We knew we had the potential, but we knew it wasn't just going to be handed to us. We know that we have to work hard each week. We know it's going to be hard, but we're willing to pay the price.

Highland's always been the top team. Last year we beat Poky and Century, but we weren't where Highland's usually at. We definitely want to get back up there.

It's very important. That's a good thing to have. We definitely want to keep that going.

An influenza pandemic has a very significant potential to cause rapid increases in death and illness among all age groups and even among the healthy populations.

They always play us hard. We always seem to have a bit of trouble with them or have in the past.

For a sophomore, he's [Matthew Stafford] got great potential. He had a great game against us, that's for sure. He's one of the best young quarterbacks I've ever seen in Texas. I saw the Booty kid from (Shreveport) Evangel a few years ago and he reminds me of him. He's got good size, he can make all the throws and he has great poise. He's just got unbelievable poise.