ROUND 3 RUMBLES: Academy, Lake Belton, Salado, Gatesville face tough tests in regional quarterfinals
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![BALANCE OF POWER: Deep lineup, strong pitching fuel Leopards for Region V tourney opener vs. Odessa](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/680bf3_d260899b3a824cb0a18b33f730f38e41~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/680bf3_d260899b3a824cb0a18b33f730f38e41~mv2.webp)
- May 11, 2023
- 8 min
BALANCE OF POWER: Deep lineup, strong pitching fuel Leopards for Region V tourney opener vs. Odessa
- May 10, 2023
- 4 min
STRENGTH VS. STRENGTH: 19-3A squads Troy, Academy, Yoe, Lorena challenge 17-3A quartet in area round
- May 4, 2023
- 2 min
PREPARED FOR THE PLAYOFFS: 22-5A champion Lake Belton, runner-up Belton ready for first-round series
- May 3, 2023
- 3 min
PLAYOFF TIME: Academy, Troy, Cameron Yoe set for postseason play after moving through grueling 19-3A
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![CLAWING OUT A WIN: Weaver's walk-off double in 11th gives Leopards 3-2 victory, DH split vs. Ranger](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/680bf3_87a1a4eff25f4b4a8e87e1e806e805b5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/680bf3_87a1a4eff25f4b4a8e87e1e806e805b5~mv2.webp)
- Mar 22, 2023
- 7 min
CLAWING OUT A WIN: Weaver's walk-off double in 11th gives Leopards 3-2 victory, DH split vs. Ranger
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![BIG RED BREAKTHROUGH: Junior star Johnson spurs Belton to playoff win; Tigers set to battle Connally](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/680bf3_afa32e34a0ee4c16952c6df510e883a1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/680bf3_afa32e34a0ee4c16952c6df510e883a1~mv2.webp)
- Feb 24, 2023
- 12 min
BIG RED BREAKTHROUGH: Junior star Johnson spurs Belton to playoff win; Tigers set to battle Connally
![BUZZING INTO THE POSTSEASON: 24-win Academy boys begin playoff trek with Fairfield rematch at Midway](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/680bf3_7f530687c56b41569fcc9c7f4f85481a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/680bf3_7f530687c56b41569fcc9c7f4f85481a~mv2.webp)
- Feb 20, 2023
- 3 min
BUZZING INTO THE POSTSEASON: 24-win Academy boys begin playoff trek with Fairfield rematch at Midway
![FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING: MVP Hudson, Co-Defensive MVP Wilcox lead Lake Belton all-district awards](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/680bf3_5f824d38b8f240f6b11f9285b6ccb8f8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/680bf3_5f824d38b8f240f6b11f9285b6ccb8f8~mv2.webp)
- Dec 14, 2022
- 8 min
FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING: MVP Hudson, Co-Defensive MVP Wilcox lead Lake Belton all-district awards
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![EXCELLENCE HONORED: Champion Belton's all-district awards paced by Offensive MVP Brown, top OL Roach](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/680bf3_0b1ad1b5a7a441548ccf0450c008e5c5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/680bf3_0b1ad1b5a7a441548ccf0450c008e5c5~mv2.webp)
- Dec 12, 2022
- 7 min
EXCELLENCE HONORED: Champion Belton's all-district awards paced by Offensive MVP Brown, top OL Roach
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![FINAL 2022 AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/680bf3_6f10365ee8074c61bd9cb56fbac2dd82~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/680bf3_6f10365ee8074c61bd9cb56fbac2dd82~mv2.webp)
- Dec 9, 2022
- 15 min
FINAL 2022 AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)
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![FITTING REWARD: Temple's York top 12-6A defender for third time; Harrison-Pilot shares Offensive MVP](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/680bf3_07d3210d22da4ead8755877e885dce08~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/680bf3_07d3210d22da4ead8755877e885dce08~mv2.webp)
- Dec 6, 2022
- 8 min
FITTING REWARD: Temple's York top 12-6A defender for third time; Harrison-Pilot shares Offensive MVP
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![COMMENTARY: After a good Temple season that stopped short of great, Stewart, Wildcats aim to improve](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/680bf3_2f6aa8a49f224c69b4d393ea5412bec3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/680bf3_2f6aa8a49f224c69b4d393ea5412bec3~mv2.webp)
- Dec 4, 2022
- 12 min
COMMENTARY: After a good Temple season that stopped short of great, Stewart, Wildcats aim to improve
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![AREA H.S. FOOTBALL STATISTICS THROUGH REGIONAL SEMIFINALS (includes scoring, tackles, interceptions)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/680bf3_764de6a6d70f4d9f89a3e7bb44c22613~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/680bf3_764de6a6d70f4d9f89a3e7bb44c22613~mv2.webp)
- Nov 30, 2022
- 15 min
AREA H.S. FOOTBALL STATISTICS THROUGH REGIONAL SEMIFINALS (includes scoring, tackles, interceptions)
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![AREA H.S. FOOTBALL STATISTICS AFTER AREA-ROUND PLAYOFFS (includes scoring, tackles, interceptions)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/680bf3_07d3210d22da4ead8755877e885dce08~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/680bf3_07d3210d22da4ead8755877e885dce08~mv2.webp)
- Nov 23, 2022
- 15 min
AREA H.S. FOOTBALL STATISTICS AFTER AREA-ROUND PLAYOFFS (includes scoring, tackles, interceptions)
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![READY TO WIN NOW: Hitting its stride in 5A D-II, Belton gets rematch vs. Brenham in Round 2 showdown](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/680bf3_e77c0480a66f48b8815b7c7dd3185d5a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/680bf3_e77c0480a66f48b8815b7c7dd3185d5a~mv2.webp)
- 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
![PAINFUL ENDING: Temple can't overcome turnovers, mistakes as Waxahachie seizes 30-21 playoff victory](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/680bf3_9d574a378c4048a097fec6dab6a4e0b8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/680bf3_9d574a378c4048a097fec6dab6a4e0b8~mv2.webp)
- Nov 12, 2022
- 13 min
PAINFUL ENDING: Temple can't overcome turnovers, mistakes as Waxahachie seizes 30-21 playoff victory
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![READY FOR PART III: Temple braces to host talented, improved Waxahachie in another first-round clash](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/680bf3_9ead3b54b30644c0baaa623a0429dcfb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/680bf3_9ead3b54b30644c0baaa623a0429dcfb~mv2.webp)
- Nov 11, 2022
- 11 min
READY FOR PART III: Temple braces to host talented, improved Waxahachie in another first-round clash
![HAVE FUN, PLAY HARD: Temple's Jackson might be 'goofy,' but skilled DE sparks playoff-bound Wildcats](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/680bf3_f5ea9bc955a2409dbd65409f26b68fde~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/680bf3_f5ea9bc955a2409dbd65409f26b68fde~mv2.webp)
- Nov 10, 2022
- 11 min
HAVE FUN, PLAY HARD: Temple's Jackson might be 'goofy,' but skilled DE sparks playoff-bound Wildcats
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![AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS FOR REGULAR SEASON (includes scoring, tackles, interceptions)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/680bf3_1d1b93bfc1eb46a496d8c1cf98296e3d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/680bf3_1d1b93bfc1eb46a496d8c1cf98296e3d~mv2.webp)
- Nov 9, 2022
- 15 min
AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS FOR REGULAR SEASON (includes scoring, tackles, interceptions)