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Celina’s state-record win-streak ends at 68

Celina High School in Celina, Texas, had its state-record winning streak end at 68 games Saturday, Nov. 23, with a 21-20 loss to Daingerfield in the second round of the Class 3A Division II playoffs.

Celina had won four straight Class 2A Division II state titles, including a state-record 25 straight playoff games during the streak, and its first 11 games this season. The Bobcats entered the playoffs as 3A’s third-ranked team in the Associated Press high school football poll.

Celina’s loss wasn’t all that unexpected since they were bumped up to 3A during the University Interscholastic League’s realignment in February. The move made Celina the smallest school in Class 3A with just 347 students.

Until the loss against Daingerfield, Celina had outscored its last 68 opponents 2,642-529, with 25 shutouts. Celina set the record last year when it defeated Valley View, 40-7, for win No. 50.

High School Coach Suspends Starters

Marquette Catholic head coach Mike Slaughter, Alton, Ill., suspended 16 starters – including his own son – arrested for underage drinking at a house party.

Slaughter’s team took a 63-0 pounding without the starters to end their season. On the night of the party, Slaughter was called to the sheriff’s office to pick up his son, a halfback celebrating his 18th birthday.

Slaughter told the suspended players that they didn’t have to come to the next playoff game or suit up because he didn’t want to hold them up to further humiliation. But they all came, dressed, and rooted for their struggling teammates.

Slaughter, knowing how serious teenage drinking can be, would not have done anything less than suspend his players, no matter what the stakes were on the field.

Surfs up ...

Well, if you graduated from Emporia State and not Penn State, you may find it tough to keep up with your team during the football season. However, you are in luck. Because if you are in the mood for some NCAA Division II or Division III action – or NAIA for that matter – type:

www.D2football.com, www.D3football.com or www.NAIAfootball.net into the location bar of your browser and surf away.

Each Web site features up-to-date info on all of your favorite D2, D3 and NAIA schools. They also include direct links to your favorite schools, along with stats, audio and video files and interactive message boards.





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