High School Sports

Who’s winning the regional round and continuing their playoff run, Haltom or Hebron?

Bowie linebacker Tre Martin (22) zeros in on Haltom defensive back Johnny Smith-Rider (22) during the first half of a high school Bi-district football playoff game at Birdville FAAC in North Richland Hills, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2018. Bowie led 28-25 at the half. (Star-Telegram Bob Booth)
Bowie linebacker Tre Martin (22) zeros in on Haltom defensive back Johnny Smith-Rider (22) during the first half of a high school Bi-district football playoff game at Birdville FAAC in North Richland Hills, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2018. Bowie led 28-25 at the half. (Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth

It’s been over a decade for Hebron while Haltom has matched its best playoff run, but one of these two teams will continue to make history with a win and berth into the 6A Division II state quarterfinals.

Haltom (12-0) plays Hebron (8-4), 2 p.m. Saturday at Apogee Stadium in Denton. The game features 2017 6A All-State QB Michael Black (Haltom) and 5-star Oklahoma commit Trejan Bridges (Hebron).

How they got here: Haltom d. Bowie 47-41, d. Midland Lee 42-27; Hebron d. Fossil Ridge 17-7, d. Pearce 57-35

Last trip to Round 3: Haltom in 1993; Hebron in 2007

Buffalos: Have never reached the state quarterfinals and set a program record for wins in a season.

Hawks: Three-game winning streak is the longest of the year.

THE MATCHUP

Haltom | Hebron

575 Points For 404

47.9 Points per game 33.7

278 Points Allowed 282

23.2 Points allowed per game 23.5

271 Rushing yards per game 245

208 Passing yards per game 125

479 Total yards per game 370

THE PLAYERS

QB: Michael Black (Haltom)- 2,315 yards, 26 TDs, 1,391 rush, 18 TDs; Carson Harris (Hebron)- 1,309 yards, 13 TDs, 1,027 rush, 12 TDs

RB: Kenneth Cormier (Haltom)- 1,087 yards, 11 TDs; Jaylon Lott (Hebron)- 861 yards, 6 TDs

WR: Decorian Mitchell (Haltom)- 966 yards, 12 TDs, Julian Johnson (Haltom)- 910 yards, 10 TDs; Trejan Bridges (Hebron)- 743 yards, 11 TDs

Who's winning regional
Haltom
Hebron
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