CEDAR HILL WEEKLY SPORTS REPORT

7 p.m. Friday, November 9

Pflugerville Stadium

1440 West Pecan Street

Pflugerville, TX 78660

The Cedar Hill High School Football Team used a big second half to score an emphatic 37-6 victory over Mansfield Lake Ridge on Senior Night, last Thursday at Longhorn Stadium. Here's a photo gallery of the game.

After taking a 10-0 halftime lead, the Longhorns (5-5, 4-3) outscored the Eagles (0-10, 0-7), 27-6, in the second half.

Cedar Hill is playoff bound for the fifth time in six seasons. Longhorns first-year head coach Nick Ward became the first CHHS head football coach to make the playoffs in his first season. He also went 3-1 in road games this season, and 3-0 against Mansfield ISD schools. To read the rest of the game recap, click here.

The Longhorns will visit 6A-12 Tri-Champion Pflugerville Weiss (9-1) at 7 p.m. Friday.

"We'll have to play a good game to beat them," Ward said. "They're very good in the passing game, and they're a disciplined team."

Thus far, Cedar Hill's farthest road was approximately 30 minutes away at Forester Stadium in Dallas. On Friday, they'll travel 2 hours and 39 minutes down Interstate 35 to Pflugerville.

"That's why you train your kids to be ready for that type of environment," Ward said. "It helps being in the district that we're in because we've seen the big crowds before. We're used to it, and that's what comes with the playoffs."

The Cedar Hill/Pflugerville Weiss winner will play North Forney (8-2) or Garland (7-3) in the second round of the playoffs next weekend.

Cedar Hill High School senior Rhyan Hunter is in her third year as a member of the Cedar Hill Highsteppers Dance Team.

“The best part of being on the team is genuinely creating a sisterhood with these girls – like they are, real life, your family when all else goes wrong,” Hunter said.

Hunter was the Cedar Hill ISD Star of The Show, sponsored by Texas State Technical College for the week of November 3.

Hunter moved to Cedar Hill as a freshman and joined the Highsteppers the following year.

She plans to attend Southern University and A&M in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where she’ll major in Medicine and minor in Dance.

“I then plan on going to medical school and following my dreams of becoming an orthopedic surgeon,” Hunter said.

She’ll always have fond memories of her time at CHHS.

“My peers and teachers are truly some of the best parts of coming to school daily,” Hunter said.

Texas State Technical College (TSTC) is the state’s only public multi-campus technical college, offering associate degrees and certificates at 10 different campuses. The TSTC campus closest to Cedar Hill is the North Texas Campus, in Red Oak. The original TSTC campus opened in Waco, in 1965.

TSTC prepares its students for careers in Computer & Information Technology, Engineering & Manufacturing, Allied Health, Environmental & Safety, Transportation, Construction & Maintenance, Aviation and Hospitality.

In five games this season, Edwards is 4-1 as a starter with 889 all-purpose yards, 10 touchdowns and no interceptions. Edwards is a second year starter. As a sophomore, he was the varsity backup quarterback on a team that finished 8-5 and reached the Regional Quarterfinals.

The Cedar Hill Chamber of Commerce is an independent non-profit (501 c6) organization of business leaders who invest their resources in community development programs, working together to improve the economic, civic and cultural fortitude of Cedar Hill.

The Chamber represents a unique partnership with business, civic, educational and citizen leaders in Cedar Hill, along with the southwest sector of Dallas County, which is known as the Best Southwest Partnership.

The Cedar Hill High School Volleyball Team won its first playoff match in 11 years, sweeping Copperas Cove in the UIL Class 6A Bi-District Round at Robinson High, near Waco.

The victory was the Lady Longhorns' program record 30th of the season.

Two nights later, Cedar Hill faced 6A-9 Champion Rockwall, in Richardson in the Area Round. Rockwall prevailed, 3-1.

Cedar Hill reached several milestones this season - just three years after winning two matches, in 2020.

