9/27 3:47P By JAMES LACOMBE The Daily News

With first place in the District 18-5A standings on the line, the Lady Mustangs battled but couldn’t get the win, as the Lady Mavs claimed a 25-21, 22-25, 20-25, 25-19, 15-10 road win.