Texas HS teams have history of beating outsiders

[caption id="attachment_18245" align="alignleft" width="300"]Photo by Matthew Visinsky Photo by Matthew Visinsky[/caption] When Euless Trinity took down nationally ranked No. 1 team De La Salle (CA) on ESPN last week, there was understandable chest-puffing from Texans. Here was a Trinity team — not even the top-ranked team in their own state — taking it to the supposed Best Team In The Country. It was another fine feather in the cap for Texas high school football. Of course, folks from without Texas didn't like it — just more ammunition for those insufferable Texans who won't shut up about how their high school football is superior. I can understand their bruised feelings. Problem is...it's just flat-out true. Trinity over De La Salle was obviously the headliner, but in all, there were 14 Texas vs. outsiders games last weekend, with a pretty even split — Texas won 8, outsiders won 6. Teams like Trinity (6A), Navasota (4A), Edgewood (3A) and Savoy (1A) came away with wins; teams like Vidor (5A), Stephenville (4A) and El Paso Cathedral (PVT) lost. So far, pretty even, right? Shield your eyes, Texas high school football detractors. In 2014, Texas teams went 61-47 (.564) against teams from outside Texas. In 2013, Texas teams went 76-45 (.628) against teams from outside Texas. In 2012, Texas teams went 86-43 (.666) against teams from outside Texas. In 2011, Texas teams went 61-45 (.575) against teams from outside Texas. In 2010, Texas teams went 61-34 (.642) against teams from outside Texas. In sum, that means that over the past 5+ years of high school football competition, Texas high school football teams have won more than 61 percent of the games they've played against teams from outside Texas. This weekend, there are 26 more "Texas vs. the world" games, where Texas high school football teams play teams from outside the Lone Star State. Chances are, Texas will come out with a winning record. It ain't boasting if it's true.