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Ponder football preview: Lions' young group hungry to end decade-long playoff drought
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· August 5, 2026
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Key takeaway Further details about the team's prospects and goals are available from the Denton Record-Chronicle.
The Ponder Lions football team is looking to make a breakthrough in the upcoming season. A decade-long playoff drought has been extended by near misses in each of the last three years. The team, led by head coach Marcus Schulz, is entering his fourth season.
The Lions are a young but talented group, and they are aiming to make a return to the playoffs. Further details about the team's prospects and goals are available from the Denton Record-Chronicle. The source provides more information about the Lions and their hopes for the upcoming season.
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Category: local Published: August 5, 2026 Source: Denton Record-Chronicle Reading time: 1 min
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