Plano's Josh Benson intercepts a pass intended for Jesuit receiver Patrick O'Neal in the second quarter.
Plano's place in the state playoffs came down to the Wildcats' final regular-season game. And it was Plano's traditionally strong defense which led the way for the Wildcats to get in. Plano shut down Jesuit, 21-12, at Haggar Stadium to clinch the fourth and final playoff berth in District 8-5A. Photos Blog: High schools Fri. results More: Football
11/07/2009FM Marcus wrangles control of 2nd half, seals win Flower Mound Marcus epitomized the definition of "ball-control offense" Friday night. Highland Park gets revenge for last year's shocking loss to Rockwall-Heath The Scots had clinched a playoff spot, and they knew their standing in the Division I bracket wouldn't change. They still wanted this game, though. Cedar Hill rolls on Cedar Hill is undefeated and the top-ranked 5A team in the state, so as the playoffs loom, so does the question of, "How do you beat Cedar Hill?"Richardson loses to Carrollton Creekview, 14-10, but advances to playoffs It was a strange moment for quarterback Christian Cline. Here he was in victory formation Friday, taking a knee with his team moments away from suffering a 14-10 loss to Carrollton Creekview. But the long-term goal was in reach. And seconds later, the clock struck zero at Eagle-Mustang Stadium and Richardson had advanced to the postseason for the first time since 1992.Grand Prairie knocks rival SGP out of playoff spot Six years of playing second fiddle to its cross-town rival came to an end for Grand Prairie.Mesquite comes up a yard short of playoffs One play, one spot. One yard short.Lincoln convincing in 38-14 win over Woodrow for District 12-4A title With the District 12-4A title on the line, Lincoln used a precision passing game and a swarming defense to overwhelm Woodrow Wilson, 38-14, at Forester Stadium.Fort Worth Nolan defense leads the way to victory over TCA-Addison, undefeated season Fort Worth Nolan Catholic's defense seemed to be on the field the entire game Friday night against TCA-Addison. 11/06/2009Plano East 38, McKinney Boyd 16 Plano East secured the second seed in Division I from District 8-5A, behind two touchdown passes from each of their two quarterbacks, cruising past McKinney Boyd ,at Tom Kimbrough Stadium.11/07/2009FW Eastern Hills 23, FW Poly 8 Junior quarterback Chris Gibson threw and ran for a touchdown, leading Fort Worth Eastern Hills to a victory over Fort Worth Polytechnic in the District 7-4A third-place game at Farrington Field.Bullard Brook Hill 54, Flower Mound Coram Deo 0 Brook Hill finished its fourth consecutive undefeated district title with a resounding win.Springtown 27, Saginaw 13 Xavier Sanchez had 144 yards rushing and a touchdown to lead Springtown (5-5, 2-5) past Saginaw (4-6, 3-4).Carrollton Newman Smith 70, Richardson Pearce 56 Carrollton Newman Smith (8-2, 6-1) set a school record with its eighth win outlasting Richardson Pearce (6-4, 4-3) to clinch second place in 10-4A.Fort Worth Boswell 27, Fort Worth Brewer 14 Quarterback Quinton Gregory's 9-yard scramble for a touchdown gave Fort Worth Boswell (7-3, 5-2 District 6-4A) a lead it wouldn't relinquish in its win over Fort Worth Brewer (3-7, 2-5).Stephenville 42, Crowley 7 Stephenville (8-2, 7-0) jumped out to a quick start in its win over Crowley (3-7, 2-5).North Dallas 50, Kimball 44 Kimball (2-7, 2-5) returned four kickoffs for touchdowns but saw its playoff hopes fade in a 50-44 defeat at the hands of North Dallas (3-7, 1-6) in a District 11-4A matchup.South Oak Cliff 51, Pinkston 17 Semaj Riley passed for two touchdowns and ran for another score to lead South Oak Cliff (8-2, 6-1 11-4A) over Pinkston (5-5, 4-3).11/06/2009Lake Highlands 52, Molina 0 Wesley Garth returned the opening kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown to provide the only points Lake Highlands would need in a win over Molina at Wildcat-Ram Stadium.11/07/2009Azle 30, Mineral Wells 10 Jordan Beall ran for 123 yards and a touchdown as Azle (3-7, 2-5) defeated Mineral Wells (3-7, 1-6).Fort Worth Arlington Heights 21, Fort Worth Dunbar 7 Fort Worth Arlington Heights running back Michael Jacobs had 120 yards and a touchdown to lead his team to the District 7-4A championship with a win over Fort Worth Dunbar at Clark Stadium.Conrad 21, Bryan Adams 13 Quarterback Shafton Carter rushed for a pair of touchdowns as Conrad (3-3, 4-5) secured a District 12-4A playoff spot with a victory over Bryan Adams (2-4, 4-6) at Franklin Stadium.Waxahachie 34, Waco Midway 21 Waxahachie claimed the District 16-4A championship and capped an undefeated regular season by outlasting Waco Midway (8-2, 5-2) at Floyd Casey Stadium.Corsicana 29, Cleburne 13 The Cleburne Yellow Jackets and the Corsicana Tigers battled for a playoff spot on Friday night at Tiger Stadium, and it was Corsicana who punched their ticket to the postseason with a 29-13 victory.Terrell 26, Lancaster 13 Terrell (8-2, 4-2) used a strong rushing attack to stop Lancaster (4-6, 2-4) and earn a playoff spot from 15-4A.Carter 46, A. Maceo Smith 14 Dustin Owens threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as Carter (8-2, 7-0 11-4A) overpowered A. Maceo Smith (3-7, 2-5) at John Kincaide Stadium.Lutheran 41, Shelton 23 Grant Klembara had 266 yards rushing and two scores to lead Lutheran.West Mesquite 51, Mabank 8 LaDarius Drew and Trevone Boykin each rushed for three scores to lead West Mesquite (7-3, 5-1) past Mabank (4-5, 1-5) in 15-4A.Waco University 27, Ennis 21 D.J. Betik threw for 225 yards and Zarron Dove rushed for 116 for Ennis in a loss to Waco University.Forney 10, Red Oak 7 Quarterback Blake Branton rushed for 171 yards and a touchdown with less than a minute left to put Forney (6-4, 4-2 15-4A) into the playoffs victory over Red Oak (7-3, 5-1).Tyler John Tyler 41, DeSoto 40 DeSoto scored with 16 seconds left, but its two-point conversion failed, giving Tyler John Tyler a 41-40 victory.Greenville 34, Rockwall 28 Dakeiston Williams rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns to lead Greenville to a 34-28 come from behind win over Rockwall in the season finale for both teams.Adamson 36, Seagoville 29 Adamson held off Seagoville, 36-29, Friday night at James Ray Henry Stadium to earn a playoff spot in District 11-4A.Life Oak Cliff 33, Rio Vista 21 Carvin Thompson rushed for 262 yards and two touchdowns for Life School Oak Cliff.11/06/2009North Garland 35, Garland Lakeview 0 Anthony McGhee ran for 158 yards and four touchdowns for North Garland's (3-2, 5-4 District 10-5A) in its shutout of Garland Lakeview (0-5, 3-6).11/07/2009Mansfield Legacy 31, Mansfield Timberview 21 It was a game marred with turnovers, but it didn't matter to Mansfield Legacy as the school clinched its first playoff berth with a win over Mansfield Timberview.Arlington Seguin 21, Joshua 20 Seguin built a 21-0 first-half lead behind rushing touchdowns by Matrice McNeil, William Martin and Sir Davis, but it had to hold off Joshua (2-8, 0-7) late to clinch a playoff bid out of District 8-4A.11/06/2009Tyler Lee 24, North Mesquite 3 North Mesquite had to win to give itself a chance at the final playoff spot out of District 11-5A.11/07/2009Waco 45, Midlothian 3 Darrell Harris ran 99 yards for a touchdown on the first possession as Waco (2-8, 2-5 16-4A) routed Midlothian (1-9, 0-7), which was missing eight starters due to suspension and injury.Everman 42, Granbury 21 Barry Browning threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score as Everman (8-2, 6-1) rolled past Granbury (1-9, 1-6) in a District 8-4A contest at Pirate Stadium.11/06/2009Allen 31, Wylie 16 Matt Brown had three first-half touchdowns as Allen never looked back, defeating Wylie at Pirate Stadium.Irving MacArthur 20, Irving 3 Irving MacArthur clinched a playoff berth with a District 7-5A win over its city rival.11/07/2009Denison 43, Sherman 28 Jordan Taylor ran for three touchdowns and threw another as Denison defeated Sherman in District 9-4A action at Memorial Stadium.McKinney 35, Frisco Liberty 14 Damion Willis rushed for 265 yards and two touchdowns as McKinney grabbed a playoff berth with a 35-14 win over Frisco Liberty in the District 9-4A finale Friday night at Ron Poe Stadium.11/06/2009Coppell 45, Flower Mound 24 Hayden Hawk threw for 353 yards and four touchdowns as Coppell (9-1, 4-1) tuned up for the playoffs with a romp over Flower Mound (6-4, 2-3).11/07/2009Lake Dallas 28, The Colony 9 Lake Dallas (9-1, 6-1) scored 21 first-half points, despite just 11 offensive plays, en route to a victory over The Colony (2-8, 1-6). The win secured a share of the District 5-4A crown for Lake Dallas.Frisco Centennial 70, Frisco 47 Frisco Centennial erupted for 42 second-half points in rallying past Frisco.Frisco Wakeland 42, McKinney North 25 Tyler Kirkendall ran for two scores and threw for two more as Frisco Wakeland (7-3, 4-3, 9-4A) beat McKinney North (2-8, 2-5) in their meeting at Memorial Stadium.11/06/2009Arlington Martin 42, Arlington Lamar 19 Junior tailback Danzel Williams scored three touchdowns to lead Arlington Martin to a 42-19 victory over Arlington Lamar in a District 4-5A game Friday night at Cravens Field.11/07/2009Grapevine 26, Coll. Heritage 23 In a matchup of playoff-bound teams, junior Alex Mueller nailed a season-long 42-yard field goal with 15 seconds to play as Grapevine claimed second in District 5-5A with a win over Colleyville Heritage.Rowlett 31, Sachse 28 Rowlett (4-6, 3-3 District 10-5A) held on for a victory over Sachse at Homer B. Johnson Stadium to secure a playoff spot.Melissa 31, Howe 28 Aaron Bush's 34-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter provided the winning margin for Melissa.Fort Worth Castleberry 14, Fort Worth Carter-Riverside 3 Jacob Rubio rushed for 157 yards and two scores to lead Fort Worth Castleberry to its first playoff berth in 14 years with a victory over Fort Worth Carter-Riverside.Burleson 30, Weatherford 27 Burleson running back Blake Smith scored from 4 yards out in the final seconds to give Burleson a win over Weatherford.Prestonwood 35, Tyler Grace 13 Riley Standridge scored four touchdowns and accumulated 153 yards of offense to lead Prestonwood Christian over Tyler Grace Community.Garland Christian 34, Tyler All Saints 19 Vince Beltran rushed for two scores and passed for two more to lead Garland Christian over All Saints Episcopal in a TAPPS 2-III contest.Grapevine Faith Christian 28, Gainesville State 22 Grapevine Faith Christian held off a second-half surge by Gainsville State School.11/06/2009DMN staff picks (11/6) 11/07/2009The bestNotable playoff matchups 11/05/2009Denton Ryan rolls past Denton Guyer, earns share of district title
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Denton Ryan receiver Antonio Anderson (27) eludes Denton Guyer's Jake Smith after a second-quarter pass reception.
