CLASS 5A DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

By Michael Wright
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Updated: December 15, 2016

Aledo Bearcats (15-0) vs. Corpus Christi Calallen Wildcats (14-1)

8 p.m. Friday, Arlington's AT&T Stadium

Aledo Season
at Colleyville Heritage (10-4) (W 41-36)
vs Westlake, CA (W 65-7)
at Mansfield Legacy (11-3) (W 59-41)
at Fort Worth Chisholm Trail (4-6)* (W 69-0)
vs Saginaw (1-9)* (W 70-7)
vs Azle (2-8)* (W 69-0)
at Northwest Eaton (3-7)* (W 59-14)
vs Fort Worth Brewer (4-7)* (W 67-24)
at Justin Northwest (10-2)* (W 61-27)
vs Saginaw Boswell (9-5)* (W 49-24)
vs Wichita Falls Rider (4-7) (at Justin Northwest) (W 63-20) Bi-District
vs Grapevine (10-2) (at Saginaw's Rough Rider) (W 51-7) Area
vs Abilene Cooper (8-5) (at Abilene's Shotwell) (W 56-35) Regionals
vs Saginaw Boswell (9-5) (at Arlington's AT&T) (W 42-14) Quarterfinals
vs Mesquite Poteet (11-4) (at Frisco's Ford Center) (W 38-14) Semifinals

Aledo Championship games: (7) 6-1
1974 1A - Grapeland 19, Aledo 18
1998 3A Division I - Aledo 14, Cuero 7
2009 4A Division II - Aledo 35, Brenham 21
2010 4A Division II - Aledo 69, La Marque 34
2011 4A Division II - Aledo 49, Manvel 28
2013 4A Division II - Aledo 38, Brenham 10
2014 5A Division II - Aledo 49, Temple 45

Corpus Christi Calallen Season
at Mercedes (7-5) (W 20-7)
vs San Antonio Johnson (7-4) (L 12-17)
at Corpus Christi King (7-5) (W 28-7)
at Corpus Christi Carroll (5-6) (W 48-7)
vs CC Tuloso-Midway (1-9)* (W 63-0)
at Gregory-Portland (5-5)* (W 46-7)
vs Corpus Christi Ray (7-3)* (W 34-6)
at Alice (7-3)* (W 48-3)
vs Corpus Christi Miller (1-9)* (W 54-3)
vs CC Flour Bluff (6-6)* (W 31-7)
vs Uvalde (7-4) (at San Antonio's Comalander) (W 60-7) Bi-District
vs Mercedes (7-5) (at Texas A&M-Kingsville) (W 49-0) Area
vs Boerne Champion (10-3) (at San Antonio's Farris) (W 20-7) Regionals
Victoria East (10-4) (at SA's Alamodome) (W 31-14) Quarterfinals
vs College Station (14-1) (at San Antonio's Alamodome) (W 31-30) Semifinals

Corpus Christi Calallen Championship Games: (1) 0-1
2005 4A Division II - Lewisville Hebron 28, Corpus Christi Calallen 0

Mike Says: Aledo was our pre-season pick to win the championship again. They were looking for their 6th state championship game since 2009. Calallen will be in their first championship game since 2005. Calallen is the feel good story with coach Phil Danaher becoming the all-time winningest coach this year. I am pulling for Calallen but the Aledo is too good. The Bearcats win 40-31.

Chris Says: As much as I would absolutely love to see Coach Danaher win his first state championship in the year he breaks the all-time coaching record, it is going to be tough. Early in the season, I was saying that they would make it to the title game and they did, but beating Title Town - Aledo, is a tall order. I have to pick Aledo for the win.

Glen Says: Great story for Phil Danaher. Too bad he has to face the behemoth of Aledo. Aledo cruises to their umpteenth championship this century. 28 points

Grant Says: Aledo by 6 to 10

Terry Says: Calallen by 7

Magic 8 Ball Says: Aledo wins