FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
by Sam Mykel & Trinity Flaten | photos courtesy of Nicholas West and Katie Ray
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• Argyle Insights • Spring 2021
“I
knew we had many of the ingredients for a championship team,” Argyle Eagles coach Todd Rodgers said. “It’s no different than making a cake and having the right ingredients, but it has to be cooked right. These kids worked together and stayed together and put themselves in the right spot.” The Argyle Eagles won their second state championship title on Dec. 18, 2020 after defeating the Lindale Eagles 49-21. “To come out with our guns-a-blazing offense and our shutdown defense, it has been the perfect combination for our 16-0 season,” Rodgers said. Led by offensive MVP Tito Byce and defensive MVP Zach Stewart, the Eagles were able to dominate and win the game. This dominant performance was not just a one-time showing from the Eagles. This year, the team not only did not lose a single game but also never trailed an opposing team.
