Texas High School Girls Basketball Playoff Pairings..

Two wins away from heading to Austin. Regional Tournaments get underway on Friday and here are quarterfinals scores and the Regional tournament matchups.

CLASS 5A QUARTERFINALS
Summit 68, Lubbock Coronado 56
Irving MacArthur 51, Plano West 29
Arlington Bowie 57, Midland 53
Duncanville 39, Cedar Hill 34

REGION I SEMIFINALS
(at Wilkerson-Greines Activity Center)
Summit (30-4) vs. Irving MacArthur (35-3), 6 p.m. Friday
Arlington Bowie (30-7) vs. Duncanville (25-10), 8 p.m. Friday

CLASS 4A
REGION I QUARTERFINALS
Canyon 45, Wolfforth Frenship 43
Arlington Seguin 61, Granbury 37
Amarillo Palo Duro 56, Canyon Randall 35
Timberview 79, Dunbar 61
Dallas Lincoln 53, Rockwall 35
Waco Midway 88, Forney 29
Frisco 70, Frisco Centennial 49
Waxahachie 50, Waco 32

REGION I SEMIFINALS
(at Angelo State University)
Canyon (28-3) vs. Arlington Seguin (34-5), 5:30 p.m. Friday
Amarillo Palo Duro (26-6) vs. Timberview (32-3), 7 p.m. Friday

REGION II SEMIFINALS
(at Garland Special Events Center)
Dallas Lincoln vs. Waco Midway (29-4), 6 p.m. Friday
Frisco (32-3) vs. Waxahachie (25-11), 7:30 p.m. Friday

CLASS 3A
REGION I QUARTERFINALS
Lubbock Estacado 68, Abilene Wylie 57
Burnet 46, Wichita Falls Hirschi 44
Lubbock Cooper 56, Levelland 39
Bridgeport 44, Decatur 39

REGION II QUARTERFINALS
Celina 60, Paris 39
Texarkana Liberty-Eylau vs. Canton (29-6), 7 p.m. Tuesday, Longview HS
Argyle 50, Dallas Roosevelt 45
Mount Vernon 49, Farmersville 46

REGION I SEMIFINALS
(at Lubbock Christian University)
Lubbock Estacado (21-13) vs. Burnet (24-10), 7 p.m. Friday
Lubbock Cooper (25-10) vs. Bridgeport (32-1), 8:30 p.m. Friday

REGION II SEMIFINALS
(at Texas A&M-Commerce)
Celina vs. Texarkana Liberty-Eylau/Canton winner, 6 p.m. Friday
Argyle vs. Mount Vernon, 8 p.m. Friday

CLASS 2A
REGION I QUARTERFINALS
Shallowater 59, Spearman 33
Wall 46, San Saba 34
Abernathy 50, Panhandle 35
Bowie 73, Jim Ned 63 (2OT)

REGION II QUARTERFINALS
Brock 50, Melissa 27
Hico 59, Edgewood 47
Peaster 72, Aubrey 52
Winnsboro 63, Godley 43

Quarterfinals for the girl's, while boy's head into the opening round

With the High School basketball playoffs in full swing, we compiled a list of games around the state.

The girls are heading into thier third round and the boys kick -off the Bi-district round Monday and Tuesday.

Here are the listings of games for both:

UIL GIRLS PLAYOFF PAIRINGS
CLASS 5A
REGION I QUARTERFINALS
Summit (29-4) vs. Lubbock Coronado (33-3),
Plano West (25-8) vs. Irving MacArthur (34-3),
Midland (28-4) vs. Arlington Bowie (29-7),
Duncanville (24-10) vs. Cedar Hill (25-6),

CLASS 4A
Wolfforth Frenship vs. Canyon,
Arlington Seguin (33-5) vs. Granbury(28-8),
Amarillo Palo Duro vs. Canyon Randall,
Dunbar (29-6) vs. Timberview (31-3)
Dallas Lincoln vs. Rockwall (26-9), 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mesquite HS
Waco Midway (28-4) vs. Forney(18-14), TBA Tuesday, Lancaster HS
Frisco Centennial (20-13) vs. Frisco (31-3), TBA
Waxahachie (24-11) vs. Waco (30-5), TBA

CLASS 3A
Lubbock Estacado (20-13) vs. Abilene Wylie (29-5), 6 p.m. Tuesday, Odessa Permian HS
Wichita Falls Hirschi (28-7) vs. Burnet (23-10), 7 p.m. Tuesday, Joshua HS
Levelland (18-15) vs. Lubbock Cooper (24-10), 5 p.m. Tuesday, Lubbock Christian Univ.
Decatur (18-12) vs. Bridgeport (31-1), TBA
Celina vs. Paris, TBA
Texarkana Liberty-Eylau vs. Canton (29-6), TBA
Dallas Roosevelt (22-8) vs. Argyle, TBA
Farmersville vs. Mount Vernon, TBA

