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CenTex Football 2009 Area Playoff Preview

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:32:51 -0800

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu preview a few of the area playoff games going on this weekend.

Gordon vs. Strawn

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:58:02 -0800

Gordon and Strawn have played one another in football since 1923. The two public high school schools in Palo Pinto County are so small now that their teams play six-man football. But their rivalry is no less intense. Jay Janner AMERICAN-STATESMAN

CenTex Football Bi-district preview

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:57:32 -0800

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu preview the first week of playoffs.

CenTex Football Week 10 Game Balls

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:31:01 -0800

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu give out their final game balls for the 2009 football season.

Kangaroos top Hawks 34-27

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:07:59 -0800

The Killeen High School Kangaroos beat the the Hendrickson Hawks 34-27 in the American-Statesman game of the week on Nov. 6, 2009. Jenni Jones AMERICAN-STATESMAN

CenTex Football Week 10 Preview

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:03:55 -0800

Preview some of this week's Central Texas football games with Danny Davis and Rick Cantu.

CenTex Football Week 9 Game Balls

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:59:53 -0800

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu give out their week nine game balls.

CenTex Football Week 9 Preview

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:57:57 -0700

Check out some of this week's high school football matchups with Danny Davis and Rick Cantu.

CenTex Football Week 8 Game Balls

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:52:34 -0700

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu give out their game balls from week eight high school football games.

CenTex Football Week 8 Preview

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:09:57 -0700

Preview some of this week's games around Central Texas with Danny Davis and Rick Cantu.

CenTex Football Week 7 Game Balls

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:04:09 -0700

Find out who Danny Davis and Rick Cantu gave their game balls out to this week.

CenTex Football Week 7 Preview

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:59:58 -0700

Preview some of this week's Central Texas football games with Danny Davis and Rick Cantu.

CenTex Football Week 6 Game Balls

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:53:27 -0700

Find out who Danny Davis and Rick Cantu give game balls out to for week six high school football.

Bastrop stops Westlake 10-09-09

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:02:29 -0700

Bastrop stops Westlake, improves to 6-0

CenTex Football Week 6 Preview

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:42:34 -0700

Preview this week's upcoming high school games with Danny Davis and Rick Cantu.

CenTex Football Midseason Game Balls

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:39:12 -0700

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu give their game balls for the middle of the season.

CenTex Football Week 5 preview

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:26:15 -0700

Rick Cantu and Danny Davis preview this week's high school football games.

CenTex Football Week 4 game balls

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:13:16 -0700

Week 4 game balls

CenTex Football Week 4 preview

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:53:14 -0700

Preview this week's Central Texas football games

CenTex Football Week 3 game balls

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:54:30 -0700

Central Texas football week three game balls

Centex football game balls

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:09:06 -0700

Week 2 Central Texas game balls

Centex Football Week 1 gameballs

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:38:55 -0700

Rick Cantu and Danny Davis hand out gameballs to Week 1's best performers. Monica Roman AMERICAN-STATESMAN

CenTex Football Week 2 Preview

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:15:41 -0700

Rick Cantu and Danny Davis give their preview of Week 2 of the 2009 High School football season....Monica Roman AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Centex Football Week 1 Preview

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:06:03 -0700

Rick Cantu and Danny Davis look at the best games of Week 1.

Centex Football Week 0 Game Balls

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:46:03 -0700

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu hand out game balls to Week 0's best performers.

Westlake vs. Cedar Park , 08.28.09

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:43:06 -0700

Westlake vs. Cedar Park Friday, August 28, 2009 at A.C. Bible Stadium in Leander, TX .

Centex Football Week 0 Preview

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:21:00 -0700

Rick Cantu and Danny Davis look ahead to the best games of the first week of the 2009 football season.

