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FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING: MVP Hudson, Co-Defensive MVP Wilcox lead Lake Belton all-district awards

Greg Wille

Dec 14, 2022
8 min

FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING: MVP Hudson, Co-Defensive MVP Wilcox lead Lake Belton all-district awards

RISING ABOVE THE REST: Lake Belton junior wide receiver Micah Hudson (1) was voted Most Valuable Player of District 4-5A Division I after making 65 receptions for 1,198 yards and 14 touchdowns. The five-star recruit scored 17 TDs overall while helping the 8-3 Broncos of head coach Brian Cope share second place in district at 6-2 and earn a playoff berth in their first season of University Interscholastic League eligibility. Hudson was the top target of first-team all-district

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EXCELLENCE HONORED: Champion Belton's all-district awards paced by Offensive MVP Brown, top OL Roach

Greg Wille

Dec 12, 2022
7 min

EXCELLENCE HONORED: Champion Belton's all-district awards paced by Offensive MVP Brown, top OL Roach

SENIOR STALWARTS: After helping lead the Belton Tigers (9-3) to their first outright district championship since 1999, senior center/deep snapper Zach Erickson (left) and senior outside linebacker Donovan Thompson earned first-team selections on the 2022 All-District 11-5A Division II Team. Belton had the district's Offensive MVP in junior quarterback Ty Brown and the Offensive Lineman of the Year in junior guard John Roach. Third-year head coach Brett Sniffin and his staff r

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FINAL 2022 AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)

Greg Wille

Dec 9, 2022
15 min

FINAL 2022 AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)

MAJOR PRODUCTION: Lake Belton senior quarterback Connor Crews, a three-year starter, passed for 2,808 yards and 33 touchdowns and rushed for nine TDs to help the 8-3 Broncos earn a playoff berth in their program's first season of eligibility. First-team all-district selection Crews connected with junior Micah Hudson, the District 4-5A Division I Most Valuable Player, for 1,198 yards and 14 touchdowns on 65 completions. (Photo by Dennis Knowlton/Special to TempleBeltonSports.c

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FITTING REWARD: Temple's York top 12-6A defender for third time; Harrison-Pilot shares Offensive MVP

Greg Wille

Dec 6, 2022
8 min

FITTING REWARD: Temple's York top 12-6A defender for third time; Harrison-Pilot shares Offensive MVP

EXCELLENCE ON REPEAT: Temple senior linebacker Taurean York (5) was selected District 12-6A Defensive Most Valuable Player for the third consecutive season, this time in a unanimous vote. The Baylor-committed York made 120 tackles and finished his four-year varsity career with 435 stops. Also pictured are Hutto junior quarterback Will Hammond, who shared 12-6A's Offensive MVP award with Temple senior wide receiver Mikal Harrison-Pilot, and Wildcats senior defensive tackle Ka'

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COMMENTARY: After a good Temple season that stopped short of great, Stewart, Wildcats aim to improve

Greg Wille

Dec 4, 2022
12 min

COMMENTARY: After a good Temple season that stopped short of great, Stewart, Wildcats aim to improve

GO-TO GUY: Temple senior wide receiver Mikal Harrison-Pilot, shown making a touchdown catch in the season-opening victory at McKinney, was voted District 12-6A Offensive MVP after grabbing 48 receptions for 978 yards and nine touchdowns. The four-year starter and four-star recruit scored 36 career TDs and helped lead the Wildcats to a 26-2 district record and at least a share of three league championships. (Photo by Matt Corley, Temple ISD/Special to TempleBeltonSports.com) B

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AREA H.S. FOOTBALL STATISTICS THROUGH REGIONAL SEMIFINALS (includes scoring, tackles, interceptions)

Greg Wille

Nov 30, 2022
15 min

AREA H.S. FOOTBALL STATISTICS THROUGH REGIONAL SEMIFINALS (includes scoring, tackles, interceptions)

HE CAN PICK IT: Temple senior defensive back Naeten Mitchell (4) returns an interception 72 yards to the 5-yard line during the Wildcats' 30-21 loss to Waxahachie in a Class 6A Division I bi-district playoff game Nov. 11 at Wildcat Stadium. He also made an 18-yard touchdown reception against the Indians. Mitchell, a New Mexico State commitment, recorded five interceptions and 54 tackles as a senior to help Temple (7-4) earn its 10th consecutive playoff berth. (File photo by M

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AREA H.S. FOOTBALL STATISTICS AFTER AREA-ROUND PLAYOFFS (includes scoring, tackles, interceptions)

Greg Wille

Nov 23, 2022
15 min

AREA H.S. FOOTBALL STATISTICS AFTER AREA-ROUND PLAYOFFS (includes scoring, tackles, interceptions)

STELLAR CAREER: Temple senior middle linebacker Taurean York (5) made 120 tackles (68 solo) and 5 1/2 sacks this season for the 7-4 Wildcats and compiled 435 total tackles in his four-year varsity career. The Baylor commitment and two-time District 12-6A Defensive MVP helped lead Temple to four consecutive playoff berths and at least a share of three district championships. (File photo by Mike Lefner, Temple ISD/Special to TempleBeltonSports.com) CLASS 6A/5A TEAM STATISTICS O

