Week 5 Rewind
DISTRICT 2-5A DIVISION I
Abilene High 59, Monterey 14
Coronado 21, Caprock 7
Amarillo 42, Tascosa 6
BEST WIN
Abilene High. The Eagles dominated Monterey from the opening kickoff, which the Plainsmen fumbled. The Warbirds forced four first-half turnovers and led 49-7 by the break, outgaining Monterey 432-162. 76 of those 162 yards came on one play, and Monterey did not complete a pass until the 2:34 mark of the fourth quarter.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Monterey, and Tascosa. The Rebels are really struggling right now and have lost three in a row since a season-opening win. Monterey has also lost three straight after a 2-0 start.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Abilene Dylan Slack: 17-21, 259 yds, 5 TD; 2 yds, 1 TD rushing
Abilene Brayden Henry: 2-4, 13 yds passing; 86 yds, 1 TD rushing; 1 rec, 8 yds, 1 TD
Abilene Jackson Howle: 6 rec, 85 yds, 1 TD
Amarillo Will Flaming: 12-18, 269 yds, 1 TD, 1 int; 10 yds, 1 TD rushing
Amarillo Pius Vokes: 123 yds, 1 TD rushing
Amarillo Leo Butler: 13 tkl, 1 tfl, 1 fr
Monterey Ja’Marcus Smith: 102 yds, 1 TD rushing
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Abilene High 3-2, 1-0
2. Lubbock Cooper 3-2, 0-0
3. Amarillo High 2-3, 1-0
4. Coronado 2-3, 1-0
5. Monterey 2-3, 0-1
6. Tascosa 1-3, 0-1
7. Caprock, 1-4, 0-1
DISTRICT 2-5A DIVISION I
Wylie 37, San Angelo Central 27
Permian 41, Cooper 20
Palo Duro 45, Canyon Randall 27
Andrews 55, Lubbock High 21
Hereford 24, Plainview 21
Stephenville 21, WF Rider 20
BEST WIN
Wylie. The Bulldogs earned their first ever win over a 6A school in program history with a ten-point homecoming victory over San Angelo Central.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Lubbock High. The Westerners fell big on their home field against 4A Andrews.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Cooper Jaylen Parker: 9 rec, 114 yds, 1 TD
Palo Duro Darien Lewis: 11-14, 180 yds, 3 TD; 139 yds, 2 TD rushing
Palo Duro AJ James: 192 yds, 1 TD rushing
Wylie Bear Meng: 16-25, 191 yds, 3 TD; 46 yds, 1 TD rushing
Wylie Malachi Daniels: 107 yds, 1 TD rushing; 4 rec, 28 yds
Wylie Derrick Evans: 4 rec, 101 yds, 1 TD
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Wylie 3-2
2. Rider 3-2
3. Plainview 4-1
4. Palo Duro 2-2
5. Cooper 1-4
6. Lubbock High 2-3
Photo: Derrick Stuckly/Brownwoodnews.com
DISTRICT 2-4A DIVISION I
Brownwood 31, Waco Connally 28
Andrews 55, Lubbock High 21
Snyder 56, Big Spring 13
West Plains 51, Estacado 34
Levelland 32, Lake View 13
BEST WIN
Brownwood. The Lions win a great battle at home against 4A Division II power Connally. Ike Hall scored on 4th down in the final minute to give the Lions the lead for good and held their breath as the Cadets missed a potential game-tying field goal as time expired.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Big Spring. The Steers were blown out on the road at 4A Division II Snyder.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Andrews Jaesean DeBouse: 241 yds, 2 TD rushing
Big Spring Zeyire Franklin: 4 rec, 100 yds, 2 TD
Brownwood Ike Hall: 6-17, 85 yds passing; 135 yds, 4 TD rushing
Brownwood Jaylan Brown: 105 yds, 1 TD rushing
Estacado Bobby Ross: 168 yds, 3 TD rushing
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Brownwood 5-0
2. Estacado 4-1
3. Andrews 3-2
4. Big Spring 1-4
5. Lake View 1-4
DISTRICT 3-4A DIVISION II
Clyde 41, Sweetwater 7
Snyder 56, Big Spring 13
Graham 55, Mineral Wells 7
Canyon 35, Greenwood 21
BEST WIN
Snyder. The Tigers snapped a two-game losing streak with a dominating home win over a 4A D1 Big Spring program.