CLASS 2A
Spearman (25-5) vs. Shallowater (29-3), 6 p.m. Tuesday, West Texas A&M Univ.
San Saba (31-1) vs. Wall (31-3), 6 p.m. Tuesday, Coleman HS
Abernathy (24-4) vs. Panhandle (21-11), 7 p.m. Tuesday, Hereford HS
Jim Ned (25-8) vs. Bowie (32-2), 6 p.m. Tuesday, Stephenville HS
Brock vs. Melissa (26-4), TBA
Hico vs. Edgewood, TBA
Aubrey (30-7) vs. Peaster, TBA
Godley vs. Winnsboro, TBA

UIL BOYS PLAYOFF PAIRINGS BI-DISTRICT


CLASS 5A
REGION I BI-DISTRICT
El Paso El Dorado vs. Lubbock Coronado, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Odessa College
Burleson (15-15) vs. Arlington Bowie (26-8), 7 p.m. Tuesday, Mansfield HS
Richland (14-13) vs. Martin (17-12), 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mansfield Legacy HS
El Paso Hanks vs. Midland Lee, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sul Ross State Univ.
L.D. Bell (22-9) vs. Hebron (22-10), 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Colleyville Heritage HS
Irving MacArthur (20-11) vs. Plano West (27-2), 8 p.m. Tuesday, Carrollton Turner HS
Duncanville (23-9) vs. Plano (15-13), 8 p.m. Tuesday, Moody Coliseum, SMU
Grapevine (19-13) vs. Marcus (19-13), 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Carrollton Ranchview HS
El Paso Americas vs. Midland, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sul Ross State Univ.
North Crowley (30-5) vs. Mansfield (17-13), 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Brewer HS
Paschal (12-15) vs. Summit (21-11), 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, North Crowley HS
El Paso Montwood vs. Lubbock, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Odessa College
Keller Central (22-11) vs. Coppell (19-12), 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Univ. of North Texas
Cedar Hill (29-3) vs. Plano East (13-16), 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Moody Coliseum, SMU
Irving (22-8) vs. Dallas Jesuit (25-7), 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Carrollton Smith HS
Fossil Ridge (24-7) vs. Flower Mound (19-13), 8 p.m. Tuesday, Univ. of North Texas

CLASS 4A
Canutillo (19-10) at El Paso Andress, 8 p.m. Monday
Amarillo Caprock (12-12) vs. Wolfforth Frenship, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wayland Baptist Univ., Plainview
Canyon Randall (25-5) vs. Big Spring (11-17), 7 p.m. Tuesday, Lubbock Monterey HS
El Paso Austin at El Paso Ysleta, 8 p.m. Tuesday
Wichita Falls (19-14) vs. Boswell (22-7), 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Decatur HS
Southwest (17-12) vs. Mansfield Legacy (24-8), 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Burleson HS
Trimble Tech (21-10) vs. Timberview (22-10), 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Arlington Bowie HS
Denton Guyer vs. Azle (20-10), 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Northwest HS
El Paso Burges at El Paso Parkland, 8 p.m. Tuesday
Amarillo Palo Duro (23-4) vs. Plainview, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Amarillo Caprock HS
Pampa vs. Abilene Cooper, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, South Plains College, Levelland
El Paso Riverside at El Paso Chapin, 8 p.m. Tuesday
The Colony (17-15) vs. Birdville (19-10), 7 p.m. Tuesday, Marcus HS
Dunbar (20-11) vs. Crowley (14-19), 8 p.m. Tuesday, Burleson HS
Eastern Hills (17-11) vs. Everman (18-12), 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sam Houston
Denton Ryan (19-13) vs. Aledo (19-11), 7 p.m. Monday, Keller HS
REGION II BI-DISTRICT
McKinney (23-10) vs. Richardson Pearce (14-16), 7 p.m. Tuesday, Plano East HS
Dallas Pinkston vs. Dallas Lincoln, TBA
Dallas Kimball vs. Dallas Hillcrest, TBA
Denison (20-10) vs. Carrollton Smith (29-3), 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, McKinney Boyd HS
Longview vs. Lindale, TBA
Mabank/Mesquite Poteet vs. Waco Midway, TBA
Red Oak (16-13) vs. Waco University (18-14), 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Italy HS
Frisco Wakeland (18-10) vs. Highland Park (23-5), 7 p.m. Tuesday, Allen HS
Dallas Carter vs. Dallas Samuell, TBA
Dallas South Oak Cliff vs. Dallas Wilson, TBA
Sherman (24-6) vs. Rockwall, TBA
Sulphur Springs vs. Jacksonville, TBA
Lancaster (24-5) vs. Corsicana (14-16), TBA
West Mesquite (15-13) vs. Cleburne (24-6), 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Timberview HS
Longview Pine Tree vs. Nacogdoches, TBA

