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INTERVIEW: Sam Houston's Barreras ready to put the Heights on the map
Ralph Barreras has been patrolling the sidelines at Sam Houston High School the past decade, building a power program in one of the most unlikely places.
He didn't build a team…he built a community.
Case in point. Cy Woods was a huge favorite in a playoff game against Sam Houston back in 2015. Woods had the likes of Samir Sehic (Tulane) and JJ Caldwell (Texas A&M).
Sam Houston had a small team and a short bench. But in strolled the band, the cheerleaders, the dance team, the mascot, little kids in Sam Houston gear – the community to cheer on their Tigers.
Sam Houston won in overtime and Barreras and his band and brothers had arrived.
Barreras has turned down several jobs, but the Heights in HISD has lured him from the Tigers' den. Barreras will build another basketball community inside another inner-city school, which hasn't won a playoff game since 2013.
VYPE's Matt Malatesta caught up with Coach Barreras as he begins his new journey.
Klein Forest looking to defend Regional Final Title
WINNING TIME: The UIL playoffs tip-off tonight
It's time to tip off the 2020 boys' basketball playoffs.
Here are VYPE's fearless predictions for some of the first-round games.
Klein Forest reached the state finals a year ago, while North Shore reached the state semis out of Region III.
Yates reached the State Semis in Class 4A a year ago.
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Cy Woods vs Leander
7 pm@ Giddings HS
PREDICTION: Cy Woods will come out on time of a close match.
Score: 57-51
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Yates vs Bay City
5:30pm @ Barnett FH
PREDICTION: Yates wins a lot to a little
Score: 100-???
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Davis vs Klein Forest
7pm @ Klein Collins HS
Prediction: Klein Forest comes out a winner because of ability to knock down the 3.
Score: 63-55
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Silsbee vs Livingston
7pm @ Lee College
PREDICTION: Silsbee gets the W. Bush goes for 40+
Score: 60-53
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Morton Ranch vs Elkins
7pm @ Katy Merrell Center
PREDICTION: Morton Ranch wins this one. Too much firepower.
Score: 81-67
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Hightower vs Sharpstown
8pm @ Butler FH
PREDICTION: Hightower's guard play is too much for Sharpstown. Hightower Wins.
Score: 75-66
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Sam Houston vs Cy Creek
7pm @ M.O. Campbell Center
PREDICTION: Cy Creek will pull out a gritty win. 20 & 15 from N. Martin.
Score: 55-53
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North Forest vs Brazosport
7pm @ Barnett FH
PREDICTION: North Forest gets the win in a very close game.
Score: 55-49
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Atascocita vs West Brook
7pm @ Beaumont United HS
PREDICTION: Atascocita has continues on past West Brook.
Score 76-60
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Bellaire vs Jersey Village
7pm @ Cy Ridge HS
PREDICTION: Jersey Village pulls off a shocker
Score: 60-54
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Ridge Point vs Tompkins
7pm @ Wheeler FH
PREDICTION: Ridge Point with the victory here but Tompkins will battle.
Score: 60-53
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Katy Paetow vs Willis
6:30pm @ Spring HS
PREDICTION: Paetow will continue on with a win tonight.
Score: 57- 50
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Madison vs Manvel
6pm @ Hopson FH
PREDICTION: Manvel will battle for win in a close one. They win by less than 5.
Score: 63-51
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Shadow Creek vs Hou Austin
6pm @ Butler FH
PREDICTION: Shadow Creek will have four players in double figures as they get the win.
Score 68-51
HERE ARE THE FULL BRACKETS
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