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ONGOING QUEST: After Temple extends run of success, Stewart says upgrading Wildcats' strength vital
BITTERSWEET FEELING: The Temple Wildcats will welcome back team captains Naeten Mitchell (4), Mikal Harrison-Pilot (7) and Taurean York...
Greg Wille
Dec 3, 202114 min read
ELITE PERFORMERS: Offensive MVP Howard, repeat Defensive MVP York, Brown pace Temple All-12-6A picks
REWARDING EXCELLENCE: Temple senior running back Samari Howard was voted Offensive Most Valuable Player of District 12-6A, one year after...
Greg Wille
Nov 26, 20219 min read
NOT QUITE ENOUGH: Hoover, Evans, key turnover deny Temple as No. 5 Rockwall-Heath wins rematch 45-33
PHYSICAL BATTLE: Temple junior linebacker Taurean York tries to tackle Rockwall-Heath senior running back Zach Evans during a Class 6A...
Greg Wille
Nov 20, 202113 min read
REMATCH RUMBLE: Surging Temple shoots to get back at high-scoring Rockwall-Heath in area-round clash
IN HOT PURSUIT: Temple junior linebacker Taurean York (5) chases Waxahachie junior quarterback Roderick Hartsfield Jr. during the...
Greg Wille
Nov 19, 202112 min read
WELL-EARNED WIN: Howard TDs, defense push Temple past Waxahachie, 28-14; Rockwall-Heath rematch next
RELENTLESS PURSUIT: Temple junior defensive end Jaylon Jackson tackles Waxahachie junior quarterback Roderick Hartsfield Jr. as junior...
Greg Wille
Nov 13, 202112 min read
FAMILIAR MATCHUP: Stewart, surging Temple host Tolleson, dangerous Waxahachie in bi-district battle
ALWAYS ATTACKING: Temple defenders such as senior end Eric Shorter (13) and junior linebacker Taurean York will contend with a talented,...
Greg Wille
Nov 12, 202110 min read
NO TIME TO RELAX: With opportunity to grab outright 12-6A crown, Temple keeps focus on Copperas Cove
ON THE VERGE OF HISTORY: Senior running back Samari Howard sprints through the Killeen defense as Temple linemen Endrei Sauls (left),...
Greg Wille
Nov 5, 20217 min read
CHAMPIONS AGAIN: Howard ties record as Temple pops Killeen 44-6 to clinch title; Stewart unsatisfied
FANCY FOOTWORK: Temple senior receiver Tr'Darius Taylor keeps his feet in bounds in the back of the end zone to catch a 28-yard touchdown...
Greg Wille
Oct 30, 202112 min read
READY FOR THE CHALLENGE: Aggressive, sure-tackling Mitchell emerges as vital player in Temple return
DEVOTED TO THE GAME: Back in Temple after one season each at Waco and Manor, Wildcats junior Naeten Mitchell has been a productive...
Greg Wille
Oct 28, 202115 min read
ALL SYSTEMS GO: Three Harrison-Pilot TDs, defensive score propel Temple to 60-15 romp over Shoemaker
HAPPY HOMECOMING: Temple juniors Mikal Harrison-Pilot (7) and Taurean York celebrate after Harrison-Pilot's 21-yard touchdown run early...
Greg Wille
Oct 23, 202112 min read
RIVALS COLLIDE: District-leading Temple seeks ninth straight win over Belton in Bell County showdown
ON THE ATTACK: Senior running back Samari Howard (8) and sophomore quarterback Reese Rumfield (10) seek to help lead Temple to its ninth...
Greg Wille
Oct 15, 202111 min read
BREAKING AWAY: Temple uses sizzling start, dominant second-half defense to grab 56-27 win at Ellison
NOWHERE TO GO: Temple junior defensive end Jaylon Jackson pressures and grabs Killeen Ellison senior quarterback Kyler Villalba during...
Greg Wille
Oct 8, 202112 min read
FAST RECOVERY: After grueling comeback win over Heights, Temple aims to be ready for test at Ellison
CATCH HIM IF YOU CAN: Temple junior quarterback Mikal Harrison-Pilot gets past Harker Heights senior linebacker Treyvione Searcy for a...
Greg Wille
Oct 7, 20219 min read
NIGHT TO REMEMBER: Harrison-Pilot, Howard, York help Temple overcome 21-0 deficit, top Heights 44-34
GAME-CHANGING PLAY: Temple junior linebacker Taurean York sprints for a 76-yard touchdown return after recovering a fumbled handoff by...
Greg Wille
Oct 2, 202111 min read
COMPLETE GAME: Big-play offense, dominant defense shine as Temple pummels Bryan 49-7 to start 12-6A
A FORCE IN THE AIR: Air Force-committed Temple senior running back Samari Howard (8) goes airborne to get past Nic Caraway (7), another...
Greg Wille
Sep 25, 202111 min read
HAPPY TO BE HOME: Temple sophomore QB Rumfield learning as he grows, showing signs of stellar future
GETTING BETTER ALL THE TIME: In his first season as Temple's starting quarterback, sophomore Reese Rumfield has passed for 478 yards and...
Greg Wille
Sep 23, 202114 min read
QUEST FOR CONSISTENCY: After Temple seizes first win, Wildcats aim to attack problems for 12-6A play
TAKE IT AWAY NOW: Temple junior middle linebacker Taurean York (5) celebrates with senior cornerback Triston Cohorn (middle) and senior...
Greg Wille
Sep 15, 20219 min read
GETTING THEIR JUICE BACK: Fast start, big plays help Temple snap skid with 60-53 win vs. pesky Hutto
CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES: Temple senior wide receiver Devan Williams (1) is congratulated by teammates after catching a 57-yard touchdown...
Greg Wille
Sep 11, 202110 min read
CRUCIAL MOMENT: Frustrated by start, Stewart, Temple aim to respond vs. Hutto in non-district finale
ENERGY BOOSTER: Temple junior defensive back Naeten Mitchell reacts after making an interception early in the first quarter to set up a...
Greg Wille
Sep 9, 20219 min read
MAN ON THE MOVE: Back in Temple after a year away, Wildcats' Williams savoring new role at receiver
STANDING TALL IN TEMPLE: Devan Williams played defensive back for Temple's varsity football team as a sophomore in 2019 but then moved...
Greg Wille
Sep 9, 20219 min read
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