Space City Classic
March 13, 2009
The 2nd Annual Space City Classic in Houston will be played on March 21 at Berry Stadium. The rosters have been announced and both sides have players who have already signed DI scholarships.
Star players like Phillip Steward (Fort Bend Hightower), Andy McCloud (The Woodlands), Broderick Jackson (Kirbyville), De’Anthony Sims (Houston Westbury), Ivory Wade (Dickinson) and Radermon Scypion (Port Arthur Memorial) will all be showcasing their talents.
Each player on both rosters with the exception of Fort Worth All Saints TE Hutson Prioleau is from the greater Houston area. Both Katy (5A DII champions) and Fort Bend Hightower (5A DI runner up), are well-represented.
For More Information : Call 281-416-0835
ROSTERS:
Red Team
Alveston Alexander N/A RB Houston King
Keitrell Anderson N/A WR Aldine
Tiki Anderson 5-10, 180 ATH Aldine
Jared Beard N/A OT Clear Lake
Jessie Beauchamp 6-0, 205 LB Klien Collins
Tavon Bolden 6-2, 190 S Aldine
Dwayne Buggs N/A CB Lamar
Nick Darling N/A LB Klein Collins
Jessie Dickson 6-2, 225 LB Alief Taylor
Dakota Dill 6-3, 185 WR Spring
Emerson Evans 6-1, 220 DE Alief Taylor
Broderick Jackson 5-11, 203 S Kirbyville
Ashton Jefferson 6-2, 210 RB Alvin
Kelvin King 6-1, 225 LB Alief Taylor
Andrae May N/A CB Galena Park North Shore
Andy McCloud N/A QB/ATH The Woodlands
Stephen McCormack 5-9, 170 WR Seven Lakes
Natreon Moose 6-1, 170 WR Deer Park
Rodney Owens 6-2, 200 QB Alief Taylor
Ed Preston 6-4, 285 OG Dickinson
Hutson Prioleau 6-5, 245 TE All-Saints
Thaddeus Randle 6-1, 255 DT Galena Park North Shore
Thomas Robertson N/A OT Westfield
Charles Simms 6-0, 185 RB Westbury
Hugh Stewart N/A K Strake
Travis Swanson 6-5, 275 OT Kingwood
Broderick Thomas 6-3, 180 ATH Madison
Ladrian Waddle 6-6, 315 OG Columbus
Ivory Wade 6-5, 305 DT Dickinson
Justin White N/A DE Galena Park North Shore
Michael Williams 5-10, 170 CB Aldine
Michael Yoder N/A OG Kingwood
White Team
Emone Bailey 6-2, 308 OG/RT Elsik
Raul Balbuena 5-9, 160 K Katy
Timothy Bryant 6-1, 190 ATH St Pius
Eric Dago 6-4, 220 LB Westside
Cody Davis N/A DT Klein Oak
Keith Davis 5-10, 170 CB Westside
Lucas DeVillers 6-0, 185 QB Cy Woods
Pressely Godson N/A OT Lamar Consolidated
Colby Goodwin N/A TE Cy Fair
Jelani Johnson N/A DE Hightower
Dele Juniad N/A S Hightower
Joe Mitchell 6-4, 225 QB Morton Ranch
Emmanuel Olorunyomi N/A OL/C Elsik
Robert Primes 6-1, 180 WR/KR Furr
Tahare Ray 6-3, 220 S Spring
Jaz Reynolds N/A WR Eisenhower
Chris Roberson N/A FB Katy
Shane Ros 5-11, 185 QB/ATH Katy Cinco Ranch
Logan Rowe 5-10, 190 WR/PR The Woodlands
James Scott 6-3, 226 LB Coldspring
Radermon Scypion 6-4, 235 DE Port Arthur Memorial
Kyle Serres 6-4, 185 WR Northland Christian
Josh Skinner 6-4, 220 DE Silsbee
DeAnthony Sims 6-3, 300 DT Westbury
Phillip Steward N/A LB Hightower
Elvin Tapang 6-1, 240 DT Katy
Cherron Tillman N/A OG Booker T Washington
Cameron Travis 6-3, 240 OL Katy
Woodrow Turner N/A RB/FB Elsik
Michael Venson N/A RB/DB Morton Ranch
Chris Walker 5-8, 195 RB Cy Woods
Patrick West 6-2, 225 CB/MLB Cy Woods
Devin Williams 6-2, 217 DE Katy Cinco Ranch
By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
www.lonestargridiron.com
23-5A All-District Teams — 2008
January 15, 2009
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23-5A All-District Teams — 2008
Defensive MVP:
Shaun Lewis, Fort Bend Hightower, Jr.
