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When: Saturday, November 28th
Where: Birdville Fine Arts/Athletic Complex
Listen: Pregame show at 12:30pm

Arlington Colts (9-2 / 5-1 in 4-5A) – The Colts continue to have an unforgettable season with their sights set on playing at the Alamodome this December. Their latest victory came on the road out in Odessa at Ratliff Stadium against one of the top teams out of West Texas, the District 2-5A champion Odessa Bronchos. The Colts dialed up the offense once again and scored 70 points on a defense that came into the game allowing just 15.5 points per contest. QB Matt Joeckel completed 76 percent of his passes and threw for 237 yards along with four touchdowns. Joeckel also was a dual threat as he finished the game with 113 yards on the ground on 20 carries and scored two rushing touchdowns. WR Brandon Lewis knifed through Odessa’s defense and hauled in five catches for 118 yards including two receiving touchdowns as the Colts mustered up 524 total yards of offense. In order to keep their playoff hopes alive, Arlington will need a strong effort from the offensive line, and QB Matt Joeckel will need time to survey the field and find open receivers within Coppell’s extremely athletic and physical secondary.

Coppell Cowboys (11-1 / 4-1 in 6-5A) – The Cowboys’ offense averages scoring 39 points per game but only needed 14 to defeat the Plano East Panthers last week. Coppell’s defensive coaching staff put together another terrific game plan as it pitched the only shutout of the day at Cowboys Stadium, and Coppell’s fourth shutout of the season. The Cowboy defense forced Panther back-up quarterback Brandon Wesley to throw three interceptions in the contest, making it 36 turnovers forced on the season. The Coppell linebackers did a great job of slowing down Brandon Lewis as the PESH running back finished the game with only 52 yards on the ground. Offensively, QB Hayden Hawk made smart decisions with his feet accounting for two rushing touchdowns and the Cowboys’ only scores of the game, and WR Jeff Johnson proved to everyone that he could still be effective under the massive Plano East secondary after hauling in six catches for 109 yards. The Cowboys have now won six straight ball games dating back to the 24-6 loss to Southlake Carroll to open district play. The Cowboy’s coaching staff will need to be on their game to be able to come up with a strategy to limit a Colts’ offense that is very similar to their own. The main objective for Coppell is the defensive line’s ability to put pressure on Arlington QB Matt Joeckel, ipso facto to do what the Cowboys defense has done all season: force interceptions to change the face of the game.

      

When: Friday, November 27th
Where: Birdville Fine Arts/Athletic Complex
Listen: Pregame show at 1:30pm

AP #6 Abilene Eagles (11-0 / 6-0 in 3-5A) – The Eagles are coming off an enormous 45-7 playoff victory over the 1-5A district champs, El Paso Coronado. Abilene handed the Thunderbirds their first loss of the season thanks to the remarkable effort from QB Ronnell Sims and his cousin, RB Herschel Sims. The two talented athletes combined for 171 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground to help propel Abilene into the third round. Although the Eagles primarily run the ball, Ronnell Sims helps add another dimension as he has completed 63% of his passes this season and has thrown for over 1300 yards along with 18 passing touchdowns. Herschel Sims has helped his cousin’s passing numbers with 22 catches out of the backfield for 372 yards and five touchdowns. The Eagle defense surrendered 290 yards of total offense to the Thunderbirds but clamped down when it mattered most giving up only seven points. Abilene continues to put forth a solid effort on the defensive side of the ball as it gives up an average of just 11.5 points per game. In order to keep their 2009 season alive, it is imperative that the Eagles take care of the football and avoid mental mistakes because the Longhorns thrive on transforming turnovers into points.

