Week 2 Rewind
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DISTRICT 2-5A DIVISION I
Abilene High 26, Cooper 7
Monterey 34, Wylie 21
Amarillo 28, Rio Rancho Cleveland (NM) 27
Palo Duro 20, Caprock 14
Midland Legacy 63, Tascosa 34
Frenship 35, Lubbock Cooper 34 OT
Midland 48, Coronado 13
BEST WIN
Monterey took down Wylie on the road, and the Plainsmen are now 2-0 after going 0-10 in 2022. They are on their first winning streak since beating Lubbock and El Paso Eastlake in back-to-back weeks late in the 2019 season.
HONORABLE MENTION: Abilene High
The Eagles knocked off their crosstown rivals for the second straight season with a workmanlike effort. The Cougars were never really in it, and a clock-chewing drive to open the third quarter gave the Eagles a 23-7 lead and put the game out of reach.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Tascosa played a tough opponent in Midland Legacy, but it’s not very often you see the (Tascosa) Rebels give up 63 points. In fact, it's the most points Tascosa has allowed in a game since a 67-47 loss to Coronado in 2007.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Abilene High Dylan Slack: 13-16, 146 yds, 1 TD; 1 yd, 1 TD rushing
Abilene High Ryland Bradford: 6 rec, 118 yds, 1 TD
Abilene High DeMarco Upshaw: 48-yd punt return for TD
Amarillo Rylan Leathers: 6 rec, 53 yds, 2 TD
Coronado Isaiah Vazquez: 21-34, 319 yds, 2 TD, 1 int
Lubbock Cooper Jayden Hibbler: 106 yds, 2 TD rushing
Monterey Luke Arrington: 6-10, 212 yds, 4 TD passing
Monterey Kash Lewis: 4 rec, 174 yds, 3 TD
Tascosa Andrew Merrell: 141 yds, 1 TD rushing
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Abilene High 2-0
2. Lubbock Cooper 1-1
3. Tascosa 1-1
4. Monterey 2-0
5. Amarillo High 1-1
6. Caprock 0-2
7. Coronado 0-2
DISTRICT 2-5A DIVISION I
Abilene High 26, Cooper 7
Monterey 34, Wylie 21
Palo Duro 20, Caprock 14
Plainview 35, Pampa 7
Rider 38, Decatur 14
Big Spring 32, Lubbock High 21
BEST WIN
Rider took care of Decatur, one of the favorites in 4A Division I Region I.
HONORABLE MENTION: Plainview, Palo Duro
The Bulldogs are 2-0 to kick off a season for the first time since 2005.
Palo Duro knocked off 5A D1 Caprock to get to 1-1.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Wylie fell behind 17-0 in the first quarter and could not recover, falling to 0-2 with their loss to 5A D1 Monterey.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Cooper Daniel Bray: 85 yds, 1 TD rushing
Palo Duro Karien Lewis: 119 yds, 1 TD rushing
Rider Joe Castles: 9-13, 147 yds, 3 TD passing
Wylie Hunter Hood: 3 rec, 91 yds, 1 TD
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Rider 2-0
2. Plainview 2-0
3. Palo Duro 1-1
4. Cooper 0-2
5. Wylie 0-2
6. Lubbock High 1-1
DISTRICT 2-4A DIVISION I
Brownwood 56, Marble Falls 7
Monahans 49, Andrews 27
Big Spring 32, Lubbock High 21
Estacado 49, Dumas 16
Sweetwater 62, Lake View 35
BEST WIN
Estacado is showing off some offensive prowess through two weeks, this time putting 49 on Dumas to improve to 2-0 for the first time since 2019.
HONORABLE MENTION: Brownwood
The Lions are looking tough through two weeks, as they cruised past Marble Falls in the home opener.
