Players of the Week
This week's winner, with 178 votes, is Midway running back John Hubert. The Panthers' talented tailback ran the ball 33 times for 238 yards and 4 TDs in the Panthers' dominating bi-district win over Forney.
OTHER NOMINEES
>> Xavier Williams, Mart: 3-3-0, 54 passing yards, TD; 10-202 rushing yards, 3 TDs ( 92 votes)
>> Ruben Martinez, Robinson: 17-26-1, 326 passing yards, 3 TDs; 18-82 rushing, 2 TDs( 86 votes)
This week's winner, with 333 votes, is China Spring receiver Mike Hicks. The Cougar playmaker impressed with 4 receptions for 105 yards and 2 TDs; was 6-of-21 rushing with a score; and recovered a fumble for a TD as well.
OTHER NOMINEES
>> John Hubert, Midway: 303 rushing yards, TD ( 217 votes)
>> Weston Popham, Axtell: 8-16-0, 281 passing, 5 TDs, breaking a 29-year-old school record for TD passes in a game previously held by Lloyd Joiner ( 171 votes)
This week's winner, with 253 votes, is Midway running back John Hubert. The Panthers' stud running back scored 7 TDs in a 56-31 road win over No. 6 Ennis behind 226 yards on 34 carries.
OTHER NOMINEES
>> TE/LB Craig Smith, Teague: 4-117 receiving; 10 tackles, 2 INTs in the Lions' 40-14 win over Leon ( 60 votes)
>> QB Steven Townsend, Cameron: 7-for-15, 166 yards, 2 TDs; 5-171, 1 TD rushing in 40-0 win over Bryan Rudder ( 17 votes)
This week's winner, with 429 votes, is Evant quarterback and linebacker Aaron Doyle. Against Valley Mills, the Elk star threw an impressive 7 touchdowns on 17-of-28 passing with no interceptions; he rushed 8 times for 204 yards and 2 scores, plus a 2-point conversion run; and notched 10 tackles on defense.
OTHER NOMINEES
>> James Green, Teague: 24-177 rushing yards, 5 TDs; 5 tackles, fumble recovery ( 59 votes)
>> LiDarral Bailey, Bremond: 3-12-2, 25 yards; 34-265 rushing yards, TD ( 23 votes)
This week's winner, with 246 votes, is Evant quarterback and linebacker Aaron Doyle. The Elks' do-it-all signal-caller was 22-of-48 for 391 yards and 3 TDs passing; 19 carries, 190 yards and a TD rushing; plus 23 tackles, including 9 for loss, on defense.
OTHER NOMINEES
>> QB Tyler Stewart, Lorena: 13-for-20, 177 yards, 3 TDs; 17 rushing yards, 3 TDs ( 99 votes)
>> RB/DB Justin Hudspeth, Teague: 17-207, 4 TDs, 3 two-point conversion runs, 47 yards, 1 TD receiving, 5 tackles, 2 INTs ( 35 votes)
This week's winner, with 276 votes, is Evant quarterback Aaron Doyle. Doyle was constantly in and around the end zone (and played a little defense, too), finishing with 4 TDs passing on a 12-29-0 line; one rushing TD to go along with 21-175; plus two 2-point passes, a 2-point run and 19 tackles.
OTHER NOMINEES
>> RB Derrick Vasta, Troy: 12-213 rushing, TDs ( 178 votes)
>> RB John Hubert, Midway: 14-121, 2 TDs ( 68 votes)
This week's winner, with 270 votes, is Midway running back John Hubert. Hubert scored 3 times and tallied 210 yards on 18 carries in the Panthers' shutout victory over Cleburne.
OTHER NOMINEES
>> QB Xavier Williams, Mart: 8-16-0, 112 passing yards, TD; 21-207 rushing yards ( 88 votes)
>> QB LiDarral Bailey, Bremond: 10-23-1, 187 passing yards, TD; 25-117 rushing, 3 TDs ( 36 votes)
This week's winner, with 270 votes, is Itasca running back Desmond Guy. Guy neared 1,000 yards on the season (in game No. 4) with 12 carries for 249 yards and 6 TDs on the ground, plus an 85-yard punt return for a TD last week.
