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LOOK AHEAD: Golden Bears return after historic season
After a historic season ending in a state championship for South Oak Cliff football, the Bears are ready to return as strong as ever and have another great season. VYPE DFW takes a look at the season ahead and just what fans can expect from the great South Oak Cliff.
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A Look Back
Last season, the Bears posted a season opening loss to Duncanville, regrouped, got better, and never looked back. For the rest of the season, South Oak Cliff would prove to ride off of the high of winning and continue their dominance. The team went 8-0 in district play to finish at the top of their district before shutting down team after team in the playoffs. The Bears ended the seasons of Dallas Jefferson, Everman, Frisco, Aledo, Lovejoy, Lubbock Cooper, and finally Liberty Hill in a 23-14 championship victory.
A Look Ahead
Big names will be returning to the field for the Bears including Jamyri Cauley who led the team in receiving yards per game last season and Randy Reece who was just behind Cauley in receiving. Tedrick Williams, Brandon Jones, Billy Walton, Malik Muhammad, and more are also returning and can be expected to have big plays against their opponents all season long.
What to Expect
More dominance. Maybe a repeat. We have big time athletes returning to the field who have had a taste of being great and will stop at nothing until they get that again this season. The team is poised, mature, determined, and everything you want to see in a champion. Expect this team to go far this Fall!
HISTORY IS MADE: South Oak Cliff caps historic season with the UIL Class 5A D2 State Title
In front of a loud crowd of 42,275 fans for the first Saturday State Title game, the South Oak Cliff Golden Bears defeated the Liberty Hill Panthers by a sore of 23-14 for South Oak Cliff's first ever state title and the first Dallas ISD football state championship title in 63 years. For photos from the game, visit our instant gallery! To read the full recap of the game, become a VYPE Insider today!
Led by offensive MVP, Kevin Henry-Jennings, South Oak Cliff was an explosive team coming out of the tunnel and all the way through the final whistle. Henry-Jennings recorded 144 yards and two passing touchdowns during the victory. Corinthean Coleman opened up the scoring on Saturday morning with a 17-yard touchdown reception from Henry-Jennings in the first quarter. During the second quarter, Henry-Jennings found Jamyri Cauley for a 27-yard touchdown pass and a 14-0 lead.
Liberty Hill's Andon Thomas scored twice in the second quarter to tie the game going into halftime. With incredible defensive plays from both teams, there was no scoring through the third quarter. The Golden Bears' sophomore kicker, Diego Varela, was the next to score in the fourth quarter with a 29-yard field goal. South Oak Cliff scored one more with a 17-yard touchdown rush from Qualon Farrar. Although the PAT was no good, the Golden Bears held a 23-14 lead. To cap off incredible play, South Oak Cliff recovered a loose ball when Liberty Hill fumbled on the next kickoff. South Oak Cliff allowed the clock to tick before taking a knee in victory formation to seal their victory.
"We feel like we were representing Dallas ISD and that's a motto we were following since before the playoffs," said South Oak Cliff head coach Jason Todd during the post-game press conference. "Our staff went back into that room [during halftime], came out with a plan, and the kids executed it... this is about Dallas."