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DAVID SMOAK'S GREATEST HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAMES

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 17:20:00 --700

DAVID SMOAK'S GREATEST HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAMES (Posted by David Smoak)

DAVID SMOAK'S GREATEST HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAMES
(COVERED, BROADCAST, OR WATCHED AS A FAN)
There have been many great games in East Texas high school football history, and as much as I wish I could've seen them all, that's impossible. But, I've seen my fair share.

You are welcome to read through my list below. If you have, what you think is, a greatest game of your own you are welcome to e-mail me and share it. smoaky@smoaky.com

This page will include information on local high school all-time lists, team and individual state records, all-time coaching records, and even a constantly revised list of East Texans who "have or are" playing the National Football League, N.B.A, or Major League Baseball.

2007, CLASS 2-A, ELYSIAN FIELDS 19, ARP 13

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:07:00 --700

2007, CLASS 2-A, ELYSIAN FIELDS 19, ARP 13 (Posted by David Smoak)

Class 2-A, Division II, Quarterfinals
Elysian Fields 19, Arp 13
@ Jack V. Murphy Stadium, Gladewater

In a rematch from an earlier District 19-2A game, the Elysian Fields Yellowjackets stunned the Arp Tigers on the final play of the game. Elysian Fields quarterback Tim Curry his Micah Smith for a touchdown pass with no time remaining.

Elysian Fields rallied from behind, trailing 13-0, and two of their previous scores came on fourth-down plays, one a touchdown pass from Curry to Joe Benefield, and another on Curry's touchdown pass to Dekevius Johnson.

Elysian Fields would eventually lose to Canadian in the Class 2-A, Division II State Championship Game in Brownwood.

2007, CLASS 4-A, WHITEHOUSE 33, SULPHUR SPRINGS 30

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:07:00 --700

2007, CLASS 4-A, WHITEHOUSE 33, SULPHUR SPRINGS 30 (Posted by David Smoak)

Whitehouse 33, Sulphur Springs 30
Class 4-A, Division II, Bi-District
Hanby Stadium, Mesquite

In a rematch from an earlier non-district game, Whitehouse rallied from down 18-points on two occasions to beat Sulphur Springs at Hanby Stadium in Mesquite.

Sulphur Springs quarterback Tyrik Rollison, who threw for 351-yards in the loss, had his Hail-Mary pass go through the back of the end zone to end the game.

Whitehouse was sparked by two critical fourth-quarter interceptions, including one by freshman Quincy Aldridge, and another by senior Steven Hicks.

2004 TYLER LEE @ #5 LONGVIEW

Thu, 03 May 2007 04:27:00 --700

2004 TYLER LEE @ #5 LONGVIEW (Posted by David Smoak)

RIDAY, OCTOBER 8TH @ LOBO STADIUM, LONGVIEW
LONGVIEW 34 TYLER LEE 31 (OVERTIME)
(In a game that most thought would decide the District 12-5A championship, nationally-ranked Longview rallied to beat Tyler Lee in overtime, 34-31. Lobos running back Vondrell McGee capped off another 100-yard game with his second touchdown of the game to give the Lobos the hard fought victory.
Both teams came out like a track meet in the first half, with the Lobos jumping to 7-0 and 14-7 leads, only to see Tyler Lee respond with an offensive onslaught, and an eventual 28-14 lead in the second-quarter. The Red Raiders were led by running back Tyrone Ross, who rushed for 101-yards and two touchdowns in the first half alone. Lee also scored on a Josh Hill pass to Walter Simpson, and what looked like a backbreaking fumble return for a touchdown by Jason Stripling.

After Lee grabbed a 28-14 lead late midway through the second-quarter,
McGee, who eclipsed the one-thousand yard mark during the game, broke numerous tackles and raced 90-yards for a touchdown, cutting the Lee lead to 28-21 at halftime.

Lee's couldn't take advantage of tremendous field position throughout the 3rd-quarter, and that, and a Red Raiders fumble midway midway through the 4th-quarter opened the door for Longview to force overtime.

