GAMES
RANKINGS
PREVIEW: Lancaster Tigers on the prowl
In the top 5 of the VYPE DFW 5A Preseason Football Rankings, the Lancaster Tigers have zero doubts headed into the 2023-24 season. With what could be one of their best seasons yet, VYPE DFW takes a deeper dive into the program and what fans can expect this fall!
REWIND
Last season, the Tigers started off strong with two big victories over Dallas Skyline (25-0) and eventual back-to-back state champions South Oak Cliff (21-3). After a loss to Denton Guyer in their final non-district game of the season, Lancaster was able to regroup and build back on their earlier success. Entering district with a 74-4 victory over McKinney North, fans knew that this team was going to be special.
With more district victories over Tyler (55-9), Forney (56-6), West Mesquite (68-7), and more, the team finished second in their district standings with a 6-1 district record. As they headed into playoffs, the defeated Kingwood Park (47-14) before falling in a hard-fought 30-27 loss in overtime to a tough Frisco Reedy squad.
LOOKING AHEAD
As athletes like Ti'Erick Martin, Joseph Hairston, Kameron Robinson, Kewan Lacy, Dmetrio Mendez, Corian Gipson, Kaleb Garrett, Dewaylynn Ross, Markel Porter, and more prepare to take on the 2023-24 season, fans can expect nothing but a strive for excellence out of this squad. The team has grit and determination like never before seen and will do anything it takes to make a stronger push into playoffs.
Opening their schedule on Friday, August 25th against Dallas Skyline, the team expects to start off on the right foot in non-district play before entering their district schedule on September 14th on the road against McKinney North.
Remembering Lancaster's Tony Evans Jr.
The community in Lancaster is mourning Sunday after the news broke on the death of Lancaster High School football star, Tony Evans Jr.
The talented 17-year-old wide receiver was reportedly shot about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday morning in a room at the Hawthorn Suites hotel near Dallas Lovefield airport. There was one other victim. Evans Jr. and the other victim were taken to the hospital where the three-star athlete was pronounced dead. As of Sunday afternoon, the other victim has been reported to be in stable condition.
Evans Jr., a 6'2 athlete who ran a 4.5 forty, signed his National Letter of Intent to continue playing football at the University of Wyoming for the Cowboys' program in early February and often posted his excitement for the upcoming college season to social media:
3 more months 🤠 pic.twitter.com/8Ma543vCGf
— Tony Evans Jr (@TonyEvansJr1) February 27, 2021
During his senior season, Evans Jr. brought in 13 receptions for a 268 yards and four touchdowns. Evans Jr. helped lead Lancaster football to the second round of playoffs in the 2020-2021 season with a first place, undefeated finish in district and a 9-1 overall record. The senior also celebrated senior day on the baseball team just last month:
#21👨🏽🎓 pic.twitter.com/9msG8JAuXe
— Tony Evans Jr (@TonyEvansJr1) March 13, 2021
Police currently do not have a suspect in the case, but are investigating it as a homicide. VYPE sends our deepest condolences to the Evans family as well as the Lancaster community.
❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/eXdBsCGkNc
— Tony Evans Jr (@TonyEvansJr1) February 3, 2021
https://t.co/7ao9yOYDHW
— Tony Evans Jr (@TonyEvansJr1) December 7, 2020