They defeated Waxahachie for the first time in more than 15 years, eventual 6A-11 Champion Mansfield for the first time in eight years and swept Mansfield Lake Ridge for the first time ever.

Cedar Hill, along with Mansfield, were the only 6A-11 programs to advance to the second round this season. Mansfield was eliminated by Royse City in the second round.

Here's a link to a Focus Daily News Story about the program's rise.

Cedar Hill Volleyball Schedule (30-9)

August 8 vs. Mansfield Summit, W, 3-0 (Home Opener/Season Opener)

August 10 vs. Benbrook, W 3-0 (Crowley Tournament)

August 10 vs. Fort Worth Trimble Tech, W 3-0 (Crowley Tournament)

August 11 vs. Little Elm, W 2-1 (Crowley Tournament)

August 11 vs. Everman, W 3-0 (Crowley Tournament)

August 12 at Crowley, W 2-1 (Crowley Tournament)

August 12 vs. San Angelo Central, L 2-0 (Crowley Tournament)

August 15 vs. Byron Nelson, L 3-1

August 15 vs. Red Oak, W 3-0

August 18 vs. Wink, W 2-1 (San Angelo Tournament)

August 18 at San Angelo TLCA, W 2-0 (San Angelo Tournament)

August 18 vs. El Paso Americas, L 2-0 (San Angelo Tournament)

August 19 vs. Fort Stockton, W 2-0 (San Angelo Tournament)

August 19 vs. El Paso Jefferson, W 2-0 (San Angelo Tournament)

August 19 vs. El Paso Pebble Hills, W 2-0 (San Angelo Tournament)

August 22 at Argyle Liberty Christian, W 3-1

August 24 vs. Emory Rains, W 2-0 (Forney Tournament)

August 24 vs. Gunter, L 2-0 (Forney Tournament)

August 24 vs. Van Alstyne, W 2-0 (Forney Tournament)

August 26 vs. Royse City, L 2-1 (Forney Tournament)

August 26 vs. North Crowley, W 2-0 (Forney Tournament)

August 26 vs. Lufkin, W 2-0 (Forney Tournament)

August 29 vs. Corsicana, W 2-0

September 5 vs. South Grand Prairie, W 3-1

September 8 vs. Mansfield Lake Ridge (District Opener), W 3-0

September 12 at Mansfield, L 3-0

September 15 vs. Waxahachie, W 3-0

September 19 vs. Dallas Skyline, W 3-0

September 22 at Duncanville, W 3-0

September 26 at DeSoto, L 3-1

September 29 vs. Mansfield Legacy, W 3-1

October 3 at Mansfield Lake Ridge, W 3-1

October 6 vs. Mansfield, W 3-2

October 10 at Waxahachie, W 3-0

October 13 at Dallas Skyline, W 3-0

October 17 vs. Duncanville, W 3-0

October 20 vs. DeSoto, L 3-0

October 24 at Mansfield Legacy, L 3-2

October 31 vs. Copperas Cove at Waco Robinson (UIL Bi-District Playoffs), W 3-0

November 2 vs. Rockwall at Richardson Berkner (UIL Area Playoffs), L 3-1

6A-11 FINAL STANDINGS

DeSoto 9-0, 7-0

Duncanville 8-1, 6-1

Waxahachie 8-2, 5-2

Cedar Hill 5-5, 4-3

Mansfield 6-4, 3-4

Mansfield Legacy 3-7, 2-5

Dallas Skyline 2-8, 1-6

Mansfield Lake Ridge 0-10, 0-7

Playoff Schedule

Friday’s Games

Class 6A, Division I

Hutto at Duncanville, 7 p.m.

Waxahachie at Waco Midway, 7:30 p.m.

Class 6A, Division II

Cedar Hill at Pflugerville Weiss, 7 p.m.

Harker Heights at DeSoto, 7 p.m.

Tennessee Titans defensive end Trevis Gipson had a season-high four tackles in a 20-16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Titans (3-5) will visit Tampa Bay on Sunday.

