The SMG Report

With pre-district play, District 5-4A, good football is back in FWISD

by Fred Willis | Sep 18, 2026 | High School | 0

Last season, Carter-Riverside ended a three decade playoff drought. The celebration was short...

Inaugural Parrish Classic is instant classic at the Cotton Bowl as Desoto hangs on to beat Duncanville 21-20 in a thriller

by Fred Willis | Sep 14, 2026 | Cover Story, High School, Sports | 0

With both teams coming into the Parrish Classic reeling from big losses at Allen in pre-district...

North Crowley improves to 3-0 with a decisive win over Houston Summer Creek

by Fred Willis | Sep 14, 2026 | High School, Sports Photo Gallery | 0

Last weekend, the surging North Crowley Panthers withstood the Summer Creek Bulldogs 41-20 to...

Will the Southlake Dragons breach North Crowley’s ‘No-Fly Zone’? This week brings another big test for both programs

by Fred Willis | Sep 1, 2026 | High School, Sports | 0

If either program will reach its preseason goal of playing in December, there’s a good chance they will meet again.

After rolling out the welcome mat, North Crowley rolled over Aledo in a dominant season opener

by Fred Willis | Aug 29, 2026 | High School, Sports | 0

Aledo knew it would be tough. They knew the stands would be packed. No one could have predicted...

Aledo is ready for 6A. Are they ready for North Crowley?

by Fred Willis | Aug 28, 2026 | Cover Story, High School, Sports | 0

Aledo is ready for 6A, but are they ready for North Crowley? There’s only one way to find out…

It’s Time for High School Football in Texas!

by Fred Willis | Aug 26, 2026 | High School, Sports | 0

As football season kicks off, we’re looking at perennial state powerhouses to hold their positions with rematches clearing the path through the playoffs and deciding championship game berths.

North Crowley 2026 Football Preview

by Fred Willis | Aug 14, 2026 | Cover Story, High School, Sports | 0

When the lights come on at Crowley ISD MultiPurpose Stadium this season, marquee non-district matchups with Texas football powerhouses Aledo, Southlake Carroll and Houston Summer Creek take center stage before the North Crowley...

Arlington Heights Captures District Flag Title in Thrilling Fashion

by Fred Willis | May 14, 2026 | Cover Story, High School, Sports | 0

After outlasting Paschal 14-7 in a thriller at Clark Stadium, Arlington Heights’ flag...

CAM NEWTON TO HOST THE 27TH ANNUAL SUPER BOWL SOULFUL CELEBRATION, PREMIERING ON BET SUPER BOWL SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2026, AT 8 PM ET/7C

by Fred Willis | Feb 7, 2026 | Cover Story, HBCU, Sports, Television | 0

The Super Bowl Soulful Celebration is an NFL-Sanctioned, Independent Production bringing sports, music and faith together for one big night of celebration!