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PREVIEW: Aubrey football ready for success
Aubrey Chaparral football is ranked in the number 4 spot on the VYPE DFW 1A-4A Preseason Football Rankings this season and with good reason! The team had a successful run in the 2022-23 season and they're looking to do it all over again this fall. What can fans expect from this team?
REWIND
Last season, the Chaps dropped a total of three games for an overall 10-3 record-- two in preseason play and one in the playoffs. After they opened the season on a high with a big victory over Sunnyvale (28-24), the team finished non-district play to enter district with a 2-2 record (posting another victory over Frisco Panther Creek [68-0]). Through district play, Aubrey put the pedal to the metal and never looked back as they toppled Bridgeport (66-15), Van Alstyne (35-14), Krum (47-19), Sanger (56-14), Farmersville (59-0), and more to finish at the top of their district standings with an undefeated 6-0 district record.
Through playoffs, the team fought hard against Dallas Lincoln (63-12) and Center (43-41) for big victories before being kicked out of playoffs by Texarkana (37-14). With a taste of success, the team is looking to have a similar season this fall.
LOOKING AHEAD
The team opens up their schedule on Friday, August 25th against a tough-looking Sunnyvale team. With the likes of Grant Ramsey, Tyler Brown, Randall Szostek, Jeremiah Harper, Anthony Brumley, Emerson Cagle, Austin Harding, Brenden Hough, Landon Martino, and more, Aubrey is looking to have another strong season.
The team can be expected to show their experience on the field this season. With a strong roster of returners, Aubrey is looking to post what could be their best season yet. The rest of their non-district play will be against Anna Arlington Seguin, and Frisco Panther Creek before they open district play at home against Bridgeport on September 22nd.
Kirbyville loses heartbreaker to Wall in extra innings
Kirbyville fought all day against a mighty Wall team and had a chance for the win but misplays on the field and base paths would undo a great season.
Leading 4-3 entering the bottom of the seventh inning the Wildcats would misplay a popup in foul territory into a walk that would eventually tie the score. Their shaky seventh included two more walks and three pitching changes, the last with Mason Laney replacing Tyler Brown with a 2-0 count and the bases loaded.
After coming back from a deficit of 2-0 after three innings Kirbyville would take the lead 4-3 in the sixth inning off a Hunter Wallace single to score Justin Herriage. Senior pitcher James Burchett would be solid all day from the mound but his pitch count rose past 100 entering the seventh inning and after a leadoff walk to Walls' Kye Herbert Wildcat coach Craig Jones had to bring in reliever Tyler Brown.
Brown sandwiched two walks around a fielders choice and a fly out and with two outs was relieved by Laney with a 2-0 count on Jake Jansa and the bases loaded. Laney would walk Jansa tying the score and with the winning run 90 feet away would come up big and strike out Wall's Charlie Mascorro to end the inning.
Kirbyville would have another chance in their top of the eighth inning but an ill-advised base running error by Burchett would end the rally. Burchett was nailed trying to steal third base with one out that led to Wall relief pitcher Ryan Gully striking out Dillon Bishop to end their chances.
After Kirbyville went down in order in their top half of the ninth Wall would break their spirits after a two out double by Caleb Heuertz and a hard single up the middle by Gage Weishuhn. Hertz would come around to score the winning run as there would be no throw from the center fielder.
Kirbyville ends their season 33-8 and made history by making their first ever state tournament. The Wildcats only lose four seniors off this years squad and return eleven underclassmen, including seven freshmen and sophomores.
Wall will move on the play the winner of the Blanco vs Van Alstyne winner Saturday morning at 9am at Dell Diamond Stadium.