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USA TODAY
Texas football powerhouse out of playoffs after court ruling
Just a few days ago, Argyle Liberty Christian (TX) announced that it would be seeking legal action against the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) decision to ban the Warriors from postseason play . On Tuesday, a Denton County Courthouse denied the school's request for a temporary restraining order. Charles Baggarly of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that the decision was announced after several hours of deliberation. The ruling keeps Liberty Christian out of the TAPPS Division I postseason. According to Baggarly, 362nd Judicial District Court Judge Bruce McFarling ruled that TAPPS did not do anything illegal or against public policy. The ruling from McFarling came down to proper due process, not whether the athlete was coached by Griffin or if the athlete was ineligible. More: Texas high school football rankings: USA TODAY Sports Super 10, Week 13 The first round of the postseason was moved back a week to allow for changes to be made to the eight-team bracket. Liberty Christian, led by five-star Oklahoma linebacker commit Cooper Witten, was viewed by many as the favorite to win the state championship in the division. TAPPS' original decision was based on findings that found the program broke the
Fort Worth StarTelegram
Fort Worth StarTelegram
Fort Worth area UIL bi-district playoff scores: See if local teams advance
Check out the UIL bi-district scores for Fort Worth-area teams. Check back frequently to keep up with the playoff scores. Class 6A Division I Arlington Martin (10-0) vs. Trophy Club Byron Nelson (5-5), 7 p.m. Friday at Martin HS Keller (7-3) vs. Arlington (6-4), 7 p.m. Friday at Keller HS Euless Trinity (8-2) vs. Plano East (6-4), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Pennington Field, Bedford Coppell (8-2) vs. South Grand Prairie (7-3), 7 p.m. Friday at Mustang-Panther Stadium, Grapevine Waxahachie (9-1) vs. Copperas Cove (5-5), 7 p.m. Friday at Lumpkins Stadium, Waxahachie Waco Midway (9-1) vs. Duncanville (6-4), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Baylor University, Waco Class 6A Division II Aledo (7-3) vs. Keller Central (8-2), 7 p.m. Friday at FW Eagle Mountain HS Southlake Carroll (8-2) vs. Weatherford (6-4), 7 p.m. Friday at Dragon Stadium, Southlake Hurst L.D. Bell (6-4) vs. Richardson Berkner (5-5), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Coppell HS Dallas Lake Highlands (8-2) vs. Haltom (5-5), 7 p.m. Friday at Lake Highlands HS North Crowley (10-0) vs. Lake Belton (6-4), 7 p.m. Friday at Crowley ISD Stadium Harker Heights (7-3) vs. Red Oak (6-4), 7 p.m. Friday at Killeen HS Class 5A Division I FW Arlington Heights (9-1) vs. FW
The Cross Timbers Gazette
Lovely Garden Roots
Plano Senior High Removed the Memorial Garden Where Evan Johnson's Family Planted a Tree, and 1,667 People Have Signed a Petition to Bring It Back
Plano ISD says memorial items from Plano Senior High are in storage, while 1,667 people have signed a petition for a new memorial garden honoring Evan Johnson.
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Allen American
Football Playoff Preview: Top storylines, teams, players as the postseason begins
The brackets are set, and the high school football playoffs are about to officially get underway. Thursday marks the beginning of the bi-district round, as teams throughout the area begin vying for the opportunity to compete for a state championship. It’s a feat that Frisco Lone Star nearly accomplished last season after making a run to the Class 5A Division I state championship game. Meanwhile, Allen and Celina finished out their respective campaigns as state semifinalists. With those programs and plenty others back in the postseason mix this time around, Star Local Media previews the local action ahead. Storylines Eagle eyes on the prize All season long, Allen has had the look of one of the very best teams in the state. The Eagles went unbeaten against an opening slate of Duncanville, DeSoto, Southlake Carroll and Prosper and did so by a collective score of 183-69. Allen hasn’t slowed since, running the table in 6-6A at 7-0 with an average margin of victory of 53.1 points. The Eagles did so despite replacing 40 seniors from last season and entrusting key roles to several underclassmen – a learning curve that sophomores like quarterback Ty Snell (1,781 passing yards, 30 total touchdowns),
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Irving High School CTE Educator Receives the NAACP Award for Educator of the Year
For Jasmine Brazile, teaching is more than a profession. It is an opportunity to help students recognize their potential and discover what is possible beyond the classroom. Brazile, a business and marketing teacher at Irving High School, was named the local chapter National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Educator of the Year in recognition of her dedication to students and their growth.