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    Top 10 plays of Texas high school football state semifinals (12/12/2023)

    Top 10 plays of Texas high school football 2023 state semifinals

    Here are 10 best plays across Lone Star State in penultimate round of UIL playoffs. Now, you pick the winner.
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    Texas high school football state championship week is here. Before games kickoff Wednesday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, we're taking a look back at the top plays of the UIL state semifinals.

    SBLive narrowed down the Top 10 plays from the Lone Star State last weekend as state tickets were punched across all UIL classifications.

    Now, we want to hear from you. Watch the top 10 plays at the top of the post, scroll down for a description of each and vote in the poll below for your favorite. Voting stays open until Sunday, Dec. 17 at 11:59 Central time.

    Congratulations to Tidehaven tight end Jachen Duran for winning the reader poll for SBLive's Top Plays of the Regional Final. 

    Duran's overtime game-winner in a thrilling regional final win over Poth received nearly have of the roughly 43,000 votes.

    >> MORE TOP PLAYS: BI-DISTRICTS | AREA ROUND | REGIONAL SEMIS | REGIONAL FINAL 

    All footage is courtesy of the NFHS Network.

    TOP 10 PLAYS IN UIL STATE SEMIFINALS

    10

    Gunter vs. Canadian: Gunter senior QB Walker Overman rushes from 15 yards out.

    9

    Aledo vs. Forney: Aledo senior CB Jaden Allen 67 yard interception return TD in a big semifinal win over Forney.

    8

    Smithson Valley vs. Brownsville Veterans Memorial: Smithson Valley senior WR Cole Freund 75 yard rushing TD.

    7

    South Oak Cliff vs. Frisco Emerson: South Oak Cliff junior OLB Jayden Shelton 22 yard interception return TD.

    6

    Gilmer vs. Glen Rose: Gilmer junior SS Geremiah Noble 77 yard kick return TD.

    5

    DeSoto vs. Southlake Carroll: DeSoto junior DE Keylan Abrams goal line tackle on 4th down.

    4

    North Shore vs. Westlake: North Shore junior OLB Charles Ross tip drill interception TD in the Mustangs' 23-13 win over Westlake in a nationally ranked 6A Division I showdown.

    READ MORE >> 'Lights out' North Shore defense stands up Austin Westlake, books Texas high school football title return trip

    3

    Malakoff vs. Brock: Malakoff junior QB Mike Jones scores the go-ahead TD from one yard out in a 38-31 win.

    2

    Bellville vs. Wimberley: Bellville senior LB Gavin Mays stops Wimberley at the goal line to help secure a 35-33 win.

    1

    Tidehaven vs. Daingerfield: Tidehaven senior RB Joseph Dodds three yard rushing TD lifts the Tigers over Daingerfield 20-14 in overtime.

    -- Cullen Brown | @sblivetx

    Lead photo by Michael Horbovetz.

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