District 8-5A shows strength during nondistrict
September, 19, 2011
9/19/11
9:14
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It looks all but certain that a quality team will get left out of the playoffs in District 8-5A – again.
During nondistrict play, the eight 8-5A teams went a combined 18-6, better than any other district in the area in Class 5A.
The only team to beat an 8-5A team by more than a touchdown is powerhouse Arlington Martin, which beat both Flower Mound (56-41) and Plano West (45-7) handily.
But don’t expect the sparkling records to last in what may be the deepest district in the state. With so many good teams, there are bound to be more than a few surprising final scores, and more than one playoff spot might get decided in Week 10.
Allen, Flower Mound Marcus and Plano are all undefeated at 3-0, while Hebron, Plano East, Plano West and Lewisville are 2-1.
Even Flower Mound (1-2), the only team in the district with a losing record, is a legitimate threat to make the playoffs as the Jaguars lead the area in total offense.
The only sure thing in the district may be No. 1 Allen. The Eagles looked absolutely dominant en route to their perfect record, registering quality wins over Cedar Hill (28-13) and at Longview (42-23), a team with a great home-field advantage.
The first weekend of 8-5A play features plenty of salty matchups, headlined by Allen at Plano on Friday. Plano East hosts Marcus, Lewisville hosts Plano West and Flower Mound hosts Hebron.
During nondistrict play, the eight 8-5A teams went a combined 18-6, better than any other district in the area in Class 5A.
The only team to beat an 8-5A team by more than a touchdown is powerhouse Arlington Martin, which beat both Flower Mound (56-41) and Plano West (45-7) handily.
But don’t expect the sparkling records to last in what may be the deepest district in the state. With so many good teams, there are bound to be more than a few surprising final scores, and more than one playoff spot might get decided in Week 10.
Allen, Flower Mound Marcus and Plano are all undefeated at 3-0, while Hebron, Plano East, Plano West and Lewisville are 2-1.
Even Flower Mound (1-2), the only team in the district with a losing record, is a legitimate threat to make the playoffs as the Jaguars lead the area in total offense.
The only sure thing in the district may be No. 1 Allen. The Eagles looked absolutely dominant en route to their perfect record, registering quality wins over Cedar Hill (28-13) and at Longview (42-23), a team with a great home-field advantage.
The first weekend of 8-5A play features plenty of salty matchups, headlined by Allen at Plano on Friday. Plano East hosts Marcus, Lewisville hosts Plano West and Flower Mound hosts Hebron.
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