Liberty Quarterback Kaidon Salter finished with 347 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns in the Flames' 56-30 win over Louisiana Tech. Liberty (9-0) will host Old Dominion on Saturday.

Sam Houston punter Jadon Cardell helped the Bearkats earn their first victory as an Football Bowl Series (FBS) program. He had two punts for 75 yards in a 24-21 win over Kennesaw State. The Bearkats (1-8) will visit Louisiana Tech on Saturday.

Tulsa wide receiver Kamdyn Benjamin caught a team-high five passes for 46 yards in a 33-26 overtime loss to Charlotte. The Golden Hurricane (3-6) will visit Tulane on Saturday.

Nebraska running back Josh Fleeks had four carries for 19 yards in a 20-17 loss at Michigan State. The Cornhuskers (5-4) will host Maryland on Saturday.

Oklahoma State defensive lineman Xavier Ross had a tackle for a loss in Oklahoma State's 27-24 win over Oklahoma in the final matchup of the Bedlam Series, which started in 1904. The series will not resume, at least immediately, when OU moves to the Southeastern Conference next season. OSU (7-2) is on track to reach the Big 12 Championship Game in Arlington, Texas. They'll visit UCF on Saturday.

Kentucky offensive lineman Courtland Ford and the Wildcats became bowl eligible with a 24-3 win over Mississippi State. The Wildcats (6-3) will host Alabama on Saturday as they look for their first win over the Crimson Tide in 26 years.

Stephen F. Austin running back Jaylen Jenkins, a true freshman, had six carries for 60 yards and his first collegiate touchdown in a loss at Tarleton State. The Lumberjacks (3-6) will visit Southern Utah on Saturday.

Texas A&M Commerce linebacker Jaheim Lowe finished with four tackles in a 41-21 loss to Lamar. The Lions (1-8) will host Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday in their home finale.

• TCU's Brianna Green had a total of 12 kills in two home matches against Iowa State. The Horned Frogs (13-12) will visit Baylor on Friday.
• VCU's Makenzie Chambers finished with six kills in a series sweep of George Washington. The Rams (16-10) will visit Dayton on Friday.

• Tonight, Cedar Hill's top player from last season, Jadyn Atchison and the Colorado Buffaloes will face top-ranked and NCAA defending champion LSU in Las Vegas. LSU is coached by the legendary Kim Mulkey, who coached Cedar Hill head coach Nicole Collins at Baylor.
• Wichita State's DJ McCarty will visit Oklahoma on Monday. McCarty had four points, four rebounds and four assists in a 75-65 exhibition win over Missouri Southern.
• UCF's Anzhane Hutton will face Bethune Cookman on Monday.
• Sam Houston's Kelis Grant and the Bearkats will host Houston Christian on Saturday.

Abigail Ruiz finished second at Prairie Lakes yesterday, leading the Cedar Hill Girls Golf Team to a third place finish. Julian Gonzalez and Khaden Joyner shot 88 and 89, respectively, as the Longhorn Boys finished third.

Both teams will wrap up the fall season on Monday at Golf Club of Dallas.

#TTHL #CedarHillGolf

The Cedar Hill High School Girls Basketball Team opened its season last weekend in the Wylie Tipoff, with losses to Lewisville Hebron and Legion Prep, respectively. Here's a photo gallery from the Hebron game.

Cedar Hill will visit Mesquite Horn (2-0) on Tuesday. Horn (2-0) defeated Wylie, 54-52, and Tenaha, 44-43. Cedar Hill last played a game in Mesquite ISD when the Lady Longhorns defeated Garland Sachse last February in the Regional Quarterfinals at the Mesquite High gym.

After the Mesquite Horn game, Cedar Hill will head to the Houston area to compete in the Baytown Tournament, Thursday through Saturday.

CEDAR HILL GIRLS BASKETBALL (0-2)

November 3 vs. Hebron (Wylie Tipoff), L 62-51

November 4 vs. Legion Prep (Wylie Tipoff), L 60-48

November 7 at Mesquite Horn, 6:30 p.m.

