Our KPRC 2 and UTMB Health Athletes of The Week for the week of May 8 is the Lamar Texans 4 x 400 relay team.

Are you ready for some football??

The 2023 season was magical for the Lamar Texans. They went 12-1, making it to the third round of the playoffs. The Texans dominated their district, going 6-0 and outscoring opponents 373-15 (an average of winning every game roughly 62-3).

There are tremendous storylines in the Class 6A Area Rounds of the Houston high school football postseason.

Headed for the playoffs with a perfect record this season

Streaming live April 21, watch high school softball action in the KPRC 2+ app

Streaming live March 30, watch Lamar play Heights in high school softball at 6:50 p.m. in the KPRC 2+ app.

INSIDE PITCH: VYPE Baseball Rankings, No. 25 Lamar Texans

The Lamar Texans put up a tough fight against the Cy Creek Cougars. When there were 31.2 seconds left in the first OT Lamar was up by one point, 58-57. With just 2.9 seconds left in the game, a Cy Creek player made a fast break and knocked down a three to force a second overtime. Lamar fought hard during the 2nd OT but, it just wasn't enough as Cy Creek won 67-63. Texan Jefferson Morris (#21) among Cougars D. Richards (#2) and J. Wysinger (#5) box out.