Tyler High dominates W.T. White in homecoming victory

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Tyler High celebrated homecoming with a 66-28 victory over winless W.T. White, powered by early special teams and offensive scoring.

Junior Kayden Walker sparked the Lions after W.T. White went three-and-out on its opening drive. Walker fielded a punt at the Tyler 38-yard line and returned it 62 yards for a touchdown.

On the Longhorns’ next punt, Walker fielded the ball at his own 6-yard line and broke free for a 94-yard touchdown return, giving Tyler a 14-0 lead on two special teams plays.

The Lions offense took the field for the first time with 6:38 remaining in the first quarter at their own 46-yard line. On his first touch of the night, Cardarious McMiller scored on a 54-yard touchdown run to extend the lead to 21-0.

Later in the contest, Latreyson Harralson caught a 20-yard touchdown pass on a slant route to push the Lions’ advantage to 28-7 before Tyler closed out the 66-28 victory.