CLASS 3A
REGION I BI-DISTRICT
Levelland (22-10) vs. Graham, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Merkel HS
Fort Stockton, bye
Seminole (18-12) vs. Tornillo, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Monahans HS
Abilene Wylie (25-5), bye
Wichita Falls Hirschia (20-9), bye
Liberty Hill, bye
Gatesville vs. Burnet, 7 p.m. Monday, Copperas Cove HS
Lubbock Cooper (20-12) vs. Brownwood (26-5), 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Trent HS
Brownfield (25-7), bye
Lamesa (18-12) vs. Clint (14-15), 7 p.m. Monday, Pecos HS
Lubbock Estacado (29-2), bye
Iowa Park/Decatur, TBA
Glen Rose, bye
Hillsboro vs. Wimberley, TBA
Burkburnett (26-4), bye
REGION II BI-DISTRICT
Sanger vs. Anna, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Frisco Liberty HS
Kaufman, bye
Dallas Roosevelt vs. Crandall, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Mesquite Horn HS
Paris, bye
Nevada Community vs. Eustace, TBA
Texarkana Pleasant Grove, bye
New Boston, TBA
Wills Point, bye
Prosper vs. Van Alstyne, TBA
Dallas Madison, bye
Carrollton Ranchview vs. Ferris, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, South Grand Prairie HS
Argyle, bye
Quinlan Ford vs. Van, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Mesquite Horn HS
Texarkana Liberty-Eylau, TBA
Princeton, bye


CLASS 2A
REGION I BI-DISTRICT
Spearman (25-4) vs. Dimmitt (16-16), 8 p.m. Tuesday, Amarillo Palo Duro HS
Kermit (23-4), bye
Shallowater (22-5) vs. Alpine (17-8), 6 p.m. Tuesday, Andrews HS
Floydada (29-2), bye
Bowie (17-10) vs. Anson, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Breckenridge HS
Brady (16-9), bye
Wall (27-5) vs. Bangs (12-11), 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jim Ned HS
Clyde (24-9), bye
Panhandle (17-11) vs. Childress (25-9), 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wayland Baptist Univ., Plainview
Littlefield (23-3), bye
Abernathy (16-12) vs. Big Lake Reagan County (21-10), 7 p.m. Tuesday, Lamesa MS
Bushland (18-8), bye
Holliday (22-9) vs. Eastland (25-3), 8 p.m. Tuesday, Mineral Wells HS
Jim Ned (21-9), bye
Colorado City (16-12) vs. Comanche (20-9), 8 p.m. Tuesday, Abilene Wylie HS
Olney (26-8), bye
REGION II BI-DISTRICT
Peaster vs. Valley View, TBA
Bogata Rivercrest, bye
Leonard vs. Omaha Pewitt, TBA
Ponder, bye
Lone Oak vs. Malakoff, TBA
Troy, bye
Maypearl (24-5) vs. McGregor, TBA
Edgewood, bye
Boyd vs. Krum, TBA
Whitewright, bye
Melissa vs. Clarksville, TBA
Brock, bye
Cooper vs. Kerens, TBA
Godley (24-7), bye
Keene vs. Crawford, TBA
Caddo Mills, bye

UIL Girls Basketball Area Round Scores

Texas High Girls Basketball playoffs are hot and heavy and here are some finals from the Area round playoffs.

FINAL SCORES:

CLASS 5A

Summit 67, El Paso Americas 34
Lubbock Coronado 49, North Crowley 48
Plano West 59, Carroll 42
Irving MacArthur 52, Marcus 48
Midland 74, Haltom 61
Arlington Bowie 64, El Paso Hanks 63
Duncanville 60, Grapevine 30

Garland Naaman Forest 69, Mesquite Horn 63

Skyline 74, North Mesquite 43

Copperas Cove 93, Lake Highlands 53

CLASS 4A

Wolfforth Frenship 51, El Paso Andress 42
Canyon 77, El Paso Irvin 29
Arlington Seguin 54, Wichita Falls 44
Granbury 52, Springtown 46
Amarillo Palo Duro 63, El Paso Burges 33
Canyon Randall 53, Clint Horizon 27
Dunbar 57, Denton Ryan 51
Timberview 66, The Colony 34

Dallas Lincoln 49, Frisco Wakeland 32
Rockwall 70, Seagoville 40
Waco Midway 66, Mount Pleasant 40
Forney 42, Jacksonville 34
Frisco Centennial 57, Dallas Carter 45
Frisco 93, Dallas Kimball 29
Waxahachie 66, Hallsville 40

CLASS 3A

Decatur 52, China Spring 51 (OT)

Dallas Roosevelt 59, Paris North Lamar 42
Argyle 38, Kennedale 35

Robinson 58, Tatum 34

CLASS 2A

Edgewood 44, Grandview 39

Winnsboro 79, McGregor 38

Cedar Hill grabs No.1 Seed, after defeating Duncanville

Cedar Hill's Tanner Milson last shot Friday, a 3-pointer with 42 seconds left, proved to be the dagger in Cedar Hill's 59-51 win over Duncanville in front of about 4,800 at the Dallas Basketball Classic at SMU's Moody Coliseum.