Winningest coach back in action

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:52:00 -0700

G.A. Moore, Texas high school football's winningest head coach, retired in 2004. This year he is coming out of retirement to coach the Class 2A team at Aubrey High School in Aubrey, TX. Jenni Jones, Jay Janner, Kevin Robbins AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Stony Point #1 of top 10

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:22:16 -0700

Gerard Shillow and Desmond Martin talk about their upcoming football season. Stony Point is #1 of our High School football poll...Rick Cantu AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Lake Travis #2 of top 10

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:19:29 -0700

Lake Travis seniors Quinton Crow and Andy Erickson. Their team is ranked #2 in our top ten......Rick Cantu AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Copperas Cove seniors on upcoming season

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:50:56 -0700

Copperas Cove seniors Brelan Chancellor and Brandin Byrd talk about the upcoming football season. Copperas Cove is the No. 3 team in our preseason power poll.

Westlake's Louie Swope

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:28:52 -0700

Westlake senior Louie Swope talks about the upcoming football season...Danny Davis AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Pfugerville's Tyrus Thompson

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:01:58 -0700

Rick Cantu talks with Pflugerville senior Tyrus Thompson who is committed to the University of Oklahoma....Rick Cantu AMERICAN-STATESMAN

McNeil midnight football practice

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:54:49 -0700

The McNeil Mavericks had their first practice of the 2009 season a little after midnight on Monday morning....Danny Davis AMERICAN-STATESMAN

CenTex football keys to success

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:32:57 -0700

Local athletes talk about key to success for the upcoming football season. Danny Davis AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Ryan Fickel, Liberty Hill football

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:47:32 -0700

Ryan Fickel is the only offensive player returning to the Liberty Hill football team this fall. Also comments from Coach Jerry Vance....Rick Cantu AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Centex football countdown: #6

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:00:00 -0700

Rick Cantu and Danny Davis say Wimberley is the 6th best team in Central Texas as the season approaches.

Centex football countdown: #7

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 22:00:00 -0700

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu unveil #7 in their preseason top 10, Cedar Park.

Centex football countdown: #8

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:00:00 -0700

Rick Cantu and Danny Davis keep the countdown going with #8, Giddings.

Centex footbal countdown: #9

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:00:00 -0700

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu continue the 2009 top 10 countdown with Killeen in the 9th spot.

Eric Bakos - After the Fire

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:57:09 -0700

Eric Bakos, who suffered burns on 65 percent of his body in December, says he doesn't want to miss any games the Stony Point football and basketball teams play during his senior year, even though he'll have to watch from the sidelines.

Centex Baseball Tourney Preview

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:57:19 -0700

Rick Cantu and Danny Davis preview the state baseball tournament and discuss how far they think the Central Texas teams can go.

Centex Sports: Track & Field and Softball Preview

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:32:12 -0700

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu look ahead to this weeken'd state action in track and field and softball.

TSBVI Field Day

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:53:45 -0700

After two years with limited vision at Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, student Zach Arambula is now captain of multiple sporting events.

All-Centex Boys Basketball Team

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:54:49 -0700

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu name the 5 players on the 2009 All-Centex Boys Basketball first team.

All-Centex Girls Basketball Team

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:15:59 -0700

Rick Cantu and Danny Davis select the 5 members of this year's All-Centex girls basketball first team.

CenTex sports: LBJ State Basketball

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:42:59 -0700

Rick Cantu and Danny Davis talk about LBJ's chances at the upcoming state basketball tournament.

3/6 Centex Basketball Highlights

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:15:36 -0800

Web Producer Dave Behr went to the Frank Erwin Center to watch Pflugerville play Nimitz High and their 6'8" center Brittney Griner.

CenTex State Basketball preview

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:30:36 -0800

Rick Cantu and Danny Davis of the American-Statesman breakdown the upcoming state basketball tournament.

Vista Ridge wrestling

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:09:03 -0800

Vista Ridge wrestlers Bryan Osorio and Brandon Sheldon talk about the upcoming state wrestling meet....Danny Davis AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Centex Preps At a Glance

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:10:52 -0800

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu take a look at a busy weekend around the central Texas high school scene.