OTHER NOMINEES
>> QB Steven Townsend, Cameron: 19-22-0, 240 yards, 6 TDs ( 43 votes)
>> QB LiDarral Bailey, Bremond: 6-8-0, 94 yards, 1 TD; 12-266 rushing, 4 TDs ( 24 votes)
This week's winner, with 594 votes, is Bosqueville quarterback Blaze Blackburn. Blackburn was a pinpoint-accurate 17-of-21 for 390 yards passing with 5 TDs and also scored a touchdown rushing in the Bulldogs' 56-21 win over Hubbard.
OTHER NOMINEES
>> WR Mike Hicks, China Spring: 5-166, 1 TD; 92 kickoff return for TD, 2-23 rushing, interception ( 386 votes)
>> QB/MLB Aaron Doyle, Evant: 13-19-0, 287 passing yards, 6 TDs; 5-81 rushing, 1 TD; 1 passing, 1 rushing, 1 receiving two-point conversion ( 97 votes)
This week's winner, with 306 votes, is Itasca running back Desmond Guy. Guy had 265 yards and 2 TDs on just 15 carries in a 28-14 win over Rice last week.
OTHER NOMINEES
>> RB John Hubert, Midway: 27-242, 3 TDs, 1-20 receiving ( 140 votes)
>> QB/MLB Aaron Doyle, Evant: 21-12-0, 134 yards, 2 TDs passing; 7-115, 1 TD rushing; 28 tackles, 4 punts for a 46.3-yard average ( 91 votes)
This week's winner, with 141 votes, is Itasca running back Desmond Guy. Guy went off for 225 yards on just 11 carries against Holland in Zero Week, tallying 2 TDs in the Wampus Cats' 50-6 win.
OTHER NOMINEES
>> QB Steven Townsend, Cameron: 22 carries, 104 yards, 1 TD; 8-for-14, 254 yards, 2 TDs ( 98 votes)
>> RB Jeremy Conrad, Troy: 9 carries, 112 yards, 2 TDs, 78-yard kickoff return for TD, 19-yard TD pass ( 45 votes)
Players of the Week: 2007
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This week's winner, with 310 votes, is Waco High running back Jarred Salubi. Salubi scored four times against Brownwood on 27 carries for 241 yards.
OTHER NOMINEES
>> QB Lee McClendon, Mart — 16-of-21, 314 yards, 3 TDs; 9 carries, 60 yards, 1 TD ( 185 votes)
>> QB Westin Williams, Hico — 9-of-20, 169 yards, 3 TDs; 11 carries, 201 yards, 1 TD ( 31 votes)
This week's winner, with 607 votes, is Midway running back John Hubert. Hubert was a dominating force against Copperas Cove, carrying 26 times for 220 yards and 4 TDs. He also returned a kickoff 75 yards for a score and made 2 catches for 27 yards.
OTHER NOMINEES
>> QB Dustin Eskew, China Spring: — 14-of-22, 206 yards, 2 TDs; 30 carries, 115 yards, 2 TDs ( 315 votes)
>> WR Demarcus Hicks, University: — 6 catches, 181 yards, 2 TDs ( 46 votes)
This week's winner, with 371 votes, is Meridian running back Tony Allen. Allen found the end zone seven times against Evant, rushing for 333 yards and 6 TDs and scoring on a 48-yard interception return for TD.
