Smithson Valley and Dallas Highland Park will clash in the Class 5A Division I state championship game on Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. This will be the first meeting between the two programs. Smithson Valley is aiming for its first state title since 2004, while Highland Park seeks its seventh championship overall.
Class 5A Division I state championship Smithson Valley vs. Dallas Highland Park Kickoff: 11 a.m. Saturday, AT&T Stadium, Arlington Records: Smithson Valley ; Highland Park Coaches: Smithson Valley ’s Larry Hill ; Highland Park ’s Randy Allen .
Series: First meeting NEWSLETTER: Your free all-access pass to the best high school sports coverage in San Antonio Smithson Valley breakdown Setting the scene: Smithson Valley is making its fifth state finals appearance and is in the title game for the second straight season. The Rangers are looking for redemption after losing against Aledo in last year’s 5A Division I championship. Smithson Valley needed a late touchdown run from quarterback Cade Spradling to push them to a 21-14 victory in last week’s state semifinal against Angleton. Playoff path: def. South San ; def. Edinburg Vela ; def. New Braunfels ; def. Corpus Christi Flour Bluff ; def. Angleton . Other state finals appearances: 2023, 2004, 2002, 2001 Statistical leaders: Passing – Cade Spradling ; Ty Knutson ; Rushing – Cade Spradling ; Brad Sowersby ; Receiving – Brody Day ; P.K. Moeller ; Tackles – Caleb Peagler ; Sacks – Hudson Woods ; Interceptions – Diego Davila . Highland Park breakdown Setting the scene: The Scots are making their 10th state finals appearance and their first since 2018 when they defeated Alvin Shadow Creek, 27-17, for the 5A Division I championship for a three-peat. Highland Park squeezed past Denton Ryan with a late field goal in its 24-21 state semifinal victory. Highland Park is looking for its seventh state championship. Playoff path: def. Leander Rouse ; def. Frisco Wakeland ; def. Frisco Reedy ; def. Frisco Lone Star ; def. Denton Ryan . Other state finals appearances: *- won championship Statistical leaders: Passing – Buck Randall Rushing – James Lancaster , Matthew White , Buck Randall ; Receiving – Cannon Bozeman ; Benton Owens ; Brandon Lilly ; Tackles – Jack Morse ; Sacks – Jack Morse Interceptions – Jack Morse .
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