As the trial approaches, both families and court officials are bracing for a tense and emotional courtroom battle.

The murder trial for Karmelo Anthony, the North Texas teen accused of fatally stabbing another student at a Frisco track meet in April, has been set for next year, according to court records.

A trial date has been set in Karmelo Anthony’s murder case following his indictment for the alleged killing of Austin Metcalf. Anthony is set to stand trial for murder after confessing to stabbing Metcalf during a dispute at a high school track meet earlier this year.