Offensive MVP:
A.J. Highsmith, Fort Bend Hightower, Sr.
Newcomer:
Jarrell Oliver, Fort Bend Dulles, So.
Michael Mudoh, Fort Bend Bush, So.
Coach: Shane Hallmark, Fort Bend Hightower
FIRST TEAM All-District
Offense
QB Daniel Rockett, Fort Bend Austin, Sr.
QB Dean Brantley, Fort Bend Elkins, Sr.
RB London Hamilton, Fort Bend Hightower, Sr.
RB Josh Bell, Fort Bend Kempner, Jr.
RB Robert Bass, Fort Bend Elkins, Sr.
RB Jamal Branch, Fort Bend Travis, Jr.
FB Jermaine Longino, Fort Bend Hightower, Jr.
FB Travis McGrath, Fort Bend Travis, Sr.
WR Darius Johnson, Fort Bend Hightower, Sr.
WR Kenneth Bibbens, Fort Bend Kempner, Jr.
WR Lydell Williams, Fort Bend Hightower, Sr.
WR Jake Kacal, Fort Bend Travis, Sr.
WR Nick Harwell, Fort Bend Elkins, Sr.
WR Jordan Jolly, Fort Bend Elkins, Jr.
TE Arthur Smith, Fort Bend Dulles, Sr.
TE Nick Hester, Fort Bend Travis, Sr.
OL Ben Hughes, Fort Bend Austin, Sr.
OL Kelvin Jackson, Fort Bend Hightower, Sr.
OL Arinze Agada, Fort Bend Hightower, Jr.
OL Step. Danielson, Fort Bend Hightower Jr.
OL Titus Adeosun, Fort Bend Bush, Sr.
OL Carter Lees, Fort Bend Kempner, Jr.
OL Matt Cannata, Fort Bend Travis, Sr.
OL Carter Wall, Fort Bend Travis, So.
OL Alex Barrow, Fort Bend Clements, Jr.
OL Jake Matthews, Fort Bend Elkins, Jr.
OL Ralph Oragwu, Fort Bend Marshall, Sr.
DS Garrett Belt, Fort Bend Elkins, Sr.
DS Spencer Henry, Fort Bend Austin, Sr.
UT Jarrett Picket, Fort Bend Marshall, Sr.
K Brian Coffman, Fort Bend Clements, Sr.
Defense
DL Quinton Winfrey, Fort Bend Marshall, Sr.
DL Zane Brown, Fort Bend Travis, Sr.
DL Hamp. Hawkins, Fort Bend Willowridge, Jr.
DL Jimmy Morris, Fort Bend Clements, Sr.
DL Uch. Nbwabuike, Fort Bend Hightower, Jr.
DL Josh Wesley, Fort Bend Hightower, Sr.
DL Paul Williams, Fort Bend Kempner, Sr.
DL Chris Newhouse, Fort Bend Austin, Sr.
LB Delas Lancelin, Fort Bend Willowridge, Jr.
LB Javon Prophet, Fort Bend Marshall, Sr.
LB Earl Smith, Fort Bend Travis, Jr.
LB Thomas Luna, Fort Bend Hightower, Sr.
LB Phillip Stewart, Fort Bend Hightower, Sr.
LB Josh Irick, Fort Bend Dulles, Sr.
DB Omar Amin, Fort Bend Clements, Sr.
DB Toney Hurd Fort Bend Marshall, Jr.
DB Jordan Mobley, Fort Bend Marshall, Sr.
DB Denzel Billy, Fort Bend Travis, Sr.
DB Dele Junaid, Fort Bend Hightower, Sr.
DB Quaylon Ewing, Fort Bend Kempner, Sr.
DB Colton Valencia, Fort Bend Hightower, Sr.
DB Ben Mezak, Fort Bend Austin, Sr.
