Cowboys up against tough competiton in Cedar Hill
By Peter Sblendorio Staff Writer The Cowboys will get an immediate chance to shake their tough, 50-45 loss against the Duncanville Panthers on Tuesday, as they play in their second tournament of the season on Thursday. The tournament will be hosted by Cedar Hill and will last through Saturday. Players will miss each of the next two days at school to participate in the event. Coppell will be looking to win it all at Cedar Hill after placing second in the Avery Air Invitational Tournament, which took place Nov. 26-28. The Cowboys have started the season strong with a 5-3 record, including the loss against Baylor recruit Perry Jones and Duncanville on Tuesday. One difference between…
Duncanville, Perry Jones look to invade Coppell
By Travis Bremner Staff Writer When the Duncanville Panthers walk into Coppell High School later on today, they’ll have an aura about them, a strut in their step. A swagger that led the Panthers to the UIL 5A state championship game last season and state titles in 1991, 1997 and 2007. Coppell is coming off a victory over Allen last Tuesday, a game in which they scored double digits in every quarter, something they will undoubtedly need to if they are to contend in this game. The Cowboys (5-2) get Taylor Goebel, Nic Johnston, Kyle Echerd and Carter Kemp back from the gridiron; they will provide plenty of size and athleticism. Duncanville (7-4) haven’t jumped…
Dragons snuff out Cowboys’ winning streak
by Blake Seitz Sports Editor No one who watched the first five minutes of last night’s game at Dragon Stadium could’ve been able to predict the end result, a 24-6 Cowboy loss. The excitement in the stands was already electric with an hour to go before kickoff, as both teams prepared for the first game of district play—a grudge match at that. “We tried not to get too wrapped up in revenge,” senior defensive end Jackson Richards recalled after the game. “It was the big game because it was the next game.” Rivalry-fueled or otherwise, play in the first half reflected all of what’s great about Texas high school football. Coppell took the kick and,…