Touchdowns on four straight drives, including three on passes from Scotty Young in a span of 5 ½ minutes of the third quarter, propelled Denton Ryan to a 50-29 win Thursday night over Denton Guyer and a share of the District 5-4A title. Blog: High schools Playoff scenarios Thu. results Fri. schedule More: Football
Carl Harris (center) and Woodrow Wilson face a tough test in Lincoln on Friday.
Matt Wixon, high school football columnist for The Dallas Morning News, chatted with fans about this weekend's games. Read the chat, and find more information and updates on our high schools blog. Thu. games Fri. games More: Football
Richardson Berkner wraps up playoff berth with win over W.T. White Richardson Berkner (6-4, 4-3) converted three first half turnovers into touchdowns leading to a 42-19 win over W.T. White (4-6, 2-5) and locking up a playoff spot in District 9-5A.South Garland 29, Garland Naaman Forest 28 Angel Maldonado kicked a 24-yard field goal with 2:58 remaining, and South Garland held on to beat Garland Naaman Forest and earn a spot in the Class 5A playoffs.11/07/2009Dallas Christian 56, Tyler Gorman 0 Cameron Curry scored four times, and Brandon Durham ran for three touchdowns in the first half to lead Dallas Christian to a 56-0 rout over Tyler Gorman at Charger Stadium.Quinlan Ford 34, Nevada Community 8 Colten Baxter ran for two touchdowns as Quinlan Ford beat Nevada Community to earn the final playoff berth from District 13-3A.11/05/2009Skyline 56, Sunset 0 Javia Hall passed for 106 yards and three scores in the first half as Skyline dominated Sunset in a District 9-5A game at Sprague Stadium.Euless Trinity 62, Hurst L.D. Bell 17 Junior running back Terrance Tusan rushed for 182 yards and four touchdowns as Euless Trinity (8-2, 7-0 District 5-5A) exploded passed Hurst L.D. Bell (3-7, 2-5) at Pennington Field.Arlington Bowie 62, Mansfield Summit 20 Deric Davis passed for 408 yards and six touchdowns as Arlington Bowie (8-2, 5-1) tuned up for the playoffs with a romp over District 4-5A rival Mansfield Summit (4-6, 3-3).Madison 53, Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis 0 Reginald Pegram rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns on just five carries to lead Madison (7-3, 5-1 District 13-3A) past Fort Worth Diamond Hill Jarvis (2-8, 1-5) at Pleasant Grove Stadium.11/07/2009Prosper 28, Gainesville 0 Juan Williams ran for 110 yards, and defending Class 3A Division I state champion Prosper ran for 342 yards as a team.11/05/2009Lake Worth 63, Carrollton Ranchview 30 Lake Worth (7-3, 6-0) scored on its first eight possessions en route to a 63-30 victory over Carrollton Ranchview (4-6, 2-4) that clinched the District 11-3A title.11/07/2009Kennedale 65, Crandall 13 Tony Sabando ran for 135 yards and three touchdowns for Kennedale. Kennedale will open the playoffs against Madison at 7:30 p.m. next Friday at Lancaster.11/05/2009Abilene 63, North Crowley 0 Abilene (9-0, 6-0) dominated North Crowley (1-9, 1-5) from the opening snap to claim the District 3-5A title.Keller Central 34, Justin Northwest 14 Tanner Tausch threw for 265 yards and four touchdowns as Keller Central (3-7, 2-5 District 5-5A) routed winless Justin Northwest (0-10, 0-7).Aledo 48, Birdville 13 Aledo sophomore Jonathan Gray ran for 213 yards and four first-half touchdowns as Aledo (9-1, 7-0 District 6-4A) won its third district championship in four years with a 48-13 win over Birdville (9-1, 6-1).11/07/2009Keller 48, Keller Fossil Ridge 28 Keller (6-4, 4-3) rolled up 597 yards of offense and clinched the final playoff spot by winning its a District 5-5A showdown with Fossil Ridge (2-7, 2-4).11/05/2009Samuell 18, Hillcrest 14 Samuell (6-3, 4-2) defeated Hillcrest (1-8, 1-5) in a District 12-4A game at Forester Field.11/06/2009Richardson Canyon Creek 57, McKinney Christian 27 Richardson Canyon Creek Christian (9-0, 4-0) scored touchdowns on seven of its first eight possessions and cruised past McKinney Christian (2-7, 0-4).11/07/2009Lovejoy 64, Emory Rains 26 Michael Means accounted for 318 yards of offense and five touchdowns in the first half for Lovejoy.11/05/2009G.A. Moore has made believers, contenders out of Aubrey
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G.A. Moore, the winningest coach in Texas high school football history, ended a four-year retirement last spring to coach Aubrey. Today, Aubrey is undefeated and bidding for its first district title.
Coach G.A. Moore stood in front of the crowded cafeteria last spring and promised that he would mold the young men at Aubrey into winners. It was not an empty promise. Going into Friday's District 10-2A game against Pilot Point, Aubrey has won a school-record nine games and is looking to win its first district title. Blog: High schools Aubrey team page Thu. games Fri. games More: Football
Euless Trinity took part in the Kirk Herbstreit Varsity Football Series at Cowboys Stadium in September. The next high school games played there will be of the playoff variety.
The one-site Saturday playoff quadrupleheader, once thought to be punted away when Texas Stadium closed, will happen at least once this season at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, writes Matt Wixon. Blog: High schools
11/07/2009Argyle 29, Celina 14 Stymied for 2½ quarters, Argyle's offense turned it on in the second half to cap a perfect regular season and capture the outright District 9-3A title with a 29-14 victory over Celina on Friday.11/03/2009AP state football rankings The Associated Press high school poll for the week of Nov. 2, with first place votes in parentheses, records, points based on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1, and the team's ranking in last week's poll.11/07/2009Kaufman 19, Ferris 7 Kailion Hughey ran for 122 yards and two touchdowns as Kaufman (5-4, 3-2 District 12-3A) earned a playoff berth. Kaufman will open the playoffs against Lake Worth.11/03/2009National prep football poll The National Prep Football Poll is compiled by high school sports journalist Jamie DeMoney with input from sportswriters, experts, and coaches. The national Top 25 and regional Top 10's follow with records through Nov. 1.11/02/2009Offensive player of the week: Irv. MacArthur's James SimsDefensive player of the week: Frisco Liberty's Jake Weddle11/01/2009SportsDay offensive football player of the week: James Sims
James Sims, Irv. MacArthur: He scored seven TDs in a 63-35 win over South Grand Prairie.
Allen's Kyree Owens (bottom) falls forward as Plano East's Darius Hood (44) finishes the tackle Friday night at Eagle Stadium in Allen.
