By George Slaughter North Shore took the early lead and never looked back as it defeated Katy, 35-21, Friday night at Legacy Stadium. The game was the season opener for both teams. The Mustangs began the game with an impressive three-play scoring drive. On the first play from scrimmage, quarterback Dematrius Davis completed a 48-yard pass to wide receiver Shadrach Banks. Two plays later, running back Zach Evans scored on an 18-yard run. After an […]
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Tigers Season Ends with Loss to Austin Lake Travis
By George Slaughter Austin Lake Travis won the state championship last season, and earned a repeat berth with a 28-14 win over the Katy Tigers in the Class 6A Division I semifinals Saturday afternoon at Alamo Stadium. The Tigers finish their season at 12-1. Lake Travis improves to 13-2, and will face Allen next week at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Allen defeated Cedar Ridge earlier Saturday to earn its berth in the game. The Cavaliers […]
Katy Tigers Face Austin Lake Travis Saturday
By George Slaughter The Katy Tigers continue their march in the Texas High School Class 6A Division 1 playoffs by playing Austin Lake Travis this weekend. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. Saturday at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio. The historic stadium, located at 110 Tuleta Dr., has been in use since 1940 and is just north of downtown. It serves as home to San Antonio Independent School District football and track events. The game was […]
Tigers Roll to Easy 44-0 Win in Football Playoffs Friday
By George Slaughter The Katy Tigers’ undefeated season continued Friday with an impressive 44-0 win over the Atascocita Eagles at NRG Stadium. Five Eagle turnovers helped, and the Tiger defense shut out the opponent for the second consecutive week. The Tigers, now 11-0, advance to the quarterfinal round of the Texas Class 6A Division I football playoffs. Katy will face North Shore in the quarterfinal round at 2 p.m. Saturday at NRG Stadium. North Shore […]
Katy to Play North Shore in Football Playoffs Saturday
By George Slaughter The Katy Tigers continue their quest for a state title Saturday when it faces North Shore, a familiar opponent which defeated Katy 20-17 in last year’s regional round of the Class 6A Division I football playoffs. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. Saturday at NRG Stadium. This year the Mustangs come in with a 9-3 record, and defeated Houston Lamar, Clear Springs, and Deer Park in the regional, area, and bi-district rounds, […]
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 […]
Katy Tigers Open Distrct Play with 30-0 Win over Cinco Ranch Cougars
By George Slaughter Following Katy’s 30-0 victory over Cinco Ranch Friday night at Legacy Stadium, coach Gary Joseph said he was glad to see some of their nonstarters to give the starters a break. But to get to that point, it takes work. “It’s hard work,” Joseph said. “It’s a lot of butt-chewings and stuff like that. That’s part of it. That’s what I told them. The coaches are directing you. They’re coaching you, they’re […]