Photo: Derrick Stuckly/Brownwoodnews.com
TOUGHEST LOSS
Lake View gave a whole lot of points to Sweetwater to fall to 1-1.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Brownwood Ike Hall: 9-12, 309 yds, 3 TD passing; 57 yds, 1 TD rushing
Brownwood Hayden Noe: 3 rec, 117 yds, 1 TD
Brownwood Sam Kallman: 21 tkls
Brownwood Stevie Ramirez: 17 tkls
Big Spring Gavin Padron: 25-37, 411 yds, 4 TD passing
Big Spring Zeyire Franklin: 5 rec, 187 yds, 2 TD
Estacado Bobby Ross: 209 yds, 2 TD rushing
Estacado D.J. Johnson: 13-23, 311 yds, 4 TD passing; 39 yds rushing
Lake View Ian Cortez: 167 yds, 1 TD rushing; 4 tkl
Lake View Elijah Stone: 13 tkl, 1 tfl
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Brownwood 2-0
2. Estacado 2-0
3. Andrews 1-1
4. Big Spring 1-1
5. Lake View 1-1
DISTRICT 3-4A DIVISION II
Snyder 30, Levelland 0
Sweetwater 62, Lake View 35
Graham 36, Springtown 15
Brock 28, Hirschi 14
Canyon West Plains 59, Greenwood 14
Photo: Snyder ISD
BEST WIN
Snyder shut out Levelland and has not allowed a point so far this season.
HONORABLE MENTION: Sweetwater
The Mustangs offense has hit high gear, as they are now 2-0 for the first time since 2017.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Greenwood has had a hard time stopping the opposing offense through two weeks, giving up 59 to West Plains after allowing 65 to Estacado in week one.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Snyder Easton Stewart: 18-28, 308 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT; 15 yds, 1 TD rushing
Snyder Jay Castillo: 3 rec, 126 yds, 1 TD
Snyder Tony Cagle: 4 tkl, 1 sack, 2 tfl
Snyder Dom Dominguez: 2 tkl, 2 int; 4 rec, 78 yds
Sweetwater Caiden Ortiz: 13-17, 281 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT; 29 yds rushing
Sweetwater Korda Moore: 103 yds, 2 TD rushing; 2 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD; 10 tkl, 5 tfl, 1 sack
Sweetwater Kannon Weise: 11 tkl, 2 tfl, 1 ff, 1 pbu
Sweetwater Cooper Meador: 11 tkl, 2 tfl, 1 sack, 1 ff
Graham Ty Thompson: 15-27, 124 yds passing; 111 yds, 3 TD rushing
Graham Peyton Kinman: 6 tkl, 2 int
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Hirschi 1-1
2. Graham 2-0
3. Snyder 2-0
4. Sweetwater 2-0
5. Greenwood 0-2
DISTRICT 3-3A DIVISION I
Jim Ned 40, Holliday 22
Clyde 34, Eastland 21
Childress 24, Breckenridge 21
Vernon 21, Gainesville 20
Bowie 23, Bridgeport 9
Benbrook 34, Iowa Park 28
Photo: Will Edwards/Wichita Falls Times Record News
BEST WIN
Jim Ned rolled past 3A D2 state-ranked Holliday to let the state know they are indeed for real this season.
HONORABLE MENTION: Clyde, Bowie
The Bulldogs rallied from a 21-6 deficit to knock off Eastland on the road.
Bowie took down 4A D1 Bridgeport to get to 1-1 and match its win total from 2022.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Iowa Park dropped to 0-2 with the loss to Benbrook, who went just 1-9 last season.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Breckenridge Alexis Franco: 12 tkl, 2 pbu; 2 rec, 1 yd
Breckenridge Sawyer Wimberley: 73 yds rushing; 3 rec, 13 yds
Clyde Blake Carr: 10-20, 237 yds, 2 TD, 1 int passing; 167 yds, 2 TD rushing
Clyde Kendrick Johnson: 3 rec, 106 yds, 2 TD
Iowa Park Parker Allen: 22-30, 234 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT; 41 yds, 1 TD rushing