Plano East is a team on the rise, but Allen showed that it's still the class of 8-5A with a convincing 51-28 win at Eagle Stadium on Friday night to claim the district title. Allen quarterback Matt Brown passed for 260 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 148 yards. Photos: Week 9 Chat replay: Week 9 Blog: High schools Results: Fri. More: Football
10/31/2009Rush week: 584 yards on the ground power Flower Mound Marcus, 63-39 With a tough group of running backs and a big, strong offensive line, the Flower Mound Marcus offense excels at running the ball and running out the clock. But in Friday's 63-39 victory over Flower Mound, the thundering offense's best drive was lightning-quick.Garland overcomes turnovers to remain unbeaten in 10-5A Sometimes there are nights like this one – when the offense sputters and points are hard to come by. Interception keys Richardson win over Richardson Berkner, 14-11 When it came to making big plays Friday night, Richardson relied on a D.J. and an A.K. to pick up a huge W.Colleyville Heritage defeats Keller, 24-17, on last-minute pass Colleyville Heritage had trouble holding onto the football in the first half against Keller on Friday night. But in the end, Panthers senior receiver Jake Skinner didn't let the game slip away.No. 2 Waxahachie rallies again It seems as though Waxahachie is starting to get accustomed to late-game heroics. Richardson Pearce rallies, clinches playoff spot Richardson Pearce's players could walk with pride across the postgame field. It was the senior walk, for senior night. Terrell 21, Forney 15 Terrell (7-2, 3-2), ranked No. 19, held off a late rally to move closer to a playoff berth while keeping No. 20 Forney (5-4, 3-2) from clinching in 15-4A.Garland Christian 49, Flower Mound Coram Deo 6 Vince Beltran threw for 407 yards and five touchdowns to lead Garland Christian over Flower Mound Coram Deo at Mack Goldsmith Stadium.Lancaster 7, Mabank 0 Lancaster (4-5, 2-3) scored early, then relied on its defense to preserve the District 15-4A victory over Mabank (4-4, 1-4).Red Oak 31, Mesquite Poteet 14 Travis Wallis ran for 106 yards and a touchdown and he threw for another as Red Oak (7-2, 5-0) beat Mesquite Poteet (1-9, 0-6) in District 15-4A at E.H. Hanby Stadium.Denton Ryan 48, The Colony 20 Denton Ryan fell behind by 20 before scoring 48 unanswered points in a rout of The Colony at C.H. Collins Athletic Complex.A. Maceo Smith 28, Adamson 14 Robert Marshall rushed for 225 yards and a touchdown and Damien Lawry had two touchdown catches to lead A. Maceo Smith (3-6, 2-4) past Adamson (3-6, 2-4) in District 11-4A.Celina 38, Whitesboro 7 Celina ran its way into the playoffs in impressive fashion, getting 100-yard rushing games from Jamarick Simmons and Cody Worrell in a victory over Whitesboro. Ennis 31, Midlothian 14 New-look Ennis (5-4, 3-3) rushed 53 times for 371 yards, as Zarron Dove rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns in the third quarter, to beat Midlothian (1-8, 0-6) in District 16-4A. Dove rushed 37 times for 262 yards and four scores.Kimball 29, Pinkston 22 Trailing 22-15 at halftime, Kimball (2-6, 2-4) scored 14 unanswered points to beat Pinkston (5-4, 4-2) in District 11-4A at Sprague Stadium.Mansfield Legacy 28, Crowley 13 Mansfield Legacy turned a costly turnover to start the second half into points and held off Crowley at R.L. Anderson Stadium.Carrollton Newman Smith 55, Royse City 17 Aldo Quiroga completed just 10 passes, but six of them went for touchdowns as Newman Smith (7-2, 5-1) routed Royse City (0-9, 0-6) in District 10-4A at RCISD Stadium.DeSoto 50, Mesquite Horn 37 Ryan Polite threw for 338 yards and five touchdowns, and Marcus Murphy rushed for 245 yards and two scores as DeSoto stayed undefeated in District 11-5A play.Lincoln 55, Bryan Adams 7 Lincoln (8-1, 5-0) scored three times on defense in a 26-point second quarter en route to a District 12-4A trouncing of Bryan Adams (3-6, 2-3).Arlington Bowie 56, Arlington Sam Houston 44 Deric Davis passed for 387 yards and three touchdowns as Arlington Bowie clinched a spot in the playoffs by winning a 56-44 shootout over Arlington Sam Houston on Friday night at Wilemon Field.Arlington Lamar 63, Mansfield 14 Senior tailback Ja'Terian Douglas rushed for 307 yards and an Arlington school district-record seven touchdowns to lead Lamar to a District 4-5A victory Cravens Field.Southlake Carroll 24, Hebron 17 Tommy Avers ran for 151 yards and two touchdowns as Southlake Carroll fended off a late Hebron comeback at Dragon Stadium.Weatherford 26, North Crowley 22 Weatherford held off a desperation drive by North Crowley in the final seconds to earn a 3-5A victory.Mansfield Summit 40, Arlington Martin 29 For all the offensive firepower in the first half, it was a defensive play by Mansfield Summit's Nick Shepherd that made the difference at Newsom Stadium.Keller Fossil Ridge 24, Hurst L.D. Bell 14 Keller Fossil Ridge scored 10 points in the last three minutes to pull away for a District 5-5A victory.Grapevine 42, Keller Central 30 Reed Ryan passed for 236 yards and a touchdown and Christian Schroeder added 106 rushing yards and a score as Grapevine rolled up 445 of offense to cruise past Keller Central.Burleson 41, Fort Worth Paschal 27 Blake Smith rushed for 293 yards and five touchdowns to lead Burleson past Paschal at Elk Stadium.Abilene 45, Richland 14 Hershel Sims ran for 281 yards – the fourth-best rushing game in school history – and four touchdowns to lead Abilene to a win that clinched the 3-5A championship.Coppell 48, Lewisville 0 Cam McDaniel rushed for 187 yards and scored five touchdowns to lead Coppell, which clinched a playoff berth in District 6-5A.Euless Trinity 42, Justin Northwest 0 Willie Hubbard ran for two touchdowns and passed for three more, all in the first half, as Euless Trinity rolled over Northwest in District 5-5A.Princeton 46, Emory Rains 32 Trevor Schilling threw for 353 yards and five touchdowns, and Kadeem Satchel caught 16 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns and threw for another score for Princeton (2-7, 1-3 District 13-3A).Highland Park 63, Rockwall 42 Highland Park and Rockwall had a run vs. pass shootout at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium, but it was the Scots' quick-strike offense in the first half that was the difference in its 63-42 win Friday night.Godley 47, Life Oak Cliff 14 Landry Martinez rushed for 325 yards on 21 carries and scored three touchdowns to lead Godley (9-0, 4-0) to a District 15-2A win over Life School Oak Cliff (4-4, 1-3).Parish Episcopal 27, Prestonwood Christian 24 Freshman running back Zac Shelley scored on runs of 78, 25 and 77 yards to lead Parish Episcopal over Prestonwood Christian.Woodrow Wilson 27, Samuell 26 Quarterback Ben Clear rushed for three touchdowns and passed for another as Woodrow Wilson (6-3, 5-0) rallied past Samuell (5-3, 3-2) in District 12-4A at Franklin Stadium.Lake Worth 37, Madison 26 Joel Rockmore ran for 245 yards and five touchdowns as Lake Worth (6-3, 5-0) clinched the top seed from District 11-3A in the Class 3A Division II playoffs with a win over Madison (6-3, 4-1).Lovejoy 37, Nevada Community 14 Michael Means rushed for four touchdowns and passed for another to lead Lovejoy (8-1, 3-1) past Nevada Community (3-5, 2-2). With the win, Lovejoy secured a playoff berth in District 13-3A.Kaufman 35, Venus 6 Kailion Hughey scored two touchdowns and rushed for 181 yards as Kaufman (4-4, 2-2 District 12-3A) beat Venus (3-7, 0-4).Stephenville 49, Arlington Seguin 21 James Myles rushed for 184 yards and a school-record six touchdowns as Stephenville (7-2, 6-0) raced past Arlington Seguin (3-6, 3-3) in a District 8-4A game at Tarleton Memorial Stadium.Farmersville 43, Quinlan Ford 26 Farmersville – Farmersville (6-3, 4-0) scored 16 points in a three-minute span in the second quarter to remain unbeaten in District 13-3A with a victory over Quinlan Ford (2-6, 2-2).Melissa 31, Bells 13 Wes McQueen passed for 224 yards and two touchdowns, and Aaron Bush had 145 yards receiving with a scoring catch as Melissa (7-2, 5-1) scored 31 unanswered second-half points to rally past Bells (4-5, 3-3) and clinch the top seed from District 11-2A in the Class 2A Division II playoffs.Pilot Point 30, Callisburg 20 Jarman Johnson ran for 145 yards and two touchdowns as Pilot Point (9-0, 5-0 District 10-2A) remained unbeaten.Denton Guyer 54, Wichita Falls 21 Denton Guyer