Instant reactions to high school football action including double-overtime in China Spring-Lorena, Robinson-Gatesville, Midway-Bryan and more.

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• Another district title showdown is here with 8-0 Brenham, ranked No. 6 in the state, facing University at Waco ISD Stadium. Both are undefeated in district. Do these types of high-profile matchups help teams get ready for the playoffs?
• University's London Smith is just an athletic marvel who's going to excel at any position, playing any sport. Who are some other guys around Central Texas who are like that, past or present?
• Let's break down 3 interesting games to watch this week: Gatesville-Robinson, Frost-Mart and West-Grandview. Plus, we'll sneak in a little Fairfield-Westwood, too.
• Friday is Halloween. What's the spookiest Central Texas mascot, one you wouldn't want to see trick-or-treating at your door?

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Instant reactions to high school football action including Bremond-Chilton, Gatesville-China Spring, La Vega-Robinson, Midway-Killeen and more.

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• La Vega is shaping up to be the state-ranked team we all expected, and there's likely the district title on the line vs. rapidly improving Robinson. Can the Rockets spring an upset here, or are they good enough for it not to be much of an upset? 
• The Chilton Pirates are back, and they've only given up 22 points all season. Meanwhile, Bremond and Tank Scott are on the other side. Who comes out on top in this state-ranked battle of unbeatens? 
• State-ranked La Vega, Robinson and Gatesville look like playoff teams. Who are you penciling in for the fourth spot between Connally, China Spring and Lorena? Cadets-Leopards is a huge game this week with both teams 0-2. 
• Who won the Super Centex fantasy league? It all came down to 1 point.

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For homecoming week at Waco ISD Stadium, we're welcoming in Trib sportswriters past and present for a special homecoming edition of the Super Centex podcast.

They include former assistant sports editor Jerry Hill; past high school writers Luke Gilliam, David G. Campbell, Jason Orts, Jim Barnes; plus current writers Chad Conine, Michael Haag and Trib sports editor Brice Cherry. (Note: We've tacked on our guests' introductions and "hey, where-have-you been" chat to the end of the podcast after the musical break — that way, we get straight into the football talk.)

Among the questions:

• Have you ever climbed out of a locked football stadium? Let's hear your best postgame tales.
• Playoff games at Waco ISD Stadium have a long and illustrious history over the last 25 years, including a time as the epicenter of postseason football in Texas. What are your favorite WISD stories, or some from the old Paul Tyson Field? We talk Louis Fite, LaDainian Tomlinson, Jordan Parcus, Quan Cosby and more.
• Is there a high school football moment that still gives you goosebumps now, even all these years later?
• Who are some of the favorite characters you've encountered around the high school football scene in Central Texas?
• What did you love about covering high school football the most?

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Instant reactions to high school football action including Robinson-Connally, China Spring-La Vega, University-Belton, West-Mexia and more.

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1. Which teams had a tough go in non-district play but seem poised to play spoiler in their districts going forward? Some of them may start with M — like Mexia, Marlin, McGregor.

2. We've got several matchups of two 0-1 teams facing off this week. How big does it make these matchups for a bunch of teams trying to avoid starting out 0-2? We're looking at Gatesville-Lorena, Grandview-Groesbeck, Cameron-Troy, Marlin-Bruceville-Eddy, Temple and more.

3. It's fantasy football time: We're drafting an all-Centex, all-offense team for one week only. Who are your picks for QB, RB and WR? We'll crown a champion next week.

Scoring:

• Non-PPR
• 1 point — for every 25 yards of rushing/receiving yardage
• 1 point — for every 50 yards of passing yardage
• 6 points — rushing/receiving TD
• 3 points — passing TD
• 2 points — rushing/receiving 2-point conversion
• 1 point — passing 2-point conversion
• 6 points — defense or special teams TD
• no other defensive stats

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Instant reactions to high school football action including China Spring-Connally, Robinson-Lorena, La Vega-Gatesville, Midway-Temple and more.

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The very best edition of the Super Centex Podcast:

• What will be the best game of the week as district play begins in earnest, and why?
• What's best play you've seen so far this year?
• Power rankings: Who is the pound-for-pound best team in Central Texas, i.e. who has the best shot to win state?
• What's the best high school football game you've ever seen?

