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Week Ten 5A Team of the Week: Walnut Grove Wildcats

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5A Team of the Week: Walnut Grove Wildcats

Not only was 2024 Walnut Grove’s first-ever season in a UIL district, the Wildcats also found themselves in arguably the toughest 5A district in the state.

They came out of the gates on fire, knocking off 2023 state semifinalist Emerson before winning three more games by four scores or more.

And although they fell to Anna in mid-October, they responded with a big win over Lovejoy in week nine.

Evidently, the Wildcats weren’t done raising eyebrows across the state. This past Friday, Walnut Grove freshman quarterback Hayes Hackney flourished with 380 passing yards and three touchdowns as the Wildcats knocked off Melissa 37-28.

It was a stunning result that sealed Walnut Grove the district title and also eliminated Melissa from playoff contention.

The Wildcat passing game was a thorn in Melissa’s side all night. Zaiden Crain was Mr. Explosive with two catches for 127 yards and a touchdown. Hayden Cooley was Hackney’s go-to receiver with eight catches for 113 yards, while Luke Watkins also had four catches for 71 yards.

The unsung hero though was Walnut Grove kicker Dominic Sciano. He made three field goals after halftime, which ended up being the difference in the contest.

Sitting at 8-1 on the year, the Wildcats have established themselves as a threat to make a deep playoff run in the 5A Division II playoffs this fall. They’ll look to enter the postseason with another win this Friday when they welcome Frisco Independence to town.

Previous 5A Teams of the Week

Week One: Sherman

Week Two: La Joya Juarez-Lincoln

Week Three: Seguin

Week Four: Corpus Christi Carroll

Week Five: Leander

Week Six: Lovejoy

Week Seven: Mansfield Summit

Week Eight: Abilene Wylie

Week Nine: Paschal


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