LSG Preview — Archer City Wildcats

Team: Archer City Wildcats District: 9-1A

Head Coach: Steve Smith (5 years) 31-24 at Archer City (#2 in Archer City History) 46-30 Overall

Last Years Record: 12-1 overall 5-0 Distirct

Playoffs: Division II Quarterfinals
Bye in Bi-District
38-27 win over Roscoe -- Area
26-9 win over Lindsay -- Regionals
7-14 loss to Albany -- Quarterfinals

Returning Lettermen: 8

Returning Starters: Offense: 2 Defense: 4

Key Players:
QB/DB Patrick Dayton District Offensive MVP 1092 yards passing 12 TDs 1018 yards rushing 16 TDs 4 INTs as DB
DL Charlie Weakley 43 tackles 5 sacks
LB Cooper Twyford Honarable Mention All-State District Defensive MVP 88 tackles
LB Tres Hughes 75 tackles
DB SOPH Marty Jentsch 4 INTs

Notes:
Archer City is coming off of a 12-1 season, a trip to the Quarterfinals and are on a 3 year winning streak but they are only returning 8 lettermen and 6 total starters this season. The good news is that out of that eight, two of them were District 9-1A's MVP's. QB Patrick Dayton (Offensive MVP) and LB Cooper Twyford (District Defensive) will need repeat performances in order for the Wildcats to get the Quarterfinals again. The bad news is that their district is very tough and they may not even make the playoffs. Windthorst, Seymour and Munday will provide stiff competition.

History:
all-time playoff appearances: (10) 1964,67,72,74,83,84,93,94,2006,08

Championship History:
1 Championshp Game (1-0)
1964 1A - Archer City 13, Ingleside 6

Last 5 year record: 31-24

Last 10 year record: 46-57

By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
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