Duncanville, who started the season in the top spot in the Area, State and even National rankings struggled the last half of the season.

The area's top-ranked 5A teams were facing each other for the third time this season. The teams split their first two games and agreed to a one-game playoff for the top seed in District 7-5A.

Milson finished with 11 points, including three 3-pointers. His last trey, coupled with the play of Thomas Gipson (14 points, 14 rebounds), sparked a solid all-around performance for Cedar Hill (29-3), which held Duncanville (23-9) to one of its lowest point totals of the season.

Milson and Gipson were named co-MVPs for Cedar Hill. Shawn Williams (12 points, 10 rebounds) won the award for Duncanville.

Updated High School Basketball Pairings

These are listings of Area round girls high school basketball pairings.

UIL GIRLS PLAYOFF PAIRINGS

CLASS 5A
El Paso Americas (23-7) vs. Summit (28-4), 6:15 p.m. Friday, Odessa College
North Crowley (25-8) vs. Lubbock Coronado (32-3), 6:30 p.m. Friday, Abilene HS
Carroll (20-13) vs. Plano West (24-8), 6:30 p.m. Friday, Coppell HS
Irving MacArthur (33-3) vs. Marcus (21-12), 7 p.m. Friday, L.D. Bell HS
Midland (27-4) vs. Haltom (28-4), 8 p.m. Friday, Merkel HS
Arlington Bowie (28-7) vs. El Paso Hanks, 6 p.m. Friday, Midland Christian HS
Grapevine (28-6) vs. Duncanville (23-10), 6:30 p.m. Friday, Lamar HS
Cedar Hill (24-6) vs. Flower Mound (21-13), 7 p.m. Friday, Thomas Coliseum

CLASS 4A
REGION I AREA ROUND
El Paso Andress vs. Wolfforth Frenship, TBA Friday, Odessa College
Canyon vs. El Paso Irvin, 6 p.m. Friday, Andrews HS
Arlington Seguin 54, Wichita Falls 44
Granbury (27-8) vs. Springtown (24-8), 6:30 p.m. Friday, Mineral Wells HS
El Paso Burges vs. Amarillo Palo Duro, 6 p.m. Friday, UT-Permian Basin
Canyon Randall vs. Clint Horizon, 5 p.m. Friday, Odessa College
Denton Ryan (24-9) vs. Dunbar (28-6), 8 p.m. Friday, Keller Central HS
Timberview (30-3) vs. The Colony (25-7), 7 p.m. Friday, Colleyville Heritage
Frisco Wakeland (23-10) vs. Dallas Lincoln, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Loos Field House
Seagoville (18-10) vs. Rockwall (25-9), 7:30 p.m. Friday, North Mesquite HS
Mount Pleasant vs. Waco Midway (27-4), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Mesquite Horn HS
Forney (17-14) vs. Jacksonville, 7 p.m. Friday, Mabank HS
Frisco Centennial (19-13) vs. Dallas Carter, 7 p.m. Friday, Sachse HS
Dallas Kimball vs. Frisco (30-3), 6 p.m. Friday, Loos Field House
Hallsville vs. Waxahachie (23-11), tonight Waxachie
Waco (27-6) vs. Longview, Saturday in Terrell

CLASS 3A
Lubbock Estacado vs. Clint (17-13), 7 p.m. Friday, Monahans
Midland Greenwood vs. Abilene Wylie (28-5), 8 p.m. Friday, Howard College, Big Spring
Wichita Falls Hirschi (27-7) vs. Liberty Hill, 7 p.m. Friday, Midlothian HS
Burnet, bye
Levelland vs. Seminole, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Lubbock Christian Univ.
Andrews vs. Lubbock Cooper, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Brownfield HS
Decatur (17-12) vs. China Spring, 7 p.m. Friday, Burleson HS
Llano vs. Bridgeport (30-1), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dublin HS
Celina vs. Crandall (18-11), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Plano West HS
Kaufman (16-16) vs. Paris, 7 p.m. Friday, Texas A&M-Commerce
Emory Rains vs. Texarkana Liberty-Eylau, 7 p.m. Thursday, Mount Pleasant HS
Pittsburg vs. Canton (28-6), TBA
Sanger (19-15) vs. Dallas Roosevelt (21-8), 7 p.m. Friday, Greenville HS
Kennedale (16-13) vs. Argyle, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Keller Central HS
Farmersville, bye
Mount Vernon vs. Princeton, TBA

