The Seagoville offense entered a new high-scoring era during the 2010s.
In 2013, the Dragons opened with a 61-7 victory over Fort Worth Western Hills. Datavian Bush returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown, Anthony Alexander scored on a 57-yard fumble return and Traevon Payne rushed for 159 yards on only seven carries.
The scoring continued against district opponents. Seagoville defeated North Dallas 63-0 after racing to a 56-0 halftime lead. Payne rushed for 147 yards and four touchdowns in another 63-point performance against North Dallas later in the season covered by the book.
The 2014 team opened the year with seven consecutive victories. Corey Patulea rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns against Bryan Adams. JeQualon Wright scored four touchdowns in a 47-2 victory over Molina, while Isaiah Brown added two more.
Wright became one of the era’s most productive backs. In 2015, he rushed for 203 yards and three touchdowns against Spruce as the Dragons piled up 385 yards on the ground.
The running attack remained dangerous in 2016 and 2017. Isaiah Brown, Xzavier Phillips and JaCarr Lee combined for 338 yards and six touchdowns against Adamson in 2016. Lee later rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns in a 19-14 victory over Newman Smith.
These teams extended Seagoville’s long tradition of explosive runners and high-scoring offenses. Today’s quiz revisits the biggest performances of the modern era.
Modern-Era Firepower, 2013–2017
71.
Traevon Payne rushed for 159 yards on only seven carries against which opponent in 2013?
A. Spruce
B. Western Hills
C. Adamson
D. Molina
72.
Seagoville held a 56-0 halftime lead during a 63-0 victory over which opponent?
A. Molina
B. Pinkston
C. North Dallas
D. Adamson
73.
How many touchdowns did Traevon Payne score in that 63-0 victory?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
74.
How many consecutive games did Seagoville win to open the 2014 season?
A. Five
B. Six
C. Seven
D. Eight
75.
Corey Patulea rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns against which opponent in 2014?
A. Bryan Adams
B. Madison
C. Spruce
D. Samuell
76.
Who scored four touchdowns in Seagoville’s 47-2 victory over Molina in 2014?
A. Isaiah Brown
B. Corey Patulea
C. Datavian Bush
D. JeQualon Wright
77.
JeQualon Wright rushed for 203 yards and three touchdowns as Seagoville accumulated 385 rushing yards against which opponent in 2015?
A. Pinkston
B. Spruce
C. Bryan Adams
D. Carter-Riverside
78.
How many yards did JeQualon Wright rush for in a 36-14 victory over Pinkston in 2015?
A. 112
B. 122
C. 132
D. 142
79.
Isaiah Brown, Xzavier Phillips and JaCarr Lee combined for 338 yards and six touchdowns against which opponent in 2016?
A. Samuell
B. Newman Smith
C. Adamson
D. Greenville
80.
Who rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns in Seagoville’s 19-14 victory over Newman Smith in 2017?
A. Xzavier Phillips
B. JaCarr Lee
C. Rio Hernandez
D. Edward Taylor
Answer key: 71-B, 72-C, 73-C, 74-C, 75-A, 76-D, 77-B, 78-C, 79-C, 80-B
Tomorrow: Why Seagoville Earned the Name “Running Back High”