Check out some great highlighs from former Snyder QB Hunter Stewart here: Snyder vs. Big Spring Game Recap
TOUGHEST LOSS
Sweetwater. The Mustangs lost their battle of unbeaten teams at home to Clyde and were held 46 points below their season average.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Snyder Easton Stewart: 22-26, 226 yds, 4 TD
Snyder Daenin Smith: 128 yds, 2 TD rushing
Snyder Tony Cagle: 8 tkl, 1 sack, 1 tfl
Snyder Hayden Foster: 3 tkl, 2 int; 3 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD
Sweetwater Kannon Weise: 11 tkl, 1 tfl
Sweetwater Alijah Iriate: 9 tkl, 5 tfl
Sweetwater Roman Camacho: 9 tkl, 2 tfl
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Graham 5-0
2. Hirschi 2-2
3. Sweetwater 4-1
4. Snyder 3-2
5. Greenwood 0-5
DISTRICT 3-3A DIVISION I
Eastland 21, Jim Ned 19
Breckenridge 36, Benbrook 28
Clyde 41, Sweetwater 7
Wichita Falls 30, Iowa Park 16
Vernon 42, Burkburnett 7
BEST WIN
Clyde. The Bulldogs flexed their offensive and defensive muscles against previously unbeaten Sweetwater. The Bulldogs move to 5-0 for the first time since 2016.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Jim Ned. The Indians lose for the first time all season, playing at Eastland with a bevy of injured players.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Breckenridge Jaxon Escalon: 13 tkl
Breckenridge Cadin Marin: 10 tkl, 2 tfl
Breckenridge Cam Escalon: 15-17, 224 yds, 3 TD
Breckenridge Sawyer Wimberley: 126 yds rushing; 3 rec, 48 yds, 1 TD
Breckenridge Alexis Franco: 5 rec, 80 yds, 2 TD; 6 tkl, 1 int
Clyde Blake Carr: 9-13, 93 yds, 2 TD, 1 int; 133 yds, 2 TD rushing
Clyde Josh Hutton: 108 yds, 1 TD rushing
Jim Ned Aiden Ellis: 121 yds, 2 TD rushing; 1 rec, 3 yds
Jim Ned Brayden Shipman: 106 yds, 1 TD rushing
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Clyde 5-0
2. Jim Ned 4-1
3. Vernon 5-0
4. Breckenridge 3-2
5. Iowa Park 1-4
6. Bowie 1-3
DISTRICT 2-3A DIVISION II
Mason 69, Ballinger 0
Christoval 20, Brady 16
Burnet 52, Early 14
Junction 55, Grape Creek 20
TLCA San Angelo 41, Stanton 0
BEST WIN
TLCA San Angelo. The Eagles take it by default as the only victorious team in the district.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Ballinger. The Bearcats have now been shut out four games in a row.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Brady Daryl Adain: 102 yds, rushing
Early Ki Houston: 6 rec, 90 yds, 1 TD
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Wall 3-1
2. TLCA San Angelo 3-2
3. Early 1-4
4. Brady 1-4
5. Ballinger 0-5
6. Grape Creek 0-5
Photo: KBest Media
DISTRICT 5-3A DIVISION II
Merkel 34, Coahoma 27
Albany 31, Comanche 13
Dublin 56, Florence 7
Eastland 21, Jim Ned 19
Jacksboro 28, Henrietta 27
Millsap 14, Clifton 10
BEST WIN
Merkel earned a nice victory in a battle of 3-1 teams against Coahoma, but you have to give this one to Eastland.
