Carthage was the class of the state in cruising to an unbeaten year, crushing Wimberley (15-1) in the final, 42-0. It was the ninth championship in HC Scott Surratt’s 16-years. His teams have only lost seven times in the playoffs.
He equaled Gordon Wood, the legendary coach at Brownwood. The mentor to Ennis’ Sam Harrell, Wood retired with a 395-93-15 record, a winning percentage of .809. He is the …