Quick recaps and deeper stories from high school games across Texas.
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Dec 29, 2025
Texas high school basketball can look confusing at first glance. Teams from the same city might never play each other, while schools hours apart can meet every season. The reason comes down to UIL classifications and districts: the system that organizes competition across the state. Here’s how […]
Read full report →Dec 26, 2025
Once district play ends, the UIL basketball postseason begins. For many fans, this is where the structure of the season starts to feel more complex. Brackets expand, neutral sites come into play, and teams from different parts of the state meet for the first time. Here’s how […]
Read full report →Dec 23, 2025
The 2025-26 high school basketball season continued to gain momentum last week as teams across Texas took to the court for non-district action and early-season tests. According to scoreboard coverage from Texas boys basketball listings, Friday, Dec. 12 featured a slate of games with lopsided and competitive […]
Read full report →Dec 20, 2025
As the 2025-26 high school basketball season moves deeper into non-district play and heads toward the holiday break, several programs across Texas are emerging as early leaders, potential district favorites, and teams worth following into January and beyond. Here’s a snapshot of the top teams statewide, young […]
Read full report →Dec 19, 2025
Once district play wraps up, the UIL baseball postseason begins, and the structure shifts quickly. Series replace single games, neutral sites become more common, and teams face opponents they may not have seen all season. Here’s how Texas high school baseball playoffs work, from qualification through the […]
Read full report →Dec 16, 2025
How the UIL Basketball Season Works UIL basketball runs from November through March, beginning with non-district matchups and holiday tournaments before transitioning into district play, where records matter most. Each game builds a team’s rhythm, confidence, and postseason positioning, especially since teams may face district opponents multiple […]
Read full report →Dec 02, 2025
Texas has two major organizations governing school competitions: UIL for public schools and TAPPS for private and parochial schools. Both oversee sports, academics, and fine arts, but they operate under different rules. Who They Serve Even though they run similar types of competitions, their membership is entirely […]
Read full report →Dec 02, 2025
Texas high school football continued postseason play through Thanksgiving week, with regional semifinal action taking place across multiple classifications. Verified final scores were published by SI.com, FOX 7 Austin, and High School Football America, providing a clear look at which programs advanced heading into December. GAME OF […]
Read full report →Nov 28, 2025
The Texas high school football playoffs are a tradition in their own right – a weeks-long gauntlet that draws huge crowds and statewide attention every fall. But the structure behind it all is carefully designed by UIL. As UIL explains in its alignment resources, everything starts with […]
Read full report →Nov 27, 2025
If you’ve ever gone to a Texas high school football game, watched a marching band compete, or sat through a debate tournament, you’ve already experienced the impact of the University Interscholastic League – even if you didn’t realize it. UIL is the statewide organization that manages nearly […]
Read full report →Nov 24, 2025
Texas high school sports run on a classification system that keeps competition fair and makes the state’s massive school landscape easier to navigate. As the University Interscholastic League explains on its website, every public high school is grouped into a classification – from 6A down to 1A – based on how many students are enrolled. […]
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