The Mavericks earned their first victory of the season after battling hard in four tough contests in 2023.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Comanche. The Indians have nothing to hang their heads about after falling to defending state champ Albany, but they have now lost two in a row after starting the season 3-0 and getting into the 3A D2 top ten.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Comanche Layden Welch: 11-21, 95 yds, 2 TD passing; 82 yds rushing
Comanche Cole Schwertner: 105 yds rushing
Eastland Preston Rose: 4 rec, 127 yds, 1 TD
Eastland Cayden Alford: 14 tkl, 2 tfl
Eastland Griffin Beard: 10 tkl, 1 fr
Jacksboro Lando Belcher: 242 yds, 4 TD passing
Merkel Maddox O’Malley: 2 TD passing, 1 TD rushing
Merkel Kaden Blubaugh: 2 rec TD
Millsap Kai Hanog: 101 yds, 2 TD rushing
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Jacksboro 5-0
2. Comanche 3-2
3. Merkel 4-1
4. Millsap 2-2
5. Eastland 1-4
6. Dublin 1-4
DISTRICT 4-2A DIVISION I
Hawley 45, Anson 0
Cisco 36, Colorado City 7
Stamford 63, Winters 0
Photo: Breckley Welch Facebook
BEST WIN
Call it a three-way tie between Cisco, Hawley, and Stamford. The three favorites to make the playoffs in the district all took care of business by a combined 144-7. It was victory number one of the season for the Loboes after lining up against a tough non-district schedule.
Also congrats to Hawley head coach Mitch Ables for picking up his 100th career coaching victory. 100-24 overall, not too shabby!
Photo: Gary Stennett
TOUGHEST LOSS
Another three-way tie? Anson, Colorado City, and Winters all had tough nights and have some work to do to contend for that fourth playoff spot with Olney.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Anson Corey Lanye: 60 yds rushing
Cisco Kannon Orsagh: 11-13, 120 yds, 2 TD, 1 int; 12 yds rushing
Cisco Gus Hart: 93 yds, 2 TD rushing
Cisco Dillon Silva: 6 rec, 83 yds, 2 TD
Colorado City Mayson Monroe: 53 yds, 1 TD rushing; 3-9, 26 yds passing
Colorado City Aiden Phillips: 8 tkl, 2 tfl, 1 sack
Hawley Keagan Ables: 16-21, 350 yds, 5 TD; 40 yds rushing
Hawley Landon Sykora: 92 yds, 1 TD
Hawley Diontay Ramon: 6 rec, 212 yds, 3 TD
Hawley Chandlin Myers: 4 rec, 93 yds, 1 TD
Hawley Diego Stovall: 10 tkl, 5 tfl, 1.5 sacks
Stamford Christian Duran: 7-11, 150 yds, 2 TD; 5 yds, 1 TD rushing
Stamford Cle Whitfield: 55 yds, 3 TD rushing
Stamford Quinten Pryor: 2 rec, 88 yds, 1 TD
Stamford Kaston Vega: 9 tkl, 2 tfl
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Stamford 4-0, 1-0
2. Hawley 3-2, 1-0
3. Olney 2-1, 0-0
4. Cisco 1-4, 1-0
5. Anson 2-3, 0-1
6. Colorado City 1-4, 0-1
7. Winters 0-5, 0-1
Photo: ColemanToday.com
DISTRICT 5-2A DIVISION I
Coleman 46, Goldthwaite 33
De Leon 40, Bangs 21
San Saba 32, Hamilton 28
BEST WIN