CLASS 2A
Spearman (24-5) vs. Sonora, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Lubbock Monterey HS
Shallowater (28-3) vs. Floydada (19-10), 6 p.m. Friday, Lubbock Christian Univ.
Cisco (24-9) vs. San Saba (30-1), 6 p.m. Friday, Coleman HS
Wall (30-3) vs. Clyde (24-6), 8 p.m. Friday, Coleman HS
Tulia (17-13) vs. Abernathy (23-4), 7 p.m. Friday, Littlefield HS
Idalou (21-11) vs. Panhandle (20-11), 7:30 Thursday, Plainview HS
Olney (25-8) vs. Jim Ned (24-8), 6:30 p.m. Friday, Eastland HS
Ballinger (25-8) vs. Bowie (31-2), 5:30 p.m. Friday, Breckenridge HS
Brock vs. Clarksville, TBA
Melissa vs. Krum, TBA
Lone Oak vs. Hico, TBA
Grandview vs. Edgewood, TBA
Aubrey vs. Honey Grove, TBA
Gunter vs. Peaster, TBA
Kerens vs. Godley, TBA
McGregor vs. Winnsboro, TBA

Area Round, Girls High School Basketball Pairings

Girl's basketball playoffs continue as the ladies make their way to Austin. Here is the Area round matchups.

CLASS 5A
El Paso Americas (22-8) vs. Summit (28-4), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Odessa College
North Crowley (25-8) vs. Lubbock Coronado, TBA
Carroll (20-13) vs. Plano West (24-8), TBA
Irving MacArthur vs. Marcus (21-12), TBA
Midland (27-4) vs. Haltom (28-4), TBA
Arlington Bowie (28-7) vs. El Paso Hanks, TBA
Grapevine (28-6) vs. Duncanville (23-10), TBA
Cedar Hill (24-6) vs. Flower Mound (21-13), TBA Friday, Birdville HS

CLASS 4A
Hallsville (18-12) vs. Waxahachie, 6 p.m. Friday, Wills Point
El Paso Andress vs. Wolfforth Frenship, TBA
Canyon vs. El Paso Irvin/El Paso Parkland winner, TBA
Wichita Falls (25-7) vs. Arlington Seguin (32-5), TBA
Granbury (27-8) vs. Springtown (24-8), TBA
El Paso Burges vs. Amarillo Palo Duro, TBA
Canyon Randall vs. Clint Horizon, TBA
Denton Ryan (24-9) vs. Dunbar (28-6), TBA
Timberview (30-3) vs. The Colony (25-7), TBA Friday, site TBD

CLASS 3A
Tatum (19-7) vs. Robinson, 7 p.m. Tonight, Mabank
Pittsburg vs. Canton, 7 p.m. Friday, Gladewater
Decatur (17-12) vs. China Spring, 7 p.m. Friday, Burleson HS

CLASS 2A
White Oak (22-10) vs. Marlin (22-7), 8 p.m. Friday, Lancaster
Sabine vs. Frankston, 7 p.m. Saturday, Lindale
Harmony (21-7) vs. Woden, 7 p.m. Friday, Lon Morris College, Jacksonville
Hughes Springs vs. Leon, 7 p.m. Saturday, Wagstaff Gym, Tyler

High School Girl's Basketball Playoff Scores From Monday

With the post season underway in girls High School basketball here are the results from games played on Monday.

CLASS 5A
#23 Irving MacArthur 72 vs. McKinney Boyd 39
Marcus 71 Fossil Ridge 56
#10 Cedar Hill 57 vs. Allen 31

CLASS 4A
Wichita Falls 59 vs. Mineral Wells 37
Arlington Heights 48 vs. #3 Arlington Seguin 72
Lake Dallas 38 vs. Springtown 58
The Colony 76 vs. Saginaw 49
Frisco Wakeland 52 vs. Greenville 43
Frisco Liberty 62 vs. #21 Rockwall 74
Kimball 68 vs Hillcrest 65
Longview 61 Lindale 38
Seagoville 78, Samuell 69

CLASS 2A
Lone Oak 42 vs. Scurry-Rosser 41,
White Oak beat MP Chapel Hill 55-42

Matt Kenseth wins biggest race of his carrer, the 51st Daytona 500

Matt Kenseth, the quiet, unassuming former NASCAR champion who had never been in contention at the Daytona 500, cried as he celebrated the biggest victory of his career in Sunday’s rain-shortened running of The Great American Race.

It was an unexpected show of emotion for one of NASCAR’s most underappreciated stars.
Then again, he’d waited a decade for a legitimate shot at the Super Bowl of stock cars. And the failures and frustrations of late had started to wear on the 2003 series champion, who vented to his wife just the day before the 500.

Johnson still the Man to beat in NASCAR, but rain may delay start at Daytona

Jimmie Johnson has a new look this season. He's ditched his clean-cut image and let some facial hair grow. But some things haven't changed. The three-time defending champion doesn't even enter the season as the overwhelming favorite to capture the title. That honor belongs to 2008 runner-up Carl Edwards.