P Felip Marin, Fort Bend Kempner, Sr.
P Matt Hernandez, Fort Bend Travis, Sr.
KR Jalen Thompson, Fort Bend Marshall, Jr.
KR Alex Francis, Fort Bend Hightower, Sr.
SECOND TEAM All-District
Offense
QB: Alex Bynum, Fort Bend Travis, Sr.; Paul Nguyen, Fort Bend Kempner, Jr.
RB: Brelynn McNary, Fort Bend Austin, So.; Denzel Young, Fort Bend Marshall, Jr.
FB: Vedial Johnson, Fort Bend Kempner, So.; Austin Ergenbright, Fort Bend Clements, Sr.
WR: Jarren Middleton, Fort Bend Dulles, Sr.; Luke Mulcahey, Fort Bend Austin, Sr.; Jesse Cummins, Fort Bend Clements, Sr.; Jalen Thompson, Fort Bend Marshall, Jr.
TE: Stephen Gardner, Fort Bend Hightower, Jr.; Blake Cypert, Fort Bend Clements, Sr.
OL: Phillip McKinnon, Fort Bend Elkins, Sr.; Madisson Milner, Fort Bend Travis, Jr.; Garrett Belt, Fort Bend Elkins, Sr.; Marcus Gray, Fort Bend Bush, Sr.; Jordan Becker, Fort Bend Hightower, Jr.; Tyler Pokluda, Fort Bend Kempner, Sr.
UT: Ben Mezak, Fort Bend Austin, Sr.
K: Shane Kane, Fort Bend Hightower, Jr.
Defense
DL: Lowell Williams, Fort Bend Marshall, Jr.; Jonathan Irving, Fort Bend Elkins, Sr.; Austin taylor, Fort Bend Clements, Jr.; Xzander Fleming, Fort Bend Dulles, Jr.; Shariff Gittens, Fort Bend Dulles, Jr.; Edet Udoh, Fort Bend Bush, Sr.
LB: Phillip Bey, Fort Bend Bush, Sr.; James Miller, Fort Bend Austin, Sr.; Keaton Munsterman, Fort Bend Kempner, Jr.; Kerian Anderson, Fort Bend Elkins, Jr.; Ray Oppman, Fort Bend Clements, Jr.
DB: Trevon Modelist, Fort Bend Travis, Sr.; Halston Hayes, Fort Bend Elkins, Sr.; Zach McMillian, Fort Bend Dulles, Jr.; Alex Francis, Fort Bend Hightower, Sr.
Looking Back At Class 5A
January 12, 2009
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It is now time to look back and see how those pre-season rankings in August stacked up. Looking at the pre-season Class 5A Top 25, 24 of the 25 teams made the playoffs. The top 25 included both Champions, one semifinalist and three quarterfinalist.
The Allen Eagles won the Division I title after starting out the pre-season as the #5 overall team. In Division II, the Katy Tigers won their 2nd consecutive title. They were the pre-season #7 team and 3rd ranked team in Division II.
Allen had the toughest rode to the Championship beating 3 pre-season Top 25 teams. Smithson Valley (pre-Season #34), Wylie (pre-Season #55), Copperas Cove (pre-Season #51) and Fort Bend Hightower (pre-Season #26) each defeated two pre-season top 25 teams along the way.
