Smith is one of five students from Cedar Creek High School in Bastrop who competed Saturday at the High School BBQ Inc. state competition, which brings together the 99 best competitive high school ...

A victory would have sent the Bulldogs back to the state championship for the second straight year. Instead, their season ended in heartbreak after a final-minute surge from Cedar Creek.

No. 3 J.S. Clark (24-5) faces No. 2 Cedar Creek (28-3) for the chance to compete for a state title Saturday at noon. Stay tuned to High School on SI all week for coverage of the semifinals and ...