John Tyler's Alvin Arps (left) is dragged to the ground by Lake Highlands' Jeremy Bracken.
Older fans remember the Tyler John Tyler-Plano East 1994 postseason classic. The new generation will have Tyler John Tyler vs. Lake Highlands to talk about. In a matchup that lived up to "game of the year" expectations, John Tyler defeated Lake Highlands, 53-46, in an emotional Class 5A Division II Region II area round playoff at Wildcat-Ram Stadium on Friday night. Photos: Playoffs - Week 2 Blog: High schools Friday's results More: Football
DeSoto receiver Darius Terrell, who is committed to Texas, will be part of a game that is loaded with NCAA Bowl Subdivision-caliber players.
Richardson Berkner's Jim Ledford won't be coaching this week as his Rams were bounced from the playoffs last week. But Ledford's got the next best thing, writes Brandon George. Ledford will watch 11-0 Skyline face 9-2 DeSoto at SMU's Ford Stadium on Saturday in a game that might feature more NCAA Bowl Subdivision-caliber players than any other in the state. Blog: High schools Video: Skyline-DeSoto preview Playoff pairings More: Football
Marcus Murphy and DeSoto will run into and unbeaten Skyline squad Saturday in the second round of the playoffs.
Skyline, DeSoto, Allen and Southlake Carroll are four of the best Class 5A football teams in the state. But two of them will see their seasons end Saturday as the second week of the playoffs features some heavyweight matchups, writes Matt Wixon. Blog: High Schools Pairings: Football Photos: First round More: Football
Jake Sizelove, Argyle: He disrupted the offense by continually making plays behind the line of scrimmage against Paris.
11/15/2009SportsDay offensive football player of the week: Jarman Johnson Jarman Johnson set game and season school rushing records in a Class 2A Division I Region II bi-district win Friday.QB leads Allen to 1st-round shutout of Irving Nimitz CARROLLTON – The burden of defending Allen's state title is carried by the player who takes the snaps, sustains drives with heady plays and punctuates them with well-placed passes.Colleyville Covenant 54, Shelton 42 Brett Maxie threw for 455 yards and four touchdowns and also ran for 86 yards and two TDs as Colleyville Covenant Christian (7-3) beat Shelton (5-6) in a TAPPS Division III first-round game.11/14/2009Southlake Carroll crushes Colleyville Heritage, 55-7 The venue was different, but the result was a familiar one as Southlake Carroll opened the playoffs with a dominating 55-7 victory over Colleyville Heritage in a Class 5A Division II playoff game Saturday at Cowboys Stadium.Euless Trinity overpowers Flower Mound, 88-27 Euless Trinity ran it straight up the middle and on sweeps to the outside. It ran over, around and away from Flower Mound defenders. But what Trinity didn't do in its 88-27 victory Saturday at Cowboys Stadium was run up the score, writes Matt Wixon.Prestonwood Christian 42, Midland Christian 23 Quarterback Kaleb Kyser threw for 295 yards and three touchdowns and also ran for a TD as Prestonwood beat Midland Christian in a TAPPS Division II first-round game.Overtime gamble helps Plano East beat Irving MacArthur
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Plano East's Sam Trotter tackles Irving MacArthur's Johnny Haynes.
Flower Mound Marcus' (3) Ian Davis and Grapevine's Stephen Brady reach for a pass during the fourth quarter.
Flower Mound Marcus rolled up 321 rushing yards, and the defense helped Marcus pull away in the second half in a 48-18 win over Grapevine in a Class 5A Division II bi-district playoff game Saturday at Cowboys Stadium. Blog: High Schools Pairings: Football More: Football
Grapevine Faith Christian 24, San Antonio Holy Cross 7 Quarterback/free safety Peter Ashton threw for 111 yards and two touchdowns, ran for 43 yards, kicked a 36-yard field goal and three extra points and intercepted two passes to lead Grapevine Faith Christian to victory in a TAPPS Division I first-round playoff game.TCA-Addison 47, San Antonio Antonian 7 Quarterback Johnny Catalano accounted for seven touchdowns (five rushing, two passing) in guiding TCA-Addison (10-1) to victory over San Antonio Antonian (6-5) in a TAPPS Division I first-round playoff game.Waco Midway 14, Red Oak 9 Quarterback Ryan Smith scored on a 76-yard run with 4:56 remaining as Waco Midway won a Class 4A Division I Region II bi-district game at Waco ISD Stadium. Midway advanced to play Longview next Saturday at 2 p.m. next Saturday at John Kincaide Stadium.Waco University 13, Terrell 12 A last-minute drive by Terrell (8-3) ended at midfield, and Waco University (7-4) escaped with a victory in a Class 4A Division II bi-district game.Bishop Lynch 49, San Antonio St. Anthony 7 Mark Czaus ran for 154 yards, caught four passes for 81 yards and scored three touchdowns as Bishop Lynch (7-4) beat San Antonio St. Anthony (3-8) in a TAPPS Division I first-round playoff game.High school football playoff pairings Highland Park rallies in second half to top McKinney Highland Park rallied from a three-point halftime deficit, scoring 28 straight points in the second half to beat McKinney 56-38 in a Class 4A Division I Region II bi-district game at Kimbrough Stadium.Lake Dallas holds off Birdville in wild finish On a night of strange plays, Lake Dallas escaped.Plano rallies past Duncanville
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Plano defensive back Austin Birdsall (17) returns an interception against Duncanville in their game Friday night.
