Prosper sweeps Denton Guyer, advances to UIL State Semifinals
After fighting all season to prove that they have what it takes to compete at the highest level of Texas high school softball, the Prosper Lady Eagles defeated Denton Guyer in two games during their UIL Regional Quarterfinals matchup. With a sweep over the Wildcats, Prosper moves on to the UIL State Semifinals.
Run for Dylan: Denton Guyer's Brynn Brown sets a new state record with a gold medal in the 3,200-meter race
A clear favorite from the start, Denton Guyer's Brynn Brown was running for something bigger than herselfโ bigger than a state titleโ on Saturday. Brown was running for fallen teammate Dylan Dorrell who died in August from heart issues after a cross country workout with the team. With a motivating motto of "Run for Dylan" all season, Brown was able to push herself throughout the race.
BI-DISTRICT PREVIEW: Flower Mound and Denton Guyer
For the second time this season, Denton Guyer and Flower Mound will meet again on the field. DENTON GUYER:With a 12-8-2 overall record (8-5 in district) and a fourth-place finish in their district, the Denton Guyer Wildcats are the underdogs headed into their Thursday Bi-District match against the Flower Mound Jaguars. After that loss, Flower Mound regrouped and never looked back. What To Expect:Denton Guyer and Flower Mound last met in non-district play where Flower Mound won 1-0 in a hard-fought battle until the finish. Denton Guyer may just have the chip on their shoulder that it takes to continue to the next round.
Sophomore standout Ja'Kobe Walter helps lead McKinney to a district title
With an outstanding 71-55 win over Denton Guyer on Tuesday night, the McKinney Lions finished the regular season with a district title. The team's Twitter account posted about the special moment on the social media platform:So a special thing happened tonight... pic.twitter.com/rqBF0QWf4L โ McKinney Basketball (@MHSLionsHoops) February 10, 2021During the game, a special moment happened for sophomore guard Ja'Kobe Walter as he put up 20 points marking his 1,000th career point. Walter has been a force on the Lions' squad all season as he helped lead them to the UIL Class 6A Region I District 5 title. Walter helped the Lions finish district play completely undefeated with a 12-0 district record. On the season, the Lions are 24-2 with their only two losses coming in non-district play against strong opponents like Richardson and South Grand Prairie.
6A DII State Preview: Katy vs. Cedar Hill
First up is Cedar Hill, which meets Katy for the fourth time since 2012. Outside of an overtime thriller against Rockwall-Heath in the Regional Finals, Cedar Hill has somewhat flown under the radar this season. And on the back of its star quarterback Kaidon Salter, Cedar Hill back near the top of the mountain. Quietly and efficiently, Cedar Hill marched through its schedule with its only blemish against Duncanville. If Cedar Hill cannot keep Katy's offense from marching up and down the field, it'll be a long day.
Saturday Semifinal: Denton Guyer vs. Cedar Hill
In the area round last year, Cedar Hill got off to the hottest of starts against Denton Guyer taking a 27-7 lead at halftime and then 41-14 midway through the third quarter. Denton Guyer then rolled on and became a state finalist last year. Denton Guyer used its second walk-off, rushing touchdown by Eli Stowers to down Prosper this season. Outside of last week's game, Cedar Hill has dominated during its playoff run. Cedar Hill wins 38-34
DFW's FAB FOUR Class 6A State Contenders
Who can get to the Class 6A State Finals? 1 Northwest Nelson (Byron Nelson) (13-3, 10-2, 81.2% win percentage)As the reigning 6A UIL Volleyball State Champions, Byron Nelson has a great shot at going two-for-two and getting their second-straight title. Byron Nelson is coming off of district play with a two-match losing streak against a hard fought Southlake Carroll and V.R. In 2019, Flower Mound lost in the quarter finals to Byron Nelson who eventually went on to win state. In the 2019-2020 season, Guyer made it all the way to the state semifinals where they lost to Byron Nelson (2019-2020 state champions).
