Longhorn Sports Report

September 16, 2024

Cedar Hill Football To Open District 6A-11 Competition vs. Skyline

The Cedar Hill High School Football Team (1-1) will open District 6A-11 Competition at 7:30 p.m. Friday vs. Dallas Skyline.

It will be Senior Night as well as the 2024 home opener.

The Longhorns (1-2) lost their non-district finale last Friday, 41-14 at Red Oak (1-2).

Cedar Hill's CJ Castleberry had seven carries for 41 yards and scored his first touchdown of the season. Cedar Hill defensive lineman Jalen Brewster scored his first varsity touchdown on a 4-yard-run.

Cedar Hill quarterback Tamarion Crochett led the Longhorns in rushing with 11 carries for 50 yards.

Two fumbles proved to be costly for the Longhorns, and Hawks quarterback Billy Middleton III finished with 303 total yards and five touchdowns.

Cedar Hill 2024 Football Schedule (1-2)

August 30 at Midlothian, W 40-7

September 6 at Allen, L 42-14

September 13 at Red Oak, L 41-14

September 20 vs. Dallas Skyline, 7:30 p.m. (Home Opener/District Opener/Senior Night)

September 27 at Lancaster, 7:30 p.m.

October 11 vs. Mesquite, 7 p.m. (Homecoming)

October 18 at Waxahachie, 7 p.m.

October 25 vs. DeSoto, 7 p.m.

November 1 at Mesquite Horn, 7 p.m.

November 7 vs. Duncanville, 7 p.m.

District Openers/Home Openers

The Cedar Hill High School Football Team is 14-6 over its past 20 home openers and 13-7 in district openers over that same span.

Meet The Raiders

Dallas Skyline is one of the most improved football teams in the Metroplex.

The Longhorns have defeated the Raiders twice since Skyline joined District 6A-11 in 2022.

But Skyline (2-1) has earned a couple of victories over teams that reached the playoffs last season -- a 21-7 win over North Forney and a 31-0 win over Crowley.

It was the Raiders' first shutout since 2018.

Their only loss was a 28-14 setback against Fort Bend Marshall, a perennial power in the Houston area. In that game, the Raiders led 14-13 going into the fourth quarter.

Skyline quarterback Donte Ware finished with 192 yards and two touchdowns, and running back Tyreke Cockraft added 120 yards and two scores in the win over Crowley. Receiver Delvin Cook caught four passes for 46 yards and two touchdowns.

Cedar Hill Volleyball To Visit Mesquite Tomorrow

The Cedar Hill High School Volleyball Team opened District 6A-11 Competition with a 3-0 loss to Mesquite Horn. The Lady Longhorns (18-6, 0-1) will look to bounce back tonight at Mesquite (2-13) and will host Dallas Skyline (1-8) on Friday.

ALUMNI UPDATE

Denver outside hitter Jamia Johnson finished with 18 kills over two matches -- a 3-0 victory at Air Force and a 3-1 loss to Northern Colorado. Johnson returns to the Metroplex this weekend when Denver (5-3) visits TCU on Friday.

Cedar Hill Volleyball Schedule (18-6, 0-1)

August 13 at Red Oak, L, 3-0

August 13 vs. Maypearl at Red Oak, W 3-0

August 15 vs. Terrell, W 2-0 (South Oak Cliff Tournament)

August 15 vs. Seagoville, W 2-0 (South Oak Cliff Tournament)

August 15 vs. Village Tech, W 2-0 (South Oak Cliff Tournament)

August 17 at South Oak Cliff, W 2-0 (South Oak Cliff Tournament)

August 17 vs. Fort Worth Dunbar, W 2-0 (South Oak Cliff Tournament)

August 17 vs. Richardson Berkner, W 2-0 (South Oak Cliff Tournament)

August 20 at Little Elm, L 3-0

August 23 vs. Forsan, W 2-0 (San Angelo Tournament)

August 23 vs. Pecos, W 2-0 (San Angelo Tournament)

August 23 at San Angelo Central JV, W 2-0 (San Angelo Tournament)

August 24 vs. Veribest, W 2-0 (San Angelo Tournament)

August 24 at San Angelo Central L 2-0 (San Angelo Tournament)

August 24 vs. Wink, W 2-0 (San Angelo Tournament)

August 27 vs. Mansfield Timberview, W 3-0 (Home Opener)

August 29 vs. Waco University, W 2-0 (Godley Tournament)

August 29 vs. Benbrook, W 2-0 (Godley Tournament)

August 29 vs. Aubrey, L 2-0 (Godley Tournament)

August 31 vs. Brewer, W 2-0 (Godley Tournament)

August 31 vs. Benbrook, W 2-0 (Godley Tournament)

August 31 vs. Frisco Panther Creek, L 2-0 (Godley Tournament)

September 3 at Corsicana, W 3-0

September 13 vs. Mesquite Horn, (District Opener), L 3-0

September 17 at Mesquite, 6:30 p.m.

