Noelle Whitehead carries the ball while Mitch Coulson looks on. Photo by Jeff Bargas Photography.

Lake Highlands High had a storybook undefeated season heading into the playoffs last night 10-0. But South Grand Prairie ended the Wildcats’ hopes for a state championship, winning the game 38-14.

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Lake Highlands fans weren’t the only ones with high expectations for the matchup at Wildcat Stadium. CW33 chose to televise the game live, and NBC 5’s Pat Doney covered it as their “Game of the Week.” Matt Diggs live-tweeted the game, and Dallas Morning News sportswriters Joseph Hoyt and Tess Demeyer were in the pressbox.

The Wildcats were up 14-7 midway through the second quarter after rushing touchdowns by Mitch Coulson and Noelle Whitehead. SGP wriggled out of a 4th and 5 predicament to score a touchdown just before the half ended. The Cats never crossed the goal line again.

In the next round, SGP will play Allen after their win over Plano West 34-13.

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    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.