OTHER NOMINEES
>> QB/DB Cody Feight, Bosqueville: — 20-of-30, 390 yards, 3 TDs; 1 rushing TD; 17 tackles ( 188 votes)
>> QB Jacob McMurtry, Troy: — 10-of-17, 201 yards, 5 TDs ( 50 votes)
This week's winner, with 619 votes, is Valley Mills quarterback Dalton Piske. Piske was 6-of-7 passing for 35 yards and a score, but he did his real damage on the ground with five carries for 183 yards and 3 TDs in Friday night's game against Covington. Piske also scored on a 53-yard kickoff return for TD and made two punt returns for 67 yards.
OTHER NOMINEES
>> RB John Hubert, Midway — 24 carries, 290 yards, 3 TDs ( 463 votes)
>> RB Chris Parr, La Vega — 32 carries, 281 yards, 3 TDs ( 264 votes)
This week's winner, with 354 votes, is Meridian running back Tony Allen. Allen carried 24 times for 229 yards and two touchdowns, caught a TD pass for 17 yards and had eight solo tackles on defense in the Yellowjackets' district-opening upset at Goldthwaite.
OTHER NOMINEES
>> RB Isaiah Thompson, TCA —7 carries, 150 yards, 2 TDs; 93-yard kickoff return for TD ( 151 votes)
>> QB Xavier Shaw, Chilton —5-of-6, 103 yards, 2 TD; 30 carries, 279 yards, 2 TDs ( 68 votes)
This week's winner, with 407 votes, is Reicher quarterback Kenneth Cluley. Cluley passed for 186 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 198 yards and three scores in the Cougars' 35-21 win over Clifton.
OTHER NOMINEES
>> WR Heston Krumnow, Riesel — 5 catches, 183 yards, 2 TDs ( 304 votes)
>> QB Lee McClendon, Mart — 13-of-17, 174 yards, 3 TDs; 5 carries, 42 yards, 1 TD in two quarters ( 58 votes)
This week's winner, with 354 votes, is Meridian running back Tony Allen. Allen carried 16 times for 210 yards and 5 TDs in the Yellowjackets' 55-0 win over Santo.
OTHER NOMINEES
>> WR Steven Siepert, Evant — 11 catches, 245 yards, 2 TDs ( 146 votes)
>> RB Chris Parr, La Vega — 37 carries, 208 yards, 3 TDs; 3 catches, 32 yards ( 125 votes)
This week's winner, with 270 votes, is Meridian running back Tony Allen. Allen found the end zone on 5 of his 20 carries, with 212 yards on the night. He also grabbed a 59-yard TD catch and notched another score on a punt return (with 3 punt returns, 82 yards for the game).
OTHER NOMINEES
>> RB James Green, Teague — 20 carries, 252 yards, 5 TDs ( 50 votes)
>> QB Robert Griffin, Copperas Cove — : 11-of-13, 191 yards, 3 TDs; 8 carries, 175 yards, 2 TDs ( 40 votes)
This week's winner, with 383 votes, is Meridian running back Tony Allen. Allen rushed for 189 yards on just 12 carries for 4 touchdowns.
OTHER NOMINEES
>> RB John Hubert, Midway — 16 carries, 105 yards, 2 TDs; 3 catches, 82 yards, 1 TD ( 192 votes)
>> QB/DB Lee McClendon, Mart — 9-of-22, 171 yards, 1 TD; 15 carries, 109 yards, 2 TDs; 2 INTs on defense ( 144 votes)
The winner, with 361 votes, is Evant quarterback Aaron Doyle. Doyle was 17-of-26 for 237 yards and 3 TDs, plus 14 carries for 117 yards and a score on the ground.
OTHER NOMINEES
>> RB Jarred Salubi, Waco High — 19 carries, 237 yards, 3 TDs ( 245 votes)
>> WR/DB Cody Feight, Bosqueville — 2-of-2 passing, 30 yards; 2 catches, 51 yards, 2 TDs, including go-ahead score; 15 tackles, 2 INTs, including game-winner ( 70 votes)
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Fan polls
Let your voice be heard
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If your team was playing in the state title game and you could pick any Central Texas QB to play under center for your team, who would you pick?
