FULL STEAM AHEAD: After last week's 38-0 bi-district playoff win over Waxahachie at Wildcat Stadium, junior running back Samari Howard...

ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL: Despite having only one returning starter and two new coaches, Temple's offensive line of senior left tackle...

FAMILIAR FACE, NEW COLORS: Rockwall-Heath second-year head coach Mike Spradlin holds the gold ball trophy while speaking to his players...

CLASS 6A (Through bi-district playoffs) TEAM STATISTICS Offense Yards gained total/per game Temple 4,100/410.0 (2,158 rushing, 1,942...

GRAYS' AREA: Temple junior outside linebacker Marshall Grays (11) grabs Waxahachie senior quarterback Brandon Hawkins Jr. and tackles him...

PARTY AT THE PILE: Temple defenders Eric Shorter (left), Jayven Taylor (95), O'Tarian Peoples (2) and Johnny Donoso (22) converge on...

MAN IN MOTION: Junior defensive end Eric Shorter has produced an outstanding season for the District 12-6A champion Temple Wildcats...

CLASS 6A (Through end of regular season) TEAM STATISTICS Offense Yards gained total/per game Temple 3,694/410.4 (1,861 rushing, 1,833...

WINNING MOMENT: Temple players celebrate their District 12-6A championship after they defeated Killeen Shoemaker 27-24 at Leo Buckley...

CLASS 6A (Through Week 10 of regular season) TEAM STATISTICS Offense Yards gained total/per game Belton 3,365/420.6 (1,806 rushing,...

TEMPLE TAKEAWAY: Temple junior defensive end Eric Shorter (13) celebrates after forcing and recovering a second-quarter fumble deep in...

IN THE ZONE: Temple sophomore receiver Mikal Harrison-Pilot catches a 22-yard touchdown pass from senior Humberto Arizmendi during the...

SUCCESS STORY: Temple senior cornerback Keon Williams was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was in third grade, and through the...

CLASS 6A (Through Week 9) TEAM STATISTICS Offense Yards gained total/per game Belton 2,996/428.0 (1,610 rushing, 1,386 passing) Temple...

FOR THE WIN: The Temple Wildcats celebrate with their District 12-6A championship trophy after defeating Killeen Shoemaker 27-24 on...

BIG SHOWDOWN AT THE BUCK: Temple's defense – including senior Jayven Taylor (95) and juniors Marshall Grays (11) and Tommy Torres – will...

TALENTED YOUNGSTER: Mikal Harrison-Pilot won't turn 16 until Nov. 28, but the Temple sophomore already is a two-year starter. He was a...

CLASS 6A (Through Week 8) TEAM STATISTICS Offense Yards gained total/per game Belton 2,473/412.2 (1,335 rushing, 1,138 passing) Temple ...

CLASS 6A (Through Week 7) TEAM STATISTICS Offense Yards gained total/per game Belton 2,473/412.2 (1,335 rushing, 1,138 passing) Temple ...

By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com gwille2@hot.rr.com There will be no Temple-Belton varsity football game this year for the first time...