Heading into todays race though the man that has won this race three times maybe the car to watch, and that man is the driver of the No.24 Dupont car, Jeff Gordon. Gordon found the winners circle this week during speed week and is the favorite.

Rain is threatening to delay the start of the Daytona 500.

Intermittent showers were expected to move across Daytona International Speedway a few hours before the start of the NASCAR race, which could potentially delay the green flag. It takes about two hours to completely dry the 2 1/2 -mile superspeedway after a rainstorm.

NASCAR officials, though, were hopeful the season-opening race would be completed Sunday—even if the entire event had to take place under the lights and in prime time.

Local forecasts called for a 70 percent chance of rain and scattered showers all afternoon and throughout the evening.

High School Girl's Basketball Playoffs

Several Texas high school basketball teams have scheduled their playoff openers for the upcoming girls postseason. Scheduled games include:

CLASS 5A

Burleson (21-11) vs. Summit (27-4), 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Brewer HS
North Crowley (24-8) vs. Martin (21-9), 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mansfield Legacy HS
Northwest (19-10) vs. Carroll (19-13), 6 p.m. Tuesday, Saginaw HS
South Grand Prairie(12-15) vs. Plano West (23-8), TBA
Irving MacArthur vs. McKinney Boyd (21-12), TBA
Fossil Ridge (20-15) vs. Marcus (20-12), 7 p.m. Monday, Denton Guyer HS
Haltom (27-4) vs. Mansfield (10-22), 6 p.m. Tuesday, Mansfield Legacy HS
Weatherford (23-8) vs. Arlingotn Bowie (27-7), 6 p.m. Tuesday, Brewer HS
Grapevine (27-6) vs. Hebron (24-8), 7 p.m. Tuesday, Carrollton Creekview HS
Duncanville (22-10) vs. Wylie (12-16), TBA
Cedar Hill (23-6) vs. Allen (14-16), TBA
Colleyville Heritage (21-10) vs. Flower Mound/Lewisville winner, TBA

Class 4A
Longview (29-4) vs. Lindale, 7:30 p.m. Monday at TJC Wagstaff Gymnasium Hallsville (17-12) vs. Whitehouse, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Gladewater High School
Marshall vs. Jacksonville, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Tatum High School Wichita Falls vs. Mineral Wells (13-15), 7 p.m. Monday, Alvord HS
Arlington Heights (18-13) vs. Arlington Seguin (31-5), 6:30 p.m. Monday, Martin HS
Southwest (24-7) vs. Granbury (26-8), 6 p.m. Tuesday, Burleson HS
Lake Dallas (20-11) vs. Springtown (23-8), TBA
Denton Ryan (23-9) vs. Aledo (28-3), TBA
Dunbar (27-6) vs. Mansfield Legacy (24-9), TBA
Trimble Tech (22-10) vs. Timberview (29-3), 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, North Crowley HS
The Colony (24-7) vs. Saginaw (16-16), 7 p.m. Monday, Texas Women’s Univ.

REGION II BI-DISTRICT
Frisco Wakeland (22-10) vs. Greenville, TBA
Frisco Liberty/Sherman winner vs. Rockwall (24-9), TBA
Mesquite Poteet (12-16) vs. Waco Midway, TBA
Terrell/Forney winner vs. Ennis/Waxahachie winner, TBA
Frisco Centennial (18-13) vs. Royse City (27-5), TBA
Frisco (29-3) vs. Highland Park (19-12), TBA
West Mesquite (23-7) vs. Ennis/Waxahachie loser, TBA
Terrell/Forney loser vs. Waco, TBA

Class 3A
Tatum vs. Huntington, 7 p.m. Monday at Rusk High School Crandall (18-10), bye
Carrollton Ranchview vs. Kaufman (15-16), TBA
Dallas Roosevelt (21-8), bye
Lake Worth vs. Kennedale (15-13), TBA Tuesday, North Crowley HS
Argyle, bye

Class 2A
Arp vs. Leon, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Lon Morris College in Jacksonville
Sabine vs. Harmony, 7 p.m. Friday, Union Grove High School (for district seeding)
Bowie (31-2), bye

Class A
Beckville vs. McLeod, 7 p.m. Tuesday, ETBU

TAPPS
(Girls) Trinity School of Texas vs. Northeast Christian Academy, 4 p.m. Saturday, Trinity

School of Texas
(Girls) East Texas Christian School vs. Covenant Christian School of Dallas, 6 p.m. Saturday, Dallas
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Texas Picks Up 10 Committs From Class of 2010

With the Class of 2009 delivered THE OLD COACH TWO MINUTE DRILL looks at 2010. Texas' early commitment list hit 10 players for the Class of 2010 on Monday afternoon as Graham quarterback Case McCoy committed to keep the family legacy alive with the Longhorns. ...