Lone Star Gridirons Pre-Season Top 25 with final record and Where they finished:
1. Euless Trinity Trojans (13-1) — Division I QuarterFinals
2. Plano Wildcats (10-2) — Division I Area
3. Galena Park North Shore Mustangs (9-1) — Division I Area
4. Southlake Carroll Dragons (8-3) — Division II Area
5. Allen Eagles (15-1) — Division I Champion
6. Abilene Eagles (10-1) — Division II BiDistrict
7. Katy Tigers (13-3) — Division II Champion
8. Odessa Permian Panthers (12-1) — Division I Regionals
9. Lufkin Panthers (7-5) — Division II Area
10. Spring Westfield Mustangs (5-4) — Division I BiDistrict
11. Beaumont Westbrook Bruins (7-2) — Division II Area
12. Pflugerville Panthers (8-3) — Division II BiDistrict
13. Cypress Ridge Rams (9-3) — Division II Regionals
14. Converse Judson Rockets (8-3) — Division I BiDistrict
15. Dallas Skyline Raiders (12-2) — Division I QuarterFinals
16. Pearland Oilers (12-1) — Division I QuarterFinals
17. San Antonio Warren Warriors (9-3) — Division II Area
18. Houston Aldine Eisenhower Eagles (7-3) — Division I Area
19. Houston Lamar Redskins (8-2) — Division I Area
20. Arlington Bowie Volunteers (11-2) — Division II Regionals
21. San Antonio Southwest Dragons (9-4) — Division II Regionals
22. Lewisville-Hebron Hawks (8-4) — Division II Area
23. Round Rock Stony Point Tigers (13-2) — Division I SemiFinals
24. Garland Naaman Forest Rangers (9-3) — Division II Area
25. Keller Fossil Ridge Panthers (2-8) — Missed Playoffs
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By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
www.lonestargridiron.com
5A DIVISION I Playoff Results — 2008
January 6, 2009
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5A DIVISION I
Region I
Bi-district
Odessa 54, EP Franklin 24
Arlington High School 21, North Crowley 0
Euless Trinity 24, Lewisville Marcus 10
Plano 42, Duncanville 15
Odessa Permian 62, EP El Dorado 14
Burleson 26, Arlington Martin 21
Coppell 31, Justin Northwest 17
Allen 27, South Grand Prairie 14
Area
Arlington 28, Odessa 27
Euless Trinity 42, Plano 35
Odessa Permian 56, Burleson 21
Allen 56, Coppell 28
Regional
Euless Trinity 48, Arlington 14
Allen 28, Odessa Permian 22
Region II
Bi-district
Dallas Skyline 40, Rowlett 21
DeSoto 40, Temple 14
Klein Forest 13, Conroe 7
Cypress Woods 21, Georgetown 20
Garland 27, Richardson Berkner 3
Tyler Lee 13, A&M Consolidated 3
The Woodlands 24, Spring Westfield 6
Round Rock Stony Point 41, Houston Langham Creek 7
Area
Dallas Skyline 51, DeSoto 26
Cypress Woods 22, Klein Forest 15
Garland 13, Tyler Lee 10
Round Rock Stony Point 21, The Woodlands 7
Regional
Dallas Skyline 35, Cypress Woods 21
Round Rock Stony Point 38, Garland 6
Region III
Bi-district
Katy Cinco Ranch 50, Alief Taylor 14
Aldine Eisenhower 23, Houston Westside 3
Galena Park North Shore 30, Deer Park 10
Fort Bend Hightower 59, League City Clear Creek 17
Katy Taylor 17, Houston Memorial 3
Houston Lamar 19, Humble Kingwood 14
Pearland 39, Baytown Sterling 15
Houston Clear Lake 21, Fort Bend Kempner 7
Area
Katy Cinco Ranch 62, Aldine Eisenhower 21
Fort Bend Hightower 28, Galena Park North Shore 21
Katy Taylor 17, Houston Lamar 13
Pearland 34, Houston Clear Lake 28 OT
Regional
Fort Bend Hightower 24, Katy Cinco Ranch 24
Pearland 35, Katy Taylor 7
Region IV
Bi-district
Austin Westlake 42, SA Roosevelt 21
SA Stevens 14, Converse Judson 12
Laredo United 46, Donna 7
PSJA 24, Brownsville Pace 7
SA Madison 19, Austin Bowie 14
SA Clark 49, Victoria Memorial 0
Mission Sharyland 35, Del Rio 18
Harlingen 63, Weslaco 14
Area
Austin Westlake 42, SA Stevens 7
Harlingen 35, Laredo United 7
San Antonio Clark 28, San Antonio Madison 21
Mission Sharyland 28, PSJA 13
Regional
Austin Westlake 49, Harlingen 23
San Antonio Clark 49, Mission Sharyland 21
State Quarterfinals
Allen 34, Euless Trinity 21
Fort Bend Hightower 38, Pearland 21
Round Rock Stony Point 28, Dallas Skyline 14
San Antonio Clark 24, Austin Westlake 21
State Semifinals
Allen 23, Round Rock Stony Point 21
Fort Bend Hightower 28, SA Clark 7
State Championship
Allen 21, Fort Bend Hightower 14
The Allen Eagles Win The 5A Division I Championship
December 21, 2008
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The Allen Eagles (15-1) come up with a big 2nd half to beat the Fort Bend Hightower Hurricanes (13-1) and win the 5A Division I Championship at Reliant Stadium Saturday night 21-14. This was the first championship appearance for either team.
