Still Walker Tough: Liberty Hill headed to 5A Division II state championship

AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's been a tumultuous couple of seasons for the Liberty Hill Panthers, but they have navigated tragedy and intense competition to make their first trip to the state championship since 2018.
Last year, then-Liberty Hill Head Coach Jeff Walker passed away from cancer during his team's playoff run.
The Panthers rallied around Jeff Walker's brother Kent, who took over and led the Panthers to the state semifinals before losing to Crosby.
Kent Walker became the official head coa