Elgin sisters swim to State

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:54:20 -0800

Rivers sisters Kate, a senior and Ellyn, of Elgin HS are heading to the state swimming meet this weekend. Rick Cantu AMERICAN-STATESMAN

2/24 Centex Playoff Highlights

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:41:22 -0800

Web producer Dave Behr went to the Toney Burger Activity Center to catch a double-dose of playoff action.

2/21 Centex Basketball Highlights

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:00:43 -0800

Web producer Dave Behr went to Rouse High School to watch the 16-5A tie-breaker tournament over the weekend.

Centex Boys Basketball Preview

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:16:57 -0800

Rick Cantu and Danny Davis look ahead to the boys basketball tournament and the play-in tournaments that will be held this weekend.

High school baseball season starting

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:35:33 -0800

Danny Davis talk to local high school players about the beginning of the high school baseball season..Danny Davis AMERICAN-STATESMAN

2/17 Centex Basketball Highlights

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:39:57 -0800

Web producer Dave Behr went to McNeil High School to watch the Mavs take on Stony Point in a huge district 16-5A game.

2/13 Centex Basketball Highlights

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:32:39 -0800

Web producer Dave Behr went to Westlake High School to see the Chaps play Bowie in a district 25-5A match-up.

Girls Baskeball Playoffs Preview

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:13:11 -0800

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu look ahead to the girls basketball playoffs which start on Monday.

2/10 Centex Basketball Highlights

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:51:10 -0800

Web producer Dave Behr traveled to Stony Point High School to see if the Tigers could pick up a must-win against 16-5A leading Leander.

Ashley Kirk, Stony Point High

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:29:23 -0800

Stony Point High school pitcher Ashley Kirk. She's one of the fastest softball pitchers in town.....Rick Cantu AMERICAN-STATESMAN

2/6 Centex Basketball Highlights

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:50:02 -0800

Web producer Dave Behr was at the Delco Activity Center in Austin on Friday to watch an AISD showdown between LBJ and Reagan.

Manor High signing day

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:27:59 -0800

Manor High School students Jessica Rightmer and Donte Moore each signed contracts to play college athletics on Feb. 4, 2009. Danny Davis AMERICAN-STATESMAN

2/3 Centex Basketball Highlights

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:40:02 -0800

Web producer Dave Behr went Liberty Hill High School again to see if the Panthers could handle Wimberley and claim at least a share of the district 8-3A title.

1/30 Centex Basketball Highlights

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:57:22 -0800

Web producer Dave Behr went to Lake Travis to see the top-ranked Cavs play #6 Killeen in a district 25-4A game.

Centex Basketball Highlights

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:21:27 -0800

Web producer Dave Behr went to Westlake High School to watch a district 25-5A battle between the Chaps and the Pflugerville Panthers.

Centex Basketball Highlights

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:41:01 -0800

Web producer Dave Behr went to Liberty Hill to check out the 18th ranked Panthers against Fredericksburg.

Centex Basketball Highlights

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:28:43 -0800

Web producer Dave Behr traveled to Lake Travis High School to catch the top-ranked Cavaliers open up district play against Lampasas.

Centex Basketball Highlights

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:12:08 -0800

Web producer Dave Behr went to Pflugerville Tuesday night to catch the Pflugerville-Bowie game.

CenTex Football: 2008 re-cap

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:42:00 -0800

Rick Cantu and Danny Davis give a re-cap of the 2008 High School football season....Rich Tijerina AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Lake Travis Class 4A Champs

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:22:29 -0800

Lake Travis celebrates as they win their second straight Class 4A championship on Saturday....Rick Cantu and Danny Davis AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Centex Basketball Highlights

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:23:35 -0800

Web producer Dave Behr went to the Killen-Stony Point boys basketball game Tuesday night to see if the 9th ranked Kangaroos were really that good......they were.

Centex Championship Preview

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:12:12 -0800

Rick Cantu and Danny Davis look ahead to the Lake Travis-Longview title bout.

