Frisco’s own Texas Tornado hockey team closed out 2010 with a bang. Their 4-2 victory over the Wichita Falls Wildcats provided a great way to spend New Year’s Eve for the team and their fans and also brought their season record to 20-7-5. Ralfs Freibergs recorded three assists and Jack Prince had two of the four goals to help put the team in the lead. Freibergs was named as the “most outstanding defenseman” of the IIHF Division I World Junior Championships in December, and he was also named the South Division Player of the Week.

For more holiday excitement, the Tornados along with Park Place Dealerships continued the New Year festivities following the game with an open rink to skate with the team, a buffet style dinner, and a countdown to ring in the New Year. The special New Year’s Eve jerseys that the players wore for the game are now being auctioned off as well.

The Tornado’s have a week and half off before they take on the Fresno Monsters on January 11, their first game of the New Year.

The Texas Legends lost their second home game in as many night’s, falling 114-105 to the New Mexico Thunderbirds on Sunday night at HP Court inside Dr Pepper Arena.

The Legends started the game on top 15-5, but the Thunderbirds outscored Texas 22-6 over the final seven minutes of the first quarter and then began the second on a 14-5 spurt to take a commanding 15 point lead.

Down by 14 with under five minutes to go in the first half, the Legends went on a 17-5 sprint to cut the deficit to just two going into the break.

Trailing 65-61 in the third quarter, the Legends would use a huge 15-0 run, fueled by Justin Dentmon and Joe Alexander, to take their largest lead of the game at 11.

For the second night in a row the Legends would see a lead evaporate in the fourth quarter. Although the Legends led by as much as eight in the fourth, the Thunderbirds would outscore Texas 43-27 in the quarter to preserve the victory.

Sean Williams provided the Legends with 26 points and 11 rebounds, while Justin Dentmon added a season-high 29 points.

New Mexico was led by a trio of 20-point scorers, including Josh Bostic (30), Shane Edwards (21) and Jamine Peterson (21).

The Legends fell to 8-7 overall after the loss, while the Thunderbirds improved to 9-6 on the year.

The Legends will continue a five-game home stand on Friday night, with the first ever meeting against the Springfield Armor. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m..

Great tickets for all Legends home games are still available by calling (214) 469-0822 or emailing the team at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

TEXAS LEGENDS UPCOMING HOME SCHEDULE: Friday, January 7 vs. Springfield 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, January 8 vs. Tulsa 7:00 p.m.

It is a well known fact that football in Texas is a big deal. More than any other state in the country, Texas takes high school football seriously.

The game has grown into more than a game for many. Players grow, learn, and mature through their experiences on the field and the goals that they work towards as a team.

High school football in Texas is such a big deal that Hollywood has even made movies and TV shows about it. For example, the 1990’s hit “Varsity Blues”, “Friday Night Lights” the movie, and “Friday Night Lights” the TV show, which is filmed in Austin.

It’s fascinating to watch a high school football player grow and mature from his days of playing in high school, then off to college, then even to the NFL. Matt Stafford from Highland Park High School is a prime example. He played all through high school for the Scots, then played all four years for Georgia, then was drafted and now starts for the Detroit Lions.

Frisco has its own share of talented athletes as well. In fact, so far this season Frisco has enjoyed a few victories over other schools in their division. The team from Wakeland beat Fort Worth Brewer by 36 points in their opener.

It’s an exciting time of the year when football starts. The stadium, the concessions, the fans, the cheering, and especially the lights.... it’s what makes football season such an enjoyable time of year.

Keep checking with RealFrisco.com for scores and high school football related news through out the season.