This Thursday, Nov. 3 as the Houston Texans take on the Philadelphia at NRG Stadium, Katy, TX 11-year-old Katelyn will serve as the Kickoff Kid of the Game. Katelyn wants to be a teacher when she grows up, her favorite food is chicken and shrimp alfredo, and her favorite book is ‘Love and Gelato.’ The Texans and Ashley HomeStore have partnered together to give kids a chance to be the Kickoff Kid of the Game. […]
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A Wave Of Emotions Flowed Through NRG Stadium As The 2022 Houston Livestock Show And Rodeo™ Grand Champion Junior Market Steer Was Selected
Out of more than 1,750 steers, the top 34 were brought into NRG Stadium to select a champion in the 2022 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Junior Market Steer Show. Sixteen-year-old Aven Horn and her Other Cross steer, Vanilla Ice, became the newest Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Grand Champion Market Steer. The sophomore from Anson, Texas, said, “there are no words. We have put in so much work over the past year and it […]
Taylor Stampedes to 58-20 Playoff Win over Cy Creek
By George Slaughter The Taylor Mustangs cruised to a 58-20 victory over Cy Creek in a Class 6A Division II quarterfinal playoff game Saturday afternoon at NRG Stadium. The Mustangs improve to 9-5 with the win. After two weeks playing at NRG Stadium, the Mustangs will face their next opponent, Austin Westlake, Saturday at McLane Stadium in Waco. Kickoff time has not been announced. Cy Creek ends its season at 9-5. Saturday’s game against Cy […]
Taylor’s Historic Season Continues Saturday Against Cy Creek
By George Slaughter The Taylor Mustangs’ deep run in the high school playoffs must be a nice way to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the school’s opening. Taylor High School opened in November 1979. Its football team, making its first-ever Class 6A, Division II quarterfinals appearance, plays Cy Creek at 2 p.m. Saturday at NRG Stadium. The Mustangs are the home team. Coach Chad Simmons’s Mustangs are 8-5. Last week Taylor defeated Humble, 35-14, to […]
Taylor Defeats Humble to Advance in Playoffs; Atascocita Defeats Tompkins
By George Slaughter The Taylor Mustangs are the lone Katy-area team still in the high school football playoffs after defeating the Humble Wildcats, 35-14, Saturday night at NRG Stadium. Taylor improves to 8-5 with the win. The Mustangs will return to action next week against Cypress Creek, which defeated Strake Jesuit 45-33 Friday. Humble ends its season at 11-3. The Mustangs took command of the game early, racing to a 21-0 lead in the first […]
North Shore-Katy Rematch Leads This Weekend’s Playoff Action
By George Slaughter Black Friday marks what is perhaps the busiest shopping day of the Christmas season. But for high school football fans, Friday could instead be called Red Friday, as it marks the renewal of the North Shore-Katy rivalry. The Mustangs play the Tigers at 4 p.m. at NRG Stadium in a Division I regional playoff game. The Tigers are the home team. The Mustangs are the defending state champions and won the District […]
Katy Faces Atascocita in High School Playoffs Friday
By George Slaughter The Katy Tigers resume their quest for the state championship this weekend when they play Atascocita Eagles in the Class A regional round of the Texas high school Class 6A playoffs. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Friday at NRG Stadium. Katy comes into the matchup with a 10-0 record. The Tigers defeated Cy Ranch last week in the area round, 55-7. They defeated Fort Bend Travis in the bi-district round two weeks […]
Katy Crushes Cy Ranch, 55-7, in Football Playoffs
By George Slaughter The Katy Tigers advanced in the Texas Class 6A Division I playoffs with a 55-7 win over Cy Ranch Saturday at NRG Stadium. The Tigers improve to 10-0. Cy Ranch ends its season with an 8-3 record. On its first possession, Katy junior running back Deondrick Lewis scored on a 44-yard run with 5:39 left in the first quarter. After forcing a three-and-out, the Tigers went to work again, scoring on a […]
Road Closures Could Impact Commutes This Week
Road closures in the downtown area and near Harris County’s NRG Stadium could present challenges for commuters during the next week. The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management and its transportation partners strongly advise motorists with workplaces or appointments in these locations to plan alternate routes and allow for additional transit time. Various streets in the vicinity of the George R. Brown Convention Center and Discovery Green have been closed to create […]