READY TO WIN RIGHT NOW: Center Zachary Erickson (left) and outside linebacker Donovan Thompson helped Belton win its final three District...

BRINGING IT: Belton's TJ Johnson delivers a pitch against Duncanville in a Class 6A bi-district playoff game on May 7, 2021 at Belton....

PRODUCTIVE PERFORMER: After Belton shared the District 12-6A championship with Harker Heights, Lipscomb-signed senior forward TJ Johnson...

FROM WAY DOWNTOWN: Belton sophomore Trap Johnson takes a 3-point shot over Austin Northeast Early College defender Manny Jaimes during...

SENIOR SUCCESS: Blake Bundy produced a strong all-around senior season for Academy, helping lead the 11-2 Bumblebees to the Class 3A...

REWARDING EXCELLENCE: Temple senior running back Samari Howard was voted Offensive Most Valuable Player of District 12-6A, one year after...

SENIOR SURGE: After playing his junior season at Wichita Falls City View, wide receiver Devan Williams returned to Temple for his senior...

OFF TO THE RACES: Temple junior wide receiver/quarterback Mikal Harrison-Pilot sprints for a long gain against Waxahachie as senior tight...

BIG TEST FOR BELTON: Seniors Bryan "Itty" Henry (left) and Wriley Madden lead the Belton Tigers (6-4) into their Class 6A Division I...

RISE AND SHINE: Temple junior receiver Mikal Harrison-Pilot jumps above Copperas Cove defender Jaylen Donnell to make a 30-yard touchdown...

SURGING INTO THE PLAYOFFS: Junior wide receiver Scout Brazeal and coach Chris Lancaster's playoff-bound Academy Bumblebees (8-1, 4-1) can...

BRINGING THE HEAT: Temple senior defensive tackle Tommy Torres puts pressure on Killeen sophomore quarterback Roderick Norman during the...

TIME TO GET IT DONE: Belton senior cornerback Kage Carmichael (16), shown defending against Temple junior wide receiver Mikal...

ROOM TO ROAM: Temple senior Tr'Darius Taylor (18) sprints past Killeen Shoemaker players for a 62-yard punt return during the Wildcats'...

HE CAN PICK IT: Temple senior linebacker Faylin Lee (12) intercepts a Belton pass as junior defensive end Jaylon Jackson (27) looks on...

BLOCK PARTY: Temple senior Jalen Robinson blocks a punt by Belton senior William Hayes as Wildcats senior O'Tarian Peoples gets in on the...

ON THE ATTACK: Senior running back Samari Howard (8) and sophomore quarterback Reese Rumfield (10) seek to help lead Temple to its ninth...

CAN'T GET AWAY: Temple junior safety Zion Moore (9) makes one of his team-leading eight tackles during the Wildcats' 56-27 victory over...

By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com gwille2@hot.rr.com BELTON – One week before their rivalry showdown with Temple, the Belton Tigers...

IN THE ZONE: Temple senior wide receiver Devan Williams cruises into the end zone after catching a 20-yard touchdown pass from sophomore...