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INSTANT REACTION: Argyle Dominates From the Start to Claim No. 2
ARLINGTON - In typical Argyle fashion, the offense went to work right away as CJ Rogers threw a 44-yard dime on the game's first play, and then Offensive MVP Tito Byce finished off the drive.
From there, Argyle was off and rolling as Byce scored two more first quarter touchdowns - four for the game - to finished off an undefeated regular season and capture the program's second state title.
Lindale had no answer for the Argyle offense, which finished with the four most yards in a state title game at 571. On the flip side, Lindale had nothing going for it as the Argyle defense held the potent Lindale rushing attack to just 46 yards in the half.
🥶 Byce, Byce Baby 🥶
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After Byce got his in the first half, Rogers went to work in the second half, throwing three touchdowns to keep the game well in hand.
And after the final gun and the Gatorade bath, the biggest sigh of relieve came out of coach Todd Rogers.
STATE PREVIEW: 4A DI Argyle vs. Lindale
For the sixth time in the Todd Rogers era, Argyle (15-0, Region II champion) is in the state championship but not since 2015. Despite the run, Argyle has only come out with the hardware once. After downing Decatur, Waco La Vega and Texarkana Pleasant Grove in the regular season, the word out in the ether was "this is the year."
The biggest hurdle, though, was getting past La Vega in the playoffs. Once that happened, it seems like destiny for Argyle to win the 4A Division I title.
Standing in the way is Lindale, which is making its first-ever appearance in a state final. After a 2-2 start, which featured losses to Midlothian Heritage and Gilmer, Lindale went undefeated in district play and has navigated through the playoffs in all sorts of fashions - close wins, a shootout, one that seemed fairly easy and a last-second, come-from-behind victory.
HOW ARGYLE GOT HERE
- BI-DISTRICT: Beat North Dallas 79-0
- AREA: Beat Stephenville 56-27
- REGIONALS: Beat Waco La Vega 28-14
- QUARTERFINALS: Beat Paris 41-13
- REGIONALS: Beat Canyon 37-20
HOW LINDALE GOT HERE
- BI-DISTRICT: Beat Vidor 29-13
- AREA: Beat Needville 70-56
- REGIONALS: Beat Tyler Chapel Hill 36-7
- QUARTERFINALS: Beat Kilgore 56-42
- REGIONALS: Beat Canyon 37-20
LINE: Argyle favored by 15