AP #1 Cedar Hill Longhorns (12-0 / 6-0 in 7-5A) – The Longhorns have faced two different styles of offense to begin the 2009 postseason. In the opening round, Cedar Hill’s defense held one of the area’s top passers in Plano West’s Michael Pruneau to just 177 yards and a touchdown. Last week, the Horns were faced with the tall task of stopping the incredible ground attack of the Marcus Marauders. Cedar Hill not only held Marcus to 167 rushing yards but also recovered three Marauder fumbles, and heading into the game, Marcus had not lost a fumble all season. The Longhorn offense was powered once again by RB Mason Hayes who ran for 125 yards on just 12 carries including three rushing touchdowns. The Marcus defense forced QB Driphus Jackson to make quick decisions throughout the contest, specifically with his feet, and Head Coach Joey Maguire was extremely pleased with Jackson’s decision making on third downs as his signal caller finished the game with nine carries for 69 yards. Coach Maguire was quoted after the game stating that Jackson was “really special and made all the right reads.” The Longhorns will face another explosive running game this week when they square off against the talented Abilene Eagles. With two great running attacks going head-to-head, the Longhorns will need to dominate time of possession to secure their 13th victory of the season.

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When: Saturday, November 21st
Where: Dallas Cowboys Stadium
Listen: Pregame show at 10:30am
Radio: KFCD-AM 990

#6 Coppell Cowboys (10-1 / 4-1 in 6-5A) – The Cowboys were up late last Saturday night as their Bi-District round matchup with Keller didn’t start until after 9:00pm at Cowboys Stadium. Coppell led 17-7 at halftime before Indians K Seth Wicks knocked in two field goals in the third quarter to cut the Cowboys’ lead to four, 17-13. However, the ferocity of the Coppell defense helped the Cowboys get their swagger back in the fourth quarter. Coppell NG Naveed Amirhekmat sacked Keller QB Cameron Allerheiligan in the endzone for a safety, and LB Josh Montgomery forced a key interception that set up a touchdown for RB Cam McDaniel in the closing minutes. McDaniel finished the game with a solid effort as he accounted for 143 yards on 19 carries including four touchdowns. The Cowboys outscored Keller in the fourth quarter 16-0, and now Coppell find itself in the area round of the playoffs for the second straight year. The Coppell offense will face a very tall and physical secondary in the Plano East Panthers on Saturday. QB Hayden Hawk’s ability to fit the ball in extremely tight windows will be incredibly important, and the Cowboy receivers must trust their routes amidst the tall trees down field.

#10 Plano East Panthers (7-3 / 5-1 in 8-5A) – The Panthers had plenty of reasons to celebrate last weekend after coming from behind to defeat a very scrappy MacArthur football team in overtime. After Cardinal RB James Sims opened the extra period with an 11-yard touchdown, the Panthers answered right back with a score on fourth down thanks to a 16-yard run from PESH RB Brandon Lewis. Panther head coach Johnny Ringo rolled the dice once again, and QB Ryan Foster found Lewis all alone in the end zone to secure the 2-point conversion and the win for Plano East. Lewis clearly provided a major spark in overtime and ultimately finished the game with 16 carries for 115 yards and two total touchdowns. The Panther defense came prepared to handle the Herculean task of slowing down the ground oriented attack of the Cardinals. Sims was held to less than 200 rushing yards for the first time in three weeks thanks to the relentless efforts of the PESH linebacking corps, and LB Sam Trotter was named the Plano Sports Center defensive player of the game after closing the gap on several key Macarthur running plays. The Panther linebackers will need to bring the same passion when facing Coppell RB Cam McDaniel who ranks second in scoring among all offensive players in the Metroplex.

      

When: Saturday, November 21st
Where: SMU’s Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Listen: Pregame show at 5:30pm

#2 Skyline Raiders (11-0 / 7-0 in 9-5A) – Skyline has run over its competition this year en route to an undefeated record. Their average margin of victory has been by 38 points, however, their schedule is no where near as tough as Desoto’s. Skyline quarterback Javia Hall has played mistake free football, throwing for 27 touchdowns wihtout throwing an interceptions on the season, and he leads a balanced Raiders offense that averages 286 yards rushing and 206 yards passing per contest.

#5 DeSoto Eagles (9-2 / 4-1 in 11-5A) – Desoto hopes their tough schedule, which featured road games against Cedar Hill, Flower Mound and John Tyler, will pay dividends for their area round playoff game Saturday night against second ranked Skyline. The Eagles two losses have been by a combined four points to a pair of teams in the top 11 in the state according to the AP state football rankings. Desoto is led by their own version of the triplets with Ryan Polite at quarterback, Marcus Murphy at running back and Darrius Terrell at wide receiver. The Eagles are averaging 43.4 points per game, but that will be tested by a Skyline defense which is giving up just over 10 points a game.