San Saba. The Armadillos snap a three-game skid with a big district opening win over Hamilton. The Bulldogs had only allowed 34 points all season and gave up 32 to San Saba.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Hamilton. The Bulldogs had a ton of momentum and had dominated three games in a row before the loss to San Saba Friday night.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Bangs Ethan Ethridge: 100 yds, 2 TD rushing; 8 tkl
Bangs Kenny Cole: 19-35, 190 yds, 1 TD; 94 yds rushing
Bangs Hunter Newton: 9 rec, 116 yds, 1 TD
Bangs Hunter Crowell: 14 tkl, 1 ff
Coleman Jadin Jackson: 112 yds, 2 TD rushing; 4 rec, 79 yds; 5 tkl, 1 ff, 1 fr, 1 int, 1 pbu
Coleman Brayden Torres: 12-15, 211 yds, 2 TD, 1 int; 49 yds, 2 TD rushing
Coleman Brent Bouldin: 84 yds rushing; 1 rec, 2 yds; 18 tkl, 3 tfl
Coleman Hunter Lackey: 2 rec, 79 yds, 2 TD
Coleman Cutter Cody: 13 tkl, 2 tfl
San Saba Ethan Gonzales: 215 yds, 3 TD rushing
San Saba Lane Miller: 6-9, 61 yds passing; 87 yds, 2 TD rushing
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Tolar 3-1, 0-0
2. Coleman 4-1, 1-0
3. De Leon 4-1, 1-0
4. San Saba 2-3, 1-0
5. Hamilton 3-2, 0-1
6. Goldthwaite 2-3, 0-1
7. Bangs 1-4, 0-1
Photo: Julia Vega/@lionslifefootball
DISTRICT 6-2A DIVISION II
Albany 31, Comanche 13
Cross Plains 32, Smyer 0
Hamlin 13, Quanah 8
Miles 70, Ozona 68
New Home 22, Roscoe 15
Iraan 58, TLCA Abilene 7
BEST WIN
Albany. The Lions avenged a regular-season loss to 3A Comanche from last season and extended their winning streak to 16 games.
Honorable mention: Cross Plains. The Buffs get back in the win column after a very tough three-game stretch.
Photo: Pete Christy KCBD
TOUGHEST LOSS
Roscoe, because they were oh so close to taking down third-ranked New Home. The Leopards escaped with a seven-point win to knock the Plowboys from the ranks of the unbeaten.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Albany Chip Chambers 13-17, 178 yds, 3 TD
Albany Adam Hill: 136 yds rushing; 1 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD; 11 tkl, 2 sacks, 4 tfl
Albany Jaxon Hoel: 15 tkl
Albany Tyler Champman: 12 tkl; 1 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD
Cross Plains Dusty Wyatt: 172 yds, 2 TD rushing
Cross Plains Kade Purvis: 11-18, 194 yds, 1 TD, 1 int
Cross Plains Colt Sanderson: 9 tkl
Hamlin Clayton Rister: 104 yds rushing
Hamlin Ian Gruben 16-28, 124 yds, 1 TD passing
Hamlin Luke White: 28 yds, 1 TD rushing; 4 rec, 26 yds
Miles Hayven Book: 18-32, 340 yds, 5 TD, 3 int; 149 yds rushing
Miles Tevin Meade: 135 yds, 4 TD rushing; 2 rec, 102 yds, 2 TD
Miles Cooper Ellison: 9 rec, 184 yds, 3 TD
Miles Lane Godfrey: 15 tkl
Miles Colton Kelly; 15 tkl, 1 tfl
Roscoe Jace Arnwine: 14-22, 101 yds, 2 TD
Roscoe Seth Wilcox: 7 rec, 66 yds, 2 TD; 32 yds rushing
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Albany 5-0
2. Roscoe 3-1
3. Miles 4-1
4. Hamlin 4-1
5. Cross Plains 2-3
6. TLCA Abilene 1-4
Photo: Haskell Athletic Boosters
DISTRICT 7-2A DIVISION II
Windthorst 47, Haskell 7
Petrolia 28, Electra 16
Seymour 49, Munday 0
BEST WIN