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Danzel Wilson, La Vega
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6.20%
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75
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LiDarral Bailey, Bremond
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1.24%
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15
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Corey Holmes, Midway
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1.82%
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22
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Kenneth Cluley, Reicher
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2.23%
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27
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Mikey Marshall, Itasca
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44.67%
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540
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Blaze Blackburn, Bosqueville
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2.07%
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25
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Aaron Doyle, Evant
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27.71%
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335
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Brian Bell, China Spring
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2.98%
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36
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Randy Price, University
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0.83%
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10
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Kollin Kahler, Waco High
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1.08%
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13
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Tyler Stewart, Lorena
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1.82%
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22
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Trae Davis, Mexia
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2.15%
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26
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Ruben Martinez, Robinson
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0.58%
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7
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Steven Townsend, Cameron
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0.66%
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8
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Larry Smith, McGregor
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1.90%
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23
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Other (write-in below)
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2.07%
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25
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Itasca's Desmond Guy was the first Central Texas rusher to pass 1,000 yards for the season. Who will be next?
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John Hubert, Midway — 892
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17.95%
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42
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LiDarral Bailey, Bremond — 883
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4.70%
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11
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Landon Durham, Riesel — 863
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61.54%
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144
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Dalston Strickland, Meridian — 713
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7.26%
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17
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Jon Bennett, Lorena — 696
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4.70%
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11
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Other (write-in below)
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3.85%
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9
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Which 2-0 Central Texas team is most likely to go undefeated in district?
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Midway Panthers
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18.99%
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34
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McGregor Bulldogs
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22.91%
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41
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Troy Trojans
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9.50%
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17
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Hamilton Bulldogs
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4.47%
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8
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Itasca Wampus Cats
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26.26%
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47
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Abbott Panthers
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6.15%
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11
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Dawson Bulldogs
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1.68%
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3
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Other (write in below)
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10.06%
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18
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Through four or five games, which Central Texas player has proven most valuable to his team?
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John Hubert, Midway
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11.73%
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23
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Mike Hicks, China Spring
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18.88%
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37
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DeMarcus Hicks, University
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10.20%
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20
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LiDarral Bailey, Bremond
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5.10%
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10
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Aaron Doyle, Evant
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13.78%
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27
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Desmond Guy, Itasca
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27.04%
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53
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Other (write-in below)
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13.27%
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26
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Which 1-win or winless team has the best chance of making the playoffs?
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Temple (0-3)
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2.91%
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5
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Marlin (1-3)
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22.67%
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39
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University (1-2)
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16.86%
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29
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Robinson (1-2)
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18.02%
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31
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Connally (1-2)
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8.14%
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14
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West (1-2)
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6.98%
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12
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Hamilton (1-2)
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1.16%
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2
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Troy (1-2)
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7.56%
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13
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Teague (0-3)
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4.07%
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7
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Other (write-in below)
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11.63%
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20
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Which 3-0 team has the best chance to win a state championship?
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Copperas Cove
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4.86%
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17
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China Spring
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28.86%
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101
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La Vega
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30.86%
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108
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Rosebud-Lott
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8.29%
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29
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Crawford
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1.71%
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6
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Itasca
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4.29%
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15
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Bosqueville
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13.43%
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47
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Meridian
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4.86%
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17
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Abbott
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2.57%
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9
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Milford
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0.29%
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1
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Which new full-time starting QB has been the most impressive through two games this season?
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Brian Bell, China Spring
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21.54%
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123
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Ernesto Flores, Rosebud-Lott
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39.75%
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227
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Larry Smith, McGregor
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8.23%
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47
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Corey Holmes, Midway
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14.36%
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82
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Kollin Kahler, Waco High
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5.95%
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34
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Other (write-in below)
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10.16%
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58
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Which Centex school has the best shot at a state title?
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The Trib sportswriters pick 3 outstanding performances every Friday, and you get to vote for Central Texas' Player of the Week. Weekly voting will end early next week.