LISTEN TO THE POD CAST HERE: http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/984/756682.mp3

Lavey taking second trip to Tech

A&m hang on....The Aggies may not want to get their hopes up on landing Celina linebacker Caleb Lavey.

Yes, it is true that Lavey has already made two trips down to Aggieland, but is also planning his second trip out to Lubbock at the end of the month. Mike Sherman and the Aggies may not be the only ones that would lose out.

Already holding offers from nine different schools, the 6-foot-3, 220-pound prospect definitely has his options. He's already visited five universities unofficially.

The Old Coach Two Minute Drill

Today's TWO MINUTE DRILL highlights: THE ULTIMATE COMBINE is specifically designed to highlight the football abilities and talents of the state's rising underclassmen. THEOLDCOACH.com is the exclusive Texas high school football website for Rivals.com, a division of Yahoo Sports. Our affiliation with Rivals.com allows our athletes to have a chance to be featured on the leading national recruiting website and the nation's largest college and high-school specific online media property.

Hear Today's Show Here: http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/984/755795.mp3

Don't forget Pro Bowl Today...See the NFL Network Got Smart

The NFL has lifted the local TV blackout for Sunday’s Pro Bowl, with the all-star game close to being sold out for the 30th straight year.

The league had granted two extensions before lifting the blackout for Hawaii.

The Pro Bowl has sold out, usually weeks in advance, every year since moving to the 50,000-seat Aloha Stadium in 1980. It will be televised on NBC.

There has been only one blackout in the history of the Pro Bowl in Hawaii. The 1982 game, which was the year of the players’ strike, was blacked out locally, although it was sold out by kickoff

LeBron or Kobe, who is the best in the NBA

To say it’s been an eventful week for LeBron James and Kobe Bryant would be an understatement.
After each topped the headlines for their performances at Madison Square Garden, Bryant’s Los Angeles Lakers beat the defending champions on the same day James criticized the league for disrespecting a teammate. If that wasn’t enough, James also was stripped of his rare feat at the Garden.
To cap off this extraordinary week, the league’s two most dynamic players get the opportunity to square off Sunday when James’ Cavaliers (39-9) and Bryant’s Lakers (40-9) meet at Quicken Loans Arena in a matchup featuring the best team from each conference.

Hey let's keep this kid in our prayers

Hughes Springs offensive lineman Joseph Westmoreland collapsed during a drill on Tuesday. According to HS head coach Chris Edwards, Westmoreland was airlifted to Dallas and will undergo heart procedure in the next week or so.

Corsicana Search Begins

With Corsicana's Dave Henigan being reassigned the search begins for a new Tiger head football coach. Corsicana athletic director Joe Young said that a search will begin immediately for Henigan's replacement. Henigan went 35-21 in his five years at Corsicana, but missed the playoffs his last two seasons.

Read More Here: http://theoldcoach.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=909283

Texas No.5 in the Top 25 of Signing Day 2009

Mack Brown had 20 prospects signed by noon today, including top Texas prospects, quarterback Garrett Gilbert and defnsive lineman Alex Okafor.

Texas landed three in-state five-star recruits in Gilbert, Okafor and offensive lineman Mason Walters. Further bolstering that in-state dominance, the Longhorns landed one of the state's best defenders in Calvin Howell, a great possession receiver in Greg Timmons, a jumbo athlete in Chris Whaley and a shut-down corner in Marcus Davis. Texas also added depth to the offensive line beyond Walters with Thomas Ashcraft, Garrett Porter and Paden Kelley and two of the nation's best tight ends in Barrett Matthews and Trey Graham. After Oklahoma snatched up some of the state's best in 2008, the Longhorns locked down the state in 2009.

The Longhorns let one get away however when they lost LB/DE Jarvis Jones out of Columbus, GA. Jones was a late change and is heading to USC.

Things Looking Good In Aggieland

Over the last three seasons Michael has rushed for 3,925 yards and 74 touchdowns while catching 48 passes for 550 yards and six TDs. His stellar career did not go unnoticed. He was selected to represent the West squad in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Michael is what I call a five-tool back – he has tremendous vision, changes direction, runs with power, is a proven pass receiver and will block. The Aggies lost starting tailback Mike Goodson to the NFL draft, and short-yardage specialist Jorvorskie Lane just finished his senior campaign. This leaves Texas A&M with only one back on the roster with more than 200 yards (Cyrus Gray). I expect the Aggies to have one of the best one-two punches in the Big 12 next season with Gray and Michael.

District 13-4A is a Hot Bed for High School Recruiting

The biggest highlight of a high school football player’s career is “National Signing Day” and East Texas continues to be a hot bed for solid recruits.

Across the state today there will be thousands of young men who will be signing letters of intent to play college football at the next level. There are some big time players that top the list from around East Texas and some of the best are coming out of District 13-4A.

Heading into the season, District 13-4A was said to be one of the toughest in the state and understandably with Longview (state finalist), Texas High, Sulphur Springs (Class 4A, Division II state champion), Marshall, Hallsville, Pine Tree and Mount Pleasant.