Jim Ned Brayden Shipman: 108 yds, 1 TD rushing
Jim Ned Gray Beasley: 4-8, 26 yds, 1 TD passing; 98 yds, 1 TD rushing
Jim Ned Noah Powell: 10 tkl
Jim Ned Carter Lange: 8 tkl, 4 tfl, 2 sacks
Jim Ned Carter Wood: 2 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD; 6 tkl, 1 int
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Jim Ned 2-0
2. Clyde 2-0
3. Vernon 2-0
4. Breckenridge 0-2
5. Iowa Park 0-2
6. Bowie 1-1
DISTRICT 2-3A DIVISION II
Coleman 40, Ballinger 0
Wall 27, Cisco 10
Mason 41, Brady 7
Tolar 48, Early 14
Christoval 14, Grape Creek 8
TLCA San Angelo 27, Odessa Compass 24
BEST WIN
Wall was expected to beat Cisco, but it’s never easy to beat the Loboes on the road.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Brady knew it would be a tough game against 2A power Mason, but the Punchers dominated in a 34-point road loss.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Brady Zech Ledezma: 11 tkl
Early Griffin Cheslock: 75 yds, 1 TD rushing; 3 rec, 18 yds
Early Izik Delgado: 8 tkl, 3 tfl
Wall Nathan Pepper: 91 yds, 1 TD rushing; 1 rec, 12 yds
Wall Ethan Michalewiz: 12 tkl, 2 tfl
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Wall 2-0
2. Early 1-1
3. TLCA San Angelo 1-1
4. Ballinger 0-2
5. Brady 0-2
6. Grape Creek 0-2
DISTRICT 5-3A DIVISION II
Merkel 34, Stanton 7
Comanche 70, Bangs 0
Clyde 34, Eastland 21
Albany 55, Dublin 7
Jacksboro 48, Boyd 45
Henrietta 45, Millsap 39
Photo: Merkel Badger Sports Booster Club
BEST WIN
Merkel not only won, but won big on the road to improve to 2-0 for the second time in three seasons.
HONORABLE MENTION: Comanche
The Indians were dominant in all areas in a 70-0 win over Bangs.
Photo: Dee Hail/Be Okay Photography
TOUGHEST LOSS
Dublin was a big underdog at Albany but had hoped to hang around better than they did in a 48-point loss.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Comanche Sawyer Wilkerson: 239 yds, 4 TD rushing
Comanche Layden Welch: 6-8, 172 yds, 2 TD passing; 27 yds, 1 TD rushing
Comanche Diego Gutierrez: 12 tkl, 1 int
Eastland Jay Oznick: 6 rec, 82 yds, 2 TD
Eastland Eddie Medina: 10 tkl, 1 tfl
Jacksboro Lando Belcher: 25-31, 365 yds, 4 TD, 1 int; 110 yds rushing; 5 tkl, 1 int
Jacksboro Luke Sams: 118 yds, 3 TD rushing
Jacksboro Cannon Valenzuela: 10 rec, 146 yds, 2 TD; 12 tkl
Merkel Maddox O’Malley: 9-15, 234 yds, 1 TD passing; 18 yds, 1 TD rushing
Merkel Connor Willyerd: 72 yds, 1 TD rushing; 4 rec, 44 yds
Merkel CJ Walcott: 3 rec, 105 yds, 1 TD
Merkel Elijah Olivarez: 12 tkl, 1 ff, 1 pbu
Merkel Kaden Blubaugh: 1-1, 10 yds, 1 TD passing; 16 yds rushing; 2 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD; 2 tkl, 1 int
Millsap Reid Green: 135 yds, 2 TD rushing
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Comanche 2-0
2. Jacksboro 2-0
3. Merkel 2-0
4. Millsap 1-1
5. Eastland 0-2
6. Dublin 0-2
DISTRICT 4-2A DIVISION I
Wall 27, Cisco 10
Hawley 14, Roosevelt 6
Archer City 21, Anson 13
Eldorado 40, Winters 12
New Home 47, Colorado City 7
Stamford 47, Haskell 13
Olney 15, Petrolia 13
BEST WIN
Hawley did it with defense in a 14-8 win at 3A D2 Lubbock Roosevelt. The Bearcats allowed just 3.3 yards per carry against the vaunted Roosevelt rushing attack.
HONORABLE MENTION: Stamford
The Bulldogs took care of rival Haskell in dominating fashion to stay perfect on the season.
