Willis holds off New Caney 44-43 in their first district matchup.

Willis holds off New Caney 44-43 in their first district matchup.

On Tuesday, November 29th, The Willis Wildkats traveled to New Caney to take on the Eagles in the first 13-6A district matchup of the season. The Eagles came into the night with a 2-7 record on the season while the Willis Wildcats were 6-3. The Eagles jumped out to a commanding 10-0 lead in the first quarter with great play by their seniors, guard Dylan Dempsey and forward Kendall Dove. The Wildkats were able to get back on track and take the lead 32-29 at the half. The second half both teams took turns exchanging baskets and the lead until…
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The New Caney Eagles outlast The Woodlands Highlanders in a defensive slug fest.

The New Caney Eagles outlast The Woodlands Highlanders in a defensive slug fest.

On a perfect Friday evening at Randall Reed Stadium, The New Caney Eagles got set to take on division foe, The Woodlands Highlanders. The Eagles entered the game with a 3-0 record and 1-0 in district play. The Highlanders entered the game with a 2-1 record with their only loss coming against the number 4 team in the state, North Shore 49-21. The Highlanders offense has averaged 33.1 points per game in their previous 3 contests and have given up 29 points per game defensively. The Eagles team captains were Kedrick Reescano, Ryland Hurst, and Daylen Wilson. The Highlanders won…
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The New Caney Eagles flex their muscles in win over Willis.

The New Caney Eagles flex their muscles in win over Willis.

On a mild Friday evening, the New Caney Eagles prepared to take on the Willis WildKats to kick off district play for both teams. The Eagles enter the game coming off a dominant win against the Porter Spartans 49-0. The WildKats enter the game 1-1 coming off a loss to the Temple Wildcats 34-20. Both teams enter division play with high expectations for the season. The WildKats are led by their heavily college recruited quarterback, Junior Derek Lagway. Lagway entered the game with 458 passing yards with 6 touchdown passes and 190 rushing yards with 1 touchdown over the first…
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New Caney Eagles defeat Porter Spartans in “Battle line on 59” rivalry.

New Caney Eagles defeat Porter Spartans in “Battle line on 59” rivalry.

On a rain filled Friday evening in New Caney, where umbrellas and ponchos filled both sides of the stadium, we got our yearly “Battle Line on 59” game between the New Caney Eagles and the Porter Spartans. Long lines filled the sidewalks and entry gates as these 2 close teams prepared to battle. The Eagles have dominated this matchup since the inception of the Porter Spartans winning for 12 consecutive years dating back to 2010. This year for the first time it was considered a non-district game between the teams. The game was slated to start at 7:30 pm but…
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