Mike Craven
Daingerfield Weathers the Storm + Returns to Top of District Standings
Daingerfield football is used to receiving respect around the state and in East Texas, but a 1-9 finish in 2014, the worst for the school since 1964, and an 0-5 start to the 2015 season had the Tigers reeling for the second straight season.
The six-time state champions did what champions do: respond. Daingerfield is now 3-0 in district and alone in first place in the 7-3A D-I standings.
Change At Quarterback Paying Big Dividends For Hooks, Winners of Seven Straight
Hooks is two games away from winning a district title. The Hornets dropped their first game of the season to Harmony before rattling off seven-straight wins, including three in district play.
The keys, according to head coach Chris Birdwell, were improving on both lines of scrimmage and getting the new quarterback comfortable
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Playoff Bound For First Time In Eight Years, Grand Saline Has Sights On District Title
Grand Saline hasn’t reached the playoffs since 2007, but that will change this season. The Indians clinched a playoff berth with a 10-8 victory over Cooper last week. It was Grand Saline’s second consecutive two-point district victory.
Now at 3-0 in District 6-3A Division II, the Indians (4-4) are in the playoffs for the first time under third-year head coach Michael Ridge.
Defending State Champion Waskom Continuing To Win
Despite being the defending state champion, Waskom wasn’t picked by many to win district, much less compete for another state championship. The Wildcats are proving everyone wrong with a 7-0 record, which includes four wins in district play heading into this week’s showdown with undefeated West Rusk
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Surprising Brownsboro Beginning to Realize Third-Year Coach’s Vision
Brownsboro sits at 2-0 in district play and already have more wins in 2015 (four) than the Bears did in the past two seasons combined (three). Head coach Jason Hooker is in his third year at Brownsboro, and he’s finally starting to see the culture and identity he set out to build pay off on Friday nights
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Chapel Hill Offense Erupts in Bulldogs’ 49-10 Win Over Palestine
Palestine put up a fight, but Chapel Hill took over in the second half to cruise to a 49-10 victory over the Wildcats.
Crockett’s Offense Rolling Right Along, Led By QB-WR Duo
A 71-22 district victory over Corrigan-Camden has Crockett rolling into a showdown with Newton this Friday. Crockett’s offense is clicking at the right time, led by quarterback Case Robinson and wide receiver A.J. Phillips.
Athens Shakes Off Rough Start + Begins District Play On Right Foot
After starting 0-2 with losses to Henderson and Diboll, Athens found its stride. The Hornets are on a four-game winning-streak with the latest victory coming over defending District 8-4A Division I champion, Van.
The five-point victory solidified Athens’ rise to district contenders.
John Tyler Right Back Into District Title Contention Following 0-3 Start
John Tyler is one of the state’s most storied football programs. Losing is not part of the culture, so when the Lions started the 2015 season with three-straight losses, it raised some eyebrows across the state.
Led by head coach Ricklan Holmes, John Tyler righted the ship and is now 3-3 entering a district showdown with Ennis.
West Orange-Stark Gets Revenge Against Newton in Dominating Fashion, 48-6
Newton hoped to duplicate the 2014 victory over West Orange-Stark that propelled the Eagles into district play and eventually into the state championship game, but the Mustangs were too much for the Class 3A program.