STATE PREVIEW: 4A DII Gilmer vs. Carthage
It's an all-East Texas showdown in Friday's first 4A state title matchup as Gilmer and Carthage hook up. It's a matchup featuring two teams with 10 combined championships and will mark a combined 18 appearances. This game is a rematch from earlier this year when Carthage (13-0, Region III champion) completely dominated Gilmer (14-1, Region II champion) 42-12 at home. Since then, Carthage has just done Carthage things, pitching three shutouts and not allowing more than 18 points in any game. HOW GILMER GOT HEREBI-DISTRICT: Beat Canton 54-21AREA: Beat Godley 42-20REGIONALS: Beat Sunnyvale 31-14QUARTERFINALS: Beat Caddo Mills 38-14SEMIFINALS: Beat Graham 35-21HOW CARTHAGE GOT HEREBI-DISTRICT: Beat Gatesville 1-0 (forfeit)AREA: Beat Silsbee 49-0REGIONALS: Beat Salado 35-7QUARTERFINALS: Beat China Spring 52-14SEMIFINALS: Beat Wimberley 38-7KICKOFF: 12 p.m. Friday @ AT&T Stadium (Arlington)LINE: Carthage favored by 17
THE FAB 5: In the state football conversation from SETX
As the high school season bobs and weaves through the Covid situation, five teams are emerging as legit title contenders. Here are the Fab Five in order of state chances. Run, run, run and play tough defense. The Stangs are 6-0 and look the part to come out of SETX and reach Arlington. 2 ROW THE BOATEast Chambers Bucs, Class 3A-DICoach Ross Sutherland have the Bucs rowing in all one direction.
UIL Will Not Award Lone Star Cup, Releases Final Standings
AUSTIN, Texas The University Interscholastic League (UIL) has released standings for the Lone Star Cup through March 13, 2020. Due to the cancellation of UIL spring events, the Lone Star Cup will not be awarded for the 2019-20 school year. As a result, many activities that earn points toward the UIL Lone Star Cup were not completed. The UIL Lone Star Cup recognizes the top high school in each UIL conference based on overall team achievement in sanctioned academic, athletic and music championships. Below are the Top 25 UIL Lone Star Cup standings for the 2019-20 school year.
UIL Will Not Award Lone Star Cup, Releases Final Standings
AUSTIN, Texas The University Interscholastic League (UIL) has released standings for the Lone Star Cup through March 13, 2020. Due to the cancellation of UIL spring events, the Lone Star Cup will not be awarded for the 2019-20 school year. As a result, many activities that earn points toward the UIL Lone Star Cup were not completed. The UIL Lone Star Cup recognizes the top high school in each UIL conference based on overall team achievement in sanctioned academic, athletic and music championships. Below are the Top 25 UIL Lone Star Cup standings for the 2019-20 school year.
Plan a weekend in Carthage with country music, boudin, and kayaking
Approaching the East Texas hamlet of Carthage, I tune the car radio to KGAS-FM, which broadcasts country music, farm shows, and local news. A quiet viewing of the statue begins a day dedicated to Carthageโs country music heritage. Reeves, the late Tex Ritter, and Willie Nelson were in Texas Country Music Hall of Fameโs 1998 inaugural class. Afterward, the nearby Esquire Theater hosts the Country Music Hayride, which features local musicians and guests jamming on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month for $8 admission. Sunday8 A.M.Country Roads or a RiverDuring the spring, the Panola County backroads navigate forests blooming with native wildflowers and dogwoods, redbuds, and Carolina jessamine.