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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
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
MASSIVE MATCHUP: Temple aims to make season-opening statement vs. QB Klubnik, No. 1-ranked Westlake
BIG GAME HUNTER: Junior middle linebacker Taurean York and the Temple Wildcats face a huge challenge in their season opener, taking on...
Greg Wille
Aug 26, 202111 min read
VERSATILE AND VALUABLE: Temple's well-rounded Howard, Harrison-Pilot form talented, dangerous tandem
TWO FOR THE SHOW: The Temple Wildcats will rely heavily this season on the multiple talents of senior Samari Howard (left) and junior...
Greg Wille
Aug 25, 202110 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
REALITY CHECK: Temple has work to do before season opener after College Station controls scrimmage
OFF TO THE RACES: Temple senior running back Samari Howard beats a College Station defender to catch sophomore quarterback Reese...
Greg Wille
Aug 20, 20216 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
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
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
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