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The final week of high school football's regular season is undergoing a sizable schedule change, as teams shift games to Thursday night in anticipation of potential inclement weather on Friday.
The final week of high school football's regular season is undergoing a sizable schedule change, as teams shift games to Thursday night in anticipation of potential inclement weather on Friday.
The Marcus football team secured a fourth straight playoff berth with a 31-14 victory over Plano on Friday from Clark Stadium. The teams traded scoring runs. Marcus used a 15-play, 63-yard scoring drive to open the scoring, capped off by a two-yard touchdown run by junior quarterback Cole Welliver.
The McKinney Boyd and Plano West football teams both found the district win column for the first time this season on Friday and scored pivotal fourth-quarter touchdowns in doing so. The Broncos (1-7, 1-4 in 5-6A) fended off Little Elm (1-8, 0-5) for a 55-46 win from Little Elm ISD Athletic Complex, while the Wolves (2-6, 1-4 in 6-6A) rallied to overtake rival Plano East (3-5, 0-5) 31-28 from Clark Stadium.
Entering Friday's District 6-6A contest against Plano West, Marcus quarterback Cole Welliver had thrown for an average of 220 yards per game with six total touchdown passes. Against the Wolves, Welliver threw for 233 yards and five touchdowns in the first half alone.
During high school football season, the Star Local Media sports staff will predict the winners of 10 in-market games each week as part of its annual Pick-It Line. Below are previews and predictions for the season's Week 8 round of The Pick-It Line.
As someone who covers high school football, district play has a way of putting things in perspective. For the first month of the season, teams soldier through their preseason schedules trying to fortify their identities before the games take on extra meaning. But with the start of district play, the playing field is finally leveled.
In the span of one week, the Plano football team has defeated both of its city rivals and helped ignite the program's first 2-0 start to district play since 2008. The Wildcats did so by pulling away from Plano West late on Friday for a 30-17 victory from Clark Stadium, completing a two-game sweep of their Plano ISD bunkmates after besting Plano East the week prior, 33-22.
During high school football season, the Star Local Media sports staff will predict the winners of 10 in-market games each week as part of its annual Pick-It Line. Below are previews and predictions for the season's Week 6 round of The Pick-It Line.
After a District 6-6A-wide bye week, Coppell didn’t lose any momentum Friday night. Senior running back Blake Robbins scored four touchdowns and rushed for 101 yards on 14 carries in his season debut, lifting the Cowboys to a 46-35 shootout win over Plano West at Buddy Echols Field in the 6-6A opener for both teams.
With another busy round of high school sports on tap, here's a look around the Star Local Media coverage area at a few of the week's standout games in each of our markets.
For many of the area's high school football teams, the preseason is in the rearview mirror and all eyes are on the beginning of district play. Several programs began their respective conference schedules this week, while others rest up during the bye week in anticipation of opening district action this Friday.
During high school football season, the Star Local Media sports staff will predict the winners of 10 in-market games each week as part of its annual Pick-It Line.
A big fourth quarter from Keller quarterback Tre Guerra was the difference on Thursday, dealing Plano West a 21-7 loss behind 14 straight points over the final 10 minutes of play from the Keller ISD Athletics Complex.
The 2022 football season got underway on Thursday and even through there is a long way to go and many games to be played, Horn and Plano West staged what might prove to be one of the most dramatic of the year.
Of the nine months or so that encompass a typical school year, there's just something that hits different about that first week of high school football. For the past few weeks, I've waded back into another year of coverage through early-season volleyball, covering games and shooting photos at tournaments, on top of sprinkling in a few trips to football practices throughout the schedule.
During high school football season, the Star Local Media sports staff will predict the winners of 10 in-market games each week as part of its annual Pick-It Line.
The end of one chapter gives way to the start of another, and such is the case as teams around the state begin preparations for the 2022-23 school year. For many, that’ll mean making the move to a new district. Schools like Coppell, Plano ISD and Lewisville ISD, however, will share the same district for at least two more years.
The wait is almost over. Thursday marks the start of another season of Texas high school football — the culmination of another busy offseason as teams across the state kick off with their sights set on a productive year on the gridiron.
With a week of practice in the books for many of the area’s Class 5A and 6A high school football teams, the next hurdle to clear requires lining up against an actual opponent. Most teams will get that chance this week when participating in a scrimmage.
The end of one chapter gives way to the start of another, and such is the case as teams around the state begin preparations for the 2022-23 school year. For many, that’ll mean making the move to a new district. Schools like Coppell, Plano ISD and Lewisville ISD, however, will share the same district for at least two more years.
The end of one chapter gives way to the start of another, and such is the case as teams around the state begin preparations for the 2022-23 school year. For many, that’ll mean making the move to a new district. Schools like Coppell, Plano ISD and Lewisville ISD, however, will share the same district for at least two more years.
On May 7, the Plano ISD athletics department added six more names into its Hall of Honor, including a trio of siblings. Plano West alums Rochelle Vaughn, Brittney Vaughn and Vickiel Vaughn were among the inductees recognized on May 7 at a ceremony held at the Plano ISD Sockwell Center. All three were instrumental in getting their respective athletic programs off the ground not long after West opened its doors in 1999.
No matter the outcome, the UIL's biennial realignment typically signals some sort of change for the likes of Allen, Plano ISD, Lewisville ISD and McKinney ISD -- be it bouncing from one region to another or welcoming a surprise team or two to the district.
The only certainty involving the University Interscholastic League’s biennial reclassification and realignment is that will be plenty of surprises. That was the case once again this morning as the UIL revealed its districts for 2022-2024.
The UIL held its biennial realignment Thursday morning, announcing the state's new athletic districts for football and basketball. These will apply for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years.
Prestonwood Christian Academy filled up the bleachers Wednesday afternoon with all eyes centered on four student-athletes seated at tables spread out across the gymnasium floor. All four took turns putting pen to paper that day, signing a National Letter of Intent to bring a lifelong dream to fruition.
