2011 5A Cedar Hill Longhorns Preview – Texas High School Football

Team: Cedar Hill Longhorns

District: 5-5A

Coach: Joey McGuire (8 years) 74-24 at Cedar Hill (#1 All-Time in Cedar Hill history); 74-24 all-time overall coaching record

Last Years Record: 8-4 overall 6-1 District

2010 Games:
vs Allen (10-2) (at SMU) (L 27-33)
vs Denton Guyer (13-3) (at Cowboy Stad) (OT) (W 42-41)
vs Odessa Permian (4-6) (at Abilene) (L 42-53)
at *Mansfield Legacy (1-9) (W 49-14)
at *Mansfield Timberview (3-7) (W 49-28)
vs *Grand Prairie (2-8) (W 62-7)
at *Midlothian (5-5) (L 20-27)
vs *Mansfield (8-3) (W 49-7)
at *South Grand Prairie (6-5) (W 28-23)
vs *Duncanville (8-4) (W 35-31)

Their game vs. Denton Guyer was voted #11 in LSG's Game Of The Year rankings

They will play Guyer once again this year at the Herbstreit Classic on Labor Day in Dallas.

Playoffs: Division II Area
vs Hurst Bell (6-5) (W 29-23) Bi-District
vs Denton Guyer (13-3) (L 35-48) Area

Returning Lettermen: 36

Returning Starters: Offense: 5 Defense: 6

Key Players:
* WR Andre Anderson (could be QB) 1st Team All-District
* DL Darius Stubblefield 1st Team All-District
* DL David Harris TOP 30 DL 1st Team All-District 71 tackles
* QB JR Damion Hobbs
* RB JR Laquvionte Gonzalez
* WR JR Brandon Harris
* DB Dashune Barlow 117 tackles
* OL Aderius Epps
* DB Deonte Lockett

LSG District Ranking: #1 (District 5-5A Champion)

LSG Region Ranking: #6

LSG State Ranking: #15

Notes:
The Longhorns bring back 11 starters and 36 lettermen from last years team. They lost a lot to the college ranks though and that will hurt a little. Look for them to go one or two rounds in the playoffs again.

History:
* Ranks #43 in LSG's Team Of The Decade rankings (up 24 spots)
* 6 year winning streak (5 consecutive 8+ win seasons)
* "Battle of Belt Line" vs. DeSoto Eagles 5-7 vs. Eagles since 1996 including a playoff win
* All-Time Record: 331-322-15 50.67% 668 games
* Coach McGuire (#1 in school history 74-24) inherited a team that went 17-44 in the previous 6 years before he got here
* Playoff Appearances (13) 1967,1979,1980,1992,1993,1994,1998,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010

Championship History: (1) 1-0
2006 5A Division II - Cedar Hill 51, Cypress Falls 17

Last 5 year record: 56-11

Last 10 year record: 79-39

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By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
www.lonestargridiron.com

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