The Lobos used a fake punt to continue what proved to be the game-tying drive, which ended with Carlin Freeman's three-yard touchdown run.

In overtime, Longview's defense, which disrupted Lee's high-octane offense throughout the second half forced the Red Raiders to settle for a 27-yard Cole Scates field goal.

And then, on their first play in overtime, McGee raced 25-yards for the game-winning touchdown.

The win improved Longview to 7-0 on the season, while Tyler Lee dropped to 3-3 overall.)

2003 #8 ROBERT E. LEE VS. #1 THE WOODLANDS

Thu, 03 May 2007 04:27:00 --700

2003 #8 ROBERT E. LEE VS. #1 THE WOODLANDS (Posted by David Smoak)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH, TEXAS STADIUM, IRVING
THE WOODLANDS 50 ROBERT E. LEE 48 (TRIPLE-OVERTIME)
(Robert E. Lee and The Woodlands put on a classic at Texas Stadium in the Class 5-A Division One Quarterfinals. The Woodlands led Le 17-14 at halftime. The Highlanders upped their lead to 20-14 in the 3rd-quarter after a Cory Fowler field goal, but Lee regained the lead, 21-20, on a 27-yard touchdown pass from Josh Hill to Jamaal Shurme, after the ball had been tipped in the air by Red Raiders tight end Brandon Pettigrew. But The Woodlands bounced back on a 12-play, 73-yard drive, capped off on 15-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Dodson to Danny Amendola, plus the two-point conversion for a 28-21 The Woodlands advantage. The Woodlands had the ball deep into Lee territory twice in the fourth-quarter, but couldn't score...and that led to a dramatic 8-play, 80-yard scoring drive by Lee to tie the game at 28. Lee tied the game on Keondra Smith's 10-yard touchdown run and Austin Stanley's extra point with under two-minutes remaining in the game. In the first overtime, The Woodlands scored on a touchdown pass from Dodson to Amendola, and added the extra point for a 35-28 lead...and appeared to be poised to win when Lee faced a fourth-down and 20 from their own 21-yard line, but quarterback Josh Hill found senior wide receiver Odova Stevens at the goal-line for a 21-yard touchdown strike, and Stanley's extra point tied the game again at 35. Lee opened the second-overtime with the first score, on a Smith touchdown run of 2-yards. Stanley's extra point put Lee in front 42-35...but The Woodlands tied the score again on Samson Taylor's 3-yard touchdown run. Lee's defense appeared to have stopped The Woodlands on third-down, dropping Dodson for a big loss outside the ten-yard line, but Red Raiders cornerback Quentin Gardner was offsides giving The Woodlands the ball at the three-yard line. Fowler added the extra point for the The Woodlands to tie the game after two-overtimes at 42-42. The Woodlands got the ball to start the third-overtime, and Dodson didn't waste anytime, sprinting in for a 25-yard touchdown on first-down. The Woodlands then added the two-point conversion on a pass from Dodson to Jimmy Fraser for a 50-42 The Woodlands lead. Lee though came right back on a 25-yard scoring scamper by junior tailback Tyrone Ross to pull within to withing two at 50-48. After a Lee timeout, the Red Raiders season ended when Keondra Smith was stopped short of the goal-line on the two-point conversion. Final, The Woodlands 50 Robert E. Lee 48. Robert E. Lee ended their season at 10-3. Two weeks later, The Woodlands would lose to Galena Park North Shore in the Class 5-A Division One State Championship Game at Rice Stadium in Houston.