Windthorst. The Trojans put 47 on a Haskell team that had played solid defense all season.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Electra. The Tigers entered district play with some momentum and a two-game winning streak but could not defend the home field against Petrolia.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Haskell Nemo Silvas: 4 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD; 8 tkl, 1 sack, 3 tfl
Haskell Clayton Gober: 9 tkl
Haskell Caden West: 7 tkl, 2 tfl, 1 sack
Munday Ethan Flye: 2 rec, 44 yds
Seymour Braden Loyd: 7-10, 149 yds, 4 TD; 60 yds, 1 TD rushing
Seymour Brason Zeissel: 2 rec, 61, yds, 2 TD
Seymour Levi Henderson: 9 tkl
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Windthorst 3-1, 1-0
2. Seymour 4-1, 1-0
3. Archer City 2-1, 0-0
4. Petrolia 2-3, 1-0
5. Electra 2-2, 0-1
6. Haskell 0-4, 0-1
7. Munday 0-5, 0-1
DISTRICT 4-1A DIVISION I
Knox City 51, Crowell 6
Spur 58, Anton 41
Petersburg 28, Valley 18
Newcastle 63, Northside 0
BEST WIN
Knox City. The Greyhounds continue to show off their defensive prowess, holding a Crowell squad that entered averaging 83 points per game to only six in a blowout win.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Northside. The Indians lose for the first time all season in a big way by 63 to 1A DII Newcastle.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Knox City Cameron Hernandez: 94 yds, 2 TD rushing
Knox City Bryson Callaway: 6-9, 135 yds, 2 TD; 1 rec, 10 yds; 1 int
Knox City Devin Guillory: 2 rec, 71 yds, 1 TD; 1 int
Spur Ace Walker: 133 yds, 2 TD rushing; 15 tkl, 1 int, 2 fr
Spur Margarito Pesina: 101 yds, 3 TD rushing; 1 rec, 12 yds
Spur JD Hamilton: 19 tkl
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Knox City 5-0
2. Northside 4-1
3. Valley 2-3
4. Spur 1-4
Photo: Zoe Matlock Photography
DISTRICT 8-1A DIVISION I
Westbrook 60, Garden City 8
Hermleigh 52, Grady 28
Borden County 54, Highland 24
Klondike 78, Ira 30
Benjamin 77, Roby 12
Strawn 63, Rotan 0
BEST WIN
Westbrook. The Wildcats win big again on the road at traditional power Garden City.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Highland. The Hornets had the home field advantage but fell for the first time this season against now 5-0 Borden County.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Westbrook Grayson Jeffrey: 95 yds, 2 TD rushing; 2 rec, 74 yds, 1 TD; 4 tkl
Westbrook Keegan Gilbreath: 2-2, 74 yds, 1 TD passing; 76 yds, 3 TD rushing
Westbrook Ethan King: 13 tkl, 1 sack
Westbrook Brannon Larson: 45 yds, 2 TD rushing; 3 tkl
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Westbrook 4-1
2. Highland 4-1
3. Hermleigh 3-1
4. Ira 2-2
5. Rotan 1-3
6. Roby 0-5
DISTRICT 9-1A DIVISION I
Bryson 54, Woodson 14
Milford 55, Gorman 0
Iredell 46, Lingleville 0
Azle Christian 61, Perrin-Whitt 15
BEST WIN
Bryson, by default, as the only district team to win. Bryson cruised past Woodson in a battle of Cowboys.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Gorman. The Panthers have now been shut out three times in a row.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
N/A — send your stats to cody@bigcountryblitz.com!
