GAMES
RANKINGS
A trio of Mansfiled Timberview players, Truistan Douglas (0), Jason Sydnor and Preston Stauts (8) tackles Ennis quarterback Elijah Leblanc during a game Thursday at Vernon Newsom Stadium.
Mansfield Timberview holds off Ennis to stay unbeaten
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Timberview stayed perfect in District 7-5A Division 2 play with a 45-28 win over Ennis on Thursday at Vernon Newsom Stadium.
The Wolves improved to 8-0, surpassing last year’s 7 wins, and are in line to secure a district title in two weeks.
Ennis, which had a four-game win streak, had moments where they were down big. But the Lions kept battling and had a chance to take the lead going into the fourth quarter.
That is when the defense made stops and the offense scored twice to seal the win for the No. 5-ranked Wolves.
“You know it’s a big target on our back,” said Mansfield Timberview wide receiver Trysten Shaw, who had 5 total touchdowns. “We just try to keep working hard and keep our heads down. You know, just stay humble and keep developing.”Ennis had pulled within 33-28 on a touchdown pass from Elijah Leblanc to Jayton Williams with 1:20 left in the third quarter.
The final play of the third quarter featured an interception by Ennis’ Aaron Laza, returning the ball to the 43-yard line.
It was a key takeaway and shifted momentum back to the Lions (4-4, 4-1).
And just like that, it was gone.
On the first play of the fourth quarter, Leblanc’s pass was intercepted by Josiah Hall, giving the Wolves the ball back.
Quarterback Steven Hall connected with Shaw for a 22-yard touchdown.
The defense got another stop and forced a punt.
Then Timberview extended the lead.
Hall’s 6th touchdown pass — tying a season-high— came with 3:15 left. He connected with wide receiver/backup quarterback Dalyn Hill for a 53-yard score.
Leblanc threw four touchdowns and had four interceptions, but two of his touchdown passes were on fourth down. Jayton Williams finished with three touchdown catches, including one on fourth down. Aaron Navarro’s lone score also came on fourth down.
The Wolves had four scoring drives of 5 plays or fewer following touchdowns by Ennis.
Two of those were 1-play drives with Hall connecting with Braylin Barnett and Shaw for touchdowns.
The schedule for the Wolves features a winless Everman team and a Corsicana team that is 4-4. It provides a chance to finish the regular season undefeated for the second time in the past five years. The 2022 team went 13-1 and lost to Longview in the quarterfinals.
Aubrey Lutterman of Seven Lakes was named the Cheerleader of the Year
Former Seven Lakes' cheer captain named TGCA Cheerleader of the Year; watch the pod
Seven Lakes Cheer has become an elite program in competitive high school cheer circles over the past several years under the direction of coach Amy Weaston.
One of her star captains earned the highest honor -- the Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) Cheerleader of the Year.
"Over her past four years at Seven Lakes, Audrey Lutterman has demonstrated an incredible, well-rounded commitment to both her classroom and community," Weaston said. "She graduated high school with a rigorous schedule of 15 AP courses where she earned both AP Scholar with Honor and AP Scholar with Distinction recognition, and received a College Board National Recognition Award. She was a member of many clubs, including Best Buddies, National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, and Science National Honor Society, and she completed over 100 volunteer hours."
Now at the University of Florida, Lutterman is studying Biology with hopes of going to med school.
VYPE's Matt Malatesta caught up with the former Spartan to talk about the impact of cheer on her high school career and even today.
Check out the interview.
............................................
The TGCA is a statewide professional organization serving girls' athletic coaches in Texas. Its individual athlete awards recognize exceptional student-athletes across the state.
What makes this recognition particularly special is that, historically, TGCA selected one Cheerleader of the Year from conferences 1A–6A, making this an exceptionally selective statewide honor.
This is distinct from an All-State selection. Rather than being one of a group of recognized athletes, our cheerleader received the individual Cheerleader of the Year distinction.
This achievement deserves recognition not only for the individual student-athlete but also for Seven Lakes High School and our cheer program. It represents an extraordinary level of statewide recognition for one of our students and is an accomplishment of which our entire school community can be proud.