took advantage of a second-quarter offensive outburst to blow out Wichita Falls, 54-21, Friday night at Memorial Stadium and clinch at least a share of the District 5-4A title.Lake Dallas 48, Denton 3 James Franklin threw for two touchdowns and rushed for a pair to lead Lake Dallas past Denton at Falcon Field.Little Elm 10, Wichita Falls Rider 7 A year after finishing 1-9, Little Elm is playoff bound.Jesuit 42, McKinney Boyd 35 Mike Rinaldi stopped Jonovan Griffin on fourth-and-goal in overtime, clinching Jesuit's win over McKinney Boyd.Birdville 50, Fort Worth Brewer 28 Birdville (9-0, 6-0) set up its District 6-4A showdown next week against Aledo by outscoring Brewer (3-6, 2-4) at Bear Stadium.Bishop Lynch 13, Grapevine Faith Christian 3 Ian Sutherland rushed for a career-high of 170 yards to lead Bishop Lynch over Grapevine Faith Christian at Roffino Stadium.Azle 26, Springtown 24 Azle (2-7, 1-5) was led by Jordan Beall, who had 36 carries for 300 yards and two touchdowns in the victory over Springtown (4-5, 1-4).Argyle 38, Gainesville 14 Austin Aune threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score for Argyle (9-0, 4-0 District 9-3A), the No. 1 team in SportsDay's Class 3A-2A area rankings and the No. 6 team in the 3A state rankings.Prosper 41, Sanger 21 Running back Juan Williams rushed for 175 yards and three touchdowns as defending Class 3A Division I state champion Prosper (8-1, 3-1 District 9-3A) secured a postseason berth with a victory over Sanger (4-5, 1-3).Ferris 13, Kennedale 12 Edwin Munoz made a 35-yard field goal as time expired Friday to give Ferris a 13-12 win over Kennedale, the No. 2 team in SportsDay's Class 3A-2A area rankings and the No. 9 team in the 3A state rankings.Everman 27, Mansfield Timberview 20 Ruben Fletchers 1-yard run on fourth-and-goal with 5:41 remaining in the game sealed an 11th straight trip to the playoffs for Everman (7-2, 5-1).Denison 56, Frisco Centennial 17 Jordan Taylor threw for 298 yards and five touchdowns, both school records, as Denison defeated Frisco Centennial (2-7, 0-6) in District 9-4A action at Memorial Stadium.Fort Worth Dunbar 28, Fort Worth Western Hills 6 Dunbar running back Jabborr Williams rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns as the Dunbar (7-2, 4-0) made it to the 7-4A championship game next week at Farrington Field.Lake Highlands 37, Carrollton Creekview 7 Desmond Roland rushed for 209 yards and three touchdowns to help Lake Highlands clinch a playoff spot with a win over Carrollton Creekview at Standridge Stadium.Cedar Hill 55, Grand Prairie 7 Mason Hayes rushed for three first-half touchdowns as Cedar Hill, SportsDay's top-ranked area team, beat Grand Prairie in a District 7-5A game.Sherman 26, McKinney 23 Zac Whitfield scored the go-ahead touchdown with 8:09 remaining as Sherman (8-1, 6-0) held off McKinney in District 9-4A action.Wylie 50, Plano West 21 Big plays on special teams and a punishing ground game led Wylie to a victory over Plano West at Clark Stadium and its first district win of the season.Tyler Lee 27, Tyler John Tyler 17 Tyler Lee raced out to a 21-0 lead and held on to shock eighth-ranked John Tyler at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium.South Garland 13, North Garland 7 South Garland kept its playoff hopes alive by rallying for two fourth-quarter touchdowns in beating North Garland at Homer B. Johnson Stadium.Duncanville 14, Irving 3 Victor Winzer's two second-half touchdown runs helped Duncanville beat Irving in a District 7-5A matchup.Frisco Liberty moves closer to clinching playoff berth Second-year Frisco Liberty established its program as a serious contender heading into the final week of the regular season with a rousing 49-21 victory over rival Frisco Wakeland at Pizza Hut Park.Irving MacArthur 63, South Grand Prairie 35 Senior James Sims rushed for 351 yards and seven touchdowns, leading Irving MacArthur to a victory at Irving Schools Stadium.Molina 21, Sunset 7 A Omar Lopez's 70-yard touchdown run on a reverse helped lift Molina past Sunset in District 9-5A action at Kincaide Stadium.Mesquite 31, North Mesquite 6 Quarterback Jake Lanford rushed for 119 yards and a score as Mesquite dominated North Mesquite in a District 11-5A game at Mesquite Memorial Stadium.TCA-Addison 21, Gainesville State School 6 Undefeated Trinity Christian Addison paved the way for a season-ending showdown with Fort Worth Nolan, by dominating Gainesville State School, 21-6, at Tom Landry Stadium.Fort Worth Nolan 51, John Paul II 3 Linebacker Luke Carter intercepted two passes, returning one 38 yards for a score as Nolan routed John Paul II.Fort Worth Trinity Valley 28, Fort Worth Country Day 2 Trinity Valley (9-1, 7-1 SPC Division II) led 21-0 at halftime after scoring on three of five possessions.St. Mark's 62, Greenhill 0 Dean Butler threw for three touchdowns and ran for three more, while amassing 341 yards of offense, as St. Mark's routed Greenhill.Arlington Oakridge 64, Episcopal 34 Sophomore quarterback Thomas Johnson accounted for 279 yards and six touchdowns to lead Arlington Oakridge.First Baptist 18, Tyler Gorman 0 Dallas First Baptist found it easier to pass than run at McCallum Stadium.Argyle Liberty Christian 62, Midland Christian 35 Argyle Liberty Christian piled up 606 yards of offense to beat district rival Midland Christian at Bowles Stadium.Shelton 40, Tyler All Saints 13 Alyn Jackson rushed for 332 yards and three touchdowns as Dallas Shelton rushed past Tyler All Saints.Tyler Grace Community 42, TC-Cedar Hill 21 Brad White had 102 yards receiving and two touchdowns and 81 yards rushing to lead Tyler Grace.Richardson Canyon Creek 34, Irving The Highlands 0 Richardson Canyon Creek Christian ran away with a win behind a dominating offense and a stiffling defense.The best 10/29/2009Playoff berth ends 26 seasons of frustration for Carrollton Newman Smith
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Carrollton Newman Smith, shown here practicing in its indoor facility, clinched its first playoff berth since 1983 with a win last week over Rockwall.
10/30/2009Skyline 62, W.T. White 3 Javia Hall hooked up with Michael Davis on three touchdown passes, and Skyline ended with 511 yards of offense and wrapped up the District 9-5A title in a convincing 62-3 victory Thursday over W.T. White at Forester Stadium.Rockwall-Heath 51, Carrollton R.L. Turner 6 Drew Baxter scored three touchdowns, including a 92-yard fumble return, to lead Rockwall-Heath (7-2, 5-1) over R.L. Turner (0-9, 0-6) in a District 10-4A game at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium.McKinney North 21, Frisco 17 At Ron Poe Stadium, McKinney North (2-7, 2-4 9-4A) scored 21 consecutive points, including 14 in the second half, to keep Frisco (0-9, 0-6) winless.Rowlett 24, Garland Lakeview Centennial 0 Rowlett (3-6, 2-3 10-5A) used a shutout to keep its slim playoff hopes alive, blanking Lakeview Centennial, 24-0, at Homer B. Johnson Stadium on Thursday night.South Oak Cliff 51, Seagoville 0 Paul Franklin ran for a game-high 137 yards and two touchdowns, Jordan Mayfield caught two scoring passes from Semaj Riley, and Robert Jones scored twice, once on a 90-yard kickoff return, as South Oak Cliff (7-2, 5-1) overwhelmed Seagoville (2-7, 2-4) in a District 11-4A game at Pleasant Grove Stadium.Carter 56, North Dallas 22 Carter (7-2, 6-0) defeated North Dallas (2-7, 0-6) in a District 11-4A game at Kincaide Stadium.Hillcrest 28, Thomas Jefferson 6 Senior running back Chris Cooper rushed for 81 yards on 11 carries and scored twice to lead Hillcrest (1-7, 1-4) to a District 12-4A win over Thomas Jefferson (0-10, 0-6) at Franklin Stadium.Fort Worth Carter-Riverside 37, Roosevelt 12 Freshman running back Danny Nipp rushed for 180 yards and two touchdowns, leading Fort Worth Carter-Riverside (4-5, 3-2 11-3A) over Roosevelt (0-10, 0-6) at Sprague Stadium.Carrollton Christian Academy 38,Carrollton Prince of Peace 12 Karl Heidenhofer accounted for nearly 70 percent of his team's offense, racking up 166 yards rushing and scoring three touchdowns as Carrollton Christian Academy (1-7, 1-3) beat Carrollton Prince of Peace (2-6, 0-4).La. NS Academy vs. Arlington Grace Prep game cancelled The game was canceled.10/28/2009Making fewer mistakes, Carter Cowboys riding high again
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Running back Chason White plays a key role in a Carter attack that averages 308.1 rushing yards per game.
