Avalon applied a vice-grip defensive effort in the second half on Tuesday to earn a 45-37 road win at No. 25 Covington. The Eagles led at the half, 25-24, before the effects of their trapping and full-court press spurred a 12-6 third quarter to squeeze turnovers from the Owls.
Six-foot-two junior guard Taylor Roop has pieced together a series of consistent play, and his 13-points paced the Pride in a 51-44 home loss on Tuesday to first place Midlothian Heritage.
Resolute after a recent four-game losing skid against winning teams, three of them ranked, Ferris bounced back with a pair of victories to stay in the thick of the District 12-4A race. The Yellowjackets, 15-10, have stayed the course under their upbeat HC Josh McGee.
Former All-District QB and WR Wondame Davis, Junior, finished his first season at DI University of Texas at El Paso. Battling for playing time as a freshman, he fought for opportunities at both defensive back and at wide receiver.
Football handed the ball to HC Quinton Fossett, and the winning ways of the Olde Gold didn’t take long rekindle. A year after a strong finish in which Italy went 5-2 down the stretch to end at 20-13 – only to be flattened by Poolville (306) in the playoffs, Fossett has this year’s guys utilizing an uptempo offense and a physical brand of defense.
Former All-District MVP and QB, Jackson Gilkey, who entered the transfer portal recently, signed with Division I Weber (WEEBER) State in Ogden, Utah. He begins classes on Jan. 6. After two years at UTSA, he has three years of eligibility left.
