Who will win and why in the first round of the playoffs: Allen battles...
(All Games 7:30 p.m. Friday unless noted)GAME OF THE WEEK: ALLEN vs. EULESS TRINITYAllen's Eagle StadiumBoth teams started the season in the 6A state rankings, but while Allen (10-0) ascended to No. 1,...
View ArticleWant offensive fireworks? Here are the five bi-district first-round matchups...
Even if you adhere to the cliche that defense wins championships, we can all agree that touchdowns are more fun to watch -- as long as you're not a defensive coordinator. Here are the five bi-district...
View ArticleBi-District Playoffs D-FW media high school football Pick 'Em: Allen-Euless...
If viewing on a mobile device, swipe left to see all the picks. Game ADAM BOEDEKERDenton Record- Chronicle PAT DONEYCh. 5 MICHAELFLOREK SportsDayHS writer JOE HOYT SportsDayHS writer GREG RIDDLE...
View ArticleSigning day central: See where more than 300 Dallas-Fort Worth athletes are...
NOTE: If there is an area athlete who is signing a national letter of intent today who is not listed here, please email the athlete's name, sport, high school and the college they are signing with to...
View Article10 questions that will be answered in this week's 6A playoff games
With the arrival of the playoffs, we start to get answers. How good a team really is. How it matches up against different opponents. How resilient it can be when facing big challenges and the season on...
View ArticleWhy does the UIL crown two football champs in each class, and will it ever...
After football's 11-week regular season, there's no unanimous No. 1 in the UIL's three largest classes. Allen and DeSoto got first-place votes in the latest 6A state rankings, and in 5A and 4A, a...
View ArticleThree former D-FW area standouts who will be 'a major factor' for Texas A&M...
COLLEGE STATION -- Welcome back, college basketball fans.Friday marks the beginning of the season for most programs, including the Texas A&M men's basketball team. The Aggies start another hopeful...
View ArticleTexas high school football playoff predictions, courtesy of the all-knowing...
When it's do-or-die time in the playoffs, high school football tends to feel very serious. Yes, there's a lot on the line. A lot of emotion. A lot of hopes, dreams, and all that good stuff.But it's...
View ArticleFive things that stood out on the first night of the playoffs: A star RB...
The first night of the playoffs Thursday featured a lot of blowouts, which is not unusual in the first round. But there were some things that stood out. Here are five:Arlington Bowie does it...
View ArticleHebron beats Plano East 40-35, but star quarterback leaves game on crutches
Box scoreCARROLLTON -- Emotions were intense in Hebron’s 40-35 bi-district playoff victory over Plano East on Friday, but at no point were those emotions more conflicting than with five seconds left on...
View ArticleFive things that stood out Friday: threats to perfect seasons, an upset, QBs...
Sachse gets a scare from SkylineAn undefeated team versus a .500 one usually is the recipe for a blowout. But Skyline, which finished the regular season 5-5, gave Sachse (now 11-0) a fight in their 6A...
View ArticleMatchups for area UIL second-round matchups that are set, including DeSoto...
State powers DeSoto, SL Carroll will clashDeSoto beat Killeen 51-7 on Friday in the first round of the playoffs, and Southlake Carroll defeated Wylie 28-3. That sets up a second-round matchup of...
View ArticleBi-district round central: Allen escapes Trinity, an undefeated goes down and...
See updated brackets, bi-district results for local playoff teamsSecond-round matches, times and locationsArea round games to watchFive things that stood out Friday: threats to perfect seasons, an...
View ArticleIf these games are any indication, the second round of UIL playoffs will be...
As is always the case, the second round of the UIL football playoffs will feature some tremendous matchups. DeSoto (11-0), the No. 2 team in the Class 6A state rankings, doesn't need a reminder of...
View ArticleBoys Basketball Preview: Lancaster can join elite company, teams to watch,...
LANCASTER -- At the end of a workout this week, one of the Lancaster boys basketball assistant coaches laid out this year's situation in simple terms for his current team and its seniors."Class of '15...
View ArticleA potential undefeated clash of Allen and San Angelo Central would be in San...
Once in the playoffs, high school football coaches never want to look ahead. Or at least they don't want to talk about looking ahead.That's understandable. Although staffs are undoubtedly spending some...
View ArticleDid it really work to DeSoto's advantage to go to Division II; who wins the...
The SportsDayHS Podcast is back for another week.In this episode staff writers Matt Wixon, Corbett Smith and Michael Florek and digital editor Avi Zaleon discuss the first and second rounds of the...
View ArticleThe second round of the football playoffs is awesome -- here are 18 amazing...
The second week of the playoffs are here, and in some ways, the area round is the most fun of the playoffs. A lot of teams are still in the mix, and there are always some incredible matchups. Here are...
View ArticleVote for the bi-district SportsDayHS Hero!
Welcome to the 2016 SportsDayHS Hero award campaign!Here's how it works:Each week, beginning Sunday night, we unveil five nominees for the Hero award. You can visit this page to cast your online ballot...
View ArticleDeSoto up one spot in national football rankings; Allen still in top 5; Lake...
Rankings? We don't need no stinking rankings! (Blazing Saddles reference.)You're right. It's the playoffs. We're done with rankings. Let's just play it out now and see what happens.Except that people...
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