Hamlin has been one of the area’s most successful football teams the last two years, winning 12 games in each of the last two seasons. The Pied Pipers went 12-3 in 2019, reaching the Class 2A Division II state title game where they lost to Mart at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Last year, Hamlin captured the District 6-2A Division crown with a 4-0 mark and was unbeaten before ... Read More
Early Football
Early returns nine starters on offense and seven on defense from a team that went 5-6 and made the playoffs as the fourth-place team from District 3-3A Division I. “We will have a lot of experience coming back from last year,” Early coach Daniel Price stated. “We should be competitive. We have 15 guys coming back with 11 Friday Night games under their belt.” Headlining ... Read More
Cross Plains Buffaloes
Cason Allen is a four-year starter who does about everything for the Cross Plains football team. Allen is listed as quarterback/defensive back this year, but he has also played running back and wide receiver for the Buffaloes. Allen rushed for 1,003 yards and five touchdowns on 143 carries a year ago and also completed 20 of 35 passes for 409 yards and four TDs, leading the ... Read More
Abilene Cooper Cougars
A year ago, Abilene Cooper head coach Aaron Roan was returning his starting quarterback and running back, but he was worried about inexperience on the offensive and defensive lines. Well, no problem: The Cougars breezed to the District 3-5A Division I title with a 6-0 mark last season. Cooper finished 7-2 overall after being upset by Mansfield Summit in bi-district. Roan’s ... Read More
Coleman Football
The Coleman football team is brimming with optimism as it enters the 2021 season. The Bluecats return seven starters on offense and eight on defense from a team that went 6-3 (2-2 I Districts 4-2A Division I) last year. “We have a lot of returners with experience and a very talented group mixing in,” Coleman coach John Elder said. “We should be able to compete to the top two ... Read More