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Locker Talk ATX/SATX: Temple/McDermott Interview + Area Hoops/Soccer & Kobe
VYPE editor Thomas Bingham, Hill Country Indoor sports director Evan Beyer and "Producer Josh" Waclawczyk continue their 2019-2020 sports coverage and share this week's "From The Bench" interview with Austin Achieve athletic director/boys basketball head coach Jordan Temple and senior basketball player DJ McDermott during the 22nd Locker Talk Austin/San Antonio episode. Thomas talks to the guests about their school's rise to UIL membership, how their campus is trying to stick out in the vast athletic and education scene, the heated playoff race featuring their 2019-2020 basketball team, and more.
Along with this, the hosts discuss notable area soccer and basketball matchups, continue their weekly pick 'em segment and remember the life of Kobe Bryant.
Correction: Schlitterbahn got sold to an out-of-state company in 2019, not Buc-ee's.
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Brandeis Storms Back Against Brennan; Remains One Of State's Best
San Antonio Brandeis (22-2, 10-1) has been one of the state's top teams throughout the 2019-2020 high school boys basketball season, but it almost took a step back on Friday. That's because the Broncos trailed for the majority of the first three quarters. It ultimately rode a late 24-7 run to a 66-61 victory against UIL 28-6A district rival San Antonio Brennan (16-9, 7-4) at Northside Sports Gym.
VYPE Player of the Game Kyle Schaefer heated up in the fourth quarter, with his four three-pointers wrapping up his co-team high 18-point performance.
"My teammates just kept telling me, 'keep shooting, keep shooting'," said Schaefer. "I missed a few early, but they kept encouraging me and they finally started falling. Hit some and they started getting contagious. Everyone started scoring and we were able to come out with the win."
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San Antonio Brennan led by four points in the first quarter, six points in the second and five points in the third, so San Antonio Brandeis definitely needed other big individual outings from Andrew Lazinbat (18 points), Tanner Brown (10 points) and Ty Fontenot (10 points). They came in handy when they battled Norman Beckford (14 of his 28 points in the final period) and Joey Guerrero (11 points).
With seven games to go in district play, San Antonio Brandeis and San Antonio Warren (20-4, 10-1) remain as the co-leaders of the UIL 28-6A pack. The outright title is still up for grabs, but the Broncos' thrilling victory against a playoff contender on Friday puts them one step closer. Now, they turn their attention to games against third-place Helotes O'Connor (17-7, 9-2) on January 28th and the Warriors on February 4th.
"Just keep it up," Lazinbat said. "Keep the momentum going and keep winning."
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