With a busy week on the horizon in the Texas high school basketball playoffs, Star Local Media looks back on what has transpired through the early stages of the postseason.

Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman discuss playoff coverage within its local markets throughout the bi-district round of the boys basketball postseason, including a look at several of its 5A and 6A high schools (5:30). On the girls side, teams are still working through the area round of the playoffs, and the staff discusses notable storylines that have emerged through the first two rounds (20:50).

Support the show

The UIL girls basketball playoffs begin on Thursday, and Star Local Media breaks down the postseason landscape for all the local teams involved.

Matt Welch and David Wolman quick-hit the teams and bi-district matchups on the docket for Region I-5A with Lake Dallas (2:10), Region II-5A with Frisco ISD, McKinney North and Newman Smith (6:28), Region II-6A with Sachse and Mesquite Horn (16:20), and Region I-6A with Plano ISD, Lewisville ISD, Allen and Prosper (21:45).

The staff concludes with a look at some notable storylines to monitor this week in local boys basketball action (29:05).

Support the show

It's homestretch time in high school basketball, including the final week of the regular season on the girls side. 

Star Local Media breaks down the local happenings on the hardwood, with Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman diving into a big win for the Mesquite Horn girls (1:45), Mackenzie Buss' 30-point gem for 6-5A champion Lake Dallas (5:05), an update on the girls district title races involving Allen, Plano East and Newman Smith (8:40), plus updates on the races involving the Frisco ISD girls and The Colony boys (17:40).

In a look-ahead to this week, the staff previews the state-ranked matchup Tuesday between the McKinney North girls and Wylie East (25:00), some big happenings at Sachse and Rowlett (30:10), and a quick pivot to the soccer pitch for a big game between the Coppell and Marcus boys (33:00).

Support the show

With another week of the high school basketball season in the books, Star Local Media looks back on a busy week on the local hardwood and a sneak peek at what's in store later this week.

Matt Welch and David Wolman discuss the Coppell boys' big win over Marcus (1:45), the status of the playoff picture in 6-6A (10:30), and a crowded race to the top in Frisco ISD (17:20). In a look ahead to some of the area's big games this week, the staff discusses pivotal weeks for The Colony boys and Plano girls, plus marquee matchups for the Allen girls and Lake Dallas girls (23:40).

Support the show

As area high school basketball teams near the homestretch of their respective district campaigns, Star Local Media discusses some prominent storylines from the first couple months of the 2020-21 season.

Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman break down the challenges faced by the Sachse girls during their season (2:45), a big-time return to the lineup for the Lake Dallas girls (7:10), Plano East's girls making the leap to district title front-runner (12:00), the Coppell boys' Big Three (16:45), Mesquite Horn's boys team finding its groove (21:49), and McKinney's boys team growing into one of the best in the state (25:40).

Support the show

The Star Local Media High School Sports Podcast returns for a look back on the year that was for its high school football coverage during a season like no other in recent memory.

Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman reflect on the 2020 football season for their local teams, including a series of comeback stories, big-time statistical producers and strange scheduling (1:40), as well as the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the season (16:28) and a look at some prominent storylines that emerged during the playoffs (25:49).

Support the show

The area round of the Texas high school football playoffs is on the horizon, and Star Local Media breaks down the seven playoff games in its coverage area.

Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman preview and predict Frisco Independence vs. Highland Park (1:02), Lewisville vs. Arlington Martin (6:15), Lovejoy vs. Everman (10:47), Allen vs. South Grand Prairie (15:20), Frisco vs. South Oak Cliff (19:12), Frisco Lone Star vs. Magnolia (23:16) and Prosper vs. Arlington Bowie (28:19).

Support the show

The first round of the Texas high school football playoffs is in the books for the state's 6A and 5A programs, and Star Local Media discusses what transpired at the start of the postseason for its local teams.

Matt Welch and David Wolman look back on a busy slate of games, discussing Coppell's near-comeback vs. Denton Guyer (1:35), Marcus' hard-luck finish vs. Prosper (7:25), the latest statement by Lewisville's offense (13:25), Sachse's shortcomings vs. Skyline (16:25), Allen's win over Plano West (19:37), Lovejoy having a tougher-than-expected battle in the first round (24:35), and Mesquite Poteet being unable to keep pace with Everman (25:55).

Support the show

Star Local Media previews a few of the week's marquee high school football games, including our reader-voted Game of the Week: Lewisville vs. McKinney Boyd.
 
Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman break down Friday's Class 6A Division I bi-district playoff game between the Farmers and Broncos, followed by previews and predictions for Sachse vs. Skyline (20:08), Mesquite Poteet vs. Everman (26:00), Coppell vs. Denton Guyer (32:07) and Prosper vs. Marcus (39:42), followed by some additional picks and coverage plans for the week.

Support the show

Texas high school football's postseason begins this week in Classes 6A and 5A, and Star Local Media discusses what's in store for its playoff-bound teams.

Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman look at the brackets and first-round matchups for their local teams, including what's on tap for Allen, Plano West, McKinney Boyd, Lewisville and Sachse and 6A Division I (2:20), followed by Coppell, Prosper and Marcus in 6A Division II (15:50); Wakeland, Independence, Lone Star and McKinney North in 5A Division I (25:55); and Lovejoy, Frisco, Liberty and Mesquite Poteet in 5A Division II (30:55).

Support the show