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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
WEEK 2 AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)
AROUND THE EDGE: Temple senior running back Samari Howard tries to get past a Magnolia West defender as junior lineman Jeremiah Mungia...
Greg Wille
Sep 8, 20219 min read
STILL SEARCHING: Temple rallies late, but Magnolia West too strong as 27-14 loss makes Wildcats 0-2
HE CAN PICK IT: Temple junior defensive back Naeten Mitchell tries to elude Magnolia West receivers Daniel Horn (left) and Colton Adcox...
Greg Wille
Sep 4, 202110 min read
WEEK 2 AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Belton, Lake Belton, Salado, Academy seeking 2-0 starts
By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com gwille2@hot.rr.com BELTON – After scoring the go-ahead touchdown with 3 minutes remaining and...
Greg Wille
Sep 3, 20215 min read
FAMILIAR FACE RETURNS: Ex-Temple OC McGehee brings in 1-0 Magnolia West as Wildcats seek to rebound
LOOK WHO'S BACK IN TOWN: Then-Sweetwater head coach Ben McGehee speaks with Mustangs quarterback Leo Holsey during a practice in 2020....
Greg Wille
Sep 2, 20219 min read
DETERMINED TO IMPROVE: Stewart says Temple must correct shortcomings after lopsided loss to Westlake
SCRAMBLING IN THE RAIN: Temple sophomore quarterback Reese Rumfield tries to elude pressure from Austin Westlake senior lineman Ethan...
Greg Wille
Sep 1, 20218 min read
WEEK 1 AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)
Temple junior linebacker Taurean York (5) made a team-leading 11 tackles during the Wildcats' season-opening 54-13 home loss to...
Greg Wille
Sep 1, 20217 min read
ROUGH OPENING NIGHT: Mistakes hinder Temple as QB Klubnik, top-ranked Westlake roll to 54-13 victory
UNDER PRESSURE: Temple sophomore quarterback Reese Rumfield throws a short pass while being pursued by Austin Westlake senior defensive...
Greg Wille
Aug 28, 20217 min read
NEVER SATISFIED: After Temple's 10-2 season, stinging playoff defeat continues to motivate Wildcats
DETERMINED TO DEFEND: Temple linebacker Taurean York (left) and defensive ends Eric Shorter (13) and Tommy Torres celebrate after Shorter...
Greg Wille
Aug 25, 202113 min read
'KICK THAT DOOR DOWN': Deep, talented Rogers squad hungry to overcome third-round playoff obstacle
READY FOR THEIR FINAL RIDE: Right tackle/defensive tackle Tyler Shelton (left) and center/defensive tackle Mason Davis are battle-tested...
Greg Wille
Aug 23, 202110 min read
THE BUZZ IS BACK: After Academy's strong first season with Lancaster, revamped Bees eye more success
EXPECTING TO WIN: The Academy Bumblebees went 7-4 and earned a Class 3A Division I playoff berth last season in head coach Chris...
Greg Wille
Aug 23, 202112 min read
ADAPT TO SUCCEED: Some things are constant for Salado, but changes help Eagles maintain winning ways
SALADO'S GO-TO GUYS: Strong end Gavyn Keyser (left) and free safety Josh Huckabee are two seniors whom the Salado Eagles are relying upon...
Greg Wille
Aug 21, 202111 min read
BRONCOS' FUTURE IS NOW: Playoffs must wait, but Lake Belton hungry to keep winning in varsity debut
TEAM ON THE RISE: Junior wide receiver Connor Bartz and Lake Belton's second-year program are ready to begin their first varsity season...
Greg Wille
Aug 21, 202110 min read
FIRST TEST: With opener vs. Westlake looming, Temple hits road to scrimmage sturdy College Station
RIGHT INTO THE ACTION: Sophomore quarterback Reese Rumfield will direct Temple's first-team offense when the Wildcats scrimmage College...
Greg Wille
Aug 18, 20214 min read
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 9, 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
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
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