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Gordon 4-0
2. Bryson 3-2
3. Baird 2-2
4. Lingleville 2-3
5. Gorman 1-4
6. Perrin-Whitt 0-5
Photo: May Tiger Teams Facebook
DISTRICT 14-1A DIVISION I
May 55, Fort Worth THESA 54
Rochelle 53, Evant 6
Jonesboro 90, Stephenville Faith 0
Waco Live Oak 42, Lometa 22
Medina 60, Santa Anna 12
BEST WIN
May had a good win over a tough opponent, but Jonesboro had a historic margin of victory in their win over Stephenville Faith.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Santa Anna. The Mountaineers had been playing well over the past three weeks but had no answers for Medina on the road.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
May Braden Steele: 235 yds, 4 TD rushing; 6-8, 79 yds, 2 TD passing; 9 tkl
May Jackson Lusk: 27 yds, 1 TD rushing; 11 tkl
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Jonesboro 4-1
2. May 4-1
3. Lometa 2-3
4. Santa Anna 2-3
5. Evant 0-5
Photo: Mark Martinez/Double Mountain Chronicle
DISTRICT 5-1A DIVISION II
Aspermont 62, Rule 12
Guthrie 58, Chillicothe 13
Jayton 46, Silverton 0
Motley County 26, Kress 13
Patton Springs 1, Olfen 0
BEST WIN
Motley County. The Matadors take down 1A D1 Kress in mercy-rule fashion.
TOUGHEST LOSS
N/A. Every team in the district picked up a victory.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Motley County Kadyn Roys: 218 yds, 4 TD rushing; 6-12, 75 yds, 3 TD, 1 int passing; 10 tkl
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Jayton 5-0
2. Aspermont 4-1
3. Motley County 2-3
4. Guthrie 1-4
5. Patton Springs 1-4
DISTRICT 6-1A DIVISION II
Benjamin 77, Roby 12
Guthrie 58, Chillicothe 13
Knox City 51, Crowell 6
Harrold 47, Lueders-Avoca 0
Paducah 1, Hedley 0
BEST WIN
Harrold. The Hornets continue their huge turnaround this season with a shut out of Lueders-Avoca.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Crowell. The Wildcats knew they’d have a tough time at Knox City, but their high powered offense was completely shut down by the Greyhounds.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Benjamin Grayson Ridgon: 40 yds, 1 TD rushing; 2-2, 39 yds, 2 TD passing; 2 rec, 56 yds, 2 TD; 37 yd kickoff return for TD, 22 and 12 yard fumble returns for TDs; 4 tkl
Benjamin Keegan Hayes: 3-4, 81 yds, 3 TD passing; 62 yd kickoff return for TD; 4 tkl
Benjamin Tallon Hayes: 7 tkl, 1 ff
Crowell Austin Hernandez: 72 yds, 1 TD rushing; 3-6, 26 yds, passing
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Benjamin 5-0
2. Crowell 4-1
3. Harrold 5-0
4. Paducah 3-2
5. Chillicothe 1-4
DISTRICT 7-1A DIVISION II
Harrold 47, Lueders-Avoca 0
Paint Creek 72, Trent 26
Aspermont 62, Rule 12
Whitharral 58, Throckmorton 12
Bryson 54, Woodson 14
BEST WIN
Paint Creek. The Pirates earn their second win of the season in a big way with a mercy-rule victory against Trent.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Rule. The Bobcats can’t keep pace with rival Aspermont in a 50-point loss.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Throckmorton Jacob Gaspar: 158 yds, 2 TD rushing; 6-10, 57 yds, 1 int passing; 4 tkl
Throckmorton Hayden Makovy: 9 tkl
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Throckmorton 1-3
2. Paint Creek 2-3
3. Rule 1-4
4. Woodson 0-5
5. Lueders-Avoca 1-4
DISTRICT 13-1A DIVISION II
Sands 70, Loraine 62
Eden 42, Bronte 32
Paint Creek 72, Trent 26
BEST WIN
N/A. All three teams in action lost this week. But Loraine gets a moral victory for taking 1A D1 Sands to the end of the game.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Trent. The Gorillas saw their losing streak extend to three with a rough loss at Paint Creek.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
N/A — send your stats to cody@bigcountryblitz.com to be included
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Loraine 0-5
2. Blackwell 1-3
3. Bronte 1-4
4. Trent 2-3
DISTRICT 14-1A DIVISION II
Blanket 51, Moran 6
Paint Rock 53, Lohn 0
Veribest 55, Panther Creek 6
Rising Star 90, Bluff Dale 42
BEST WIN
Rising Star. The Wildcats seem to be getting back on track and have now won two in a row after a two-game losing streak.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Panther Creek. The Panthers fall for the first time all season at unbeaten Veribest.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Rising Star Blake Wilson: 166 yds, 1 TD rushing
Rising Star Kobey Morris: 6-9, 133 yds, 4 TD passing; 1 rec, 9 yds; 9 tkl, 1 int, 1 pbu
Rising Star Dakota Higgins: 2 rec, 66 yds, 2 TD; 8 tkl, 1 ff
Rising Star Dathon Morris: 55 yds, 2 TD rushing; 2-3, 51 yds, 1 TD, 1 int passing
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Rising Star 3-2
2. Paint Rock 4-1
3. Panther Creek 3-1
4. Moran 2-2
Photo: Dency McClure/Texas 1A Fan
DISTRICT 15-1A DIVISION II
Blanket 51, Moran 6
Brookesmith 38, Gustine 18
Morgan 65, Mullin 18
Sidney 60, Cranfills Gap 14
Robert Lee 52, Zephyr 35
Photo: Dency McClure/Texas 1A Fan
BEST WIN
Blanket. The Tigers inch closer to .500 with a 45-point win over Moran. They held a team that scored 67 points the week before to just six in the game on Saturday.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Zephyr. The Bulldogs trailed 40-8 at the half against the 1A D1 Steers but battled hard in the second half to make the game go the distance.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Blanket Kannon Kensing: 101 yds, 4 TD rushing; 10 tkl
Blanket Cameron Aultman: 89 yds, 4 TD rushing; 1-2, 11 yds passing; 1 rec, 5 yds
Zephyr Jim Evetts: 63 yds, 1 TD rushing
Zephyr Karsen Floyd: 37 yds, 1 TD rushing; 2 rec, 34 yds; 11 tkl
Zephyr Wyatt Stevens: 7-12, 82 yds, 2 TD, 1 int
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Sidney 4-1
2. Zephyr 3-2
3. Blanket 1-3
4. Gustine 2-2
5. Mullin 0-5
DISTRICT 16-1A DIVISION II
Brookesmith 38, Gustine 18
Cherokee 61, Bracken Christian 16
Paint Rock 53, Lohn 0
Richland Springs 42, Coolidge 38
Rochelle 53, Evant 6
BEST WIN
Brookesmith. The Mustangs seem to be better than expected this season and improved to 3-1 in a defensive battle over Gustine.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Lohn. The Eagles were the only District 16 team to lose this week.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Brookesmith Adyn Ribble: 156 yds, 4 TD rushing
Richland Springs Kenny Triplett: 6-9, 89 yds, 2 TD passing; 77 yds, rushing; 1 rec, 11 yds
Richland Springs Gage Behrens: 47 yds, 2 TD rushing; 3 rec, 23 yds, 1 TD
Richland Springs Hutton Rogers: 3 rec, 66 yds, 2 TD
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Cherokee 5-0
2. Richland Springs 5-0
3. Rochelle 4-0
4. Brookesmith 3-1
5. Lohn 0-5
TAPPS 6-MAN DISTRICT 1 DIVISION II
Abilene Christian 47, Keller Harvest 0
FW Covenant 68, Irving The Highlands 0
Midland Trinity 67, Denton Calvary 38
BEST WIN
Call it a tie between Abilene Christian and Fort Worth Covenant. Throw Midland Trinity in the mix as well. All three earned dominating victories in their district openers.