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READY TO WIN NOW: Hitting its stride in 5A D-II, Belton gets rematch vs. Brenham in Round 2 showdown

Greg Wille

Nov 17, 2022
15 min

READY TO WIN NOW: Hitting its stride in 5A D-II, Belton gets rematch vs. Brenham in Round 2 showdown

SENIOR SEASON SUCCESS: Running back LJ Underwood (left) and wide receiver Slade LeBlanc have overcome injuries to produce strong seasons for the Belton Tigers (9-2), who carry a seven-game winning streak into their Class 5A Division II area-round playoff game against Brenham (7-4) at 7:30 Friday night at Merrill Green Stadium in Bryan. Underwood has rushed for 624 yards and eight touchdowns as part of a potent tandem with sophomore Shaun Snapp, while LeBlanc has made 32 catch

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PAINFUL ENDING: Temple can't overcome turnovers, mistakes as Waxahachie seizes 30-21 playoff victory

Greg Wille

Nov 12, 2022
13 min

PAINFUL ENDING: Temple can't overcome turnovers, mistakes as Waxahachie seizes 30-21 playoff victory

TIGHTROPE TOUCHDOWN: Temple senior Naeten Mitchell keeps his left foot in-bounds as he catches an 18-yard touchdown pass from junior Reese Rumfield in the fourth quarter of the Wildcats' 30-21 loss to Waxahachie in a Class 6A Division I bi-district playoff game Friday night at cold, windy Wildcat Stadium. Mitchell earlier had a 72-yard interception return to set up senior Mikal Harrison-Pilot's 5-yard TD run. Temple finished 7-4 after its first opening-round playoff loss sinc

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READY FOR PART III: Temple braces to host talented, improved Waxahachie in another first-round clash

Greg Wille

Nov 11, 2022
11 min

READY FOR PART III: Temple braces to host talented, improved Waxahachie in another first-round clash

TRACKED DOWN: Temple defensive end Jaylon Jackson tackles Waxahachie quarterback Roderick Hartsfield Jr. as linebacker Taurean York (5) closes in during the Wildcats' 28-14 win over the Indians in a Class 6A Division II bi-district playoff win last November at Wildcat Stadium. All three players return as seniors this season as Temple (7-3) hosts Waxahachie (8-2) in a 6A Division I first-round battle at 7:30 Friday night at Wildcat Stadium. Coach Scott Stewart's Wildcats have

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HAVE FUN, PLAY HARD: Temple's Jackson might be 'goofy,' but skilled DE sparks playoff-bound Wildcats

Greg Wille

Nov 10, 2022
11 min

HAVE FUN, PLAY HARD: Temple's Jackson might be 'goofy,' but skilled DE sparks playoff-bound Wildcats

BIG MAN ON THE BLOCK: Temple senior defensive end Jaylon Jackson (0) celebrates with teammate Naeten Mitchell after Jackson blocked a 49-yard field goal attempt by Hutto's Timothy Hollenbeck during the Wildcats' 31-27 comeback victory over the Hippos on Oct. 14 at Wildcat Stadium. The 6-foot-1, 225-pound Jackson then blocked a 50-yard try in the third quarter and compiled four blocked field goals during District 12-6A play for Temple (7-3), which hosts Waxahachie (8-2) in a C

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AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS FOR REGULAR SEASON (includes scoring, tackles, interceptions)

Greg Wille

Nov 9, 2022
15 min

AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS FOR REGULAR SEASON (includes scoring, tackles, interceptions)

BEHIND ENEMY LINES: Temple senior defensive tackle Ka'Morion Carter tackles Copperas Cove sophomore wide receiver Trishstin Glass for a loss during the Wildcats' 69-7 win over the Bulldawgs in last Friday's District 12-6A finale at Wildcat Stadium. Carter finished the regular season with 37 tackles and six sacks for district runner-up Temple (7-3), which will host familiar opponent Waxahachie (8-2) in a Class 6A Division I bi-district playoff game at 7:30 Friday night at Wild

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BRONCO BREAKTHROUGH: Big first half sparks Lake Belton past Ellison 24-13 to earn first playoff trip

Greg Wille

Nov 5, 2022
11 min

BRONCO BREAKTHROUGH: Big first half sparks Lake Belton past Ellison 24-13 to earn first playoff trip

FULL EXTENSION: Lake Belton junior wide receiver Ty Legg gets past Killeen Ellison's Matthew Knox (32) and stretches out to make a 15-yard touchdown catch from senior quarterback Connor Crews 1:14 before halftime during the Broncos' 24-13 win over the Eagles in Friday night's regular-season finale at Tiger Field. Lake Belton (8-2) finished 6-2 in District 4-5A Division I to share second place as coach Brian Cope's Broncos earned a playoff berth in their first season of postse

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FUN FINALE: Harrison-Pilot ignites offense as Temple rips Cove 69-7; Waxahachie playoff rematch next

Greg Wille

Nov 4, 2022
12 min

FUN FINALE: Harrison-Pilot ignites offense as Temple rips Cove 69-7; Waxahachie playoff rematch next