      

When: Saturday, November 21st
Where: Dallas Cowboys Stadium
Listen: Pregame show at 5pm
Radio: KVCE-AM 1160

Trinity Trojans (9-2 / 7-0 in 5-5A) – The Trojans ran all over Flower Mound in a first round matchup last week at Cowboys Stadium by the score of 88-27. The Trojan offense rolled up a mind numbing 805 total yards, 585 of which were on the ground. Running backs Damien Hart (18-142) and Terrance Tusan (13-119) led the way on the ground for the Trojans who were without leading rusher Tevin Williams. Senior quarterback Willie Hubbard was outstanding, rushing for 91 yards and completing seven of his eight pass attempts for 174 yards along with three total touchdowns. The Trojan defense caused six turnovers including an interception by Na’a Moeakiola that was returned 55 yards for a touchdown. The Trojans obviously walk away from games with a lot of confidence considering they have outscored their last eight opponents 393 to 93. As usual, Trinity will need to assert itself on the ground with the ultimate goal of wearing out the Plano Wildcat defense.

Plano Wildcats (5-6 / 3-3 in 8-5A) – Plano survived a first half in which it committed five turnovers and found itself trailing Duncanville by a score of 17-0 at halftime. Head coach Jaydon McCullough and the Plano coaching staff made necessary adjustments and the offense responded with 28 unanswered points in the second half. As a result, the Wildcats enter the area round of the playoffs coming off of a big 28-17 victory over the Panthers. Senior running back Jared Kirchmeier’s return has bolstered the rushing game as Kirchmeier ran for 165 yards on 21 carries and scored a touchdown. Wide receiver Robert Robinson caught 10 passes for 98 yards and scored the go-ahead touchdown to lift the Wildcats over the top. Plano’s defense was impressive the entire game, keeping Duncanville’s offense from scoring while also allowing just 120 total yards for the game. It’s going to take an impressive effort from the Wildcat run defense against the Trojans in order for the Wildcats to punch their ticket to the next round of the playoffs.

      

When: Saturday, November 21st
Where: Dallas Cowboys Stadium
Listen: Pregame show at 1:30pm

Marcus Marauders (7-3 / 3-2 in 6-5A) – The second season is in full effect, and Dallas Cowboys Stadium will be rocking this Saturday. The Marcus Marauders will take on the top ranked Cedar Hill Longhorns at 2pm in the second of three games on Champion Sports Radio. Thunderous tailback Stephen Hopkins leads the Marauder offense with over 1,200 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns on the season. Hopkins is dynamic with the ball in his hands and has committed to attend the University of Michigan. He’s rushed for 100 yards seven times this season and the Marauders will need a big game from him as they are 1-2 when he doesn’t reach the 100 yard plateau. Fellow ball carrier Rufus Mason has contributed with nearly 700 rushing yards and 11 scores on the season, and quarterback Brode Boyd does a nice job of managing the game for head coach Bryan Erwin. The Marauders bring in a 3-game winning streak including a 30 point victory over Grapevine last week.

#1 Cedar Hill Longhorns (11-0 / 6-0 in 7-5A) – Week in and week out the Longhorns have proven that the hype and accolades are well deserved. No one in the state of Texas has a backfield as potent as Cedar Hill with starting backs Mason Hayes and Ben Malena combining for 30 touchdowns in 11 games. Malena averages over 7 yards per carry while Hayes has rushed for over 1,600 yards. Both backs run with authority, and Hayes has eight consecutive games with over 100 yards rushing. The story doesn’t stop with the running game though as junior signal caller Driphus Jackson has 13 touchdown tosses and 1,260 yards passing. Coach McGuire has plenty of options in the backfield but with both teams showcasing dominate running games this one will be won in the trenches. Which offensive line will open the big holes and which defense will stuff the ball carriers? Listen to find out.

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