Coaches tell their players to play four quarters for a reason, and Jaydon McCullough watched his Plano players overcome a horrific first half to score four unanswered touchdowns and earn a 28-17 win against Duncanville. Blog: High Schools Pairings: Football More: Football
Aledo 41, Little Elm 7 Johnathan Gray rushed for 138 yards on 23 carries and scored four touchdowns as Aledo (10-1) dominated Little Elm (4-7) in a Division II bi-district matchup.The best of Friday night (11/14) Celina 35, Van Alstyne 14 Jose Romero scored twice in a Class 3A Division II bi-district game to help Celina (7-4) hand Van Alstyne (10-1) its only loss of the season.Farmersville 17, Eustace 14 Chase Wiggins rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown to lead Farmersville (8-3) to a victory over Eustace in a Class 3A Division II bi-district playoff game at E.H. Hanby Stadium.Everman 57, Fort Worth Dunbar 6 Cory Franklin ran for 202 yards and three touchdowns on nine carries as Everman (9-2) routed Fort Worth Dunbar (7-4) in a Division II bi-district game at Pennington Field.Prosper 37, Paris North Lamar 0 Prosper began defense of its Class 3A Division I state title with a 37-0 win over Paris North Lamar in a bi-district playoff game Friday.Melissa 7, Pattonville Prairiland 6 Nick Palmer scored Melissa's only touchdown on a 1-yard run midway through the third quarter, and Rodney Reed stopped a two-point conversion attempt in the fourth quarter as Melissa (9-2) won a Class 2A Division II bi-district game.Lake Worth 31, Kaufman 21 Joel Rockmore had touchdown runs of 91 and 9 yards as District 11-3A champion Lake Worth (8-3) beat Kaufman (6-5) in a Class 3A Division II bi-district game.Kennedale 24, Madison 17 Tony Sabando's 4-yard touchdown run with 27 seconds left capped a 10-play, 72-yard drive and gave Kennedale (10-1) a win over Madison (7-4) in a Class 3A Division II bi-district playoff game.Pilot Point 59, Boyd 42 Jarman Johnson rushed for 378 yards and six touchdowns to lead Pilot Point (11-0) to a Class 2A Division I bi-district win.Fort Worth Arlington Heights 20, Arlington Seguin 13 Senior fullback Michael Jacobs scored on a 2-yard run in overtime, giving Fort Worth Arlington Heights the victory over Arlington Sequin in a Region I bi-district game at UT-Arlington's Maverick Stadium.Lovejoy 52, Wills Point 36 Lovejoy turned seven Wills Point turnovers into 39 points while earning its inaugural playoff victory in a Class 3A Division I bi-district game.Carter 30, Samuell 19 Robert Andrews rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns as Carter defeated Samuell, 30-19, in a Division I, Region II bi-district game and earned a date with Carrollton Newman Smith.South Oak Cliff 35, Woodrow Wilson 21 South Oak Cliff (9-2) scored on its first two second-half possessions to break a 14-14 halftime tie and defeat Woodrow Wilson (6-5) in a Division I Region II bi-district game at Forester Stadium.Denison 61, Richardson Pearce 28 Cody Reeves had three touchdowns, one on a 51-yard interception return, as Denison defeated Richardson Pearce, 61-28, in a Class 4A Division II Region II bi-district game at Pizza Hut Park on Friday night.Mansfield Legacy 42, Fort Worth Eastern Hills 21 Quarterback Kennedy Jones rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns and threw for 181 yards as Mansfield Legacy defeated Fort Worth Eastern Hills.Conrad 24, Pinkston 19 Conrad made the most of its first trip to the playoffs by beating Pinkston in a Region II bi-district game at Kedric Couch Field. Conrad (5-5), which reached the playoffs in only its second varsity season, will face Denison in the second round.Dallas Christian 55, Fort Worth Christian 32 Brandon Durham ran for 265 yards and four touchdowns as Dallas Christian cruised to a 55-32 victory over Fort Worth Christian in a TAPPS Division II bi-district playoff game.Frisco Liberty 49, Rockwall-Heath 35 Jay Ajayi rushed for three touchdowns and