Carter is cruising now, riding a six-game winning streak and leading District 11-4A. After losses to Klein Forest (51-28) and Waco University (35-27), Carter has won its last six games by an average of 38 points and risen to No. 14 in the Class 4A area poll. Blog: High schools Video: Week 9 preview Schedules: Thu. | Fri. More: Football
Plano West quarterback Michael Pruneau's statistics - 2,841 yards passing and 24 touchdown passes - are beginning to draw attention from major schools.
For now, Michael Pruneau plans on attending Harvard and playing quarterback there. But the Plano West QB's eye-catching passing statistics are beginning to draw the attention of major football schools. He knows he may face a tough decision. Blog: High schools Plano West team page
Jordan Davis (center) and the Arlington Colts improved to 6-2 with a win over Arlington Bowie.
Arlington vaulted seven spots in the area Class 5A high school football rankings following its 59-35 win over then-No. 7 Arl. Bowie. Blog: High Schools
Plano East running back Brandon Lewis (with ball) and his teammates celebrate Lewis' second-quarter touchdown against Plano West.
A 28-point second half by Carrollton Newman Smith blew open a tight game with Rockwall on Saturday. It also blew away many years of frustration for the Newman Smith program in a 43-22 win at Standridge Stadium. Photos: Week 8 Chat replay: Week 8 Blog: High schools Results: Fri. | Sat. More: Football
10/24/2009QB spearheads dominant Arlington offense Not so fast, Arlington Bowie.Less is more for Coppell RB in win over Marcus Cam McDaniel proved Friday that being a versatile running back has its perks.Carroll offense shows no mercy This was a game for all the doubters, the ones who pointed at Southlake Carroll's 39 points combined in big games against Coppell and Galena Park North Shore and wondered whether the offense had the same kick this year. This game was for them. Garland cashes in on rash of North Garland fumbles Whatever chance North Garland had of ending an 18-game losing streak against Garland was fumbled away in the second quarter Friday night.Trinity cruises to easy win Euless Trinity standout running back Tevin Williams showed no signs of rust against Grapevine on Friday night in his return from injury.Pearce's explosive offense sidelined More often than not this season, defense has been an accessory for Richardson Pearce.QB fuels TCA-Addison's 8th win A sure sign of the stellar season of TCA-Addison senior quarterback Johnny Catalano is that his 242 yards rushing and three touchdowns Friday night seemed like a routine effort in a 31-7 victory over Bishop Lynch at Tom Landry Stadium.10/23/2009Arlington Martin 58, Mansfield 7 Russell Bellomy passed for 198 yards and two touchdowns to lead Arlington Martin to a victory over Mansfield in a District 4-5A game at Cravens Field.Hebron 52, Lewisville 7 Kyle Aubuchon threw four touchdown passes and ran for two more scores for Hebron in the District 6-5A game.Keller Fossil Ridge 31, Justin Northwest 14 Keller Fossil Ridge wiped out an early deficit by scoring on five consecutive possessions on the way to its first win. South Grand Prairie 38, Duncanville 27 South Grand Prairie's Jared Johnson threw touchdown passes of 78, 48 and 42 yards in the win over Duncanville.10/24/2009Cistercian 31, Episcopal Dallas 14 Running backs Steven Imaizumi and Joe Graham each rushed for 122 yards as Cistercian (5-3, 3-3 SPC-II) defeated Episcopal School of Dallas (4-4, 2-4) on senior night at Cistercian.FW Trinity Valley 56, Aus. St. Andrew's 0 Trinity Valley (8-1, 5-1) rolled over Austin St. Andrew's (0-8, 0-5). After Trinity Valley led 49-0 at halftime, the second half was played with a running clock.Lutheran 54, Garland Christian 18 Ben Hartley ran for two touchdowns and threw for another to push Dallas Lutheran (6-2, 3-0) past Garland Christian (1-7, 0-3). Grant Klembara also ran for 92 yards and two touchdowns.Dallas Christian 21, First Baptist 13 Brandon Durham rushed for 111 yards and Dalton King scored two touchdowns Friday night as Dallas Christian topped First Baptist to remain undefeated in TAPPS 2-II play.Sherman 48, Frisco Liberty 14 Zac Whitfield rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns, including a 74-yarder midway through the second quarter, as Sherman (7-1, 5-0 District 9-4A) clinched a playoff berth with a win over Frisco Liberty at FISD Memorial Stadium.Highland Park 51, Royse City 13 Highland Park scored the first five times it had the ball and rolled to a win to stay perfect in District 10-4A. Highland Park (7-1, 5-0) can clinch a playoff spot if Carrolton Smith beats Rockwall on Saturday.Farmersville 35, Nevada Community 26 Austin Brooks rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns as Farmersville ground out a District 13-3A win over Nevada Community.Arlington Oakridge 48, Austin St. Stephen's 20 A pair of 60-yard rushing touchdowns by Thomas Johnson in the first quarter set up a rout by Arlington Oakridge (8-1, 5-1) over Austin St. Stephen's.Aubrey 49, S&S Consolidated 0 Billy Feathers ran for three touchdowns, and Levi Birdsong caught a 50-yard touchdown pass from James Wurster as Aubrey improved to 8-0.Pilot Point 45, Valley View 7 Pilot Point (8-0, 3-0 District 10-2A) stayed undefeated and clinched a playoff berth as Jarman Johnson ran for 207 yards and three touchdowns.Kennedale 54, Kaufman 9 Tony Sabando ran for four touchdowns, and Kennedale (8-0, 3-0) remained undefeated with a win over Kaufman (3-4, 1-2) in District 12-3A.Waxahachie 49, Cleburne 36 (OT) CLEBURNE – Jamison Sterns scored on a 25-yard run in overtime, then Devin Chandler recovered a Cleburne fumble and returned it 87 yards to clinch the game as Waxahachie, No. 2 in SportsDay's area 4A poll, survived a major scare to beat Cleburne, 49-36, in a wild District 16-4A game. Celina 39, Gainesville 0 Jamarick Simmons rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns, including a 77-yard run, and Jose Romero ran for a score and caught a TD pass as Celina (5-3, 2-1) beat Gainesville (5-3, 1-2) in District 9-3A play.Greenhill 42, Houston Christian 28 Quarterback Nick Brienzi passed for 369 yards and four touchdowns to lead Greenhill (1-8) to its first win, a homecoming victory over Houston Christian (5-4) in a non-district contest.Argyle 34, Sanger 7 Argyle allowed only 122 yards, and the No. 1 team in SportsDay's Class 3A-2A area rankings cruised to a 34-7 victory over Sanger on Friday night.Prosper 53, Whitesboro 7 Juan Williams and Chance Pinkley each ran for a pair of touchdowns, and the defense forced four turnovers and blocked two punts to lead Prosper to a victory over Whitesboro in District 9-3A.Madison 39, FW Castleberry 13 Bryce Pearson ran for a touchdown and passed for another score as Madison (6-2, 4-0 District 11-3A) beat Castleberry (3-5, 2-2).Grapevine Faith Chr. 35, Bishop Dunne 7 Junior quarterback Peter Ashton led Grapevine Faith Christian (4-4, 2-2) and its ball-control offense past TAPPS District 1-I rival Bishop Dunne (2-6, 2-3).Forney 27, Mabank 11 Blake Branton rushed for 216 yards and three touchdowns as Forney defeated Mabank in a District 15-4A game.West Mesquite 42, Lancaster 29 Quarterback Trevone Boykin rolled up 201 total yards and three rushing touchdowns as West Mesquite (6-3, 4-1) clinched a playoff spot with a over Lancaster in a District 15-4A game.Seagoville 30, A. Maceo Smith 14 Kelton Coleman threw two touchdown passes and ran for a 50-yard score asSeagoville (2-3, 2-6) defeated A. Maceo Smith (1-4, 2-6) in an 11-4A game.Gunter 24, Melissa 7 In a game that could decide the District 11-2A title, Gunter beat Melissa and remianed undefeated.Crandall 61, Venus 0 Tucker Mallon threw for 311 yards and six touchdowns, and Crandall didn't allow a first down until the third quarter.Lovejoy 53, Princeton 18 Quarterback Michael Means accounted for more than 300 yards as Lovejoy (7-1, 2-1 District 13-3A) defeated Princeton.Arlington Pantego Christian 41, Carrollton Christian 6 Pantego Christian (5-2, 3-0) stayed undefeated in district play, beating Carrollton Christian (0-7, 0-3) in TAPPS 1-III. Michael Anunda scored from 1 yard out on Pantego's first possession. Anunda finished with 160 yards and four touchdowns.Woodrow Wilson 26, Hillcrest 15 Carl Harris rushed for 142 yards Woodrow Wilson (5-3, 4-0) remained unbeaten in District 12 4-A play. Woodrow Wilson's Hank Hlavaty caught two touchdown passes from quarterback Ben Clear.Adamson 36, North Dallas 0 Adamson quarterback Victor Garcia rushed for a pair of touchdowns and threw for another as Adamson defeated North Dallas in a District 11-4A game.Birdville 42, Boswell 16 John Alvarez rushed for 255 yards and four scores to lead Birdville to a 42-16 victory over Boswell on Friday night.Maypearl 37, Life Oak Cliff 27 D.J. Crownover scored three touchdowns and had 160 all-purpose yards to lead Maypearl (6-2, 2-1 District 15-2A) to a victory over Life School Oak Cliff (4-3, 1-2).Greenville 42, Carrollton R.L. Turner 16 Greenville scored 28 points in the third quarter to break open