Detectives now questioning Aldine coach's story

Detectives investigating the story of Aldine coach Lionel Crawford's shooting are now saying the story is not "checking out" according to the Houston Chronicle.

Aldine head coach recovering from gunshot wound after carjacking

Smiley N. Pool Houston Chronicle

Aldine head coach Lionel Crawford is said to be improving after suffering a gunshot wound during a carjacking, but still has a ways to go to fully recover according to the Houston Chronicle.

The Mustangs improved to 7-5 last season in Crawford's first year after winning only three games the previous season.

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Brownwood is #1 in Class 3A

The Brownwood Lions are #1 in our just released Class 3A Rankings. The Lions return almost their entire starting offense and defense, as 18 starters return.

Lucas Lovejoy has exceeded the learning curve, as they have only had a program since 2008, but are now ranked #2 in the state.

Gilmer won a title last season and has enjoyed great success in recent years. They have lost so much talent from a year ago though that it's tough to justify a top ten ranking.

Florida vs. Texas .... Who is Better?

National polls and message boards continue to raise the question, what state has the best football?....and there are more state vs. state high school games each year.

Several 2010 games match Texas high schools against out of state teams, including the Florida vs. Texas High School Football Showcase, which pits four Florida teams against four teams from Texas on September 10th and 11th in DeSoto. The Showcase features two top ten teams from Texas, in Abilene and DeSoto, as well as four top teams from the state of Florida.

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Texas Teams Prominent in National Poll

Texas teams are littered through the newly released PrepNation Poll. Euless Trinity is ranked #1, followed by Abilene at #3 and Austin Lake Travis at #4.

Just ahead of Abilene is Tampa Plant, Florida, who comes to Texas for a matchup with the Eagles on September 16th.

Class 5A Rankings Posted

Our Class 5A rankings are now posted. The two 5A defending state champions, Euless Trinity and Abilene, are our top two picks. Frankly, it was hard to see it any other way with the nucleus both teams are returning.

DeSoto probably has the best offensive talent in the state, but they're not as well rounded as the teams in front of them. If their defense steps up this season they'll be a handful for any team they face.

Our top ten is full of familar programs, but the new kid on the block is Arlington Martin. We feel they just have too much talent to leave out of our top ten.

If you're looking for a darkhorse keep an eye on Plano. Even though they were only 5-7 last season, they return a solid nucleus after making their way in to the playoffs where they threw a scare in to eventual champion Euless Trinity.

Other teams to watch outside of our top twenty five are Leander, San Antonio Reagan, San Antonio Madison and Clear Springs. Tyler Lee has a talented team, but they play what undoubtedly has to be the toughest schedule in the state, as they have six teams on their schedule who are ranked in our top thirteen.