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Longview beats Rowlett 42-20 in first round of playoffs
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - The Longview Lobos defeated the Rowlett Eagles 42-20 in the first round of the playoffs, giving Coach John King his 250th win. Rowlett scored first on a touchdown pass from quarterback Sam Lorea to wide receiver Micah Pearson. The extra point gave the Eagles a 7-0 lead.
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Geneva knocked out in first round
Eagles football coach Adam Foren knew Geneva School of Boerne faced a tough task in the opening round of the TAPPS playoffs when they played Dallas Christian on Saturday in the Dallas area. Geneva entered the contest ranked No. 4 in the state in their classification, but the Chargers were...
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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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High School Football Playoffs Scoreboard
Argyle got off to a strong start in its bi-district playoff matchup against Frisco Panther Creek on Friday night, as Logan Rexroat led the Eagles to a 65-17 victory. Grant Gossett opened the scoring with a 28-yard touchdown pass to Rexroat, and the Eagles added a safety with less than two minutes remaining in the first quarter to take a 9-0 lead.
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Dallas ISD discusses closing 6 campuses amid budget deficit
DALLAS — Unlike a lot of school districts in Texas, Dallas Independent School District has mostly avoided conversations about school closures, at least until now. This month, the board is discussing closing six campuses in South Dallas. “It is part of our community and our history and our legacy,”...
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North Texas football programs set sights on state championships as UIL Playoffs Begin
The road to a Texas high school football state championship begins this week as programs across North Texas prepare for the opening round of the 2026 University Interscholastic League playoffs. With district championships decided and postseason brackets finalized, Dallas ISD programs and several Dallas-Fort Worth powerhouses will begin their pursuit...
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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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Frisco ISD Eyes Demolition of Staley Middle School
Frisco ISD officials are recommending the demolition of Staley Middle School, which is scheduled to close at the end of the 2025-26 school year but still costs the district roughly $300,000 a year just to keep running. The recommendation came out of a board sustainability workshop on Monday, where staff laid out three options for the school's future: renovating and repurposing it, selling it, or tearing it down.
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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
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Denton ISD Weighs 2028-29 Boundaries Ahead of New High School
Denton ISD trustees are looking at a map that would leave elementary zones alone and hold every student's campus assignment through the next two school years, then redraw middle- and high-school lines in 2028-29, when Mia Price High School is planned to open as the district's fifth comprehensive high school.
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UNT Dallas law students save professor’s life during heart attack
DALLAS - A University of North Texas at Dallas professor is thanking his students for saving his life. Their quick thinking helped him when he was suffering from a heart attack while teaching a class. What we know:. The medical emergency happened last month while Michael Maslanka was teaching a...