Brandon Brotzman tossed three scoring passes, leading Frisco Liberty over Rockwall-Heath in a Division II, Region II game.Skyline 38, Rowlett 0 Skyline's playoff quest began Friday with a methodical 38-0 victory over Rowlett in a Class 5A-Division I playoff game at Mesquite Memorial Stadium.Corsicana 32, West Mesquite 21 Cody Evans carried 45 times for 267 yards and two touchdowns as Corsicana defeated West Mesquite in their Division II bi-district game.No. 1 Cedar Hill overcomes Plano West for second straight year Cedar Hill didn't need a miraculous rally this time against Plano West. But the No. 1 Longhorns still had to sweat it out until the final seconds Friday night.Garland stops Richardson Berkner's playoff run Garland (9-1) held Berkner to only 130 yards of offense through three quarters and also forced four turnovers in the second half as the Owls turned a 10-7 halftime deficit into a worry-free victory, writes Matt Wixon.Carrollton Newman Smith 56, Sherman 35 Carrollton Newman Smith may lack playoff experience, but the Trojans showed few deficiencies in a convincing 56-35 victory over Sherman at John Clark Stadium.How the area ranked teams fared (11/13) 11/13/2009DeSoto 40, Bryan 0 Ryan Polite threw for 193 yards and two scores as DeSoto shut out Bryan, 40-0, in a 5A Division II bi-district playoff game at Waco ISD Stadium.11/14/2009Waxahachie 35, Forney 18 All season long, Waxahachie imposed its will with its physical brand of football, gliding through its schedule undefeated. There would be no shift in strategy Friday11/13/2009Belton 45, Mesquite Horn 38 (OT) MANSFIELD – Adrian Anderson scored on a 5-yard pass in the first overtime, and Belton's Nick Alaniz broke up a pass in the end zone on fourth-and-7 to end the game as Belton held off Mesquite Horn in a Class 5A Region II Division II bi-district game at Newsom Stadium.11/14/2009Arlington 38, Burleson 12 Led by quarterback Matt Joeckel's four touchdown passes and 180 yards through the air, Arlington (8-2) beat Burleson (7-4) 38-12 in a Class 5A, Division I bidistrict contest on Friday at Cowboys Stadium.11/13/2009Lake Highlands 49, North Garland 28 Desmond Roland scored four second-half touchdowns to lead Lake Highlands to a bi-district win over North Garland at Eagle-Mustang Stadium.Abilene 42, Arlington Lamar 10 Herschel Sims broke open a close game with two touchdowns in the first two minutes of the second half as Abilene (10-0) beat Arlington Lamar (6-5) in a Class 5A, Division II, Region I bi-district game at Cowboys Stadium. 11/14/2009Arlington Pantego Christian 54, Garland Christian 14 Pantego Christian recorded nine sacks to overpower Garland Christian in a TAPPS Division III bi-district that was stopped when Garland senior Johnny Henderson was taken off the field on a stretcher.Parish Episcopal 24, Arlington Grace Prep 21 Wes Salley ran for 135 yards and three touchdowns as Parish Episcopal held off Arlington Grace Prep in a TAPPS Division II bi-district game.Lutheran 41, Lubbock Christian 27 Grant Klembarra ran for 225 yards and a touchdown to power Lutheran past Lubbock Christian in a TAPPS Division III bi-district gameMuenster Sacred Heart 31, Irving The Highlands 8 Matt Hesse hit John Krawietz for two touchdown passes to lead Sacred Heart past Irving The Highlands in a TAPPS Division IV bi-district playoff game.Waco Reicher 63, Carrollton Christian 7 Matt Hicks rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns and passed for two touchdowns as Waco Reicher rolled over Carrollton Christian in TAPPS Division III.Frisco Legacy Christian 47, Fort Worth Lake Country 28 Conner Ward passed for two touchdowns, ran for two and caught two scoring passes as Frisco Legacy Christian defeated Fort Worth Lake Country Christian in TAPPS Division IV.11/13/2009Chat replay: High school football Friday night
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James Franklin (right) and Lake Dallas face Birdville tonight.
