{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65b9ac17fb2d510017fbb502/6aa9ce4679ba7f1eccef43ef?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Big rivalry games, La Vega-University, impressive stats  and more","description":"<p>1. University hosts La Vega this week, and most people would pprobably agree the Class 4A Div. II Pirates are the favorite over the bigger 5A-DII Trojans. What can the U-Dawgs do to spoil the Modoc night, if anything?</p><p><br></p><p>2. Low-key great rivalry games this week include Midway-Belton, Crawford-Marlin, Fairfield-Mexia, Groesbeck-Teague and Vanguard-Valor. Which of those is the best rivalry overall, and which game will be the best matchup here in 2026?</p><p><br></p><p>3. We're rolling out our weekly StatsPlus package this week, which rounds up the best performances across Central Texas in several categories. Whose numbers have jumped out at you?</p><p><br></p><p>4.&nbsp;A reader suggested China Spring's Major Bowden, a two-time state champ and the winner of the Mr. Texas Football award, for the Mount Rushmore we discussed last week. And that got us thinking: Is he even the best player in China Spring history? What about Shawn Bell, Larry Weikel and others? We take a trip down memory lane.</p><p><br></p><p>-----</p><p><br></p><p>Music: http://www.purple-planet.com</p>","author_name":"Waco Tribune-Herald"}