LSG Preview — Southlake Carroll Dragons

By Chris Doelle
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Updated: August 10, 2009

Team: Southlake Carroll Dragons

District: 6-5A

Coach: Hal Wasson (2 years) 19-5 record at Southlake Carroll; 141-88-2 overall

Last Years Record: 8-3 overall 3-2 Distirct

2008 Games:
at Plano West (5-6) (at SMU) (W 35-9)
vs Arlington (8-5) (W 44-10)
at Mesquite (5-5) (W 35-10)
vs Katy Cinco Ranch (11-2) (W 42-24)
at *Coppell (8-4) (2OT) (L 53-57)
at *Flower Mound Marcus (5-6) (W 42-35)
vs *Flower Mound (6-4) (W 38-14)
at *Lewisville Hebron (8-4) (L 28-44)
vs *Lewisville (2-8) (W 45-10)

Playoffs: Division II Area
Won 31-7 vs Colleyville Heritage (9-2) -- Bi-District
Lost 18-31 vs Cedar Hill (12-2) -- Area

Returning Lettermen: 35

Returning Starters: Offense: 5 Defense: 8

Key Players:
DL Jackson Richards 6-4, 260, 4.8 45 tackles 14 sacks 2nd Team All-State Committed to Texas Tech 3 star TOP 40 DE Nation
CB Kacy Rodgers 29 tackles 3 INTs 10 PB
K/LB Cade Foster Honorable Mention All-State K 74 tackles 6 sacks as LB
LB Mitchell Osborne 104 tackles 6 sacks
DT Robby Halliman
LB Lincoln Schick
QB David Piland 1224 yards 12 TDs passing
RB Tommy Avers 886 yards 6 TDs rushing 271 yards 3 TDs receiving
OL Tony Barone

Notes:
Southlake Carroll is always considered a favorite to win the state championship and this year is no different. They finally lost a district game last year and will be more focused than usual this year. The Dragons defense may be better than their offense this year which would be quite an accomplishment. Expect an 8-2 or 9-1 regular season and then a trip to at least the quarterfinals. They also will have a BIG TIME game in pre-district play when they take on Galena Park North Shore. To read about the game go to:

http://www.lonestargridiron.com/2009/03/26/corsicana-will-host-big-game

History:
12 year winning streak
9 consecutive 8+ win seasons
2008's 8 win least since 1999
98-6 since moving to 5A in 2002
Playoff record in 5A is 21-2
(72 straight regular-season victories) Old record was held by Southlake Carroll Current record is now at 78 by Galena Park North Shore
2008 losss to Coppell was the first district loss since 2001 and their district win streak was finally halted at 38 games. Carroll had never lost a district game since moving up to class 5A.
All time record: 417-131-8 75.72% 556 games
Playoff Appearances (26) 1965,78,79,82,84,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95,97,98,2000,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08

Championship History: Southlake Carroll (8) 7-1
1988 3A - Southlake Carroll 42, Navasota 8
1992 3A - Southlake Carroll 48, Coldspring 0
1993 3A - Southlake Carroll 14, Cuero 6
2002 5A Division II - Southlake Carroll 45, Smithson Valley 14
2003 5A Division II - Katy 16, Southlake Carroll 15
2004 5A Division II - Southlake Carroll 27, Smithson Valley 24
2005 5A Division II - Southlake Carroll 34, Katy 20
2006 5A Division I - Southlake Carroll 43, Austin Westlake 29

Last 5 year record: 67-5

Last 10 year record: 123-20

By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron