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DISTRICT 2-5A DIVISION I

Frenship 17, Abilene High 12
Odessa 36, Amarillo 35
Lubbock Cooper 34, WF Rider 7
Midland 36, Monterey 8
Hereford 26, Tascosa 14 — Game suspended in third quarter
Canyon 17, Caprock 0
Coronado 27, Abilene Cooper 21

BEST WIN

Lubbock Cooper. The Pirates put back-to-back one-point losses behind them and blasted a previously unbeaten Wichita Falls Rider team 34-7.

Honorable Mention: Coronado. The Mustangs earned their first victory of the season with a win at Shotwell over Cooper.

TOUGHEST LOSS

Caprock. The Longhorns were shut out at home by Class 4A Canyon.

BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

Abilene High Brayden Henry: 77 yds, 1 TD rushing; 3-4, 39 yds passing; 2 rec, 16 yds
Abilene High Bryce Neves: 10 tkl, 2 tfl, 1 ff, 1 pbu
Abilene High Beckham Paul: 5 tkl, 1 int
Amarillo Pius Vokes: 277 yds, 3 TD rushing
Coronado Demarion Finch: 105 yds, 2 TD rushing
Coronado Willie Parker: 15 tkl, 4 tfl, 2 sacks, 2 pbu
Coronado Abraham Ragland: 14 tkl, 3 tfl, 1 int
Caprock Kingston Wright: 11 tkl
Lubbock Cooper: Jayden Hibbler: 134 yds, 1 TD rushing

DISTRICT POWER POLL

1. Lubbock Cooper 3-2
2. Abilene High 2-2
3. Monterey 2-2
4. Amarillo High 1-3
5. Tascosa 1-2
6. Coronado 1-3
7. Caprock 1-3

DISTRICT 2-5A DIVISION I

Coronado 27, Abilene Cooper 21
Wylie 42, Stephenville 32
Lubbock Cooper 34, WF Rider 7
Palo Duro vs. West Plains - Canceled due to weather
Plainview 30, Dumas 24
Lubbock 43, Lake View 41

BEST WIN

Wylie. The Bulldogs put together their best offensive performance of the season to take down state-ranked Stephenville on the road.

TOUGHEST LOSS

Cooper. The Cougars couldn’t follow up a big win at San Angelo Central. Their defense only allowed 156 yards, but the offense could not do enough against a Coronado team that had not won a game before this one.

BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

Cooper Daniel Bray: 138 yds, 2 TD rushing
Wylie Malachi Daniels: 98 yds, 1 TD rushing; 1 rec, 15 yds
Wylie Derrick Evans: 5 rec, 177 yds, 2 TD
Wylie Bear Meng: 252 yds, 3 TD passing; 78 yds, 1 TD rushing
Lubbock High Zeph Barela: 206 yds, 2 TD rushing

DISTRICT POWER POLL

1. Rider 3-1
2. Plainview 4-0
3. Wylie 2-2
4. Cooper 1-3
5. Palo Duro 1-2
6. Lubbock High 2-2

DISTRICT 2-4A DIVISION I

Brownwood 46, Glen Rose 34
Estacado 62, Levelland 9
Seminole 34, Andrews 26
Sweetwater 56, Big Spring 30
Lubbock 43, Lake View 41

BEST WIN

Brownwood. The Lions got Ike Hall back from injury and outlasted a feisty Glen Rose team on the road by a dozen.

TOUGHEST LOSS

Lake View. The Chiefs put a lot of points on the board but could not stop Lubbock High in a two-point loss.

BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

Brownwood Ike Hall: 14-31, 286 yds, 2 TD, 1 int; 178 yds, 1 TD rushing
Brownwood Morsello Hooker: 2 rec, 128 yds, 2 TD
Brownwood Junior Martinez: 5-5 PAT, 3-3 FT (32, 47 and 52 yds)
Brownwood Quenten McCarty: 3 sacks
Estacado Bobby Ross: 133 yds, 2 TD rushing
Estacado Cedric Ross: 81 yds, 1 TD rushing; 5 rec, 71 yds
Lake View Jalen Chavez: 15-20, 281 yds, 5 TD, 1 int; 21 yds rushing
Lake View Michael Duran: 7 rec, 211 yds, 3 TD
Lake View Braeden Packard: 3 rec, 66 yds, 3 TD
Big Spring Gavin Padron: 30-44, 410 yds, 3 TD, 3 int
Big Spring Zeyire Franklin: 10 rec, 174 yds, 2 TD
Big Spring Jose Munoz: 13 rec, 172 yds, 1 TD

DISTRICT POWER POLL

1. Brownwood 4-0
2. Estacado 4-0
3. Andrews 2-2
4. Big Spring 1-3
5. Lake View 1-3

DISTRICT 3-4A DIVISION II

Monahans 43, Snyder 22
Sweetwater 56, Big Spring 30
Graham 67, Iowa Park 6
Hirschi 60, Carrollton Ranchview 18
Shallowater 38, Greenwood 28

BEST WIN

Graham. The Steers took it to Iowa Park for a 61-point victory.

Honorable Mention: Sweetwater. The Mustangs went on the road again and continued to do what they do best: score.

TOUGHEST LOSS

Greenwood. The Rangers dropped to 0-4 and were the only team in the district to fall this week.

BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

Sweetwater Korda Moore: 183 yds, 3 TD rushing; 2 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD
Sweetwater Caiden Ortiz: 10-17, 218 yds, 3 TD, 1 int; 30 yds rushing
Sweetwater Jadyn Forbes: 5 rec, 146 yds, 1 TD
Sweetwater Alijah Iriate: 18 tkl, 3 tfl, 2 sacks
Sweetwater Kannon Weise: 14 tkl, 1 tfl
Sweetwater Cooper Meador: 12 tkl, 4 tfl, 2 sacks
Sweetwater Jose Quintero: 8 tkl, 2 int
Snyder Easton Stewart: 16-20, 207 yds, 1 TD; 42 yds, 2 TD rushing
Snyder Chon Vasquez: 2 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD; 6 tkl
Graham Ty Thompson: 13-19, 266 yds, 5 TD; 71 yds, 1 TD rushing
Graham Rylan Monsey: 132 yds, 1 TD rushing: 1 rec, 5 yds
Graham Brayden Riggins: 5 rec, 181 yds, 3 TD

DISTRICT POWER POLL

1. Graham 4-0
2. Sweetwater 4-0
3. Hirschi 2-2
4. Snyder 2-2
5. Greenwood 0-3

DISTRICT 3-3A DIVISION I

Jim Ned 38, Rockdale, 12
Clyde 56, Ballinger 0
Breckenridge 41, Eastland 35
Vernon 29, Idalou 22
Graham 67, Iowa Park 6
Burkburnett 34, Bowie 21

BEST WIN

Clyde. The Bulldogs put it all together to take care of Ballinger. Not only were they unstoppable on offense, but they played their best defensive game of the season so far as well.

Honorable Mention: Jim Ned. The Indians rolled Rockdale, and Matt Fanning passed Brad McCoy as the winningest coach in school history with victory number 54.

TOUGHEST LOSS

Iowa Park. The Hawks gave up their most points in a game since an 88-24 loss to Brownwood in 2010.

BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

Breckenridge Sawyer Wimberly: 116 yds, 1 TD rushing; 5 rec, 111 yds, 2 TD; 5-6 PAT
Breckenridge Cam Escalon: 15-21, 354 yds, 5 TD passing
Breckenridge Alexis Franco: 4 rec, 166 yds, 2 TD; 15 tkl
Breckenridge Hunter Eaton: 11 tkl
Clyde Blake Carr: 9-15, 245 yds, 4 TD, 2 int; 50 yds, 1 TD rushing
Clyde Daijon Booker: 3 rec, 93 yds, 2 TD;
Jim Ned Aiden Ellis: 150 yds, 1 TD rushing
Jim Ned Carter Wood: 6 rec, 161 yds, 2 TD; 4 tkl, 1 ff
Jim Ned Dean Guffey: 8-13, 2-1 yds, 2 TD; 38 yds, 1 TD rushing
Jim Ned Trey Hicks: 10 tkl
Jim Ned Caden Gibson: 5 tkl, 2 tfl, 1 sack

DISTRICT POWER POLL

1. Jim Ned 4-0
2. Clyde 4-0
3. Vernon 4-0
4. Breckenridge 2-2
5. Iowa Park 1-3
6. Bowie 1-2

DISTRICT 2-3A DIVISION II

Brady 26, Dublin 21
Wall 42, Peaster 0
Clyde 56, Ballinger 0
Hamilton 40, Early 0
Ozona 57, Grape Creek 22
Ingram Moore 51, TLCA San Angelo 36

BEST WIN

Brady. The Bulldogs get into the win column for the first time this year with a victory over Dublin.

TOUGHEST LOSS

Ballinger. The Bearcats suffered their third shutout in a row, falling 56-0 to Clyde.

BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

Ballinger Manny Gonzalez: 11 tkl, 1 ff, 1 pbu; 1 rec, 68 yds
Brady Daryl Adair: 168 yds, 1 TD rushing
Brady Zeke Jones: 119 yds, 1 TD rushing; 1 rec, 64 yds, 1 TD
Brady Johnny Menefield: 16 tkl, 1 tfl, 1 sack, 1 pbu
Early Dalton Adams: 13 tkl, 3 tfl
Early Kaleb Ozuna: 10 tkl, 1 tfl, 1 sack
Wall Gunner Dillard: 5-8, 83 yds, 1 TD passing; 64 yds, 2 TD rushing
Wall William Scherr: 10 tkl, 1 tfl

DISTRICT POWER POLL

1. Wall 3-1
2. TLCA San Angelo 2-2
3. Early 1-3
4. Brady 1-3
5. Ballinger 0-4
6. Grape Creek 0-4

DISTRICT 5-3A DIVISION II

Merkel 54, Bangs 37
Tolar 41, Comanche 18
Breckenridge 41, Eastland 35
Brady 26, Dublin 21
Jacksboro 51, Cisco 0
Paradise 49, Millsap 7

BEST WIN

Jacksboro. Cisco may be a bit down this year, but anytime you can score 51 on the Loboes, it is something to write home about.

TOUGHEST LOSS

Comanche. The Indians had been cruising through three weeks but ran into a buzzsaw against Tolar to suffer loss number one of the season.

BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

Comanche Cayden Davis: 6 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD
Comanche Diego Gutierrez: 9 tkl, 2 pbu
Comanche Kazdon Thedford: 8 tkl, 3 tfl, 1 sack
Dublin Aidan Hernandez: 10 rec, 174 yds, 3 TD
Eastland Isaiah Hays: 21-33, 395 yds, 4 TD, 1 int; 9 yds rushing
Eastland Jay Oznick: 12 rec, 251 yds, 4 TD
Eastland Kye Herrington: 12 tkl, 1 tfl
Eastland Cayden Alford: 10 tkl, 2.5 tfl
Jacksboro Lando Belcher: 12-18, 234 yds, 2 TD; 19 yds rushing; 4 tkl, 1 int
Jacksboro Luke Sams: 116 yds, 2 TD rushing; 2 rec, 87 yds, 2 TD; 10 tkl
Jacksboro Luis Balderama: 114 yds, 2 TD rushing
Jacksboro Hunter Moffit: 13 tkl, 1 tfl
Merkel Caleb Ellison: 8 tkl, 1 tfl
Merkel Maddox O’Malley: 7-13, 98 yds, 1 TD passing; 164 yds, 4 TD rushing
Merkel Connor Willyerd: 171 yds, 1 TD rushing
Merkel Kaden Blubaugh: 5 rec, 72 yds, 2 TD

DISTRICT POWER POLL

1. Jacksboro 4-0
2. Comanche 3-1
3. Merkel 3-1
4. Millsap 1-2
5. Eastland 0-4
6. Dublin 0-4

DISTRICT 4-2A DIVISION I

Jacksboro 51, Cisco 0
Albany 27, Hawley 14
Anson 21, Haskell 20
Miles 66, Winters 36
Coahoma 48, Colorado City 20
Olney 36, Ft. Worth Temple Christian 0
Stamford OPEN

BEST WIN

Anson. The Tigers drove the field in the final minutes to get past Haskell 21-20 on the road and improve to 2-2.

TOUGHEST LOSS

Cisco. The Loboes are really struggling through four weeks and have lost at least four games in a season for the first time since 2010.

BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

Anson Corey Layne: 49 yds, 2 TD rushing; 15 tkl, 2 tfl
Cisco Kannon Orsagh: 11-16, 53 yds, 3 int; 94 yds rushing
Colorado City Cameron Urias: 115 yds, 1 TD rushing
Hawley Diontay Ramon: 7 rec, 83 yds; 3 tkl
Hawley Landon Sykora: 94 yds, 1 TD rushing; 7 tkl, 1 int
Hawley Joseph Cadena: 9 tkl, 3 tfl
Hawley Keagan Ables: 19-34, 231 yds, 1 TD, 1 int; 5 tkl, 2 int
Winters Alejandro Garcia: 108 yds, 2 TD rushing

DISTRICT POWER POLL

1. Stamford 3-0
2. Hawley 2-2
3. Olney 2-1
4. Anson 2-2
5. Cisco 0-4
6. Colorado City 1-3
7. Winters 0-4

DISTRICT 5-2A DIVISION I

Coleman 26, Llano 20
Tolar 41, Comanche 18
Merkel 54, Bangs 37
De Leon 24, Hico 10
Granger 35, Goldthwaite 6
Hamilton 40, Early 0
Eldorado 20, San Saba 14

BEST WIN

Coleman. The Bluecats took down 3A Llano at home to avenge a loss on the road in 2022.

Honorable Mention: Hamilton. The Bulldogs scored early and often to beat an injury-depleted 3A Early.

TOUGHEST LOSS

Goldthwaite. The Eagles drop a 35-6 decision at 2A D1 power Granger.

BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

Bangs Hunter Newton: 7 rec, 142 yds, 3 TD
Bangs Kenny Cole: 16-29, 205 yds, 3 TD; 34 yds, 1 TD rushing
Bangs Cason Tidwell: 10 tkl
Coleman Brayden Torres: 232 yds, 3 TD passing; 60 yds, 1 TD rushing
Coleman Hunter Lackey: 5 rec, 153 yds, 2 TD
De Leon Heston Jobe: 136 yds passing; 78 yds, 2 TD rushing
San Saba Ethan Gonzales: 167 yds, 1 TD rushing; 6 rec, 42 yds
San Saba Winton Lackey: 12 tkl, 1 tfl
San Saba Levi Glover: 11 tkl, 1 int; 1 ff
Tolar Isaac Blessing: 9-17, 125 yds, 1 TD; 148 yds, 2 TD rushing

DISTRICT POWER POLL

1. Tolar 3-1
2. Coleman 3-1
3. De Leon 3-1
4. Hamilton 3-1
5. Goldthwaite 2-2
6. San Saba 1-3
7. Bangs 1-3

DISTRICT 6-2A DIVISION II

Hamlin 38, Munday 7
Albany 27, Hawley 14
Miles 66, Winters 36
Lockney 55, TLCA Abilene 16
Roscoe 27, Sterling City 14
Junction 41, Cross Plains 6

BEST WIN

Albany. Again. The Lions met Hawley at Hardin-Simmons and took care of the Bearcats to avenge a regular-season loss to Hawley in 2022.

Honorable Mention: Roscoe. The Plowboys stay perfect with a big-time road win over previously unbeaten Sterling City.

TOUGHEST LOSS

Cross Plains. The Buffaloes fall on the road to Junction by 35 and have dropped their last three after a season-opening win.

BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

Albany Chip Chambers: 3 TD passes
Hamlin Ian Gruben: 261 yds, 4 TD passes
Hamlin Clayton Rister: 152 yds, 2 TD rushing
Miles Hayven Book: 9-14, 151 yds, 2 TD, 1 int; 159 yds, 3 TD rushing
Miles Tevin Meade: 169 yds, 2 TD rushing
Miles Lane Godfrey: 17 tkl
Roscoe Ivan McCann: 129 yds, 1 TD rushing; 2 tkl
Roscoe Seth Wilcox: 143 yds, 2 TD rushing; 5 rec 31 yds
Roscoe Parker Gleaton: 6 rec, 76 yds; 11 tkl, 3 sacks, 2 ff

DISTRICT POWER POLL

1. Albany 3-0
2. Roscoe 3-0
3. Miles 3-1
4. Hamlin 3-1
5. Cross Plains 1-3
6. TLCA Abilene 1-3

DISTRICT 7-2A DIVISION II

Alvord 59, Petrolia 6
Seymour 75, Quanah 18
Hamlin 38, Munday 7
Windthorst 20, Wheeler 14
Anson 21, Haskell 20
Electra 43, Era 28
Henrietta 42, Archer City 7

BEST WIN

Windthorst. The Trojans pick up a tough road win at Wheeler to bounce back from the previous week's loss to Muenster.

TOUGHEST LOSS

Haskell. The Indians had the lead late but could not hold in a close loss to Anson.

BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

Haskell Haegen Pinkerton: 5-13, 70 yds, 1 TD, 3 int; 107 yds, 2 TD rushing
Seymour Braden Loyd: 16-24, 317 yds, 6 TD, 2 int
Seymour David Charo: 5 rec, 131 yds, 4 TD
Windthorst Brock Belcher: 123 yds, 2 TD rushing; 9-21, 109 yds, 1 TD, 1 int
Windthorst Conner Schreiber: 21 tkl, 2 tfl
Windthorst Karson Vieth: 18 tkl, 3 tfl, 1.5 sacks

DISTRICT POWER POLL

1. Windthorst 2-1
2. Seymour 3-1
3. Archer City 2-1
4. Electra 2-1
5. Petrolia 1-3
6. Haskell 0-3
7. Munday 0-4

DISTRICT 4-1A DIVISION I

Knox City 77, Rankin 32
Northside 51, Paint Creek 6
Valley 33, Nazareth 32
Westbrook 52, Spur 6

BEST WIN

Knox City. The Greyhounds keep it rolling with another top-ten win, this time over Rankin.

TOUGHEST LOSS

Spur. The Bulldogs were the only team in the district to lose as they dropped a mercy-rule decision to powerful Westbrook.

BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

Knox City Cameron Hernandez: 223 yds, 4 TD rushing
Knox City Tristen Baxter: 119 yds, 1 TD rushing
Knox City Devin Guillory: 3 rec, 89 yds, 3 TD; 34 yds, 1 TD rushing; 1 int
Knox City Bryson Callaway: 5-14, 118 yds, 4 TD passing; 17 yds rushing; 1 int

DISTRICT POWER POLL

1. Knox City 4-0
2. Northside 4-0
3. Valley 2-2
4. Spur 0-4

DISTRICT 8-1A DIVISION I

Westbrook 52, Spur 6
Loop 27, Roby 0
Highland 50, Irion County 42
Ira 72, Loraine 46
Hermleigh OPEN
Rotan OPEN

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BEST WIN

Highland. The Hornets played and won their first close contest of the season, topping Irion County by eight on the road.

TOUGHEST LOSS

Roby. The Lions were shut out by Loop. They were the only team in the district to lose this week.

BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

Highland Cooper Bowen: 234 yds, 4 TD rushing; 3 rec, 3 yds; 5 tkl
Highland Braxton Smith: 7-12, 120 yds, 2 TD passing; 14 yds, rushing; 1 tkl
Highland Tylan Balthrop: 52 yds, 1 TD rushing; 14 tkl
Highland Bubba Byrne: 4 rec, 99 yds, 1 TD; 10 tkl, 1 tfl
Westbrook Keegan Gilbreath: 46 yds, 2 TD rushing; 2 tkl, 1 tfl
Westbrook Brannon Larson: 6 tkl, 2 tfl
Westbrook Parker Matlock: 4 tkl, 1 tfl, 1 fr; 1-1, 43 yds, 1 TD passing; 1 rec, 31 yds

DISTRICT POWER POLL

1. Westbrook 3-1
2. Highland 4-0
3. Hermleigh 2-1
4. Ira 2-1
5. Rotan 1-2
6. Roby 0-4

DISTRICT 9-1A DIVISION I

Bryson 46, Chillicothe 0
Strawn 45, Gorman 0
Veribest 60, Baird 12
Gordon 58, Waco Live Oak 8
Lingleville 54, Three Way 7
Covington 48, Perrin-Whitt 0

BEST WIN

Gordon. The Longhorns continue to roll past the early-season competition, beating Waco Live Oak on the road by 50.

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TOUGHEST LOSS

Baird. The Bears drop their second straight at home, this time against now 4-0 Veribest.

BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

Baird Skyler Denning: 101 yds, 1 TD rushing
Baird Tyler Stills: 6 tkl
Baird Dugan Clemmons: 6 tkl
Gorman Tyce Delgado: 8 tkl
Gorman Nathan Rodriguez: 57 yds rushing

DISTRICT POWER POLL

1. Gordon 4-0
2. Bryson 2-2
3. Baird 2-2
4. Lingleville 2-2
5. Gorman 1-3
6. Perrin-Whitt 0-4

DISTRICT 14-1A DIVISION I

May 49, Garden City 30
Santa Anna 59, Blanket 38
Jonesboro 50, Newcastle 38
Rochelle 70, Lometa 59
Kopperl 49, Evant 18

BEST WIN

May. The Tigers bounce back from a loss to Knox City with a win on the road at Garden City by 19, which always a very tough place to play.

TOUGHEST LOSS

Evant. The Elks fall big to 1A D2 Kopperl 49-18.

BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

May Braden Steele: 273 yds, 5 TD rushing; 4-11, 130 yds, 2 TD passing; 1 rec, 5 yds; 12 tkl, 1 fr
May Jackson Lusk: 3 rec, 64 yds, 1 TD; 14 tkl, 1 int
Santa Anna William Perry: 123 yds, 3 TD rushing; 2 rec, 11 yds; 5 tkl
Santa Anna Wyatt Strickland: 103 yds, 3 TD rushing; 1 rec, 8 yds, 2 kickoff returns for TD (44 and 43 yards); 11 tkl, 1 tfl
Santa Anna James Denson: 11 tkl, 1 tfl; 13 yds rushing

DISTRICT POWER POLL

1. Jonesboro 3-1
2. May 3-1
3. Lometa 2-2
4. Santa Anna 2-2
5. Evant 0-4

DISTRICT 5-1A DIVISION II

Aspermont 62, Lueders-Avoca 0
Crowell 82, Motley County 52
Hedley 64, Patton Springs 43
Jayton 52, Petersburg 0
Benajmin 62, Guthrie 0

BEST WIN

Jayton. The Jaybirds have no problem with 1A D1 Petersburg and roll to a second straight mercy-rule win.

TOUGHEST LOSS

Guthrie. The Jaguars were not expected to beat #1 Benjamin, but they got rolled by the Mustangs by 62.

BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

Aspermont Carson Guidry: 138 yds, 2 TD rushing; 12 yds, 1 TD pass; 10 tkl

DISTRICT POWER POLL

1. Jayton 4-0
2. Aspermont 3-1
3. Motley County 1-3
4. Guthrie 0-4
5. Patton Springs 0-4

DISTRICT 6-1A DIVISION II

Benajmin 62, Guthrie 0
Crowell 82, Motley County 52
Bryson 46, Chillicothe 0
Harrold 62, Darrouzett 12
Miami 56, Paducah 28

BEST WIN

Crowell. Benjamin was most dominant but the Wildcats beat the toughest competition in their 30-point win over Motley County.

TOUGHEST LOSS

Paducah. The Dragons could not rise to the occasion in a test against a good Miami squad.

BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

Benjamin Grayson Rigdon: 2 rec, 60 yds, 2 TD; 2-2, 65 yds, 1 TD passing; 5 tkl
Benjamin Tallon Hayes: 8 tkl, 1 ff, 1 int
Benjamin Weston Weatherford: 2 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD; 1 fumble return for TD

DISTRICT POWER POLL

1. Benjamin 4-0
2. Crowell 4-0
3. Harrold 4-0
4. Paducah 2-2
5. Chillicothe 1-3

DISTRICT 7-1A DIVISION II

Aspermont 62, Lueders-Avoca 0
Northside 51, Paint Creek 6
Wichita Falls Christian 64, Rule 6
Ranger 59, Woodson 41
Throckmorton OPEN

BEST WIN

N/A. All four teams that played lost.

TOUGHEST LOSS

Rule. The Bobcats could not keep the momentum rolling from their week three win and lost in blowout fashion to Wichita Falls Christian.

BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

N/A — Be sure to email your stats weekly to cody@bigcountryblitz.com to be included!

DISTRICT POWER POLL

1. Throckmorton 1-2
2. Rule 1-3
3. Paint Creek 1-3
4. Woodson 0-4
5. Lueders-Avoca 1-3

DISTRICT 13-1A DIVISION II

Ira 72, Loraine 46
Menard 56, Bronte 28
Robert Lee 58, Blackwell 8
Paint Rock 76, Trent 28

BEST WIN

N/A. All four teams in the district lost.

TOUGHEST LOSS

Blackwell. The Hornets played a 1A D1 school for the second straight week and lose by mercy rule for the second straight week.

BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

Loraine Johnathan Lujan: 3 rec, 84 yds, 2 TD; 15 tkl
Loraine Jadrian Limones: 3-12, 120 yds, 2 TD, 1 int; 90 yds rushing; 4 tkl
Loraine Matthew Bolen: 6-6, 93 yds, 2 TD passing; 53 yds, 1 TD rushing; 2 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD rushing; 4 tkl

DISTRICT POWER POLL

1. Loraine 0-4
2. Blackwell 1-3
3. Bronte 1-3
4. Trent 2-2

DISTRICT 14-1A DIVISION II

Rising Star 58, Cranfills Gap 6
Moran 68, Mullin 67
Paint Rock 76, Trent 28
Panther Creek vs. Olfen - Canceled

BEST WIN

Moran. The Bulldogs gave up a lot of points, but they scored one more than Mullin to even their record at 2-2.

Honorable Mention: Rising Star. The Wildcats snapped a two-game skid with a dominating effort against Cranfills Gap.

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TOUGHEST LOSS

N/A — Nobody lost, although Panther Creek did lose the opportunity for a fourth straight win because their game with Olfen was canceled.

BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

Moran Ellis Hise: 287 yds, 6 TD rushing; 1 rec, 14 yds, 1 TD; 6-11, 114 yds, 2 TD passing; 9 tkl, 1 tfl, 1 int
Moran Caleb York: 3 rec, 75 yds, 2 TD; 7 tkl
Rising Star Manning Miller: 86 yds, 2 TD rushing
Rising Star Blake Wilson: 2 rec, 78 yds, 2 TD; 21 yds rushing; 5 tkl, 1 int
Rising Star Kobey Morris: 4-6, 127 yds, 2 TD passing; 5-8 PAT; 9 tkl, 1 ff, 1 fr, 1 int, 1 pbu

DISTRICT POWER POLL

1. Rising Star 2-2
2. Panther Creek 3-0
3. Paint Rock 3-1
4. Moran 2-2

DISTRICT 15-1A DIVISION II

Zephyr 48, Lohn 2
Aquilla 78, Sidney 30
Gustine 46, Priddy 32
Santa Anna 59, Blanket 38
Moran 68, Mullin 67

BEST WIN

Zephyr. The Bulldogs made it a happy homecoming with an easy victory over winless Lohn.

TOUGHEST LOSS

Sidney. The Eagles played up against 1A D1 top-15 team Aquilla and came up on the short end of a 78-30 margin.

BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

Blanket Kannon Kensing: 70 yds, 1 TD rushing; 45-yd kickoff return for TD; 1 rec, 1 yd; 6 tkl, 1 fr
Blanket Cameron Aultman: 109 yds, 2 TD rushing; 1 rec, 8 yds; 4 tkl
Zephyr Karsen Floyd: 49 yds, 1 TD rushing; 6 tkl
Zephyr Tripp Ballard: 98 yds, 2 TD rushing; 7 tkl
Zephyr Chayden Woodcock: 34 yds, 2 TD rushing; 5 tkl

DISTRICT POWER POLL

1. Sidney 3-1
2. Zephyr 3-1
3. Blanket 1-3
4. Gustine 2-1
5. Mullin 0-4

DISTRICT 16-1A DIVISION II

Brookesmith OPEN
Cherokee 56, Bluff Dale 6
Richland Springs 52, Chester 6
Zephyr 48, Lohn 2
Rochelle 70, Lometa 59

BEST WIN

Rochelle. The Hornets continue to be a scoring machine as they take down 1A D1 Lometa in a shootout.

TOUGHEST LOSS

Lohn was once again the only team in the district to lose this week.

BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

N/A — Be sure to send your stats to cody@bigcountryblitz.com to be included!

DISTRICT POWER POLL

1. Cherokee 4-0
2. Richland Springs 4-0
3. Rochelle 3-0
4. Brookesmith 2-1
5. Lohn 0-4

TAPPS 6-MAN DISTRICT 1 DIVISION II

Abilene Christian 58, Kingdom Prep 8
Fort Worth Covenant Classical 48, Austin Veritas 0
Borden County 72, Amarillo San Jacinto 14
Crowley Nazarene 70, Keller Harvest 28
Grady 66, Midland Trinity 36
Irving The Highlands OPEN
Denton Calvary OPEN

BEST WIN

Abilene Christian. The Panthers disposed of a Kingdom Prep squad that had been a thorn in their side over the past couple of seasons in dominant fashion.

TOUGHEST LOSS

San Jacinto. The Patriots lost big in a tough matchup against UIL powerhouse Borden County.

BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

Abilene Christian Brooks Armstrong: 131 yds, 3 TD rushing; 1 rec, 0 yds; 1-1, 18 yds, 1 TD passing; 4 tkl
Abilene Christian Cole Schwiethale: 5-9, 85 yds, 2 TD passing; 1 tkl
Abilene Christian Isaac Presley: 2 rec, 21 yds, 2 TD; 7 tkl

DISTRICT POWER POLL

1. Abilene Christian 3-1
2. Fort Worth Covenant Classical 2-1
3. Denton Calvary 3-0
4. Midland Trinity 1-2
5. Keller Harvest 2-2
6. Irving The Highlands 2-1
7. Amarillo San Jacinto 1-3

INDEPENDENT 6-MAN

Ranger improved to 3-1 with a 59-41 victory over Woodson.

The Bulldogs have beaten the Cowboys two years in a row.

BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS

James Uhlhorn: 215 yds, 3 TD rushing; 3-5, 102 yds, 2 TD passing; 5 tkl, 2 int
Leo Martinez: 1-2, 9 yds, 1 TD passing; 8 tkl, 3 tfl
Landon Farmer: 34 yds, 1 TD rushing
Sean Perry: 1 rec, 9 yds, 1 TD; 5 tkl, 3 tfl, 4 QB pressures
Nick Gilbert: 1 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD
Kelin Poncin: 1 rec, 32 yds, 1 TD; 5-6 PAT

DISTRICT STANDINGS

STILL PERFECT

All 11 undefeated teams in the Big Country Blitz coverage area stay perfect through four weeks!

Panther Creek and Stamford did not play, but the other nine kept up their winning ways.

Big showdown coming up this week as Clyde heads to Sweetwater.

Also: Albany will have a tough matchup at Comanche, Brownwood will have a good one with Waco Connally, Benjamin faces Roby, Highland hosts Borden County, Jim Ned is off, Knox City hosts unbeaten Crowell, Panther Creek visits unbeaten Veribest, Roscoe heads to state ranked New Home, and Stamford opens district play at Winters.

COLLEGE ROUNDUP

#9 Incarnate Word 27, ACU 20

The nationally-ranked Cardinals outscored ACU 17-10 in the fourth quarter to earn a hard-fought road victory.

The game was tied 10-10 at the half and after three quarters but Incarnate Word got the best of the Wildcats in the fourth quarter.

Texas A&M and Auburn transfer Zach Calzada had a big game for the Cardinals, throwing for 373 yards and a touchdown and running for two more scores to lead the way. Brandon Porter caught ten passes for 201 yards and a score.

Maverick McIvor went 15-32 for 189 yards with an interception for ACU. Jermiah Dobbins ran for 106 yards and a touchdowns and Cooper McCasland caught four passes for 64 yards.

Darius Moore was the Wildcats’ leading tackler with nine stops.

Howard Payne 85, Lyon College 0

The Yellow Jackets outclassed NAIA to Division III transfer Lyon College in Brownwood Saturday, outscoring the Scots 47-0 in the first quarter to roll to victory. The score was 68-0 by the half.

HPU outgained Lyon 689 to 94 and nine different players scored for the Jackets.

Tucker Bridwell completed 29 of 33 passes for 376 yards and five touchdowns, setting a new school single-game passing percentage record by hitting on 87.9% of his passes.

Former Brownwood Lion Konyln Anderson was the top rusher with 106 yards and a touchdown.

Jordan Carroll paced the receivers with five grabs for 103 yards and two touchdowns.

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