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🏈 NEW: East Bernard is mourning the devastating loss of football coach Jeremy Jenkins and his wife, Brandy. But the small Texas town isn’t mourning alone.

“They loved kids, and they put kids first everywhere they stopped.”

This is my story on their lives and legacy and how #txhsfb communities across the state are rallying around the three sons they left behind.

📸 @JFoch

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🏐 NEW: Scores from the volleyball regional finals and a look ahead to the schedule for the four Greater Houston teams (@OTHSVolleyball, @CyRanchVball, @lakecreekvb and @ColumbusHS1894) competing in the #UILState semifinals this weekend.

✅ Regional final scores: https://t.co/iZAQeQe5dO

✅ Semifinals schedule: https://t.co/kMeF9mFkYC

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🏈 NEW: Games to watch! Here are five Houston-area bi-district games to keep an eye on, including one rematch from a thrilling regular-season game, a district champion putting its undefeated record on the line, two teams that both advanced to the fourth round a year ago and a program making its first playoff appearance eight years. #txhsfb

» @SC_BulldogFB vs. @DickinsonFB
» @FootballTomball vs. @LCLobosFootball
» @ATASCOCITA_FB vs. @BHEagleFootball
» @HouMemorialFB vs. @HokaHeyFootball
» @fb_westfield vs. @WillisWildkats1

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🚨 My bi-district playoff football game this week takes me to Planet Ford Stadium on Friday night where @fb_westfield (8-2) will host @WillisWildkats1 (8-2) in a rematch of a Week 3 game the Wildkats won 12-7. Westfield’s defense is averaging 85.2 yards allowed per game this season, best in the Houston area. Willis’ offense is averaging 468.5 yards per game, fourth in the Houston area. #txhsfb @HoustonChron

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The Houston high school football playoffs have arrived, and the Houston Chronicle has you covered with a variety of preview content this week. https://t.co/KiqFOYraWr

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🏐 NEW: After making history with its first state semifinal appearance a year ago, the Cy Ranch volleyball program has returned after a sweep of Clear Springs in the Region III final — “I love our program from our girls all the way to our parents. It’s definitely a community effort, and everybody coming together is what made this happen.” @CyRanchVball @CFISDAthletics @CyFairISD @CyRanchBooster @CyRanchHS https://t.co/Ml3CyQicxb

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Moving on! @CyRanchVball

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Cy Ranch wins the final set 25-17 over Clear Springs and advances to the state semifinals for a second consecutive season. @CyRanchVball

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🏐 Checking in from Delmar Fieldhouse tonight for the Class 6A Division I Region III final between @CyRanchVball and @CSHSVolleyball. Winner advances to the state semifinals. Stay tuned for updates! #txhsvb

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Cy Ranch wins a pivotal second set against Clear Springs, pulling out a 29-27 victory and taking a 2-0 lead in the match. @CyRanchVball

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🏈 NEW: Texas high school football stats: Houston-area leaders after Week 10, compiled through coach submissions and official weekly district reports — passing, rushing, receiving, tackles, sacks and interceptions. Plus team offense and team defense. #txhsfb https://t.co/kOCFPjdmUc

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» @CEKing_Football
» @NSNationFB
» @Katyfootball
» @RPHS_FB
» @SCSharkFootball
» @LPDawgsFootball
» @ACHS_ChargerFB
» @twhfootball
» @RandleFootball
» @CyRanchFB
» @BridgelandFB
» @HouMemorialFB
» @PurpleReignFB
» @KleinFootball25
» @MHSBearFB

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🏈 NEW: Per usual, there are a lot of strong teams in the Houston area as the Texas high school football playoffs begin this week. I took a closer look at 15 of the primary contenders, including statistical breakdowns and a snapshot of their seasons so far. #txhdfb https://t.co/dKzk62wWRq

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🏈 NEW: Texas high school football state rankings entering the playoffs — Five Houston-area teams (@CEKing_Football, @Katyfootball, @RPHS_FB, @NSNationFB and @SCSharkFootball) remain in the top 10 for Class 6A; @RandleFootball stays at No. 3 in Class 5A Division I. See the full rankings here. #txhsfb https://t.co/V1maJS5CG6

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🏐 NEW: Houston high school volleyball playoffs: Schedule for the regional finals — Only 10 local teams remain alive in the UIL postseason, and we’ve got a couple of big Houston vs. Houston matchups tomorrow night. https://t.co/DI167d7mro

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» @CallisLanden, @RandleFootball
» @Kashandrew918, @BridgelandFB
» @sean_simon, @LPDawgsFootball
» @BarteeBrody, @RPHS_FB
» @javoris_taylor, @NSNationFB
» @2uperman2, @CEKing_Football
» @I_Thomas22, @FootballTomball
» @KasenJammer, @PurpleReignFB
» @5star_kaden, @CyFallsFB
» @HerndonMagnus, @twhfootball
» @BradenBaker_10, @CyRanchFB
» @BjLafell, @SCSharkFootball
» @Tony_Manuel3, @Katyfootball
» @AlvinMosley_3, @ACHS_ChargerFB
» @CarterLattelle, @KleinFootball25

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🏈 NEW: Fearsome pass-rushers. Speedy receivers. Game-breaking running backs. Dynamic quarterbacks. There’s plenty of talent spread across the Houston area, so it was hard to narrow this list down to 15. But here are some of the impact players to watch as the Texas high school football playoffs get underway later this week. #txhsfb https://t.co/94iRdqxbOU

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🚨 𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 🚨

✅ Nominees (Girls)
🏀 @CarinneB11, @GCCISD
🏀 Maricha Tisdell, @ladybearsbb
🏀 @its_shona10, @ShadowCreekGBB
🏀 Zoie Golding, @IowaColonyGBB
🏐 Sutton Breck Tessier, @lakecreekvb

🗳️ VOTE HERE: https://t.co/PS40RjBIK6

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🚨 𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 🚨

✅ Nominees (Boys)
🏀 @reed_jacobson22, @STHCatholic
🏈 @_parkersteph, @WillisWildkats1
🏈 @BarteeBrody, @RPHS_FB
🏈 @Andres_vdm, @FootballTomball
🏈 @5star_kaden, @CyFallsFB

🗳️ VOTE HERE: https://t.co/0j7sRhea1v

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🏈 SUNDAY FIVE 🏈

Five team stats, trends and developments from the Houston-area football week, with context beyond the final scores.

1️⃣ Tompkins started 0-3 and hasn’t lost since. Thursday’s 35-21 victory over Paetow completed a seven-game winning streak, with every victory coming by at least 14 points. The Falcons enter the Division II playoffs as District 22-6A’s top seed. @othsfalconfb

2️⃣ Katy Taylor went from 0-10 last season to a playoff berth this fall. Taylor takes a 6-4 record into its matchup with unbeaten Ridge Point. @KatyTaylorFB

3️⃣ C.E. King finished 7-0 in District 17-6A to claim its first outright district championship since 1995. The Panthers shared last year’s title with North Shore and Summer Creek; this season, they beat both on the road. @CEKing_Football

4️⃣ Strake Jesuit’s 14-13 victory over Travis secured more than a playoff berth. It also gave the Crusaders the district’s top Division I seed through their head-to-head win. Strake will host Jordan in the first round, while Travis faces unbeaten Katy. @STRAKEJESUITFB

5️⃣ Westfield allowed just 54 points in 10 regular-season games. The Mustangs held all seven district opponents to 10 or fewer, including three shutouts. Their only losses were 3-0 against Randle and 12-7 against Willis — a combined margin of eight points. @fb_westfield