Photo: Jones County Clicks
TOUGHEST LOSS
Winters drops to 0-2 with a 28-point loss to Eldorado. The Eagles avenge a 2022 loss to the Blizzards.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Anson Drike Shoemaker: 2 rec, 75 yds, 2 TD
Anson Ethan Lozano: 13 tkl
Cisco Gus Hart: 71 yds, 1 TD rushing
Colorado City Nick Santana: 17 tkl
Hawley Diontay Ramon: 8 rec, 130 yds, 1 TD; 9 tkl, 1 tfl
Hawley Landon Sykora: 87 yds, 1 TD rushing; 9 tkl, 1 tfl, 1 sack
Hawley Hunter Hudson: 16 tkl, 2 tfl
Stamford Christian Duran: 10-11, 160 yds, 2 TD passing
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Stamford 2-0
2. Hawley 1-1
3. Cisco 0-2
4. Olney 1-1
5. Anson 0-2
6. Winters 0-2
7. Colorado City 0-2
DISTRICT 5-2A DIVISION I
Coleman 40, Ballinger 0
Tolar 48, Early 14
Comanche 70, Bangs 0
De Leon 42, Cross Plains 7
Goldthwaite 28, Santo 19
Hamilton 55, Bosqueville 0
Junction 34, San Saba 22
BEST WIN
Goldthwaite snaps a 12-game losing streak with an impressive victory over Santo.
HONORABLE MENTION: Coleman, Tolar
Both squads played up and beat 3A D2 teams in impressive fashion.
Photo: ColemanToday.com
TOUGHEST LOSS
Bangs had no answers for Comanche to fall to 0-2 on the season under new head coach Jason Cole.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Coleman Brent Bouldin: 159 yds, 3 TD rushing
De Leon Heston Jobe: 15-21, 185 yds, 2 TD; 66 yds, 2 TD rushing
De Leon Jake Cooper: 152 yds, 3 TD rushing; 6 rec, 70 yds
Goldthwaite Ethan Deeds: 110 yds, 1 TD rushing
San Saba Ethan Gonzales: 90 yds, 1 TD rushing; 5 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD; 8 tkl
Tolar Isaac Blessing: 4-11, 57 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT; 62 yds, 2 TD rushing; 4 tkl, 1 tfl
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Tolar 2-0
2. Coleman 1-1
3. De Leon 2-0
4. Goldthwaite 1-1
5. San Saba 1-1
6. Hamilton 1-1
7. Bangs 0-2
Photo: Julia Vega
DISTRICT 6-2A DIVISION II
De Leon 42, Cross Plains 7
Hamlin 19, Water Valley 14
Albany 55, Dublin 7
Sterling City 32, Miles 26
TLCA Abilene 14, Munday 9
Roscoe OPEN
BEST WIN
Give it up for the TLCA Abilene Eagles for earning the first 11-man victory in program history with a 14-9 victory over Munday at McMurry Saturday night.
Click here for photos and more on the Eagle victory.
HONORABLE MENTION: Hamlin
Congrats to Coach Jason Botos for his first win as a head coach at Hamlin.
Photo: Gary Ford
TOUGHEST LOSS
Miles followed up a 72-point effort in week one with a bit of a surprising loss to Sterling City.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Albany Adam Hill: 100 yds, 4 TD rushing; 11 tkl, 1 tfl
Albany Cason Fairchild: 2 rec, 122 yds, 2 TD; 3 tkl, 2 pbu
Albany Jaxson Hoel: 11 tkl, 2 tfl, 1 sack
Hamlin Clayton Rister: 113 yds, 1 TD rushing; 1-1, 20 yds passing
TLCA Johnathon Rico: 91 yds rushing; 6-20, 59 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT passing
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Albany 2-0
2. Miles 1-1
3. Roscoe 1-0
4. Cross Plains 1-1
5. Hamlin 1-1
6. TLCA Abilene
DISTRICT 7-2A DIVISION II
Stamford 47, Haskell 13
Olney 15, Petrolia 13
Electra 61, Memphis 20
Seymour 47, Lindsay 7
TLCA Abilene 14, Munday 9
Archer City 21, Anson 13
Windthorst OPEN
BEST WIN
Congrats to Electra for snapping an 11-game losing streak with a blowout victory over Memphis.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Petrolia suffered its second consecutive 15-13 loss of the season.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Archer City Chance Warren: 6 rec, 103 yds, 1 TD
Archer City Kline Mayo: 11 tkl, 1 tfl
Seymour Brayden Loyd: 21-31, 336 yds, 5 TD passing; 16 yds rushing
Seymour David Charo: 7 rec, 126 yds, 3 TD
Seymour Levi Henderson: 14 tkl, 1 sack
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Windthorst 1-0
2. Seymour 2-0
3. Archer City 2-0
4. Petrolia 0-2
5. Haskell 0-2
6. Electra 1-1
7. Munday
DISTRICT 4-1A DIVISION I
Knox City 52, Motley County 6
Northside 51, Chillicothe 14
Springlake Earth 46, Valley 21
Irion County 46, Spur 0
BEST WIN
Knox City had no trouble with Motley County, earning the mercy-rule victory to get to 2-0.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Spur was on the wrong end of a 45, getting shut out on the road by Irion County.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Knox City Bryson Callaway: 5-5, 67 yds, 1 TD passing; 14 yds rushing
Knox City Cameron Hernandez: 87 yds, 2 TD rushing; 1 rec, 16 yds
Knox City Devin Guillory: 3 yds, 1 TD rushing; 2 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD; 2 int
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Knox City 2-0
2. Valley 1-1
3. Northside 2-0
4. Spur 0-2
DISTRICT 8-1A DIVISION I
Westbrook 60, Jonesboro 14
Harrold 39, Rotan 26
Kingdom Prep 56, Roby 20
Highland 52, Throckmorton 6
Abilene Christian 68, Hermleigh 44
Ira 66, Paint Creek 12
BEST WIN
Westbrook bounced back from its season-opening loss to Knox City in a huge way, taking down third-ranked Jonesboro in mercy-rule fashion in the third quarter.
The Wildcats proved they are still a force to be reckoned with in 1A Division I, shutting down a Jonesboro offense that scored 64 points against Coolidge in week one.
Photo: SMcCowen Photography
HONORABLE MENTION: Highland
The Hornets get to 2-0 with an impressive win over 1A D2 power Throckmorton.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Rotan dropped its home opener to a 1A D2 Harrold team that has struggled over the past few seasons.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Highland Cooper Bowen: 147 yds, 3 TD rushing; 1 rec, 8 yds; 2 tkl
Highland Braxton Smith: 5-8, 102 yds, 2 TD passing; 24 yds rushing
Ira Aedyn Claxton: 4-4, 80 yds, 4 TD passing; 43 yds, 1 TD rushing; 1 tkl
Westbrook Keegan Gilbreath: 110 yds, 2 TD rushing
Westbrook Grayson Jeffrey: 97 yds, 1 TD rushing
Westbrook Brannon Larson: 2 rec, 61 yds, 2 TD
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Westbrook 1-1
2. Highland 2-0
3. Ira 1-1
4. Hermleigh 1-1
5. Roby 0-2
6. Rotan 0-2
DISTRICT 9-1A DIVISION I
Bryson 64, Blanket 28
Gorman 72, Evant 26
Baird 54, Moran 6
Gordon 58, Garden City 12
Gold-Burg 45, Lingleville 0
Bluff Dale 61, Perrin-Whitt 14
BEST WIN
Gordon remains in the mix as one of the best teams in the state after a dominating 58-12 win over perennial power Garden City.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Lingleville gets 45’d by Gold-Burg to drop to 0-2 on the season.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Baird Camdyn Schlieve: 5-8, 119 yds, 3 TD passing; 13 yds rushing; 1 rec 14 yds, 1 TD
Baird Devin Lucas: 25 yds, 1 TD rushing; 4 rec, 90 yds, 1 TD rec; 7 tkl
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Gordon 2-0
2. Baird 2-0
3. Bryson 1-1
4. Gorman 1-1
5. Lingleville 0-2
6. Perrin-Whitt 0-2
DISTRICT 14-1A DIVISION I
May 50, Austin St. Stephen's 20
Santa Anna 50, Priddy 26
Westbrook 60, Jonesboro 14
Lometa 72, Blum 65
Gorman 72, Evant 26
Photo: May Tiger Teams
BEST WIN
May went on the road and took care of traditional private school power Austin St. Stephen’s.