With Sulphur Springs bringing the Class 4A state championship back to the area, it’s only fitting that one of the hottest prospects in Texas calls Sulphur Springs home. Tyrik Rollison led the Wildcats to their first ever state championship this season and did it in dramatic fashion.

Rollison threw for 51 touchdowns this season combined for over 4,000 yards of offense for SS and will be heading to Auburn, choosing the Tigers over K State. “I’m just glad it’s over. I was getting so many calls, I had to change my number”, Rollison said. “We (Auburn and I) are a good fit and I want to do what I can to help the team.”

Fellow teammate Colton Nash was a big recruit in the area and is committed to Arkansas. Nash (6-6, 240 lbs) went with the Razorbacks because it just felt right. “After I left from my visit, I told my mom this is where I need to be”, said Nash, who had already made an early visit to Colorado and had interest from Auburn, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech.

Here is just what District 13-4A is sending to the next level:

Jake Bibb, OL, Marshall — committed to Arkansas Tech
Tarmaine Elliott, DE, Mount Pleasant, 6-2, 225 — committed to Tarleton State
Tevin Elliott, LB, Mount Pleasant, 6-3, 205 — committed to Baylor
Cobi Hamilton, WR, Texas High, 6-3, 190 — committed to Arkansas
Rafeal Hendrix, DB, Marshall — committed to Arkansas-Pine Bluff
LaMarcus Howard, DB, Longview, 5-10, 175 — committed to Southern Arkansas
Terrell Howard, ATH, Mount Pleasant, 5-9, 180 — committed to Tarleton State
Roman Hurndon, WR, Mount Pleasant — committed to Southeast Oklahoma State
Darius Jones, ATH, Marshall, 5-10, 175 — committed to Baylor
Chris Knighton, DE, Longview, 6-3, 235 — committed to Texas Tech
Eric McCowen, DE, Marshall, 6-3, 245 — committed to Missouri Southern
Darnell McLin, DT, Marshall — committed to Kilgore College
Joseph Patillo, DB, Longview — committed to Lon Morris College
Vinny Portley, OL, Longview — committed to Kilgore College
Jazz Reeves, DL, Longview, 6-3, 270 — committed to Southern Arkansas
Matt Sheppard, OL, Marshall, 6-4, 295 — committed to Louisiana Tech
Jacoby Thomas, DE, Texas High, 6-3, 225 — committed to Kansas
Colton Nash, DE, Sulphur Springs, 6-6, 240 — committed to Arkansas
Tyrik Rollison, QB, Sulphur Springs, 6-2, 185 — committed to Auburn

Florida State Steals Another Texas Quarterback

Frisco Wakeland QB Will Secord shown here is heading to FSU

Florida State's offensive coordinator and designated head coach Jimbo Fisher likes recruiting Texas. He came close but missed on Colt McCoy a few years ago but he got FSU starter Christian Ponder from Colleyville Heritage and now has come back to get another Texas QB.

Will Secord hosted FSU at his home on Sunday and has switched his commit from Arkansas to the Florida State. Indications from Fisher is that Secord has a great chance in the Seminole offense.

Read the story: http://theoldcoach.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=907934

Brown Named Offensive Player of the Year for Class 5A

Matt Brown leads the pack on this years Class 5A, Texas Sports Writers Associations All-State football team. Brown was named the Offensive Player of the year after throwing for over 1,900 yards and was very instrumental in getting the Allen Eagles into the post season.

Brown fell to a post season shoulder injury in the win over Coppell and played a key role in the fast molding of back-up Tucker Carter, who led Allen to their first state title. Hey these two are back next season, head coach Tom Westerberg could put "Dual Threat QB's" on the field next season, two really good QB's that to complement the spread offense.

Guess you could say, the Eagles are flying high in Allen".

View the TSWA Class 5A All-State Team here: http://theoldcoach.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=906798

Another Super Bowl comes and AGAIN NO COWBOY'S!!

Well here we are again, Super Bowl XLlll and NO COWBOYS! Yea I'm pissed, it's time for Jerry Jones to wake-up, there is something wrong within the organization and someone needs to find out just what the problem is. Jones wants total control so he needs to step up and do something....

Hello, 13 Pro-Bowlers on the roster this past season and again we didn't make the playoffs. I say we because I'm one of those die-hard fan's. That's right I have been thru all the coaches, the 1-15 season, oh and let us not forget "The Greatest Team Ever", that's right Aikman, Smith and Irvin, there will never be another three like these.

So all I can say in honor of the Super Bowl is no matter who plays in it, I'll still grab my Wing Stop wings and party like my Cowboy's ar there. Heck yea I have my Cowboy shirt on.

ONCE A FAN, ALWAYS A FAN.....In the great words of Jimmy Johnson, "How Bout Them Cowboys", now those were the days.