SSR
Southwest Sports Research
Keven Costlow
October 31, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEEK TEN PREVIEWS
DISTRICT 4-5A
Bowie Volunteers (6-3, 4-2) at Arlington Colts (6-3, 5-1)
· THE SERIES: The Colts lead the series, 19-8, but Bowie has won four of the last five. Arlington also has a 2-1 edge at Cravens Field, although the teams haven’t played there since 1980.
· LAST WEEK: Bowie routed Paschal, 63-7, while Arlington held off North Crowley, 42-35.
· RUMBLING COLT: With more than 1,400 yards, Arlington High’s Tavarreon Dickerson leads the city in rushing. The last Colt to lead the city in rushing was Rashaud Finley in 2005.
THE COLT-VOLUNTEER SERIES:
1975 Arlington, 28-0 (Wile) 1993 Arlington, 41-26 (Mav) 2002 Arlington, 49-24 (Mav)
1976 Arlington, 26-0 (Crav) 1994 Arlington, 17-14 (Mav) 2003 Arlington, 35-14 (Mav)
1977 Arlington, 21-14 (Wile) 1995 Arlington, 27-0 (Mav) 2004 Bowie, 35-28 ot (Dunc)
1978 Arlington, 21-7 (Wile) 1996 Bowie, 28-21 (Mav) 2005 Arlington, 56-19 (Mav)
1979 Arlington, 25-20 (Crav) 1997 Arlington, 34-13 (Mav) 2006 Bowie, 17-13 (Mav)
1980 Bowie, 30-8 (Crav) 1998 Arlington, 40-6 (Mav) 2007 Bowie, 43-3 (Mav)
1981 Arlington, 7-0 (Wile) 1999 Arlington, 22-0 (Mav) 2008 Bowie, 42-20 (Mav)
1982 Bowie, 22-3 (Wile) 2000 Arlington, 51-19 (Mav) 2009 Arlington, 59-35 (Mav)
1992 Arlington, 42-14 (Mav) 2001 Arlington, 28-23 (Mav) 2010 Bowie, 44-42 (Mav)
Martin Warriors (8-1, 5-1) at Fort Worth Paschal Panthers (0-9, 0-6)
· THE SERIES: The Warriors lead the series, 8-0. This will be the first meeting at Scarborough-Handley Field.
· LAST WEEK: Martin clinched its sixth consecutive playoff berth by thumping Weatherford, 57-7, while Paschal absorbed a 63-7 beating from Bowie.
· MARCHING TO PAYDIRT: Martin’s Kyle Hicks leads the city with 126 points on 21 touchdowns. The last Martin played to lead the city in scoring was Jimmy Dixon in 1999.
· ENDING IN STYLE: Martin has won its last regular season game three years in a row and 11 of the last 12. The only team to beat Martin in than span was Lamar, who edged the Warriors, 20-17, in 2007.
· THE MISERY CONTINUES: Paschal has now lost 16 consecutive games, dating back to September 2010. The Panthers have lost 14 consecutive district games, going back to 2009.
THE WARRIOR-PANTHER SERIES:
1994 Martin, 36-8 (Texas Stadium) 2001 Martin, 49-0 (Farrington)
1996 Martin, 41-15 (Clark) 2002 Martin, 38-6 (Cravens)
1997 Martin, 36-6 (Cravens) 2003 Martin, 42-14 (Farrington)
2000 Martin, 48-0 (Cravens) 2010 Martin, 49-0 (Cravens)
North Crowley Panthers (3-6, 3-3) at Lamar Vikings (5-4, 5-1)
· THE SERIES: Lamar leads the series, winning the only meeting, 42-14, last year in Crowley.
· LAST WEEK: Lamar clinched its third consecutive playoff berth with a 34-0 romp over Sam Houston, while North Crowley lost to Arlington, 42-35.
· SLOWING DOWN: Lamar has lost its last regular season game four of the last six years. Wins over Martin in 2007 and North Crowley last year were the only bright spots in that streak.
Sam Houston Texans (1-8, 1-5) at Weatherford Kangaroos (2-7, 1-5)
· THE SERIES: The series is tied, 3-3-1, even though the Kangaroos haven’t beaten Sam Houston since 1988. The Texans have never won in Weatherford (0-2-1).
· LAST WEEK: Sam Houston was shut out for the fourth time this season, with a 34-0 loss to Lamar. They can’t catch the city record of six, set by Arlington High in 1944 and 1947. Weatherford was smashed by Martin, 57-7.
· ENDING ON A DOWNER: Sam Houston has lost its last regular season game six of the last seven years. The lone win was last year’s 54-25 result over Weatherford.
· SPRINGING A LEAK: Sam Houston established yet another dubious record last week. The Texans have now allowed 458 points this season for a new AISD record. The previous mark was 424, set by the Texans two years ago.
THE TEXAN-KANGAROO SERIES:
1964 Weatherford, 14-3 (W’ford) 1989 S. Houston, 34-9 (Wile.) 2010 S. Houston, 54-25 (Wile.)
1965 Weatherford, 26-0 (UTA) 1990 S. Houston, 37-20 (Wile.)
1988 Weatherford, 10-7 (W’ford) 1991 TIE, 23-23 (W’ford)
DISTRICT 5-5A
Grand Prairie Gophers (0-9, 0-6) vs. South Grand Prairie Warriors (3-6, 2-4)
· THE SERIES: The Warriors lead the series, 24-13, and have won seven of the last eight.
