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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Continuing a proud tradition of success on the |
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gridiron, the Carthage High School football team captured the |
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University Interscholastic League 4A Division 2 state championship |
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on December 18, 2020, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington; and |
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WHEREAS, The Bulldogs won the title with a commanding 70-14 |
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triumph over Gilmer High School, successfully defending their 2019 |
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crown and taking home the school's eighth state championship in |
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football since 2008; the victory completed a season in which the |
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team dominated its competition en route to an undefeated 14-0 |
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record; and |
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WHEREAS, After beginning its march through the postseason |
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with an impressive showing over Silsbee High School, Carthage went |
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on to defeat Salado and China Spring High Schools to secure a spot |
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in the state semifinals against Wimberley; in that game, the |
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Bulldogs raced to a 17-0 lead at halftime before closing out a 38-7 |
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win and earning a trip to the state championship game; and |
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WHEREAS, In a rematch of an early-season contest against |
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Gilmer, Carthage fell behind early in the state final, trailing |
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14-0 in the first quarter; the Bulldogs came roaring back, scoring |
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five unanswered touchdowns in the first half and ultimately |
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securing their second-straight undefeated season with a 56-point |
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win; Offensive MVP Mason Courtney led the team with 289 all-purpose |
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yards, and Brandon King was selected the Defensive MVP for his |
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two-touchdown, four-interception performance; and |
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WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, Carthage received |
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valuable contributions from each member of the roster over the |
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course of the 2020 campaign; the players were guided by head coach |
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Scott Surratt, who extended his successful tenure by earning his |
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eighth state crown with the Bulldogs; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Carthage High School football |
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team demonstrated admirable skill and determination in winning the |
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state title and achieving a perfect record against top competition, |
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and these talented student-athletes will treasure the memory of |
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this accomplishment for many years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate the Carthage High School football team on |
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winning the 2020 UIL 4A Division 2 state championship and extend to |
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all those associated with the squad sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |