Timberview first out of the gate as football season opens

By Bob Kowalski

Mansfield Record

The Mansfield ISD football teams boast a three-team homestand this week, starting with Thursday’s opening game.

Timberview (9-2 in 2023) will play host to Dallas Kimball at 7 p.m. at Vernon Newsom Stadium. The Wolves, now sharing District 3-5A Division II with Summit, reached the Class 5A Division I bidistrict playoff round last season.

On Friday, Summit (8-4 in 2023) is one of two Mansfield ISD teams taking to the road to open the season. The Jaguars, who advanced to the Class 5A Division II area round last year – the deepest playoff run by a Mansfield team – visit Lewisville at 7 p.m. Friday at Max Goldsmith Stadium.

Mansfield (6-4 in 2023) is the other district team on the road, journeying to face Mesquite Horn at 7 p.m. Friday at Mesquite Memorial Stadium.

Legacy (3-7 in 2023) will face Justin Northwest at 7 p.m. Friday at R.L. Anderson Stadium.

Lake Ridge (0-10 in 2023) will meet Frisco Reedy at 7 p.m. Friday at Vernon Newsom Stadium.

This season, tickets for Mansfield, Legacy and Lake Ridge varsity games will cost $7 for adults and $5 for students through 12th grade. Timberview and Summit varsity games will cost $6 for adults and $3 for students. No season tickets are available this season.

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