HONORABLE MENTION: Lometa
The Hornets got past 1A D1 top-20-ranked Blum in a shootout to get to 2-0.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Jonesboro took a #3 ranking out west and came home with a loss in their showdown against defending state champ Westbrook.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
May Braden Steele: 203 yds, 4 TD rushing; 7-9, 66 yds, 1 TD passing; 5 tkl, 2 tfl
May Mikey Scheriger: 102 yds, 1 TD rushing; 6 tkl
Santa Anna William Perry: 195 yds, 3 TD rushing; 6 tkl
Santa Anna Jacob Jiminez: 19 yds, 1 TD rushing; 2 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD; 1-1, 17 yds passing
Santa Anna James Denson: 30 yds rushing; 60 yd kickoff return for TD; 10 tkl, 4 tfl
Photo: Dency McClure/Texas 1A Fan
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. May 2-0
2. Jonesboro 1-1
3. Lometa 2-0
4. Santa Anna 1-1
5. Evant 0-2
DISTRICT 5-1A DIVISION II
Southland 44, Aspermont 16
Knox City 52, Motley County 6
Wilson 42, Patton Springs 12
Jayton 55, Klondike 34
Lorenzo 57, Guthrie 32
BEST WIN
The Jaybirds earned the honor with their victory over Klondike. The Cougars rocketed up the polls after their week one win over state-ranked Happy, but Jayton defended the home field and staked its claim as a state title contender.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Aspermont could not get the offense rolling Friday night in the loss to Southland. The Hornets went the distance but could not stay perfect on the season.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Motley County Kadyn Roys: 113 yds, 1 TD rushing
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Jayton 2-0
2. Aspermont 1-1
3. Motley County 0-2
4. Guthrie 0-2
5. Patton Springs 0-2
DISTRICT 6-1A DIVISION II
Benjamin 74, McLean 12
Crowell 72, Loraine 32
Northside 51, Chillicothe 14
Harrold 39, Rotan 26
Silverton 64, Paducah 46
BEST WIN
Crowell trailed Loraine 32-20 at one point in the first half but dominated from there to earn the 40-point victory over the 2022 1A D2 state runner-ups.
HONORABLE MENTION: Benjamin and Harrold
The Mustangs did what they do best: beat down an opponent regardless of class size as they handled 1A D1 McLean.
Harrold won on the road at 1A D1 Rotan to get to 2-0. The Hornets are perfect through two games for the first time since 2011.
Photo: Sixmania
TOUGHEST LOSS
Chillicothe played up against a 1A D1 opponent and could not continue the success they found in a week one shutout win over Darrouzett.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Benjamin Grayson Rigdon: 102 yds, 3 TD rushing; 2-3, 82 yds, 1 TD passing; 4 rec, 128 yds, 4 TD; 9 tkl, 1 ff, 1 int returned for TD, 1 fr
Benjamin Keegan Hayes: 4-6, 128 yds, 4 TD passing; 6 yds rushing; 2 rec, 83 yds, 2 TD; 10 tkl
Benjamin Tallon Hayes: 8 tkl, 1 ff, 1 fr; 1-3, 20 yds, 1 TD passing
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Benjamin 2-0
2. Crowell 2-0
3. Paducah 1-1
4. Harrold 2-0
5. Chillicothe 1-1
DISTRICT 7-1A DIVISION II
Roby JV 62, Lueders-Avoca 24
Ira 66, Paint Creek 12
Bronte 52, Rule 0
Highland 52, Throckmorton 6
Newcastle 54, Woodson 0
BEST WIN
For the second straight week, every team in the district could not find the win column.
TOUGHEST LOSS
It may be a tie between all five teams, but Lueders-Avoca’s loss to a junior varsity squad is probably the toughest of the bunch.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Throckmorton Jacob Gaspar: 44 yds, 1 TD rushing; 3-6, 15 yds passing; 2 tkl
Throckmorton Hayden Makovy: 9 tkl; 7 yds rushing; 2 rec, 16 yds
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Throckmorton 0-2
2. Woodson 0-2
3. Rule 0-2
4. Paint Creek 0-2
5. Lueders-Avoca 0-2
DISTRICT 13-1A DIVISION II
Crowell 72, Loraine 32
Bronte 52, Rule 0
Blackwell 46, Eden 25
Trent 58, Lohn 20
BEST WIN
Bronte lost a close contest at Rule in 2022 but turned the tables and shut out the Bobcats to get some revenge Friday night.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Loraine is the only district team to fall, losing on the road to a Crowell team that looks like a contender to make a nice playoff run through two weeks of action. They did play the game without star AJ Williams.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Loraine Matthew Bolen: 127 yds, 1 TD rushing; 2 rec, 19 yds, 5-7 60 yds, 2 TD passing; 7 tkl
Loraine Luke Kerr: 8 tkl, 1 tfl; 2 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Loraine 0-2
2. Blackwell 1-1
3. Trent 2-0
4. Bronte 1-1
Photo: Johnna Reynolds/Texas 1A Fan
DISTRICT 14-1A DIVISION II
Sidney 45, Rising Star 34
Baird 54, Moran 6
Ranger 54, Paint Rock 6
Panther Creek 59, Mullin 12
BEST WIN
Panther Creek is the only district team to pick up a win, getting past Mullin with a mercy-rule victory in the second half.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Rising Star fell to Sidney for the second straight season. Will the loss motivate them to make a run like it did in 2022?
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Moran Ellis Hise: 44 yds, 1 TD rushing; 1 rec, 14 yds; 6 tkl, 1 blocked FG
Moran Landon Moreno: 8 tkl
Panther Creek Trevor Croft: 3 TD runs, 1 TD catch
Panther Creek Ethan Croft: 2 TD runs, 1 TD catch
Rising Star Blake Wilson: 144 yds, 3 TD rushing; 1 rec, 2 yds; 3 tkl
Rising Star Pacey McGinn: 10 tkl; 56 yds rushing; 2 rec, 5 yds
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Rising Star 1-1
2. Panther Creek 2-0
3. Paint Rock 1-1
4. Moran 1-1
DISTRICT 15-1A DIVISION II
Veribest 42, Zephyr 22
Sidney 45, Rising Star 34
Gustine 48, Buckholts 0
Bryson 64, Blanket 28
Panther Creek 59, Mullin 12
BEST WIN
A tough loss for Rising Star was a great win for Sidney, as the Eagles have staked their claim as the early favorite to win District 15.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Both Blanket and Zephyr battled hard and went the distance in losses to 1A D1 opponents.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Blanket Kannon Kensing: 35 yds, 1 TD rushing; 6 tkl
Zephyr Tripp Ballard: 70 yds, 1 TD rushing; 1 rec, 40 yds; 15 tkl, 1 tfl
Zephyr Karsen Floyd: 11 tkl, 1 tfl; 2 rec, 40 yds; 56 yds rushing
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Sidney 2-0
2. Zephyr 1-1
3. Blanket 0-2
4. Gustine 1-0
5. Mullin 0-2
DISTRICT 16-1A DIVISION II
Trent 58, Lohn 20
Kopperl 28, Brookesmith 27
Cherokee 79, Menard 34
Richland Springs 52, Olfen 6
Rochelle 72, Nueces Canyon 23
BEST WIN
Both Cherokee and Rochelle earned dominating victories over 1A D1 opponents. We’ll give the nod to the Indians who took down Menard on the road.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Lohn had the biggest margin of defeat but did go the distance at Trent, while Brookesmith came up a point shy of road win at Kopperl.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
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DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Cherokee 2-0
2. Richland Springs 2-0
3. Rochelle 2-0
4. Brookesmith 1-1
5. Lohn 0-2
TAPPS 6-MAN DISTRICT 1 DIVISION II
Abilene Christian 68, Hermleigh 44
Abbott 54, FW Covenant Classical 44
Lubbock Titans 55, Amarillo San Jacinto 20
Keller Harvest 38, Lantana Harvest 23
Rockwall Heritage 68, Irving The Highlands 22
Denton Calvary 46, Bethesda Christian
Midland Trinity OPEN
Photo: Abilene Christian School
BEST WIN
Abilene Christian played well and knocked off a Hermleigh squad that will be a UIL playoff contender. The Panthers are now 2-0 in their new home stadium.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Give credit to Fort Worth Covenant Classical for scheduling a matchup against Abbott, the 2022 1A D1 state runner-up. The Cavaliers lost but challenged the third-ranked team in the state.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Abilene Christian Davis Patteson: 128 yds, 4 TD rushing; 1 tkl, 1 int, 1 sack
Abilene Christian Brooks Armstrong: 2-2, 30 yds passing; 75 yds, 2 TD rushing; 3 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD; 5 tkl, 1 int
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Abilene Christian 2-0
2. Fort Worth Covenant Classical 1-1
3. Midland Trinity 1-0
4. Denton Calvary 2-0
5. Irving The Highlands 1-1
6. Amarillo San Jacinto 1-1
7. Keller Harvest 1-1
INDEPENDENT 6-MAN
Ranger evened its record at 1-1 with an easy 54-6 victory at Paint Rock Thursday night.