Allen started the game and drove the ball to the Hightower 44 before being pushed back 10 yards on consecutive plays. The Hurricanes first possession will start at their 12 yard line. On the 3rd play of the drive WR Darius Johnson caught a pass, made some great moves and took it down the sideline for what appeared to be a TD but he was ruled out of bounds at the Allen 42. Three plays later, Johnson took a end round for those 42 yards and a TD. The XP is good and Hightower led 7-0 with 7:18 left in the 1st quarter. It was a 5 play, 88 yard drive that took 2:16. Allen is able to pick up 4 first downs on their next drive before DB Alex Francis picks off a pass to the end zone with 2:41 remaining in the 1st quarter. A 22 yard run by Johnson moves to the ball to the 47. Two plays later, the Eagles recover a fumble at their 35. They run for 5 yards on the next play and the 1st quarter ends with the Hurricanes leading the Eagles 7-0.
Stats
Rushing H — 72 A — 1
Passing H — 61 A — 68
Total H — 133 A — 69
1st Downs H — 3 A — 4
Three plays into the 2nd quarter, Allen lines up to go for a 4th and 1 at their 44 but they do a quick kick and it is downed at the Hightower 14. The Hurricanes pick up 4 1st downs on their way to the Allen 1 yard line where they decide to go for it on 4th and goal. The fade pass to Johnson is incomplete and Allen takes over on downs at their 1 yard line. The pass was knocked down on a great play by DB Jeremy Reeves who had single coverage. The Eagles pick up 2 first downs but turn over the ball on a fumble a their 35 with 1:48 remaining. Dele Junaid stripped the ball and a great hit and Tomas Luna recovered for Hightower. The Hurricanes settle for a 37 yard field goal attempt but it was partially blocked and to the left. The Eagles run out the final 30 seconds to end the half with the Hurricanes still leading the Eagles 7-0.
Stats
First Downs H — 9 A — 7
Rushing H 19-121 A — 13-13
Passing H 102 A — 104
Turnovers H 1 A – 2
Hightower: 223 total yards — QB AJ Highmsith 6-10, 102 yards … WR Darius Johnson 5-96 receiving and 1-42 rushing (TD)
Allen 117 total yards — QB Tucker Carter 10-14, 104 yards, INT …. allen has just 13 yards on 13 rushes
Hightower Defense
Shaun Lewis 8 tackles 1.5 sacks 2 TFL
Colton Valencia 3 tackles
Uchenna Nwabuike 3 tackles
Dele Junaid 3 tackles
Allen Defense
Josh Reed 4 tackles
Jason Butler 3 tackles 1 TFL
Cheyenne Urban 3 tackles
LaChris Anyiam 3 tackles
The Hurricanes start with the ball to begin the 3rd quarter. They convert on three 3rd down plays but a holding penalty stops the drive and they attempt a 46 yard field goal which is short and the score remains 7-0 with Hightower in the lead. 6:07 remains in the 3rd quarter. Hightower has a big edge in yardage, out gaining the Eagles 271-117. Allen then drove to the Hightower 2 yard line highlighted by 3 passes to Dakarai Pecikonis. The final pass was to Jeremiah Williams for the TD from 3 yards out. The XP is good and the score is now tied at 7 with 2:59 left in the 3rd quarter.
This was a 9 play 71 yard drive that took up 3:08. The other key play on that drive was when Allen went for it on 4th and 1 at their own 38. The Eagles pick up 2 first downs and have a 2nd and 16 at their 47 when the 3rd quarter ends. The teams are locked at 7 points apiece with just 12 minutes remaining.
