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Greg Wille
Dec 3, 202114 min read
ONGOING QUEST: After Temple extends run of success, Stewart says upgrading Wildcats' strength vital
BITTERSWEET FEELING: The Temple Wildcats will welcome back team captains Naeten Mitchell (4), Mikal Harrison-Pilot (7) and Taurean York...
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Greg Wille
Nov 26, 20219 min read
ELITE PERFORMERS: Offensive MVP Howard, repeat Defensive MVP York, Brown pace Temple All-12-6A picks
REWARDING EXCELLENCE: Temple senior running back Samari Howard was voted Offensive Most Valuable Player of District 12-6A, one year after...
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Greg Wille
Nov 20, 202113 min read
NOT QUITE ENOUGH: Hoover, Evans, key turnover deny Temple as No. 5 Rockwall-Heath wins rematch 45-33
PHYSICAL BATTLE: Temple junior linebacker Taurean York tries to tackle Rockwall-Heath senior running back Zach Evans during a Class 6A...
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Greg Wille
Nov 19, 202112 min read
REMATCH RUMBLE: Surging Temple shoots to get back at high-scoring Rockwall-Heath in area-round clash
IN HOT PURSUIT: Temple junior linebacker Taurean York (5) chases Waxahachie junior quarterback Roderick Hartsfield Jr. during the...
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Greg Wille
Nov 13, 202112 min read
WELL-EARNED WIN: Howard TDs, defense push Temple past Waxahachie, 28-14; Rockwall-Heath rematch next
RELENTLESS PURSUIT: Temple junior defensive end Jaylon Jackson tackles Waxahachie junior quarterback Roderick Hartsfield Jr. as junior...
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Greg Wille
Nov 11, 202110 min read
FAMILIAR MATCHUP: Stewart, surging Temple host Tolleson, dangerous Waxahachie in bi-district battle
ALWAYS ATTACKING: Temple defenders such as senior end Eric Shorter (13) and junior linebacker Taurean York will contend with a talented,...
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Greg Wille
Nov 4, 20217 min read
NO TIME TO RELAX: With opportunity to grab outright 12-6A crown, Temple keeps focus on Copperas Cove
ON THE VERGE OF HISTORY: Senior running back Samari Howard sprints through the Killeen defense as Temple linemen Endrei Sauls (left),...
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Greg Wille
Oct 30, 202112 min read
CHAMPIONS AGAIN: Howard ties record as Temple pops Killeen 44-6 to clinch title; Stewart unsatisfied
FANCY FOOTWORK: Temple senior receiver Tr'Darius Taylor keeps his feet in bounds in the back of the end zone to catch a 28-yard touchdown...
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Greg Wille
Oct 28, 202115 min read
READY FOR THE CHALLENGE: Aggressive, sure-tackling Mitchell emerges as vital player in Temple return
DEVOTED TO THE GAME: Back in Temple after one season each at Waco and Manor, Wildcats junior Naeten Mitchell has been a productive...
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Greg Wille
Oct 23, 202112 min read
ALL SYSTEMS GO: Three Harrison-Pilot TDs, defensive score propel Temple to 60-15 romp over Shoemaker
HAPPY HOMECOMING: Temple juniors Mikal Harrison-Pilot (7) and Taurean York celebrate after Harrison-Pilot's 21-yard touchdown run early...
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Greg Wille
Oct 15, 202111 min read
RIVALS COLLIDE: District-leading Temple seeks ninth straight win over Belton in Bell County showdown
ON THE ATTACK: Senior running back Samari Howard (8) and sophomore quarterback Reese Rumfield (10) seek to help lead Temple to its ninth...
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Greg Wille
Oct 8, 202112 min read
BREAKING AWAY: Temple uses sizzling start, dominant second-half defense to grab 56-27 win at Ellison
NOWHERE TO GO: Temple junior defensive end Jaylon Jackson pressures and grabs Killeen Ellison senior quarterback Kyler Villalba during...
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Greg Wille
Oct 7, 20219 min read
FAST RECOVERY: After grueling comeback win over Heights, Temple aims to be ready for test at Ellison
CATCH HIM IF YOU CAN: Temple junior quarterback Mikal Harrison-Pilot gets past Harker Heights senior linebacker Treyvione Searcy for a...
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Greg Wille
Oct 2, 202111 min read
NIGHT TO REMEMBER: Harrison-Pilot, Howard, York help Temple overcome 21-0 deficit, top Heights 44-34
GAME-CHANGING PLAY: Temple junior linebacker Taurean York sprints for a 76-yard touchdown return after recovering a fumbled handoff by...
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Greg Wille
Sep 25, 202111 min read
COMPLETE GAME: Big-play offense, dominant defense shine as Temple pummels Bryan 49-7 to start 12-6A
A FORCE IN THE AIR: Air Force-committed Temple senior running back Samari Howard (8) goes airborne to get past Nic Caraway (7), another...
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Greg Wille
Sep 23, 202114 min read
HAPPY TO BE HOME: Temple sophomore QB Rumfield learning as he grows, showing signs of stellar future
GETTING BETTER ALL THE TIME: In his first season as Temple's starting quarterback, sophomore Reese Rumfield has passed for 478 yards and...
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Greg Wille
Sep 15, 20219 min read
QUEST FOR CONSISTENCY: After Temple seizes first win, Wildcats aim to attack problems for 12-6A play
TAKE IT AWAY NOW: Temple junior middle linebacker Taurean York (5) celebrates with senior cornerback Triston Cohorn (middle) and senior...
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Greg Wille
Sep 11, 202110 min read
GETTING THEIR JUICE BACK: Fast start, big plays help Temple snap skid with 60-53 win vs. pesky Hutto
CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES: Temple senior wide receiver Devan Williams (1) is congratulated by teammates after catching a 57-yard touchdown...
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Greg Wille
Sep 9, 20219 min read
CRUCIAL MOMENT: Frustrated by start, Stewart, Temple aim to respond vs. Hutto in non-district finale
ENERGY BOOSTER: Temple junior defensive back Naeten Mitchell reacts after making an interception early in the first quarter to set up a...
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Greg Wille
Sep 9, 20219 min read
MAN ON THE MOVE: Back in Temple after a year away, Wildcats' Williams savoring new role at receiver
STANDING TALL IN TEMPLE: Devan Williams played defensive back for Temple's varsity football team as a sophomore in 2019 but then moved...
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