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• It's Week 2 of District 12-6A play, and Midway and Shoemaker both played 3-point games last week, though the Grey Wolves won while the Panthers fell. As they face off this week, do you expect another close one in 12-6A, and how much does Midway need this one?
• We're all looking forward to Bremond-Chilton in Week 9, a state-ranked clash coming up. But before we get there, can the underdog in Mart-Chilton — that's Mart, to be clear — pull the upset at home?
• Things can change, but at the halfway point of the season, who are your picks for the in-progress Super Centex Coach of the Year, Offensive POY and Defensive POY?
• We all pick every Centex football game every week, and sometimes we go out on a limb. Do you get nervous when everyone else goes the other way?

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Instant reactions to some close 2A classics, a heartbreaking district opener for Midway and more as Trib sportswriters gather for their weekly late-night Super Centex After Dark session.

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• Four districts start play this week: Which one seems the most wide-open? Who makes the playoffs in 7-2A behind Axtell, Bosqueville, Valley Mills? Is 10-2A Bremond's to lose? Where will Midway fall in 12-6A?
• We have six Centex teams ranked in the DCTF rankings. But who deserves to be in the state's Top 10, but isn't? What about Gatesville or Fairfield?
• We've got five private-school six-man teams in Waco, and they're all pretty good. Should they play a round-robin every year, with a trophy to the winner?
• We know those offensive linemen don't get enough respect, so we're going to talk about them. Which group of big fellas is the best you've seen this year?

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The #TribFridayNight crew looks at some great comeback wins like Robinson-Glen Rose and Midway-Mansfield, plus Bosqueville's triumph over Rosebud-Lott and more Centex action in Week 4. Read all about the games at go.wacotrib.com/hs.

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• It's been a while since one of our 6A or 5A teams made a deep playoff run — that's Midway, University, Waco High, Temple, Belton and Lake Belton. Midway was the last one to make the third round, in 2019. Is it harder to make a run in the big divisions? And do we have a team this year that could do it?
• The game of the week may very well be in Class 2A, as undefeated Bosqueville hosts undefeated Rosebud-Lott. Who do you like? What might we learn about these teams?
• Which individual player has impressed you most this season after 3 weeks?
• Let's talk nicknames: Which are the most memorable monikers you've heard in your sportswriting career?

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Trib sportswriters react to all the Week 3 action from Lorena-Franklin, West-McGregor, Crawford-Hamilton, Troy-Rogers and more.

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• It's a low-key great slate in Week 3, with lots of all-Centex matchups. Which games will reveal the most about those teams going forward?
• Is there an underdog you're riding this week, and why?
• It's the 25th anniversary of Waco ISD Stadium. From state title games to playoff magic, how important has this venue been for Waco and Central Texas?
• Brice recently unveiled the Super Centex All-Name Team. Who has the best moniker in Central Texas, past or present, and why?

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Trib sportswriters react to all the Week 2 action from Robinson-Caldwell, China Spring-Bastrop, Connally-Lago Vista, Fairfield-Mexia, Temple-Round Rock and more.

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• Let's hype up La Vega-Celina, a No. 3 vs. No. 1 clash — one of the top matchups in the state. The Pirates dominated Kennedale 41-3 in Week 1, but Celina is a different beast. What does La Vega need to do to spring the upset? And how beneficial are these kinds of tough nondistrict games in the long run?
• Now that we've had a moment, is there an outcome or a big stat performance from Week 1? China Spring RB Chrishon Gregory went off for 337 yards, Connally's Jamarion Vincent had a big game on both sides of the ball, plus some standouts from McGregor, Whitney and elsewhere.
• We saw a lot of new coaches debut last night — some won, like at Robinson and Gatesville, but many didn't like at Mart, Waco High and University. How important is getting that first win?
• Sportswriter talk: Where is your favorite spot to write, especially after you've gotten kicked out of the press box?

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Trib sportswriters react to all the Week 1 action and talk about what they saw from Whitney-Mart, Robinson-West and more.

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