November 9-11 at Baytown Tournament, TBA

November 14 vs. Coppell, 6:30 p.m. (Home Opener)

November 16-18 at Allen HoopFest

November 21 Alamo City Hoops vs. Converse Judson, 5:30 p.m.

November 22 Alamo City Hoops vs. Cibolo Steele, 1:30 p.m.

December 1 vs. Mansfield Timberview, 6:30 p.m.

December 7-9 Mansfield ISD Tournament

December 12 vs. Mansfield Legacy, 7:30 p.m. (District Opener)

December 15 at Mansfield Lake Ridge, 7:30 p.m.

December 19 vs. Waxahachie, 6 p.m.

December 27-29 Spring Creek Invitational

January 2 at Duncanville, 6 p.m.

January 5 vs. Mansfield, 6 p.m.

January 9 at Dallas Skyline, 6:30 p.m.

January 12 vs. DeSoto, 6 p.m.

January 16 at Mansfield Legacy, 6 p.m.

January 19 vs. Mansfield Lake Ridge, 6 p.m.

January 23 at Waxahachie, 6 p.m.

January 26 vs. Duncanville, 6 p.m.

January 30 at Mansfield, 6 p.m.

February 2 vs. Dallas Skyline, 6 p.m.

February 6 at DeSoto, 6 p.m.

The Cedar Hill High School Boys Basketball Team reached the Regional Quarterfinals for the first time in eight years last winter.

But Longhorns fifth-year head coach Corey Chism – a 2001 Cedar Hill High School Graduate – believes there’s still room for the program to grow.

“We showed what we are capable of doing, and now, they’re ready to do even more,” Chism said of the Longhorns, who are ranked #16 in the Class 6A preseason rankings.

“This group approaches the game the right way, and they put in the work on a daily basis. This team is definitely trending in the right direction. They have a genuine desire to do something special.”

Last season, Cedar Hill earned close victories over Hutto and Wylie, respectively, before a close loss to Mansfield Legacy in the Regional Quarterfinals.

The Longhorns will open the 2023-2024 season at 8 p.m. next Saturday in the Jimmy Gales Classic at South Oak Cliff. On November 14, they’ll host Fort Worth Eastern Hills in the home opener.

There’s five seniors on the team.

Cedar Hill returns seven varsity players, including starters Trenton Thomas, Nicholas Addison and Jerrin Goodwin. Returning letterwinners include Parker Stribling, Darius Edwards, Trae Smith and Royal Watts.

To read the rest of the story, click here.

CEDAR HILL BOYS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

November 11 at South Oak Cliff (Jimmy Gales Showcase), 8 p.m.

November 14 vs. Fort Worth Eastern Hills, 8 p.m. (Home Opener)

November 17 at Wilmer Hutchins, 7:30 p.m.

November 20 vs. Mansfield Summit (Massive Monday), 8:30 p.m.

November 25 vs. Rowlett, 1:30 p.m.

November 28 at South Garland, 7:30 p.m.

November 30-December 2 South San Antonio ISD Tournament

December 7-9 Cedar Hill Lions Club Tournament

December 15 vs. Grand Prairie, 7:30 p.m.

December 19 vs. Waxahachie, 7:30 p.m. (District Opener)

December 28-30 Dallas ISD Holiday classic

January 2 at Duncanville, 7:30 p.m.

January 5 vs. Mansfield, 7:30 p.m.

January 9 at Dallas Skyline, 7:30 p.m.

January 12 vs. DeSoto, 7:30 p.m.

January 16 at Mansfield Legacy, 7:30 p.m.

January 19 vs. Mansfield Lake Ridge, 7:30 p.m.

January 23 at Waxahachie, 7:30 p.m.

January 26 vs. Duncanville, 7:30 p.m.

January 30 at Mansfield, 7:30 p.m.

February 2 vs. Dallas Skyline, 7:30 p.m.

February 6 at DeSoto, 7:30 p.m.

February 9 vs. Mansfield Legacy, 7:30 p.m.

February 13 at Mansfield Lake Ridge, 7:30 p.m.