Scot football advances to area playoffs

Photo by Melissa Macatee

The Scots defeated Irving Nimitz 49-17 in the bidistrict round of the UIL 6A Division II state tournament Nov. 14, and will advance to the area round. HP will face undefeated Waco Midway at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21 at Midlothian.  

Advance tickets will be available at the Highlander Stadium box office:

• 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19 
• 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20
• 8:30 a.m.-noon Friday, Nov. 21

Adult tickets will be $8 and student tickets will be $5 in advance.  All tickets will be $10 at the gate. There will be a $5 charge for parking, and HP is the visiting team.

The game will be broadcast live on KLIF 570 AM radio and on the Internet on iHeart Radio.

KTXD-TV Channel 47 will carry the game on a delayed basis at 11 p.m. Friday and again at noon Saturday, Nov. 22.

Click HERE for the playoff bracket.

Go Scots!

Scots win 6A team tennis state championship

Nov. 10, 2014 Scots win 6A team tennis state championship    The HPHS tennis team defeated Houston Memorial 10-4 in the semifinal round and New Braunfels 10-7 in the finals to win the UIL 6A state championship tournament Nov. 7.  This championship is the Scots' first in Class 6A, after winning six consecutive 4A state titles. HP holds the UIL record with 16 state tennis championships.  "To earn the first state championship in 6A is such a thrill and honor," Head Coach Dan Holden said. "I am so proud of the great season our kids had. They rose to the challenge and played like champions." Cross country runners compete at state meet The HPHS boys cross country team took 11th place at the state meet Nov. 8, with senior Rico Lara leading the team with an individual 18th place finish. Hope McLaughlin represented the girls team and also posted an 18th place individual finish. Lady Scot volleyball wins area, advances to regional quarterfinal match The HPHS volleyball team defeated Garland Sachse (25-14, 25-22, 25-16) in the area round of the UIL state tournament Nov. 6. Sophomore Falyn Reaugh led the Scots with nine kills, senior Caroline Downing had eight, and junior Elizabeth Gilley posted seven. The Lady Scots will advance to the regional quarterfinal round against Waco Midway at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 at Red Oak High School. Click HERE for a playoff bracket. Scot football launches playoff run Friday   The Scots will face Irving Nimitz in the bidistrict round of the UIL 6A Division II state tournament at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 at Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD's Standridge Stadium. HP will be the home team. Advance tickets will be available at the Highlander Stadium box office: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 8:30-noon Friday, Nov. 14 Adult tickets will be $6 and student tickets will be $4 in advance.  All tickets will be $8 at the gate. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN radio 103.3 FM and on the web atkesn1033.com. Just click on "listen live" button. Click HERE for the playoff bracket. The Scots finished the regular season with a 9-1 record after beating Richardson High School 43-0 Nov. 7 at Highlander Stadium. The victory was the 84th straight win by the Scots at home. Go Scots!