When can losing big be a good thing? It happened in 2009, showing just how crazy tiebreaker scenarios can be. On the final week of the 2009 season, Weatherford was among three teams battling for two playoff spots in District … Continue reading
Clearing up the playoff picture: here’s what we know after Thursday night
If you haven’t stumbled across the playoff scenarios I’ve cooked up this week, here’s the link. There’s a lot to digest — probably too much so – so I’ve boiled it down a little. Here’s what’s notable after Thursday’s games: … Continue reading
Former Garland kicker Josh Lambert, now at West Virginia, named semifinalist for Lou Groza Award
When Josh Lambert was at Garland, he set a school record with a 53-yard field goal. He hit several others that were from more than 50 yards. That success has continued at West Virginia, and he’s now one of 20 … Continue reading
At West Mesquite, Trevone Boykin was recruited as an ‘athlete,’ but at TCU, he’s a star quarterback
When TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin was at West Mesquite, he was usually listed in the recruiting rankings as “athlete.” Recruiters liked his athletic ability and smarts, but he was often projected as a slot receiver or defensive back. But Mike … Continue reading
Free recruiting seminar to be offered Saturday at UNT
The University of North Texas will host a free college recruiting seminar for high school and middle school athletes, their parents, high school coaches and counselors on Saturday. It will be at 2:30 p.m. in the Ken Bahnsen Gym. The … Continue reading
Inflatable Mania 2014: The Elite 8 of tunnel dominance has arrived for your school, vote now
We’ve got upsets, shockers and first-year darlings in the Inflatable Mania 2014 bracket. So without further ado, lets check out who has reached the Elite 8. Fans, you have until Saturday to vote! NORTHERN REGION: What we learned: Repeating as champions … Continue reading
Here are some great postgame motivational comments from a high school football player (and perhaps preacher)
If I was on a tight deadline after a game, as I usually am, this interview might run a little too long. But when looking for a good quote about the game, Apollos Hester of Georgetown East View delivers. I … Continue reading
Allen 3rd, Skyline 10th, Southlake Carroll tied for 11th in composite national football rankings
Cedar Hill beat DeSoto two weeks ago, and last week Mansfield beat Cedar Hill, showing just how tough District 8-6A can be. Those two results have also knocked two of the Dallas-area teams out of the composite national football rankings … Continue reading
First-round playoff possibilities: Southlake Carroll vs. Cedar Hill, Lancaster vs. South Oak Cliff and more
Here is what has to happen in the final week of the regular season for these first-round matchups to happen: Southlake Carroll vs. Cedar Hill: This matchup likely won’t happen, but if Cedar Hill loses to South Grand Prairie and Mansfield … Continue reading
UPDATED first-round football playoff games; AT&T Stadium schedule to depend on what Cedar Hill does
Here are next week’s first-round football playoff matchups. Corbett Smith, Matt Stepp and Derek Johnson contributed to this report. We will update this as we receive more information. All games for District 5-6A vs. 6-6A and for 7-6A vs. 8-6A … Continue reading
McKinney changed its mascot in 1924; it saved a young man’s life 80 years later
I’ve heard some real nice feedback on my mascots story that ran Sunday (here’s the interactive site for it; hardy thanks to graphics design by Layne Smith and designer Michael Kondracki for the web presentation). That said, I had to … Continue reading
Want to root for playoff chaos? This potential five-way tie for first in District 4-4A Div. II could easily happen
I actually enjoy doing playoff scenarios … really, I do. It’s a logic puzzle smashed together with high school football (and that’s a fun combination). Most of the time, however, many of the possible scenarios are flights of fancy. For … Continue reading
Euless Trinity, Tyler John Tyler move back on to Corbett Smith’s Associated Press ballot
There’s a pretty sizable shift on my ballot from last week. Cedar Hill, who’d moved up to No. 4 on my 6A Top 10 after its win over DeSoto, dropped out after their upset loss to Mansfield. I still think … Continue reading
Team tennis: Highland Park has a shot at seventh straight state title; Plano West, McKinney North, Grapevine also make it to state
Highland Park has won six consecutive state championships and 10 state titles in the last 11 years in team tennis. But last year’s Class 4A state champion has moved up to 6A (the old 5A), and its bracket at this … Continue reading
Check out all the playoff scenarios from Dallas-area Class 5A districts
District 5-5A: All the playoff spots and seeds have been determined. Div. I – W: Wichita Falls Rider, R: Denton; Div. II – W: Azle, R: Wichita Falls. District 6-5A: Three of the playoff spots have been determined. Birdville has … Continue reading