· LAST WEEK: South Grand Prairie lost to Cedar Hill, 49-16, while Grand Prairie lost its 16th consecutive game, dropping a 45-2 decision to Mansfield.
THE GOPHER-WARRIOR SERIES:
1974 SGP, 14-12 1982 GP, 43-14 1990 SGP, 31-12 1998 SGP, 24-3 2006 SGP, 38-14
1975 SGP, 15-14 1983 SGP, 21-14 1991 GP, 29-22 1999 SGP, 52-21 2007 SGP, 28-14
1976 SGP, 20-6 1984 SGP, 35-13 1992 SGP, 36-28 2000 SGP, 13-10 2008 SGP, 31-13
1977 GP, 24-8 1985 GP, 13-0 1993 SGP, 41-19 2001 GP, 17-7 2009 GP, 25-17
1978 GP, 23-17 1986 GP, 44-16 1994 SGP, 42-0 2002 GP, 35-6 2010 SGP, 50-7
1979 SGP, 21-17 1987 SGP, 28-20 1995 SGP, 60-13 2003 SGP, 28-25
1980 SGP, 14-0 1988 GP, 28-14 1996 GP, 27-14 2004 SGP, 57-10
1981 GP, 24-7 1989 GP, 37-0 1997 SGP, 30-24 2005 SGP, 45-6
Midlothian Panthers (3-6, 1-5) at Mansfield Tigers (8-1, 5-1)
· THE SERIES: The Panthers lead the series, 18-14-1, although Mansfield has won eight of the 14 games played in Mansfield.
· LAST WEEK: Mansfield trounced Grand Prairie, 45-2, while Midlothian was outscored by Mansfield Timberview, 49-42.
THE TIGER-PANTHER SERIES:
1945 Midlothian, 19-0 (Man) 1957 Midlothian, 20-6 (Man) 1970 Mansfield, 45-12 (Mid)
1946 Midlothian, 13-0 (Mid) 1958 Midlothian, 40-12 (Mid) 1971 Mansfield, 36-0 (Man)
1947 Mansfield, 20-0 (Man) 1959 Mansfield, 19-6 (Man) 1972 Midlothian, 6-0 (Mid)
1948 Midlothian, 7-0 (Mid) 1960 Mansfield, 48-0 (Man) 1973 Mansfield, 78-0 (Man)
1949 Midlothian, 13-6 (Man) 1961 TIE, 14-14 (Mid) 1982 Mansfield, 14-12 (Man)
1950 Midlothian, 7-0 (Mid) 1962 Mansfield, 24-6 (Man) 1983 Midlothian, 34-7 (Mid)
1951 Midlothian, 13-6 (Man) 1963 Mansfield, 12-6 (Mid) 1984 Midlothian, 24-0 (Mid)
1952 Mansfield, 32-0 (Man) 1964 Midlothian, 34-0 (Man) 1985 Midlothian, 24-18 (Man)
1953 Midlothian, 19-6 (Mid) 1965 Mansfield, 20-12 (Mid) 2010 Mansfield, 29-17 (Mid)
1954 Midlothian, 34-0 (Mid) 1966 Mansfield, 57-6 (Man)
1955 Midlothian, 32-0 (Man) 1968 Midlothian, 20-19 (Mid)
1956 Midlothian, 20-0 (Mid) 1969 Mansfield, 40-6 (Man)
Mansfield Legacy Broncos (2-7, 2-4) at Mansfield Timberview Wolves (7-2, 4-2)
· THE SERIES: The Wolves lead the series, 2-1, with no game decided by more than 10 points.
· LAST WEEK: Timberview outlasted Midlothian, 49-42, while Legacy was outscored by Duncanville, 64-50.
THE BRONCO-WOLVES SERIES:
2008 Timberview, 28-25 (Newsom)
2009 Legacy, 31-21 (Newsom)
2010 Timberview, 15-7 (Newsom)
DISTRICT 7-4A
Cleburne Yellowjackets (4-5, 3-3) at Juan Seguin Cougars (3-6, 2-4)
· THE SERIES: Seguin leads the series, winning the only meeting, 51-24, last year in Cleburne.
· LAST WEEK: Seguin lost to Mansfield Summit, 35-18, while Cleburne was nosed out by Everman, 35-34.
· TURNING IT AROUND: A year ago at this time, Cleburne was 1-8 and had allowed 40 points a game. A year later, the Yellowjackets are playing for a playoff spot. Both teams are still playoff eligible, but would need some help.
· A LONG DROUGHT: Cleburne has not beaten an AISD team since 1977, when the ‘Jackets defeated Bowie, 20-14, at Wilemon Field. Cleburne is 8-15 all-time against Arlington schools.
Mansfield Summit Jaguars (8-1, 5-1) at Granbury Pirates (5-4, 4-2)
· THE SERIES: The Jaguars lead the series, 5-0, including both previous meetings in Granbury.
· LAST WEEK: District-champion Summit stopped Seguin, 35-18, while Granbury outscored Burleson, 46-27.
· FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS: Granbury can clinch a playoff berth with a win on Friday. If they lose, and Burleson and Cleburne both win, there will be a three-way tie for the final two playoff spots. And since the usual point-differential tie-breaker will not solve the problem, a coin toss will decide the playoff participants.
THE JAGUAR-PIRATE SERIES:
2004 Summit, 54-27 (Granbury) 2007 Summit, 54-0 (Anderson)
2005 Summit, 55-13 (Anderson) 2010 Summit, 14-7 (Anderson)
2006 Summit, 41-8 (Granbury)
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