Here are five storylines to watch in this week’s UIL reginal finals. No. 1 offense vs. No. 1 defense Perhaps the most anticipated regional final locally will take place Saturday when nationally ranked North Crowley (13-0) battles five-time state champion Allen (13-0) at 2 p.

With the game tied at 21, North Crowley started the second half by turning the ball over to No. 8 Coppell (12-1) when Tyrell Roberson picked off a pass at the Cowboys 39 yard line. The Panthers had suffered two costly turnovers in the first half, but the defense for North Crowley stepped it up after the break.

MANSFIELD---Coppell senior running back O’Marion Mbakwe had 16 carries for 140 yards and three touchdowns to lead the team on Saturday, but the Cowboys fell to North Crowley 35-24 in

North Crowley’s game plan was simple in the second half, as it got the ball in the hands of senior running back Cornelius Warren over and over, and the