September 20 vs. Dallas Skyline, 6:30 p.m.

September 24 at Waxahachie, 6:30 p.m.

September 27 at Lancaster, 6:30 p.m.

October 1 at DeSoto, 6:30 p.m.

October 4 at Duncanville, 6:30 p.m.

October 8 at Mesquite Horn, 6:30 p.m.

October 11 vs. Mesquite, 6:30 p.m.

October 15 at Dallas Skyline, 6:30 p.m.

October 18 vs. Waxahachie, 6:30 p.m.

October 22 vs. Lancaster, 6:30 p.m.

October 25 vs. DeSoto, 6:30 p.m.

October 29 vs. Duncanville, 6:30 p.m.

Longhorns Finish 10th at Mansfield Legacy Meet

The Cedar Hill High School Boys Cross Country Team finished 10th out of 25 schools at the Mansfield Legacy Invitational last Friday.

Messiyah Forte finished 14th (17:22.60), followed by Kingston Jackson (27th) with a time of 17:48.53 and Elgrie Hurd (41st) - 18:14.39.

The Longhorns will compete at the Castleberry Clash on Friday morning in Fort Worth.

CEDAR HILL CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE

September 20 at Castleberry Clash (Fort Worth)

September 27 at Ken Gaston Invitational

October 10 District 6A-11 Meet at Waxahachie

Cedar Hill Tennis Tops DeSoto, 11-8

The Cedar Hill High School Tennis Team defeated DeSoto, 11-8, last Wednesday.

Tessa Bui, Kyla Jacobs and Ariela Torres earned wins in Girls Singles, while Luis Garcia, Omar Arteaga, Alan Serrano and Jamaud Jackson won Boys Singles matches.

Bui and Jacobs teamed up for a Girls Doubles victory, and three Boys Doubles Teams also earned victories.

Cedar Hill Tennis Schedule (3-2)

August 15 vs. Dallas Skyline, W 17-1-1

August 20 vs. Lancaster, W 2-0

August 27 at Mesquite, L 14-5

September 5 vs. Waxahachie, L 19-0

September 11 at DeSoto, W 11-8

September 17 vs. Mesquite Horn

September 20 at Duncanville

September 24-October 8 Team Tournament

Photo Courtesy of Texas A&M Commerce Athletics

Cedar Hill ISD Football Alumni

Tulsa wide receiver/returner Kamdyn Benjamin caught six passes for a team-high 94 yards in a 45-10 loss to Oklahoma State. The Golden Hurricane (1-2) will visit Louisiana Tech on Saturday.
Illinois wide receiver Zakhari Franklin caught five passes for 66 yards in a 30-9 win over Central Michigan. Illinois (3-0) will visit Nebraska on Friday. The Cornhuskers' wide receiver coach is former Cedar Hill standout Garret McGuire.
Liberty quarterback Kaidon Salter completed 15 of 19 passes for 228 yards and a touchdown in the Flames' 24-10 win over UTEP. Teammate Amarian Williams made a tackle. Liberty (3-0) will host East Carolina on Saturday.
Sam Houston punter Jadon Cardell finished with three punts for 133 yards (44.3 yard average) in a 31-13 win over Hawaii. The Bearkats (2-1) will host New Mexico State in its Conference USA opener on Saturday.
Texas A&M-Commerce's Leon Young had two tackles in a 35-28 overtime loss to Grambling State. The Lions (0-3) will host Sacramento State on Saturday.
Western Kentucky's Jalil Rivera-Harvey made a tackle in the Hilltoppers' 49-21 win over Middle Tennessee. WKU (2-1) will host Toledo on Saturday.

Around District 6A-11

Friday’s Games

Lancaster at Mesquite Horn, 7 p.m.

Mesquite at DeSoto, 7 p.m.

Waxahachie at Duncanville, 7 p.m.

Dallas Skyline at Cedar Hill, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Results

Dallas Skyline 31, Crowley 0

Mesquite Horn 40, Arlington Lamar 7

Friday’s Results

Red Oak 41, Cedar Hill 14

Waxahachie 37, Forney 34

North Forney 31, Mesquite 7

DeSoto 57, Corpus Christi Miller 21

Lewisville Hebron 34, Lancaster 33

Saturday’s Result

Duncanville 28, St. Frances (Maryland) 24