a close game against Carrollton R.L. Turner in District 10-4A action.Alvarado 34, Ferris 10 Broam Hart ran for 236 yards and three touchdowns to lead Alvarado (4-4, 2-1 District 12-3A) past Ferris (4-4, 1-2).Mansfield Legacy 17, Arlington Seguin 13 Senior quarterback Kennedy Jones scored on a 5-yard run with 1:31 left in the game to lift Mansfield Legacy to a win over Arlington Seguin in a District 8-4A matchup at Wilemon Field.McKinney 49, Frisco Centennial 35 Damian Willis rushed for 325 yards and three touchdowns to lead McKinney to a victory over Frisco Centennial at Ron Poe Stadium.Denton Guyer 56, Little Elm 7 Denton Guyer, the area's top-ranked Class 4A team, out-gained Little Elm by nearly 300 yards in a dominating victory at C.H. Collins Athletic Complex.Waco University 55, Midlothian 21 Gerrel Griffin rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns as Waco University defeated Midlothian in a District 16-4A game.The Colony 14, Denton 10 The Colony (2-6, 1-4 District 5-4A) stopped Denton one yard short of the goal line with 20 seconds left in the game for the win at Tommy Briggs Stadium.Frisco Wakeland 42, Frisco 25 David Robason had 159 yards and four touchdowns for Frisco Wakeland (6-2, 3-2 District 9-4A) in a win over Frisco (0-8, 0-5) at Pizza Hut Park.Mansfield Timberview 21, Crowley 14 Blake Dixon ran 54 yards for a touchdown with eight minutes to play as Timberview snuck past Crowley at Newsom Stadium.10/23/2009Cedar Hill 66, Irving MacArthur 31 Running back Mason Hayes rushed for 267 yards and scored four touchdowns as Cedar Hill defeated Irving MacArthur in a District 7-5A game full of offensive fireworks at Longhorn Stadium on Friday night.10/24/2009Corsicana 32, Waco 22 Cody Evens rushed for 228 yards and two touchdowns and also returned a kickoff for a score as Corsicana defeated Waco in a 16-4A game.Irving The Highlands 53, McKinney Christian 7 Irving The Highlands (5-2, 1-1) outgained McKinney Christian (2-5, 0-2) 354 to minus-33 total yards en route to an easy win in TAPPS 2-IV.Everman 74, Joshua 26 Barry Browning ran for 168 yards and two touchdowns as Everman (6-2, 4-1) rolled pass Joshua (2-6, 0-5) in a District 8-4A matchup.Terrell 47, Mesquite Poteet 24 Guy Kennedy threw for four touchdown passes as Terrell defeated Mesquite Poteetin a District 15-4A game.Fort Worth Arl. Heights 57, Fort Worth South Hills 0 Fort Worth Arlington Heights (6-2, 3-0) showed why it's a dominant presence in District 7-4A with a blowout win over Fort Worth South Hills (0-8, 0-3).Parish Episcopal 58, TC-Cedar Hill 27 Parish Episcopal (6-3, 3-2) ran for 212 yards and passed for 213 yards, leading a balanced attack to beat Trinity Christian-Cedar Hill (2-6, 1-3) in TAPPS 2-II.10/23/2009Colleyville Heritage 49, Keller Central 21 Jeff Calvert ran for three touchdowns and threw for two more to lead Colleyville Heritage.Irving Nimitz 35, Grand Prairie 26 Irving Nimitz scored three second-quarter touchdowns to build a 35-point lead, then held off Grand Prairie.Mansfield Summit 60, Arlington Sam Houston 54 Mansfield Summit receiver Lewis Washington scored four touchdowns in the victory over Arlington Sam Houston at R.L. Anderson Stadium.10/24/2009Arlington Grace Prep 31, Fort Worth Southwest Christian 12 Gabriel Goodman rushed for 188 yards and three touchdowns to lead Grace Prep (7-1, 2-1) past FW Southwest Christian (3-6, 1-2) in TAPPS 1-II.10/23/2009Abilene 63, Haltom 0 Abilene quarterback Ronnell Sims passed for two touchdowns and ran for two more, and running back Herschell Simms ran for three touchdowns.10/24/2009Denison 48, McKinney North 10 Jimmay Mundine caught three touchdown passes, all of at least 47 yards from Jordan Taylor, as Denison defeated McKinney North in District 9-4A action at Munson Stadium.Weatherford 35, Richland 34 Weatherford scored twice in the last four minutes, including Jaren Gentry's 1-yard plunge with two seconds left, to lift Weatherford to the upset.Rowlett 44, South Garland 7 Treyvon Green rushed for 116 yards and four touchdowns to lead Rowlett to a stunning 44-7 upset of South Garland in a District 10-5A matchup Friday night at Homer B. Johnson Stadium.Allen 55, Jesuit 14 Allen scored touchdowns on each of its first six possessions, then scored twice on defense in dominating Jesuit in a District 8-5A game at SMU’s Gerald J. Ford Stadium.Plano 24, McKinney Boyd 16 Conner Michelsen came off the bench to pass for 172 yards and a touchdown as Plano stopped McKinney Boyd on the 19-yard line with 1:27 left to hang on for a District 8-5A victory.Skyline 62, Carrollton Creekview 21 Javia Hill completed 20 of 24 passes for 318 yards and four touchdowns to lead Skyline past Carrollton Creekview in a District 9-5A matchup at Forester Stadium.Richardson Berkner 42, Sunset 0 Gerald Gafford scored on runs of 38, 12 and 77 yards as Richardson Berkner, No. 19 in The News' area rankings, rolled over Sunset.DeSoto 52, Mesquite 10 DeSoto raced to a quick lead and never looked back in an 11-5A romp over Mesquite.Lake Highlands 54, W.T. White 6 Quarterback Ricky Zorn ran for two touchdowns and passed for another to lead Lake Highlands past W.T. White at Wildcat-Ram Stadium.Richardson 45, Molina 0 Jordan Booty and D.J. Jackson each rushed for more than 100 yards as Richardson cruised past Molina at Sprague Stadium.Tyler Lee 48, Mesquite Horn 27 Tyler Lee produced a season-high 496 yards to outduel Mesquite Horn at E.H. Hanby Stadium. The win moves Tyler Lee into a tie for second in District 11-5A.Tyler John Tyler 34, North Mesquite 6 Jeremy Johnson passed for 150 yards and ran for 102, and Ricky Collins caught four passes for 122 yards as Tyler John Tyler clinched a playoff berth.The best 10/22/2009FG on final play lifts Keller over Hurst L.D. Bell, 17-14
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Keller receiver Chris Soihl (right) eyes Hurst L.D. Bell's Casey Rosenblatt after catching a first-half pass.
Seth Wicks kicked a 22-yard field goal on the game's final play to boost Keller to a 17-14 District 5-5A win over Hurst L.D. Bell on Thursday night in Keller. Keller, taking over after an interception with 4:08 remaining, drove 89 yards in 15 plays to set up Wicks' game-winning kick. Blog: High schools Video: Week 8 preview Results: Thu. Schedule: Fri. More: Football
DMN staff picks (10/23) After slow start, McKinney's defense has turned around McKinney, which gave up an average of 64.2 points in its first five games, has turned things around on defense, allowing just three points in its last two games.In Crandall, pink is in tonight Tonight's game between Crandall and Venus at Pirate Stadium will feature a football field painted pink as a tribute to women battling breast cancer.Carter 42, Pinkston 7 Chason White and Dunston Owens each had more than 100 yards rushing in three quarters, and Carter (6-2, 5-0 District 11-4A) finished with 369 yards on the ground in the victory at Sprague Stadium. White bulled his way to 116 yards and three touchdowns. Owens had 105 yards and a score.Sachse 34, Garland Lakeview 21 Quarterback Henry Hunter rushed for three touchdowns and passed for another as Sachse (4-4, 2-3 District 10-5A) kept its playoff hopes alive with a win over Garland Lakeview at Williams Stadium. Denton Ryan 56, Wichita Falls 14 Scotty Young completed 31 of 43 passes for 383 yards and six touchdowns in just over a half of work as Denton Ryan (7-1, 4-1 District 5-4A) buried Wichita Falls (2-6, 2-3) to remain a game back of the district lead.South Oak Cliff 52, Kimball 6 Four players rushed for touchdowns on South Oak Cliff's first four possessions in the first half leading it to a victory over Kimball (1-6, 1-4 District 11-4A) at Kincaide Stadium.Waco Midway 14, Ennis 0 Ennis quarterback D.J. Betik was injured and left with 4:29 to play in the second quarter and never returned as Midway won at Floyd Casey Stadium.Samuell 23, Bryan Adams 14 James Cook threw for two touchdowns and a pair of two-point conversions to lead Samuell (5-2, 3-1 District 12-4A) to a victory over Bryan Adams (3-5, 2-2) at Forester Stadium. Fort Worth Paschal 40, North Crowley 21 North Crowley's special teams mistakes allowed Fort Worth Paschal (3-6, 1-4 District 3-4A) to run away with the game in the second half. Conrad 50, Thomas Jefferson 7 Shafton Carter rushed for 98 yards and three scores and passed for two more as Conrad dominated Thomas Jefferson in a District 12-4A game at Loos.Carrollton Ranchview 44, Roosevelt 12 Xavier Williams scored three times, and Josh Lyda scored twice for Carrollton Ranchview (4-4, 2-2 in District 11-3A) in a win over Roosevelt (0-9, 0-5) at Standridge Stadium.Fort Worth Dunbar 40, Fort Worth Trimble Tech 20 Fort Worth Dunbar (6-2, 3-0) scored every time it had the ball in the first half en route to the victory over Trimble Tech (6-2, 1-2). 10/21/2009Promises unfulfilled: Injuries can leave recruits in limbo
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Ennis receiver Kyle Guinyard tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in his team's loss to Mesquite Horn on Sept. 18.
