The South Oak Cliff High School Golden Bears are one win away from securing their fourth consecutive trip to the UIL 5A Division II Football State Championship game. Standing in their way are the Argyle Eagles, a familiar rival, in the state semifinal.
The game kicks off at 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 13 at Southern Methodist University’s Gerald J. Ford Stadium.
South Oak Cliff enters the semifinal on a high note after a commanding 56-14 victory over Port Neches-Groves in last week’s quarterfinals. Quarterback Carter K. threw for three touchdowns, while running backs Mikail T. and Damond W. totaled 152 yards and three scores on 15 carries. The Golden Bears have dominated their playoff opponents this year, winning by an average of 34.5 points.
“The only thing that’s on my mind right now is to finish,” said Jason Todd, head coach.
Kyle Ward, defensive coordinator, agreed.
“We lost the state championship game last year in the last three minutes, so we can’t get too excited about any game until we finish.”
SOC and Argyle last clashed in the 2022 state semifinals, with the Golden Bears prevailing 14-6 on their way to their back-to-back state titles. Over the last four seasons, South Oak Cliff boasts a 21-1 record in the playoffs.
Tickets for the game are $10 and are available for purchase here. Additionally, parking is $10, and cashless payment is required. A clear bag policy will be enforced, and gates open at 6 p.m., with SOC fans seated on the east side of the stadium, entering through Gate 5.
The winner will advance to the state championship game at 7 p.m, Friday, Dec. 20, at AT&T Stadium, where they will face the winner of the Richmond-Randle Boerne matchup.
For those unable to attend, the game will be streamed live on TSPLiveStream.com and nfhsnetwork.com.