2002 ROBERT E. LEE @ #6 LUFKIN, ABE MARTIN STADIUM, LUFKIN

Thu, 03 May 2007 04:27:00 --700

2002 ROBERT E. LEE @ #6 LUFKIN, ABE MARTIN STADIUM, LUFKIN (Posted by David Smoak)

(In front of a packed house, Lee won their fourth straight game at Abe Martin Stadium, but the Red Raiders needed a minor miracle to do it. Lee jumped in front 14-0 in the first-quarter, but Lufkin cut the lead to 14-7 at the half. Both teams traded jabs throughout the second-half, but Lee's defense came up big in the third-quarter stopping Lufkin inside their 30-yard line after a Matt Flynn fumbled snap. Lee led 14-7 with just a couple of minutes remaining, when Lufkin started a drive at their own seven-yard line. Lufkin quarterback Terrence Parks hit Ashford Ayers for a 57-yard completion to kick-start the Panthers game-tying drive. And then, on third-down from the Lee 24-yard line, Parks threw a touchdown pass to Quentin Holman to tie the game at 14-14 with just over a minute remaining in regulation. Lufkin scored first in overtime on a five-yard run by Parks, but the Panthers successful two-point conversion was called by an illegal formation penalty. The Panthers extra point was botched on a bad snap, and Holman was stopped just shy of the goal-line to keep Lufkin's lead at 20-14. After a short run, and two incomplete passes, Lee faced a fourth-down and 8 from the Lufkin 23-yard line when Flynn found Mike Rogers near the goal-line for the game-tying touchdown...Rogers had dropped a pass on the previous play. Sophomore Cole Scates then kicked the extra point, and Lee escaped from Lufkin with a dramatic 21-20 victory, their fourth consecutive win in Lufkin, and their second win over state-ranked Lufkin during the regular season.

2001 CLASS 5-A SEMI-FINALS. ROSE STADIUM, TYLER

Thu, 03 May 2007 04:26:00 --700

2001 CLASS 5-A SEMI-FINALS. ROSE STADIUM, TYLER (Posted by David Smoak)

LUFKIN 27 EULESS TRINITY 23
(During a torrential downpour, Lufkin senior quarterback Reggie McNeal basically wills his team to victory, as the Panthers �twice� rally from 20-points down to beat Trinity. McNeal�s 33-yard touchdown pass to Jeremie Berry put the Pack in front with only 36-seconds remaining. Lufkin would defeat Austin Westlake for the Class 5-A State Championship in the Astrodome)

2001 CLASS 3-A QUARTERFINALS, ROSE STADIUM, TYLER

Thu, 03 May 2007 04:26:00 --700

2001 CLASS 3-A QUARTERFINALS, ROSE STADIUM, TYLER (Posted by David Smoak)

COMMERCE 14 GLADEWATER 10
(David Hussman�s Bears give eventual state champion Commerce everything they can handle. But, Johnny Louvier and company can�t quite make enough plays to continue their best season in years)

2000 CLASS 5-A QUARTERFINALS, CLARK STADIUM, PLANO

Thu, 03 May 2007 04:26:00 --700

2000 CLASS 5-A QUARTERFINALS, CLARK STADIUM, PLANO (Posted by David Smoak)

JOHN TYLER 28 WACO HIGH 21 (OVERTIME)
(John Tyler rallied from 21-points down to force overtime, and win on a Robert Garmon touchdown run. JT would eventually lose to Katy in the Class 5-A State Championship Game. One note, all-state cornerback Aaron Ross sparked JT�s comeback with an interception in the 4th-quarter.

2000 REGULAR SEASON, ROSE STADIUM, TYLER

Thu, 03 May 2007 04:26:00 --700

2000 REGULAR SEASON, ROSE STADIUM, TYLER (Posted by David Smoak)

ROBERT E. LEE 6 JOHN TYLER 0
(REL�S Jimmie Gamble scoots 70-yards with just over six-minutes remaining for the games only point. The game was played in horrible, muddy conditions, which eventually leads to the new turf being installed at Rose Stadium)

2000 REGULAR SEASON, ABE MARTIN STADIUM, LUFKIN

Thu, 03 May 2007 04:26:00 --700

2000 REGULAR SEASON, ABE MARTIN STADIUM, LUFKIN (Posted by David Smoak)

ROBERT E. LEE 19 LUFKIN 6
(All the attention was on REL all-state running back Derek Farmer, and Lufkin quarterback Reggie McNeal. But it was Lee running back Jimmie Gamble who shined, scoring three touchdowns, as the Red Raiders beat Lufkin at Abe Martin Stadium for the second straight time)

1999 CLASS 5-A REGIONALS, TEXAS STADIUM, IRVING