DFW Hoops: 6A Boys/Girls Preseason Rankings
It's that time of year when volleyball playoffs are in full swing, football playoffs are about to get underway and the boys and girls hoops' seasons are set to tip off. This week, we'll provide the Top 10 Preseason Power Rankings for class 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and private schools. BOYSRANK TEAM 2019-20 RECORD* FINISH 1 Duncanville 29-5 State Semifinals** 2 Richardson 34-4 Regional Semifinals 3 Allen 31-5 Area 4 Waxahachie 27-7 Regional Quarterfinals 5 Coppell 29-6 Area 6 Denton Guyer 27-5 Area 7 DeSoto 17-9 Bi-District 8 South Grand Prairie 24-10 Bi-District 9 North Crowley 27-8 Bi-District 10 Prosper 27-7 Bi-District*based on MaxPreps.com | **2020 playoffs did not finish because of COVID-19GIRLSRANK TEAM 2019-20 RECORD* FINISH 1 Duncanville 40-3 State Champion 2 South Grand Prairie 34-5 Regional Quarterfinals 3 Plano 33-5 Regional Finals 4 Hurst LD Bell 30-4 Regional Quarterfinals 5 Arlington Martin 35-5 Regional Semifinals 6 Garland Sachse 29-7 Regional Quarterfinals 7 Denton Guyer 31-6 Area 8 McKinney 22-11 State Semifinals 9 DeSoto 32-3 Regional Quarterfinals 10 North Crowley 22-12 Area*based on MaxPreps.com
DFW Football: Week 11/Week 6 Friday Quick Looks
The winner takes the 11-6A Zone B title as the zone seeding games would be next week and determine the playoff seeds. Braswell bounced back last week in a big way and has one of the area's, if not state's, highest scoring offense. Pilot Point (7-2, 4-1) vs. #1 Brock (9-0, 5-0)The 4-3A Division I title is on the line when Pilot Point meets #1 Brock. Pilot Point won by 38 points last week but also has an 18-point loss to Whitesboro, who Brock beat 50-7. Big question: Will Brock roll over Pilot Point on the way to an undefeated regular season or will Pilot Point play spoiler?
DFW Football: What We Learned Week 10/Week 6
Rowlett now leads 9-6A at 2-0 in district play with four teams - Garland, Lakeview Centennial, Naaman Forest and Sachse - all chasing with 2-1 district records. Last year had a wild ending within this district and it's likely to happen again this year. From the jump, it was all Frisco Lone Star as Jaden Nixon scored three different ways for Lone Star - rushing, receiving, punt return. It marked the fifth straight game Argyle scored 45 points or more and was the fourth game this year the defense allowed nine or less points. Grandview needed a turnover on the game's final play to seal the win in what was an entertaining non-district matchup in the middle of district play.
DFW Football: Week 10/Week 6 Friday Quick Looks
Week 10/Week 6 continues around these parts under the Friday night lights. Guyer had a 20-point win last week over McKinney that still showed some flaws while Prosper eked out a 10-point over a stingy Little Elm team. Prosper has not scored more than 30 points this year but are holding teams to 19 points a game. #5 Frisco (4-0, 2-0) vs. Frisco Liberty (4-1, 2-0)7-5A DII is a district packed with teams off to great starts in 2020, including No. 5 Frisco and Frisco Liberty with combined records of 8-1.
VYPE High School Spotlight (9/20): San Marcos' Walsh, 4A Rankings & Austin Area Sports Update
VYPE High School Spotlight airs on Sundays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m on Talk 1370 AM and Majic 95.5 HD2 in the Austin area and Central Texas, and anywhere in the world on https://talk1370.radio.com/shows/vype-high-school-spotlight and the RADIO.COM app. Want to have a question answered on air or have a topic covered on a future episode? In segment two, Thomas interviews new San Marcos athletic director and head football coach John Walsh. They discuss Walsh's departure from Denton Guyer, why he couldn't pass up the San Marcos opportunity, the expectation of San Marcos athletics during the 2020-2021 school year, his love of San Marcos barbecue, and more. Check out ShopVYPE for fresh gear that supports local schools and the VYPE U Ambassador Program.
6A Preview Part 1: 3-6A, 4-6A & 5-6A
For this week, we'll be breaking down three 6A schools at a time going through 3-6A through 11-6A in three installments. Both teams made the playoffs out of 3-6A last year and look poised to get back in 2020. Projected 2020 Playoff Teams:Euless TrinityWeatherfordNorth CrowleyHaltomPreviewing 4-6AIf there's a certainty in the DFW area, it's that Southlake Carroll will have solid quarterback play and be a force come playoff time. Keller and Keller Central were playoff teams last year (along with Denton Guyer, which moves to 5-6A), but lose a lot of starters on defense. Projected 2020 Playoff Teams:Denton GuyerAllenBraswellProsper
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.