CAN'T CATCH HIM: Temple senior Mikal Harrison-Pilot pulls away from a diving Copperas Cove defender on a 21-yard touchdown run during the first quarter of the Wildcats' 69-7 win over the Bulldawgs on Thursday night at Wildcat Stadium. Harrison-Pilot also caught touchdown passes of 18 and 75 yards from junior Reese Rumfield and threw a 45-yard TD pass to sophomore Christian Tutson as Temple (7-3) finished 5-1 in District 12-6A, a game behind Harker Heights. The Wildcats will h

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FINISHING FLOURISH? Temple preps for Waxahachie playoff rematch in 12-6A finale vs. last-place Cove

Greg Wille

Nov 2, 2022
9 min

FINISHING FLOURISH? Temple preps for Waxahachie playoff rematch in 12-6A finale vs. last-place Cove

CUTTING IT LOOSE: Temple junior quarterback Reese Rumfield throws a pass between Harker Heights senior defensive linemen Lamarian Hatcher (57) and Evan Kime during the host Knights' 13-9 win over the Wildcats in a District 12-6A showdown two weeks ago at Leo Buckley Stadium in Killeen. Temple (6-3, 4-1) aims to bounce back with a win to end the regular season when it hosts last-place Copperas Cove (2-7, 0-5) at 7 p.m. Thursday at Wildcat Stadium. The game was moved up a day t

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AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS AFTER WEEK 10 (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)

Greg Wille

Nov 2, 2022
14 min

AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS AFTER WEEK 10 (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)

ON THE MOVE: Temple senior wide receiver Mikal Harrison-Pilot (7) tries to get past two Hutto defenders on a long gain during the Wildcats' 31-27 home win on Oct. 14 at Wildcat Stadium. Harrison-Pilot has scored a team-leading nine touchdowns for playoff-bound Temple (6-3, 4-1), which will complete its regular season against District 12-6A opponent Copperas Cove at 7 p.m. Thursday at Wildcat Stadium. (Photo by Mike Lefner, Temple ISD/Special to TempleBeltonSports.com) CLASS 6

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BACK TO BASICS: After tough defeat at Heights, playoff-bound Temple aims to improve during open week

Greg Wille

Oct 27, 2022
7 min

BACK TO BASICS: After tough defeat at Heights, playoff-bound Temple aims to improve during open week

SEA OF HUMANITY: Temple senior defenders Julian White (28) and Taurean York combine to tackle Harker Heights senior running back Re'Shaun Sanford II during the final possession of the Wildcats' 13-9 loss to the Knights in last Friday's District 12-6A showdown at Leo Buckley Stadium in Killeen. Defending champion Temple led 9-0 at halftime before Heights scored 13 unanswered points to stop the Wildcats' district winning streak at 19 games and avenge back-to-back narrow losses

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AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS AFTER WEEK 9 (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)

Greg Wille

Oct 26, 2022
13 min

AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS AFTER WEEK 9 (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)

SURE STOP: Temple senior linebacker Teryon Williams-Echols (36) grabs Harker Heights senior receiver Alexander Bailey to make one of his team-leading 14 tackles during the Wildcats' 13-9 loss to the Knights last Friday night at Leo Buckley Stadium in Killeen. Closing in on the play is Temple senior defensive back Steve Jackson. The defeat stopped Temple's District 12-6A winning streak at 19 games. After an open date this week, the playoff-bound Wildcats (6-3, 4-1) will comple

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SCRIPT FLIPPED: Sanford, Heights overtake Temple in second half, defeat Wildcats 13-9 for 12-6A lead

Greg Wille

Oct 22, 2022
13 min

SCRIPT FLIPPED: Sanford, Heights overtake Temple in second half, defeat Wildcats 13-9 for 12-6A lead

PHYSICAL MATCHUP: Senior linebacker Taurean York (5) and another Temple defender combine to tackle Harker Heights senior running back Re'Shaun Sanford II as Naeten Mitchell (4) and Teryon Williams-Echols close in during the Wildcats' 13-9 loss to the Knights on Friday night at Leo Buckley Stadium in Killeen. Temple kept Sanford out of the end zone, but the reigning District 12-6A MVP rushed for 148 of his 194 yards in the second half to help Heights (7-1, 4-0) snap the 19-gam

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BATTLE AT BUCKLEY: Champ Temple expects another challenge from Sanford, Harker Heights in 12-6A bout

Greg Wille

Oct 20, 2022
12 min

BATTLE AT BUCKLEY: Champ Temple expects another challenge from Sanford, Harker Heights in 12-6A bout

GETTING PHYSICAL: Temple cornerback Kaiden Anderson (19) tackles a Hutto player as fellow senior defenders Naeten Mitchell (4) and Taurean York close in during the Wildcats' 31-27 comeback win over the Hippos last Friday night at Wildcat Stadium. Defending District 12-6A champion Temple (6-2, 4-0) battles Harker Heights (6-1, 3-0) at 7:30 Friday night at Killeen's Leo Buckley Stadium, where the Wildcats have won 19 straight games. Heights built three-touchdown first-half lead

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