Stats
Rushing Hightower — 169 Allen — 10
Rushing Hightower — 131 Allen — 178
Total Hightower — 300 Allen — 188
1st Downs Hightower — 14 Allen — 11
The teams trade punts to open the 3rd and after a 53 yard punt, the Hurricanes have the ball at their 36 with 9:51 left in the game. After a 19 yard completion, the next pass is picked off by Mitch Hartshorne and he takes it 26 yards to the Hightower 37. On the first play after the turnover, there is a blown coverage in the secondary and QB Tucker Carter hits a wide open Marcus Thomas for the TD. The XP is good and the score is now Allen 14 and Hightower 7 with 9:05 left in the game. That was a 1 play 37 yard drive that took 0:07. The Hurricanes lose 15 yards on their next set of downs and punt from their own 3 yard line. The Eagles get a good return and take over at the Hightower 25 yard line with 6:35 remaining. The Eagles run an End around by Jeremy Reeves and he takes it in for the TD but their is a flag down at the 5 yard line and they are called for holding. Four plays later, Carter passes to Justin Robinson and he takes it in for the TD just inside the pylons. The XP is good and the new score is now Allen 21 and Hightower 7 with 5:17 remaining in the game. The drive was 5 plays 25 yards and took 1:18. The kickoff to Hightower is taken by Darius Johson returns it 77 yards to the Allen 11 yard line. On the next play Highsmiths pass is to Bryce Edwards and he fights his way into the end zone for the TD. The XP is good and the new score is Allen 21 Hightower 14 with 5:00 remaining. The drive was 1 play 11 yards that took 0:04. Allen goes 3 and out but a running into the kicker gives them a fourth down and a foot with 3:58 left. They go for it and make the first down on a quick pass. Allen goes another 3 plays and face a 4th an 2 at the Hightower 38. Another pass is complete for a 1st down at the 23 with 2:30 remaining. The Eagles go for it again on 4th down at the Hightower 15 and the reverse is stuffed and the Hurricanes have one more chance from their own 15 with 1:03 remaining. The Hurricanes have it at their 34 with 10 seconds left when Highsmiths pass is completed to receiver who steps out of bounds. The clock shows 0:00 and Allen has won their first state championship with a 21-14 victory over Hightower.
Final Stats
First Downs H — 19 A– 15
Rushes-Yards H – 34-152 A – 28-52
Passing Yrds H — 219 A — 238
Passes H – 16 of 29 A — 21 of 30
Total Yrds H — 371 A — 290
Turnovers H — 2 A — 2
Hurricane Stats
QB Highsmith 16-27 1 INT 1 TD 219 yards 60 yards rushing
WR Darius Johnson 5 catches 96 yards 60 yards rushing
WR Bryce Edwards 5 catches 51 yards 1 TD
Shaun Lewis 16 tackles 1.5 sacks 3 TFL
Dele Junaid 7 tackles 1 TFL
Phillip Steward 5 tackles 1 TFL
Uchenna Nwabuike 5 tackles
Eagle Stats
QB Tucker Carter 21 of 30 1 INT 3 TDs
WR Bradlee Waddell 6 catches for 73 yards
Dakari Peckonis 4 catches 87 yards
Jason Butler 9 tackles 1 TFL
La Chris Anyiam 5 tackles 1 TFL
Jeremy Reeves 5 tackles
Josh Reed 4 tackles
Photos by Diana Porter
State Championship Game Finals
December 20, 2008
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STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES – FINAL SCORES
Class 5A Division I State Championship
Allen — 21 FB Hightower — 14
Class 5A Division II State Championship
Katy — 17 Wylie — 3
Class 4A Division I State Championship
Lake Travis — 48 Longview — 23
Class 4A Division II State Championship
Sulphur Springs — 69 Dayton — 49
Class 3A Division II State Championship
Carthage — 49 Celina — 37
Class 2A Division II State Championship
Daingerfield — 26 Cisco — 8
Class 1A Divsion II Championship
Stratford — 24 Cayuga — 13
**Live Blog** 5A Division I Championship Hightower vs. Allen
December 20, 2008
Join “Mighty” Mike Wright as he breaks down all the action from the final state championship game of the season - Allen vs Fort Bend Hightower. Which one of the “giant killers” will FINISH IT?
Join in for all the action!
