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LET'S GET IT STARTED: 'Phenomenal' opening practice excites Temple's Harrison-Pilot, Rumfield, York
ROOM TO ROAM: Temple junior wide receiver Mikal Harrison-Pilot turns upfield near the left sideline after catching a pass from sophomore...
Greg Wille
Aug 10, 20216 min read
OPTIONS GALORE: As Temple begins practice, Stewart says QB hopefuls could keep Harrison-Pilot at WR
VERSATILE PERFORMER: Mikal Harrison-Pilot scores the go-ahead touchdown run late in Temple's win at Killeen Shoemaker last season that...
Greg Wille
Aug 7, 20218 min read
ONE MONTH AWAY: Following 10-win season, Temple starts 2021 slate by hosting state champion Westlake
FULL SPEED AHEAD: Temple running back Samari Howard shared District 12-6A's Most Valuable Player award as a junior last season, when his...
Greg Wille
Jul 27, 20214 min read
SPRING FLING: White team edges Blue 16-14 despite Temple newcomer Rumfield's TDs to Taylor, Sullivan
ROOM TO ROAM: Incoming sophomore running back Jervonnie Williams charges for a long gain during the White team's 16-14 win over the Blue...
Greg Wille
May 28, 20219 min read
EMBRACING CHANGE: Stewart says move-ins such as Williams, Rumfield helping Temple in spring football
GOING DEEP: Temple wide receiver Tr'Darius Taylor catches a 19-yard touchdown pass during the Wildcats' 56-28 loss to Rockwall-Heath in a...
Greg Wille
May 26, 202110 min read
HUNGRY FOR MORE: Stewart, Wildcats begin spring practice seeking to build on successful 2020 season
BLOCK PARTY: Temple's Samari Howard, shown blocking a Rockwall-Heath punt during the Wildcats' 56-28 loss in the area round of the Class...
Greg Wille
Apr 29, 20219 min read
BACK ON THE FIELD: Reigning ASC champ UMHB visits Belhaven to begin shortened spring football season
By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com gwille2@hot.rr.com BELTON – After its entire 2020 fall season was canceled because of the COVID-19...
Greg Wille
Feb 5, 20212 min read
ANALYSIS: 10-win Temple achieved special things in 2020; playoff loss shows Wildcats have work to do
ALL-AROUND PERFORMER: After sharing District 12-6A's Most Valuable Player award in 2020, versatile Temple running back Samari Howard –...
Greg Wille
Jan 9, 202113 min read
FINAL 2020 AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)
CLASS 6A TEAM STATISTICS Offense Yards gained total/per game Temple 4,603/418.5 (2,401 rushing, 2,202 passing) Belton 3,688/409.8 ...
Greg Wille
Dec 27, 202012 min read
FOOTBALL: Temple RB Howard shares All-District 12-6A MVP award; Wildcats LB York voted Defensive MVP
WELL-EARNED HONORS: Temple junior running back Samari Howard (8) shared District 12-6A's Most Valuable Player award with Killeen...
Greg Wille
Dec 21, 20203 min read
TOO MANY MISTAKES, NOT ENOUGH FIREPOWER: Hoover-led Rockwall-Heath ousts Temple from playoffs, 56-28
GOING ALL OUT: Temple junior Samari Howard stretches out and partially blocks a third-quarter punt by Rockwall-Heath's Grady Brewer...
Greg Wille
Dec 19, 202012 min read
BUSINESS FIRST: Reunion angle aside, Temple, Rockwall-Heath aim to knock each other out of playoffs
FULL STEAM AHEAD: After last week's 38-0 bi-district playoff win over Waxahachie at Wildcat Stadium, junior running back Samari Howard...
Greg Wille
Dec 18, 202013 min read
THICK-SKINNED WILDCATS: Temple's cohesive offensive line gets after opponents – and each other, too
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL: Despite having only one returning starter and two new coaches, Temple's offensive line of senior left tackle...
Greg Wille
Dec 17, 202011 min read
COMMENTARY: Spradlin resurrected Temple's winning tradition; Stewart's Wildcats keep on adding to it
FAMILIAR FACE, NEW COLORS: Rockwall-Heath second-year head coach Mike Spradlin holds the gold ball trophy while speaking to his players...
Greg Wille
Dec 16, 202012 min read
UPDATED AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)
CLASS 6A (Through bi-district playoffs) TEAM STATISTICS Offense Yards gained total/per game Temple 4,100/410.0 (2,158 rushing, 1,942...
Greg Wille
Dec 15, 202012 min read
BREAKING THROUGH: Grays, Temple rip Waxahachie 38-0 for first playoff win in 6A; Rockwall-Heath next
GRAYS' AREA: Temple junior outside linebacker Marshall Grays (11) grabs Waxahachie senior quarterback Brandon Hawkins Jr. and tackles him...
Greg Wille
Dec 12, 202010 min read
FOOTBALL: Salado's Brown MVP of 9-4A D-II; Eagles' Miller, Keyser, Strickland, Haire earn awards
SALADO SUPERLATIVES: Running back/safety/kicker/punter Wrook Brown (right) was voted Most Valuable Player of District 9-4A Division II,...
Greg Wille
Dec 11, 20203 min read
NO TIME TO RELAX: Seeking first Class 6A playoff victory, surging Temple hosts dangerous Waxahachie
PARTY AT THE PILE: Temple defenders Eric Shorter (left), Jayven Taylor (95), O'Tarian Peoples (2) and Johnny Donoso (22) converge on...
Greg Wille
Dec 10, 202010 min read
TEMPLE'S TASMANIAN DEVIL: Energetic defensive end Shorter's passion, love for game sparking Wildcats
MAN IN MOTION: Junior defensive end Eric Shorter has produced an outstanding season for the District 12-6A champion Temple Wildcats...
Greg Wille
Dec 9, 202011 min read
UPDATED AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)
CLASS 6A (Through end of regular season) TEAM STATISTICS Offense Yards gained total/per game Temple 3,694/410.4 (1,861 rushing, 1,833...
Greg Wille
Dec 8, 202012 min read
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