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STATE SEMIFINALS PREVIEW: South Oak Cliff and Argyle go head-to-head
Plenty of Dallas-Fort Worth area teams are vying for their chance at playing in the UIL State Championship game. Some of those teams are facing off against each other in the semifinals. Reigning state champion Dallas South Oak Cliff and Argyle are going head-to-head in the UIL State Semifinals on Friday. VYPE DFW lays out what fans can expect from these two programs!
South Oak Cliff Bears (11-3, 6-0)
After winning the state championship last season, the Bears had a rocky start to their 2022 campaign. Posting three-straight losses against Duncanville, Lancaster, and DeSoto to open their season, many people were wondering where the confident and determined team was that just won a state championship. Without hesitation, the Bears took on the rest of their schedule and proceeded to defeat the rest of their opponents with big victories over the likes of Dallas Spruce, Dallas Kimball, Seagoville, and more. South Oak Cliff allowed only one team to score against them in district play while shutting out five others.
Led by the likes of Danny Green Jr, Jamyri Cauley, Tedrick Williams, Joshua Manley, Corinthean Coleman, Brandon Jones, Billy Walton, William Little, David Spruiells, and a plethora of other really talented athletes, the Bears have plowed over their opponents for an 11 game win-streak. In playoffs so far, South Oak Cliff has defeated Mansfield Summit, Lucas Lovejoy, Midlothian Heritage, and Melissa.
Argyle (14-0, 6-0)
In their first season as a 5A team, the Argyle Eagles are having no trouble adjusting. On a 14 game win-streak, the Eagles have been able to post incredible victories from the very start of the season including wins over the likes of Melissa, Lovejoy, Lake Dallas, Frisco Emerson, Denton, and more. The team finished at the top of their district standings with an unblemished record before heading into playoffs where they continue to shut down opponent after opponent.
Led by RJ Bunnell, Will Hodson, Landon Farris, Will Krzysiak, Grant Mirabal, Dax Horany, Riley Van Poppel, Jaaqwan Felton, John Gailey, and more, the Eagles have ended the seasons of Fort Worth Wyatt, Wichita Falls Rider, Grapevine, and Abilene Wylie. With one of the strongest defenses in the area, Argyle is looking to continue acclimating to 5A with a state title game appearance.
What To Expect:
Both teams have incredible offenses and incredible defenses. This game is likely going to be one of the best matchups in the area if not the entire state this week. Fans can expect to see South Oak Cliff play a strong run game and look to shut down Argyle in their attempts to continue advancing. However, Argyle isn't looking to slow down. With the ability to set the tone, both teams will be heavy hitters in this matchup. This game is going to come down to the wire! Kick-off is set for 7:30 p.m. at Crowley ISD's stadium.
REGIONAL PREVIEW: Argyle vs. Grapevine on CW33
Texas High School Football Playoffs continue to head full force towards the state championships. While teams focus on continuing their regular excellence, other teams plan and prepare to deliver the next big upset in order to keep their seasons alive. This week, CW33 will broadcast the Friday night regional matchup between undefeated Argyle and a tough Grapevine squad. VYPE DFW takes a deeper dive into the Eagles' and Mustangs' programs to lay out just what fans can expect in this Friday night playoff game:
Argyle Eagles (12-0, 6-0)
The Eagles have been back to their usual strong style of playing on the gridiron. This season, Argyle has gone undefeated as they plowed through their preseason, district, and so far playoffs schedules. Setting the tone and opening their season with a 37-18 victory over Melissa, the Eagles continued to show their strength as they defeated the likes of Lovejoy, Frisco Memorial, McKinney Emerson, Denton, Carrollton Creekview, and more throughout their regular season. So far in the playoffs, Argyle has ended the seasons of Fort Worth Wyatt (63-0) and Wichita Falls Rider (7-0).
The defense has been incredibly tough this season as they have allowed only 173 points against them- blanking three opponents and holding seven to two touchdowns or less. The offense, led by senior running back RJ Bunnell, senior running back Landon Farris, junior wide receiver Will Hodson, junior quarterback John Gailey, senior quarterback Jacob Robinson, and more has been focused on scoring early and often throughout the season. This week, they look for another strong outing against the Grapevine Mustangs.
Grapevine Mustangs (11-1, 7-0)
Grapevine has been having one of their best seasons yet- posting an undefeated district schedule while dropping only one game during the regular season... a hard-fought 31-15 matchup against Argyle. This week, the team will look to get revenge on the typically tough Eagles. Grapevine has been battle tested throughout the regular season taking down the likes of Frisco Wakeland, Fort Worth North Side, Fort Worth Wyatt, Arlington Heights, Trimble Tech, and more. So far in playoffs, the Mustangs have defeated Lake Dallas (31-14) and Abilene Cooper (38-21).
With one two shut-out victories and six games of holding their opponents to two touchdowns or less, the Mustangs defense is looking to continue a hot streak as they enter a battle against a team they have already seen this season. Coming in on a nine game win streak, the Mustangs have been able to outscore their opponents by 327 points this season. Led by senior wide receiver Parker Polk, senior wide receiver Reid Watkins, junior wide receiver Sammy Kelley, senior quarterback Evan Baum, and more the Mustang offense has been on another level this season. With Polk scoring 21 touchdowns this season, the senior will look to help guide his team against Argyle.
What To Expect:
Both teams are incredibly focused with strong offenses as well as strong defenses. This rematch game is sure to be one of the biggest in the area this week- both teams know what weak spots to look for on the other side of the ball. Looking to make a huge statement by defeating Arglye, Grapevine will come out ready to hit hard and quick. Looking to get back to the state championship tournament, Argyle will do whatever it takes to shut down this Grapevine squad for the second time this season.
Kick-off is set for 7:00 p.m. at Dragon Stadium in Southlake, but if you can't make it to the game, be sure to catch all the action on CW33!