Championship Game Stats
December 19, 2008
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* First of all Congratulations to Canadian, Muleshoe and Prosper for winning Division I Championships last week. Prosper and Muleshoe won their first titles while Canadian captured its second trophy (in a row)
* Celina will look to win thier state record 9th Championship this week. This would be their eighth championship in the past 14 years. The Bobcats have lost only once in nine finals appearances, a 22-19 loss to Liberty Hill in 2006 on a field goal with six seconds to play.
* Current Schools with the most Championships
8: Celina
7: Brownwood, Plano, Southlake Carroll
6: Abilene, Breckenridge, Converse Judson, Odessa Permian, Waco, Wichita Falls
* Four districts could win both of the Division Championships. Allen and Wylie represent 8-5A, Longview and Sulphur Springs reprsent 13-4A, Prosper and Celina represent 9-3A and Canadian and Stratford represent 1-1A.
* Garrett Gilbert needs just 354 passing yards against Longview to break Graham Harrell’s all-time state record mark of 12,532 yards.
* Only 3 undefeated teams remaining statewide (Fort Bend Hightower, Lake Travis and 2A-I champion Muleshoe)
* Lake Travis, Celina and Katy could join Canadian as the 2007 champs to make it a repeat.
* 1A Cayuga’s Traylon Shead is the leading rusher statewide with 3,256 yards and 48 touchdowns (He is just a Junior)
* Impresive Stats for Sulphur Springs and Dayton Game : Springs QB Tyrik Rollison has thrown for 4,315 yards, WR Jace Jackson, of Sulphur Springs has 95 catches for 1,347 yards and 14 TD’s Dayton WR A.J. Dugat has 105 catches for 1,638 yards and 16 TD’s
* Five East Texas teams battle for state championships this week — Longview and Sulphur Springs in 4A, Carthage in 3A, Daingerfield in 2A and 1A’s Cayuga
* Allen (14-1) Has outscored their opponents 35.1 to 16.9
First championship appearance
Overcame loss of regular-season starting QB Matt Brown
Beat #1 Euless Trinity
* Fort Bend Hightower (13-0) Has outscored their opponents 38.4 to 9.5
First championship appearance
* Katy (12-3) Has outscored their opponents 33.3 to 12.9
Ninth championship appearance Five Championships
* Wylie (13-2) Has outscored their opponents 37.9 to 19.9
Third championship appearance One Championship
* Lake Travis (15-0) Has outscored their opponents 49.1 to 15.5
Second championship appearance One Championship
29-game winning streak
* Longview (13-2) Has outscored their opponents 35.9 to 17.1
Second championship appearance One Championship
Lost to Katy in the 1997 5A Championship game
Longviews only loss is to Allen (5A-I finalist)
* Sulphur Springs (13-2) Has outscored their opponents 41.2 to 28.4
First championship appearance
* Dayton (13-1) Has outscored their opponents 39.8 to 16
First championship appearance
* Celina (12-3) Has outscored their opponents 41.5 to 14.5
Tenth championship appearance Eight Championships
Beat #1 Liberty Hill 40-12 last week
* Carthage (13-2) Has outscored their opponents 43.7 to 16.3
Second championship appearance
* Daingerfield (14-1) Has outscored their opponents 38.9 to 11.3
Sixth championship appearance Three Championships
Possibley had the most dominant single-season football team in Texas history back in 1983. That year Daingerfield scored 632 points, its opponents scored eight It was the first team to go 16-0. They allowed just 1,017 total yards on the season … The defense created 64 turnovers and scored 12 touchdowns.
* Cisco (14-1) Has outscored their opponents 40 to 14.5
Third championship appearance
* Stratford (13-1) Has outscored their opponents 38.4 to 13.9
Fourth championship appearance Two Championships
* Cayuga (13-2) Has outscored their opponents 39.3 to 16.6
First championship appearance
Playoff History For 5A Division I Championship Teams
December 17, 2008
Allen Eagles vs. Fort Bend Hightower Hurricanes
Allen (19 playoff appearances) 1962,65,69,73,80,83,86,87,96,97,99,2000,01,02,03,04,05,06,07
Bi-District — 1965, 69, 83, 97, 99, 2007
Area — 2000, 02, 04, 05
Regionals — 1962, 73, 80, 86, 87, 96, 2001
Semifinals — 2003, 06
1962 Class B
Allen 51..Aledo 0
Throckmorton 54..Allen 0
1965 Class B
Saint Jo 36..Allen 12
1969 Class B
Celina 23..Allen 13
1973 Class A
Allen 13..Van Alstyne 12
Frisco 17..Allen 6
1980 Class AAA
Allen 48..Cedar Hill 20
Decatur 19..Allen 10
1983 Class AAAA
Terrell 24..Allen 13
1986 Class AAAA
Allen 26..Dallas Lincoln 9
Wilmer-Hutchins 42..Allen 21
1987 Class AAAA
Allen 21..Dallas Hillcrest 19
Kilgore 49..Allen 6
1996 Class AAAAA
Allen 28..Plano 21
Longview 48..Allen 14
1997 Class AAAAA
Plano East 24..Allen 13
1999 Class AAAAA
Garland 36..Allen 0
2000 Class AAAAA
Allen 21..Garland 20
Lufkin 43..Allen 16
2001 Class AAAAA
Allen 20..North Garland 17
Allen 20..Longview 17
Spring Westfield 40..Allen 21
2002 Class AAAAA
Allen 49..Dallas Samuell 14
Lufkin 28..Allen 6
2003 Class AAAAA
Allen 57..Dallas Samuell 27
Allen 34..Garland 31 (OT)
Allen 36..Klein Forest 14
Allen 49..Leander 35
Southlake Carroll 37..Allen 21
2004 Class AAAAA
Allen 30..Arlington Lamar 24 (3OT)
Southlake Carroll 52..Allen 14
2005 Class AAAAA
Allen 21..Cedar Hill 7
Southlake Carroll 45..Allen 15
2006 Class AAAAA
Allen 42…Rowlett 14
Allen 59…Mesquite 42
Allen 42…Round Rock 35
Allen 33…Spring Westfield 27 (OT)
Southlake Carroll 38…Allen 0
2007 Class AAAAA
Rowlett 37…Allen 32
Sugar Land Hightower (7 playoff appearances) 2000,01,02,03,04,06,07
Bi-District — 2000, 02, 04
Regionals — 2003, 06
Quarterfinals — 2001, 07
2000 Class AAAAA
Katy 45..Sugar Land Hightower 7
2001 Class AAAAA
Sugar Land Hightower 20..Alief Elsik 19
Sugar Land Hightower 44..Houston Worthing 0
Sugar Land Hightower 21..Humble 7
Houston Madison 56..Sugar Land Hightower 22
2002 Class AAAAA
Katy 24..Sugar Land Hightower 0
2003 Class AAAAA
Sugar Land Hightower 21..Alief Taylor 12
Sugar Land Hightower 41..Houston Westside 20
Aldine Nimitz 14..Sugar Land Hightower 13
2004 Class AAAAA
Katy 34..Sugar Land Hightower 20
2006 Class AAAAA
Sugar Land Hightower 20…Clear Creek 14
Sugar Land Hightower 49…Kingwood 35
Cypress-Fairbanks 49…Sugar Land Hightower 7
2007 Class AAAAA
Sugar Land Hightower 30…Clear Creek 8
Sugar Land Hightower 14…Humble 13
Sugar Land Hightower 24…Cypress Ridge 21
Galena Park North Shore 33…Sugar Land Hightower 9
Three crowned, seven more to go! Here is when and where
December 15, 2008
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TIMES, DATES, LOCATIONS
Class 5A Division I State Championship
Allen vs. Fort Bend Hightower, 7:00 p.m. Saturday, Reliant Stadium, Houston
Class 5A Division II State Championship
Wylie vs. Katy, 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Reliant Stadium, Houston
Class 4A Division I State Championship
Lake Travis vs. Longview, 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Floyd Casey Stadium, Waco
Class 4A Division II State Championship
Sulphur Springs vs. Dayton, 2:00 p.m. Saturday, The Alamodome, San Antonio
Class 3A Division II State Championship
Carthage vs. Celina, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Texas Stadium, Irving
Class 2A Division II State Championship
Daingerfield vs. Cisco, 3:00 p.m. Saturday, Waco I.S.D. Stadium
Class 1A Division II State Championship
Cayuga vs. Stratford,
3:00 p.m. Saturday, Shotwell Stadium, Abilene