Ennis star receiver Kyle Guinyard lost his senior season and a college scholarship offer with one quick cut that resulted in a torn knee ligament. Across the country, there are players like Guinyard - heavily recruited seniors who suffer injuries and become teenagers with futures in limbo. Blog: High schools Video: Week 8 preview Schedules: Thu. | Fri. More: Football
Kyle Guinyard is among three starting receivers Ennis has lost to injury this season.
Once expected to contend for a state championship, Ennis now hopes to limp into the playoffs. That's because the Lions lost three starting receivers before district began. Injuries have taken the zip away from several teams in recent years, writes Matt Wixon. Blog: High Schools
10/17/2009Skyline makes it look easy Skyline had one of those nights against Richardson Berkner on Friday.Southlake Carroll offense proves too much for Flower Mound Marcus Southlake Carroll quarterback David Piland has been splitting time with Kyle Williamson most of the season. On Friday night, Piland was so proficient, he never left the field.Allen's offense doesn't ease up Matt Brown did slip, once. The Allen quarterback fell to the turf near the goal line, and the Eagles had to settle for a field goal. So it wasn't a perfect game. Sims carries the load for MacArthur James Sims rushed for 232 yards and three touchdowns as Irving MacArthur stopped a two-game District 7-5A losing streak with a 21-10 win over Irving Nimitz at Irving Schools Stadium.Second half rally keys Carter's win over SOC After holding his breath for much of the game, Carter coach Allen Wilson finally relaxed.West Mesquite rides rally to win over Forney FORNEY – West Mesquite's quick-strike offense did just that in a fourth-quarter rally that produced a 31-27 victory over Forney at City Bank Stadium. The Wranglers overcame a 17-point deficit in the final 12 ½ minutes to stun the Jackrabbits and move into contention for the District 15-4A title.Big plays push Prosper past Celina In a game defined by heart-stopping moments, it was difficult to determine which one supplied Prosper with the extra push it needed to defeat Celina, 38-14.Kimball coach suffers diabetic seizure Kimball coach Chester Barnes suffered a diabetic seizure and was taken by ambulance from the Knights' game against Seagoville.10/16/2009Denton Ryan 17, Little Elm 14 Little Elm's ball-control offense may have dictated the pace of the game, but Denton Ryan was able to generate just enough offense to escape with a 17-14 District 5-4A win.10/17/2009Melissa 55, Tom Bean 6 Wes McQueen passed for 209 yards and three touchdowns as Melissa (6-1, 4-0) routed Tom Bean (1-6, 0-4) to set up a District 11-2A showdown next Friday with Gunter (7-0, 4-0).Kennedale 43, Alvarado 27 Kennedale (7-0, 2-0) scored 36 of its 43 points in the second and third quarters en route to a win over Alvarado (3-4, 1-1) in a District 12-3A contest. Kennedale is No. 2 in SportsDay's Class 3A-2A area rankings.Caddo Mills 48, Como-Pickton 6 Nathan Jeffery rushed for 210 yards and six touchdowns, and he broke the Class 2A state record for career touchdowns as Caddo Mills beat Como-Pickton, 48-6, on Friday.Pilot Point 63, S&S Consolidated 0 Jarman Johnson ran for four touchdowns, and quarterback Seth Tilley accounted for four TDs for Pilot Point (7-0, 2-0 District 10-2A), the No. 4 team in SportsDay's Class 3A-2A area rankings.Argyle 35, Whitesboro 6 Argyle (7-0, 2-0 District 9-3A) scored 35 points in the first half and remained unbeaten. Argyle was coming off a win over defending Class 3A Division I state champion Prosper.Fort Worth Nolan 33, Gainesville State 0 Nolan Catholic's defense didn't allow a first down en route to its fourth shutout of the season.Houston Kinkaid 30, Greenhill 17 After Greenhill (0-8, 0-4) pulled within a touchdown in the fourth quarter, John Ed McGee of Houston Kinkaid (5-3, 2-2) put the game away with a 46-yard touchdown with 4:10 remaining.Fort Worth Trinity Valley 12, Cistercian 10 Turnovers had been the bane for Trinity Valley (7-1, 4-1) throughout the evening but, in the end, it was turnovers that were the undoing of visiting Cistercian (4-3, 2-3).Arlington Oakridge 55, Fort Worth All Saints 38 Sophomore quarterback Thomas Johnson ran for four touchdowns and passed for two more as Arlington Oakridge (7-1, 3-1) rallied for an SPC Division II win over Fort Worth All Saints (4-3, 4-1).Richardson Canyon Creek 40, Rockwall Christian 20 Cohl Tufford rushed for 214 yards and scored three touchdowns in Richardson Canyon Creek's (7-0, 2-0) TAPPS 2-IV victory over Rockwall Christian (2-5, 1-1).Parish Episcopal 42, Tyler Gorman 9 Parish Episcopal (5-3, 2-2) scored 35 unanswered second-half points to overcome a 9-7 halftime deficit to defeat Bishop T.K. Gorman in TAPPS Division II-District 2.First Baptist 40, Sunnyvale 6 Zach Gregory connected on 22 completions for 295 yards in the first half as First Baptist Academy (5-2) rolled to a 33-0 lead and never looked back.Lovejoy 42, Quinlan Ford 19 Blake Westback intercepted three passes and Michael Means scored two rushing touchdowns to lead Lovejoy (6-1, 1-1) past Quinlan Ford (1-5,1-1) in District 13-3A.Bishop Lynch 49, John Paul II 0 Austin Crisler passed for two touchdowns and ran for another score as Bishop Lynch (4-3, 2-1) rolled over John Paul II (0-8, 0-4) in TAPPS 1-I.Shelton 47, Garland Christian 26 Alyn Jackson rushed for 306 yards and six touchdowns to lead Shelton (4-3, 2-0 TAPPS 2-III) over visiting Garland Christian (1-6, 0-2).Dallas Christian 48, Tyler Grace 27 Brandon Durham rushed for 257 yards and three touchdowns to lead Dallas Christian (6-1, 4-0) to a TAPPS Division I win.Ferris 76, Venus 8 James Hopkins ran for 207 yards and six touchdowns for Ferris, and Shaka Collins added 106 yards rushing.TCA-Addison 35, Bishop Dunne 6 Parker Overberg had touchdown runs of 15 and 18 yards to help top-ranked TCA-Addison roll to a 35-6 road win over Bishop Dunne (2-5, 2-2) in a TAPPS 1-I matchup Friday night.Midland Christian 63, Arlington Grace Prep 24 After giving up 24 points in the first half, Midland Christian (6-1, 1-0) came alive in the second half to defeat Arlington Grace Prep (6-1, 0-1).Lutheran 27, Flower Mound Coram Deo 6 Dallas Lutheran (5-2, 2-0) stayed perfect in TAPPS 2-III. It took Lutheran seven plays to score four times in the first half.Argyle Liberty Christian 52, Fort Worth Christian 20 Arygle Liberty Christian (5-2, 2-0 TAPPS 1-II) established the ground game early and piled up 190 yards rushing in the first half to defeat Fort Worth Christian (2-4, 0-2).Waxahachie 39, Waco University 14 Sam Gagliano and Jamison Sterns each scored a pair of touchdowns to lead Waxahachie to a District 16-4A win over Waco University.Prestonwood Christian 55, Trinity Christian-Cedar Hill 9 Prestonwood Christian (3-3, 3-1 TAPPS 2-II) had 439 yards of offense en route to an easy victory over Trinity Christian-Cedar Hill.Carrollton Newman Smith 56, Greenville 28 Aldo Quiroga passed for 93 yards and four touchdowns, and Randall Joyner rushed for 175 yards and three scores as Carrollton Newman Smith beat Greenville, 56-28, in a District 10-4A matchup Friday night.Highland Park 70, Carrollton R.L. Turner 7 Highland Park had two touchdowns on returns and a defensive touchdown in a rout of Carrollton R.L. Turner at Highlander Stadium.10/16/2009Mansfield Legacy 35, Granbury 3 Mansfield Legacy quarterback Kennedy Jones passed for 255 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score to lead the Broncos to a victory against Granbury in a District 8-4A game.10/17/2009Aubrey 54, Pottsboro 7 Billy Feathers scored three second-half touchdowns to lead Aubrey past Pottsboro.Ennis 28, Corsicana 21 Zerron Dove broke off a 14-yard touchdown run in overtime as Ennis pulled out a victory over Corsicana at Lion Memorial Stadium.A. Maceo Smith 50, North Dallas 6 Damien Lowry had five