The Bulldogs got another strong effort from James Uhlhorn, who ran for 80 yards and three touchdowns and threw for 89 yards and two more scores in the victory.
Landon Farmer added 34 yards and two rushing touchdowns; Kaiden Cuellar added 50 yards and a touchdown rushing; and Shaun Perry and Oscar Villarreal each caught a touchdown pass.
Farmer led the team with six tackles, four of them for loss, and Uhlhorn racked up five and recovered a fumble that Farmer forced.
Ranger will match up with Perrin-Whitt in their next outing in week three.
DISTRICT STANDINGS
STILL PERFECT
We are now down to 19 unbeaten teams in the Big Country Blitz coverage area after two weeks of action.
Aspermont, Brookesmith, Early, Hermleigh, Moran, Rising Star, and Zephyr suffered losses this week.
At least three will fall in week three, as we have battles of unbeatens between Clyde and Merkel, Knox City and May, and Benjamin and Abilene Christian on tap.
COLLEGE ROUNDUP
ACU 31, Northern Colorado 11
The Wildcats kicked off the season in style with a 31-11 victory over Northern Colorado at home Thursday night.
The Wildcats led 14-0 after one quarter and 21-3 at the half on their way to the win.
The game was not as close as the score indicates, as the Wildcats outgained the Bears 493–190. ACU gained 268 yards passing and 225 yards passing in the victory.
Former Jim Ned great Xavier Wishert ran for 58 yards and two touchdowns on ten carries in his first real collegiate action.
Jermiah Dobbins led the way with 83 yards on the ground, and Maverick McIvor threw for 219 yards and a touchdown.
Darius Moore, Dorian Plumley, and Cirby Coheley paced ACU with seven tackles apiece.
Birmingham-Southern 20, McMurry 19
The War Hawks were an extra point shy of an epic fourth quarter comeback against Birmingham-Southern at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Thursday night.
McMurry trailed 20-0 heading into the fourth quarter but got a pair of touchdown runs by former Anson Tiger Drew Hagler and a Jess Hoel to Krisopher Martin touchdown toss to get as close as 20-19.
The touchdown pass came with 4:22 left in the game, but Jared Mendoza’s kick was blocked, and the Panthers were able to hold on for the win. Mendoza also missed an extra point earlier in the fourth quarter after McMurry had cut the deficit to 20-13.
Hagler ran for 30 yards and two scores, while Hoel completed 32-48 passes for 355 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions.
Martin led the receivers with nine catches for 134 yards and a touchdown.
Damion Dozier recorded a team-high 12 tackles for McMurry.
Photo: Scott Burkhalter Photography
Hardin-Simmons 47, Albright 3
The Cowboys had no problem with their opponents from Pennsylvania, winning a rare Friday night showdown at Shelton Stadium.
HSU gained 628 yards and limited Albright to 269.
Gaylon Glynn completed 20-24 passes for 354 yards and four touchdowns, while Colton Marshall led the ground attack with 106 yards and a touchdown.
K.J. Peoples caught four passes for 103 yards and Goddy Pyeatt hauled in two for 51 yards and two scores.
Howard Payne 17, George Fox 3
The Howard Payne defense came to play in a big way in a 17-3 road win in Oregon over George Fox.
The Yellow Jackets avenged a shootout loss in Brownwood in 2022, scoring ten fourth-quarter points to push a 7-3 lead to the final margin of 17-7.
Landon McKinney threw for 368 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions, with eight of those balls going to Jordan Carroll for 121 yards and a touchdown.
KJ Kelley and Petyon Lowe paced the defense with eight tackles.