Centex Basketball Highlights

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:16:36 -0800

Web producer Dave Behr went to Austin High Tuesday night to watch the Maroons take on Cedar Park in a Centex boys basketball game.

Centex Semifinals Preview

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:22:31 -0800

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu take a peek ahead at the 6 centex teams playing in the semifinals.

Centex Quarterfinals Game Balls

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:20:38 -0800

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu hand out game balls to the top performers of the quarterfinal round.

Centex Quaterfinals Preview

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:00:40 -0800

Rick Cantu and Danny Davis look ahead to this weekend's quarterfinal action.

Centex Regional Game Balls

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:57:36 -0800

Rick Cantu and Danny Davis give credit where credit is due after the regional round of the Texas high school playoffs.

Centex Regional Round Preview

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:58:37 -0800

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu look ahead to all the Centex teams playing in the Alamodome in this weekend's regionals.

Centex Area Round Game Balls

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:05:35 -0800

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu give credit to the top performers of the Area round of the playoffs.

Centex Area Round Preview

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:19:14 -0800

Danny Davisand Rick Cantu look ahead to the15 games with Centex teams in the second round of the playoffs.

Centex Bi-District Game Balls

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:16:33 -0800

Danny Davisand Rick Cantu hand out superlatives to the top performers of the Bi-district round.

Game of the week: Stony Point vs Langham Creek

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:51:26 -0800

Stony Poiint and Langham Creek met up Friday night in bi-district play.

CenTex Football: Crockett

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:45:13 -0800

Crockett High School senior Darrell Cantu-Harkless talks about his role with the Crockett Cougars and his team's first trip the playoffs since 1999....Danny Davis AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Cenex 5 Playoff Questions

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:32:48 -0800

Rick Cantu and Danny Davis talk about the 5 biggest storylines as the playoffs finally begin.

Centex Week 10 Game Balls

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:30:22 -0800

Rick Cantu and Danny Davis look back at the final weekend of the regular season and give out game balls to the top performers.

Private high school football

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:03:19 -0800

St. Michael's senior wide receiver/strong safety Isaac Frost talks about what it's like to play football at a private school. Danny Davis AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Centex Week 10 Preview

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:06:53 -0800

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu look ahead to the best of what week 10 has to offer.

Cetex Week 9 Game Balls

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:05:15 -0800

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu look back at week 9 and hand out game balls to the top performers.

Game of the Week: Lake Travis vs. Dripping Springs

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:05:59 -0700

Lake Travis blows past Dripping Springs 42-3 in a battle of two undefeated teams.

Centex Week 9 Preview

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:19:13 -0700

Rick Cantu and Danny Davis look ahead to the best games of week 9.

Centex Week 8 Game Balls

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:14:10 -0700

Rick Cantu and Danny Davis hand out game balls to the top performers of week 8.

Game of the Week: Stony Point vs. Cedar Park

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:13:19 -0700

Stoney Point Tigers homecoming game against the Cedar Park Timberwolves at Dragon stadium in Round Rock.

Akins High kicker, Olivia Lust

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:32:53 -0700

Senior Olivia Lust is a backup kicker for the Akins High football team. She talks about why she is playing football and how her teammates have treated her since she joined the team....Danny Davis AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Centex Week 8 Preview

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:45:45 -0700

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu look ahead to the best games of week 8.

Centex Week 7 Game Balls

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:42:25 -0700

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu look at the top performers of Week 7.

Centex Week 7 Preview

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:40:10 -0700

Rick Cantu and Danny Davis breakdown the best games on the schedule for week 7.

Centex Week 6 Game Balls

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:38:03 -0700

Rick Cantu and Danny Davis give some love to the best performers of week 6.

High school football: Week 6

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:37:02 -0700

The running game and defense to determine outcome of Cedar Park-Round Rock high school football game.

Centex Week 6 Preview

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:12:07 -0700

Danny Davis and Rick Cantu look ahead to the best games of week 6.