11/14/2009How the state ranked teams fared (11/13) 11/13/20092009 saw eye-popping scores in high school football Around this point every year, at the dawn of the postseason, the expectations are greater, the players better, the competition stiffer and the intensity more palpable. This is when defenses traditionally have flexed their muscles while carrying their teams to state championships. DMN staff picks (11/13) South Garland picks apart Richardson in first-round win South Garland's defense made Richardson's first trip to the playoffs in 17 years a short one. After giving up a touchdown on the sixth play of the game, South Garland shutout Richardson the rest of the way for a 31-7 bi-district win at Eagle-Mustang Stadium.Arlington Martin 50, Haltom 6 Danzel Williams rushed for 120 yards and four touchdowns as Arlington Martin rolled to a dominating victory over Haltom in a 5A-I playoff game at Cowboys Stadium.11/12/2009Denton Ryan 48, Saginaw 7 Scotty Young threw for 248 yards and four touchdowns as Denton Ryan beat Saginaw in a 4A-I bi-district playoff.Denton Guyer 59, Saginaw Boswell 28 Jaimaine Wilhite and quarterback J.W. Walsh powered a dominating running attack as Denton Guyer beat Saginaw Boswell in a 4A-I bi-dsitrict game.Aubrey 34, Millsap 7 Billy Feathers ran for 109 yards and two touchdowns to pace Aubrey (10-1) to a 34-7 win over Millsap (8-3) in a 2A-II bi-district playoff.Quinlan Ford 35, Van 14 Kyle Stone passed for 145 yards and two scores and ran for another as Quinlan Ford (4-7) defeated Van (7-4) in a 3A-II bi-district game .Lincoln 28, Adamson 20 Don Canyon ran for two touchdowns and passed for another, and Lincoln (10-1) survived a scare from Adamson with a 28-20 victory in a 4A-II bi-district playoff game at Kincaide Stadium. Argyle 52, Paris 14 Argyle (11-0) scored on nine of its first 10 possessions to beat Paris (6-5) in a 3A-II bi-dsitrict game.Arlington Bowie tops Richland in a first for Cowboys Stadium
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Arlington Bowie defenders move in to stop Richland quarterback Walker Burns.
Malcolm Surrell returned a kickoff for a touchdown that dashed Richland's hopes as Arlington Bowie pulled away for a 42-30 victory in the first high school football playoff game at Cowboys Stadium. Blog: High Schools Pairings: Football More: Football
Steve Lineweaver won state titles with Euless Trinity in 2005 and 2007.
Three area coaches filled high school columnist Brandon George in on the keys to making a deep playoff run. Euless Trinity's Steve Lineweaver, Cedar Hill's Joey McGuire and Allen's Tom Westerberg certainly know what it takes. Blog: High Schools
Joshua Wilkinson and Skyline won their regular season games by an average of 38.1 points.
Skyline, one of only 11 undefeated 5A teams in the state, begins its playoff run toward history Friday against Rowlett determined to become the first DISD team to win a state football championship since Sunset in 1950,. writes Jean-Jacques Taylor. Blog: High Schools Blog: Taylor Pairings: : Football More: Football
Tevin Williams and Euless Trinity played the first high school football game in Cowboys Stadium.
Area school district athletic directors said they're pleased Cowboys officials kept the charge for renting the team's new stadium for football playoff games close to what it cost to play in Texas Stadium a year ago. Blog: High Schools Blog: Cowboys Stadium
Ross Gallagher (right) and Fort Worth Nolan are among the unbeatens in the area.
Cedar Hill is one of seven area teams among the hundreds in SportsDay's coverage area to go undefeated during the regular season. The area also produced seven teams last season that finished the regular season undefeated. Blog: High Schools
11/09/2009Richardson Pearce combo sets state records Richardson Pearce's Mac Morse and Blake Jumonville left Standridge Stadium on Friday unaware that they set a pair of state records.11/10/2009AP state football rankings The Associated Press high school poll for the week of Nov. 9, 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.National 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. 8.11/09/2009Lovejoy senior brings his team into digital age
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Senior Tim Esfandiari (left) programmed his XBox game system to feature the Lovejoy team and its opponents in the NCAA Football 2010 game.
Senior lineman Tim Esfandiari created Lovejoy's football team last summer using a Web program that allowed him to program players and teams, along with their strengths and weaknesses, into the NCAA Football 10 game. from story.
Euless Trinity, which has already played once this season at Cowboys Stadium, will make a return trip when it faces Flower Mound on Saturday.
High school football's second season - the playoffs - is upon us. Games begin Thursday and state champions will be crowned in December. Want to know who, where and when your team is playing? We've got you covered. 5A pairings (.pdf) 4A pairings (.pdf) 3A-Other pairings More: Football
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
11/07/2009Flower Mound Marcus wrangles control of second 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 South Grand Prairie 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 Wilson 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.11/07/2009Fort Worth Eastern Hills 23, Fort Worth 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, Colleyville 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 Christian 35, Tyler Grace Community 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 10/30/2009DMN staff picks (10/30) Skyline 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.10/05/2009SportsDay's Area Top 100