catches for 179 yards and five touchdowns as A. Maceo Smith (2-5, 1-3) defeated North Dallas (2-5, 0-4) in a District 11-4A game at Pleasant Grove Stadium.Waco Midway 26, Midlothian 7 Waco Midway' ball-control offense dominated time of possession en route to a victory over Midlothian.Rockwall-Heath 31, Royse City 24 Kevin Rodgers passed for 316 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Rockwall Heath (5-2, 3-1) to a win over Royse City (0-7, 0-4) in a District 10-4A game at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium.Life Oak Cliff 37, Palmer 8 Malcolm Trail threw for 384 yards and three touchdowns as Life School Oak Cliff (4-2, 1-1) cruised past Palmer (0-6, 0-2) in a District 15-2A game.Kimball 28, Seagoville 20 Kevin Hampton had 76 rushing yards and a touchdown to lead Kimball to the victory over Seagoville.Woodrow Wilson 64, Thomas Jefferson 0 Carl Harris rushed for 265 yards on 14 carries and scored three touchdowns to lead Woodrow Wilson's rout of Thomas Jefferson.Red Oak 41, Terrell 35 Red Oak (6-2, 4-0) withstood a furious rally by Terrell (5-2, 1-2) and prevailed in double overtime in a District 15-4A matchup.Bryan Adams 29, Hillcrest 15 LeShundrick Morrison ran back a 36 yard interception for a touchdown late in the 3rd quarter to seal the victory for Bryan Adams over Hillcrest.North Garland 27, Garland Naaman Forest 7 North Garland remained unbeaten in district play with a dominating victory over Naaman Forest at Williams Stadium.Kaufman 25, Crandall 18 Kailion Hughey ran for 168 yards and three touchdowns, and Michael Cooper had three receptions for 109 yards and a touchdown for Kaufman (3-3, 1-1 District 12-3A).Lincoln 42, Conrad 0 Don Canyon threw for five touchdowns and ran for another as Lincoln routed Conrad in District 12-4A action at Kedrick Couch Field.10/16/2009Frisco Liberty 45, Frisco Centennial 28 Malcolm Hill accounted for three touchdowns, and Jay Ajayi scored twice on the ground for Frisco Liberty (4-3, 3-1 District 9-4A). Hill rushed for 178 yards and scored twice on the ground. The Liberty junior also threw for 53 yards and another touchdown.10/17/2009Farmersville 36, Emory Rains 12 Austin Brooks accounted for four of his team's five touchdowns as Farmerville (4-3, 2-0 District 13-3A) beat Emory Rains. Brooks returned an interception for a touchdown, threw for a touchdown and ran for two scores.10/16/2009Arlington Seguin 24, Crowley 21 Arlington Seguin's Jack Hays kicked a 32-yard field goal with 49 seconds remaining to give Seguin the victory over District 8-4A rival Crowley. 10/17/2009Sanger 34, Gainesville 13 Dane Evans threw for three second-quarter touchdowns to lead Sanger (4-3, 1-1) to a District 9-3A victory over Gainesville (5-2, 1-1).Nevada Community 31, Princeton 15 Nevada Community (3-3, 2-0 District 13-3A) used two fourth-quarter touchdown runs by Tim Underwood and one by quarterback Collin Strahan to defeat Princeton (2-5, 0-2). Community outscored Princeton, 23-0, in the fourth quarter.McKinney 49, McKinney North 3 Matt Lipka caught three touchdown passes and intercepted a pass in the in zone, hoping to lead McKinney to a 49-3 victory over McKinney North at Ron Poe Stadium.10/16/2009Stephenville 44, Everman 17 James Myles accounted for 263 all purpose yards and three touchdowns as Stephenville (5-2, 4-0 in District 8-4A) drilled Everman (5-2, 3-1) at Tarleton Memorial Stadium.10/17/2009Fort Worth Boswell 28, Azle 24 Fort Worth Boswell quarterback Quinton Gregory three for 192 yards and three touchdowns in the District 6-4A victory.10/16/2009Sherman 49, Frisco Wakeland 14 Zac Whitfield rushed for two touchdowns, and John Welborn caught a touchdown pass and added another score on an interception return as Sherman (6-1, 4-0) stayed tied atop District 9-4A with a win over Frisco Wakeland.Aledo 55, Saginaw 10 Johnathan Gray accounted for six touchdowns, three rushing and three receiving as Aledo rolled past Sagainw in a district 6-4A game.Denison 35, Frisco 7 D.J. Jones ran for 208 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries as Denison defeated Frisco in District 9-4A action at Memorial Stadium on Friday night.Wichita Falls Rider 35, Denton 14 Wichita Falls Rider used a balanced attack led by quarterback Malcolm Carter to top Denton at C.H. Collins Athletic Complex.Fort Worth Dunbar 49, Fort Worth Southwest 14 Quarterback Dominique Sanders rushed for 121 yards and three touchdowns to lead Fort Worth Dunbar to the District 7-4A victory. Sanders also passed for a touchdown.10/17/2009Coppell 38, Hebron 32 Hayden Hawk's 1-yard touchdown run in the second overtime carried Coppell to a 38-32 victory over Hebron in District 6-5A.Arlington Bowie 35, Arlington Lamar 15 Hayden Hawk’s 1-yard touchdown run in the second overtime carried Coppell to a 38-32 victory over Hebron in District 6-5A.Keller 56, Justin Northwest 41 Keller quarterback Cameron Allerheiligen threw for 375 yards and five touchdowns in a 5-5A win at Northwest ISD stadium.Burleson 48, North Crowley 41 Preston Sullivan intercepted a pass in the end zone in overtime as Burleson held on to defeat North Crowley in a 3-5A matchup.Grapevine 38, Keller Fossil Ridge 33 Christian Schroeder rushed for 162 yards and a touchdown and quarterback Reed Ryan passed for two touchdowns and ran for another in Grapevine’s District 5-5A victory at Mustang-Panther Stadium.Colleyville Heritage 21, Hurst L.D. Bell 10 Jeff Calvert threw for 267 yards and two touchdowns as Colleyville Heritage withstood a strong second-half rally.Flower Mound 55, Lewisville 28 Paul Millard passed for 390 yards and six touchdowns as Flower Mound rolled over Lewisville.Richland 62, Fort Worth Paschal 13 Richland rolled up 606 yards in a District 3-5A rout of Paschal at the Birdville Fine Arts/Athletic Complex.Euless Trinity 49, Keller Central 14 Trinity broke open a close game by scoring on five consecutive second-half possessions, and cruised past Keller Central.Haltom 23, Weatherford 0 Aaron Shockey threw for two touchdowns to lead Haltom.Arlington 62, Mansfield Summit 26 Arlington quarterback Matt Joeckel passed for 390 yards and rushed for 122 yards as Arlington rumbled past Mansfield Summit in a 4-5A game.Arlington Martin 46, Arlington Sam Houston 27 Running back Danzel Williams scored three touchdowns and Joe LaVilla ran for two scores and passed for one to lead Arlington Martin to District 4-5A victory over Arlington Sam Houston at Wilemon Field.DeSoto 28, Tyler Lee 21 DeSoto needed some late heroics from senior tailback Marcus Murphy and its defense to hold off Tyler Lee, 28-21, at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium.Plano West 49, Jesuit 14 Michael Pruneau threw for 325 yards and four touchdowns as Plano West defeated Jesuit in District 5-8A play at Clark Stadium.North Mesquite 23, Mesquite Horn 21 Senior quarterback Xavier Smith threw for 235 yards and three touchdowns in the second half to rally North Mesquite over Mesquite Horn at Memorial Stadium.Carrollton Creekview 70, Molina 14 Ryan Wilson had 91 of Carrollton Creekview's 299 yards rushing as it rolled to a District 9-5A victory over Molina at Standridge Stadium.Tyler John Tyler 52, Mesquite 17 Jeremy Johson ran for two touchdowns and passed for another to lead John Tyler over Mesquite in a District 11-5A game at Hanby Stadium.South Garland 35, Sachse 7 Justin Lockett scored touchdowns three different ways in the first half as South Garland rolled over Sachse at Homer B. Johnson Stadium.Plano East 38, Wylie 23 The Plano East Panthers remained undefeated in District 8-5A play with a 38-23 victory over the Wylie Pirates at Pirate Stadium.Lake Highlands 27, Richardson 7 Desmond Roland caught two touchdown passes and totaled 207 yards of offense to lead Lake Highlands over Richardson.The best Oklahoma high school football scores 10/16/2009DMN staff picks (10/16) 10/05/2009SportsDay's Area Top 100
