Scott Wright on the road with the Douglass Trojans

I can’t remember the last time I went out of town on Labor Day weekend, but that’s the life of a sportswriter in Oklahoma. So I’m really looking forward to the next two days.

I’m currently on a charter bus riding with the Douglass High School football team to Arlington, Texas for their Monday afternoon game against DeSoto, Texas, HS at Cowboys Stadium. The game kicks off at 4:30 p.m. Monday and will be televised by Fox Sports Oklahoma, Cox 37.

I’m planning lots of fun stuff from the trip, including some behind-the-scenes stories and videos. So keep an eye on Twitter (@ScottWrightOK), as well as here on the blog, on NewsOK.com and in The Oklahoman for all the coverage from the trip and the game.

The Trojans practice at Lamar HS in Arlington this evening, then get to visit Cowboys Stadium before heading to dinner — Dave and Buster’s, I’m told — then to the hotel.

This is a big game for Douglass in a number of ways. Not only is it a nationally televised game against one of Texas’ top teams, but it’s also their first game of the season as they begin their Class 4A state title defense.

I’ll have plenty more from the road, so keep checking back to see how the trip is going.

– Scott Wright, swright@opubco.com
Twitter: @ScottWrightOK