TOUGHEST LOSS
Denton Calvary. The Lions entered district play with a perfect 3-0 mark but could not keep the good times rolling on the road at Midland Trinity.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
Abilene Christian Brooks Armstrong: 89 yds, 2 TD rushing; 1 rec, 4 yds; 3 tkl, 1 int
Abilene Christian Nate Garza: 2 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD; 1 sack
Abilene Christian Pierson Walters: 51 yds, 1 TD rushing
Abilene Christian Davis Patteson: 6 tkl; 33 yds, 1 TD rushing
FWCC Hudson Williams: 8-12, 140 yds, 2 TD passing
DISTRICT POWER POLL
1. Abilene Christian 4-1, 1-0
2. Fort Worth Covenant Classical 3-1, 1-0
3. Denton Calvary 3-0
4. Midland Trinity 1-2
5. Keller Harvest 2-3, 0-1
6. Irving The Highlands 2-2, 0-1
7. Amarillo San Jacinto 1-3, 0-0
INDEPENDENT 6-MAN
Ranger 59, Kopperl 58
The Bulldogs won another close one, pulling out a one-point win over Kopperl. Landon Farmer forced a fumble late in the game that the Bulldogs returned for the go-ahead touchdown.
Ranger has won four in a row, including two one-point wins and a one-point loss in the season opener.
BEST INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
James Uhlhorn: 160 yds, 2 TD rushing; 3-7, 65 yds, 1 TD passing; 1 kickoff return for TD; 11 tkl, 3 pbu
Landon Farmer: 52, yds, 3 TD rushing; 5 tkl, 3 tfl, 1 ff
Leo Martinez: 13 tkl, 1 tfl, 1 int; 1 rec, 20 yds, 1-2, 45 yds passing
Oscar Villarreal: 3 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD; 10 yds rushing
Kaden Cuellar: 7 tkl, 2 tfl, 1 sack
Sean Perry: 5 tkl, 1 tfl
Nick Gilbert: 5 tkl, 1 sack
DISTRICT STANDINGS
STILL PERFECT
We are down to a sensational six unbeaten teams in the Big Country Blitz coverage area.
Clyde knocked Sweetwater off the list, while Albany, Benjamin, Brownwood, Knox City, and Stamford all won as well to stay perfect.
Highland, Jim Ned, Panther Creek, and Roscoe join the Mustangs in the one-loss club, but they still have plenty to play for as district play gets set to fire up shortly.
Of the teams just outside our main coverage area, Graham, Jayton, Cherokee, Richland Springs, Rochelle, and Gordon are still unbeaten as well.
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COLLEGE ROUNDUP
Central Arkansas 52, ACU 17
The Wildcats dropped their second straight contest and their United Athletic Conference opener on the road at Central Arkansas.
The Bears outgained ACU 594-232, throwing 214 yards and racking up 380 on the ground.
ACU took an early 7-0 lead and led 10-7 at the end of one quarter, but UCA scored 38 unanswered to pull away.
ShunDerrick Powell ran for 256 yards and a score to pace the Bears in the win.
Endicott 37, #5 Hardin-Simmons 10
The Cowboys lost quarterback Gaylon Glynn on the first drive of the game and could not get the offense on track in a somewhat shocking 37-10 road loss to Endicott.
Hardin-Simmons was outgained 303-267 in the loss. HSU backup quarterback A.J. Hawkins only threw for 65 yards and an interception in the loss.
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#23 Mary Hardin-Baylor 50, McMurry 9
The War Hawks played tough against the 23-ranked Crusaders but could not score enough to keep pace in a 50-9 loss.
The score was 13-3 late in the first half, but UMHB scored with nine seconds left to lead 20-3 at the break and would lead 30-3 by the time the third quarter ended.
The Crusaders outgained McMurry 423 to 148, holding the War Hawks to just two yards rushing.
Trinity Valley 37, Cisco 3
The Wranglers fell for the first time under new head Stephen Lee in a 37-3 decision at Trinity Valley.
Cisco fell behind 10-0 after one quarter and 23-3 at the half and could not dig out of the hole.
The Cardinals racked up 474 yards in the contest, led by Darion Peace’s 301-yard, four-touchdown effort through the air.
