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A matchup between No. 1 Brennan and No. 2 Reagan kicks off KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage on Week 1 of the 2021 high school football season.

This 2021 season preview edition of the Big Game Coverage Newsletter breaks down the biggest storylines in local high school football with teams like Brennan, Southside and Poteet.

KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage stops by practice at Devine High School, where the Warhorses are expecting their senior class to step up into a leadership role for the upcoming 2021 high school football season.

KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage stops by Antonian High School, where the Apaches' veteran leaders are preparing to lead a young, talented core back to the playoffs.

KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage takes a trip down Highway 181 to visit Floresville High School, where the Tigers are feeling blessed to play football and ready to build off of their playoff experience.

KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage stops by practice at Holy Cross High School, where the Knights return some impressive players at important skill positions and look for another deep playoff run in TAPPS Division III.

KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage stops by O'Connor High School, where the Panthers are looking to reload with a young core and some key position changes for the upcoming 2021 football season.

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 1 of the 2021 high school football season!

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 1 of the 2021 high school football season!

Highlights from the semifinals of the Gold Bracket of the NEISD high school volleyball tournament at Littleton Gymnasium on Saturday, as Brandeis takes on Harlan and Smithson Valley battles Madison.

The annual Peanut Butter Bowl, held in every high school football season since 2016 as a food drive to collect peanut butter and combat chronic hunger, has expanded to 10 games and 20 different teams this season including a pair of Austin schools.

After dominating as a freshman on the girls basketball team at Cole High School last season, standout Vivian Iwuchukwu is transferring to Montverde Academy in Florida to work on her game and get stronger alongside her brother Vince.

One week from the start of the 2021 high school football season, KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage stops by Medina Valley High School to find a Panthers team looking to build off of the experience they earned last year.

KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage heads to Brennan High School, where a strong Bears team looks prepared to make their mark on the 2021 high school football season.

KSAT 12's Big Game Coverages heads out to Holmes High School, where the Huskies are looking for signs of improvement in District 29-6A.

Johnson freshmen girls Sherry Scott and Kara Rosado are passionate about playing high school football. They play on both sides of the ball, love to hit and are committed to proving they can compete alongside the boys.

KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage stops by football practice at Hondo High School, where the Owls enter the 2021 season looking to repeat as District 15-4A Division II champions.

Out of an abundance of caution, SAISD announced on Wednesday that football scrimmages against teams outside their school district are officially canceled.

KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage hits the practice field to catch up with the Sam Houston Hurricanes, as they prepare for the 2021 high school football season.

The second week of the 2021 high school volleyball season ratchets up the intensity. Carlee Pharris and the Brandeis Broncos rolled past Antonian in front of a raucous home crowd, while Clark, Churchill and Edison all earn impressive sweeps over Harlan, Taft and Southside respectively.

KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage checks in with the Southwest Legacy High School football team as the Titans look to improve off of one of the best seasons in program history.

At the end of the first full week of the 2021 high school volleyball season, McCollum hosted an eight-team tournament where the Cowboys, Stevens Falcons and Harlandale Indians all earned dramatic three-set victories over Holmes, Marshall and East Central respectively.

With two weeks left before the start of the 2021 high school football season, KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage heads out to Johnson High School, where the Jaguars are looking for another stellar season under head coach Mark Soto.

KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage previews stop by Reagan High School, where the Rattlers enter the 2021 season with the weight of expectations as one of the best teams in the San Antonio area following an undefeated run in District 28-6A last year.

KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage heads to the campus of the Young Men's Leadership Academy (YMLA), where the Lions are preparing for the second high school football season in program history.

KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage previews arrive at Brandeis High School, where new head coach Charles Bruce welcomes back 16 starters from a squad that finished 6-3 overall, 5-3 in District 28-6A last season.

Koy Detmer, son of the late, great Sonny Detmer, takes over head coaching duties this season in Somerset, as the Bulldogs look to improve off of last year's 2-7 record.

The first Tuesday night of the high school volleyball season featured some thrilling non-district matchups, as Reagan swept O'Connor, Clark knocked off Alamo Heights, Harlan came from behind to defeat Johnson, Lanier held off St. Mary's Hall and Jefferson battled John Jay.

Perennial Class 2A powerhouse Falls City enters the 2021 season ranked 6th in the state, and with 14 starters returning from last year's UIL State semifinals squad, the Beavers look primed for another deep playoff run.

Even with only 10 starters returning from last year's squad, head coach Chris Taber and the La Vernia Bears still have high expectations heading into the 2021 season.

After posting 718 yards passing, 469 yards rushing and 12 total touchdowns in six games last season, Central Catholic senior quarterback Sylas Gomez has already verbally committed to Army West Point, and he made the announcement on a special day.

With new head coach Adrian Trevino leading the charge into the 2021 season, the Lytle Pirates have a brand new attitude and enthusiasm as they look to improve on last year's 3-3 mark in District 14-3A Division I.

After going undefeated in District 14-3A Division I play last season, the Jourdanton Indians head into the 2021 season with plenty of new faces ready to make an impact on both sides of the ball.

New Braunfels Canyon is looking to make noise in District 12-5A Division I once again this season. The Cougars went 11-2 overall last year, 6-1 in district play and clinched a share of the district title with Seguin and Dripping Springs.

With 18 starters returning from last year's squad including star running back Ernest Davila, the Poteet Aggies enter the 2021 season looking to improve on their 5-1 record in District 14-3A Division I.

KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage begins with the Marion Bulldogs, who return 15 starters from a team that finished 3-3 in District 14-3A Division I and made the playoffs last season.

As he prepares to start at quarterback for the upcoming season, O'Connor senior John Locke is already excited for the future. He has verbally committed to play tight end at Colorado State University.

Judson star softball player Keely Williams will get to represent Team USA after being named to the 2021 USA Softball U-18 Junior Women’s National Team Friday.

After fielding multiple offers from around the nation, Southside quarterback Richard Torres made it official on Monday afternoon and committed to continue his football career at the University of Nebraska.

Making the program's first appearance in the state baseball tournament since 2005, Smithson Valley fell behind early and was unable to mount a late comeback in a loss to Rockwall Heath in the Class 6A semifinals on Friday night.

After defeating Los Fresnos in a one-game, winner-take-all Regional Final on Friday, the Smithson Valley baseball hit the practice field on Monday to prepare for the program's first berth in the UIL Class 6A State tournament since 2005.

After Kim Mulkey announced she was leaving the Baylor program to head to LSU, Reagan junior Samantha Wagner made the difficult decision to reopen her college recruitment. The Rattler star had been committed to play for the Bears since she was in 8th grade as a result of her friendship with Mulkey, and has not yet determined where she'll play in the future.

An RBI-single in the top of the 6th ended up being the difference in a classic pitchers duel, as the Judson softball team's magical season comes up one run short of the UIL Class 6A State title in a 1-0 loss to Deer Park.

After yet another rain delay forced the final innings to be postponed until Friday afternoon, Smithson Valley baseball survived another rally to defeat Los Fresnos in their one-game Regional Final playoff at Cabaniss Field.

Daniel P. Villanueva has been with KSAT 12 since 2003 and is the producer of our one-hour sports show, "Instant Replay." Villanueva is a graduate of St. Mary's University and is a TAPB and Lone Star Emmy award winner.

SAN ANTONIO On Saturday afternoon, the Churchill high school community gave the seniors on the baseball team a fitting sendoff with a parade at Blossom Athletic Center after their season ended prematurely due to the coronavirus pandemic.