Week 3 Rewind

Thoughts, stats, standings and much more on the third week of football in the Big Country, presented by Lawrence Hall Abilene.

OFF THE TOP

Abilene High put together a gritty second half, but could not fully overcome a 19-point deficit at Odessa Permian. The Eagles and Panthers both put on an offensive show, but Permian got a 4th down stop inside the 20 in the final minutes of the game to earn a 42-37 win. They were up 35-16 at the half.

Photo: Jasone Pearson Media

Wylie put it all together on the road, winning at Lubbock Coronado 41-12 on Thursday night to improve to 2-0 on the season. The Bulldogs scored 34 straight after trailing 12-7 in the first half to win. Now they will get set for a showdown with 4A D1 #1 ranked Stephenville on Friday night.

Brownwood took it on the chin against Glen Rose at home Friday. The Lions were outgained 480 to 194 in the loss, their first of the season.

Cooper rallied from a 24-7 deficit at the end of the third quarter to take a 27-24 lead late in the game against San Angelo Central, but gave up a touchdown in the final minute to fall to the Bobcats 31-27. The Cougars drop to 0-3 on the season, and Central snaps a ten-game losing streak and earns win number one for new head coach Mark Smith.

Photo: Skyler Blanton

Comanche flexed its muscle at Eastland, taking down the previously unbeaten Mavericks 36-14 to improve to 2-1. The Indians, coming up from 3A Division II to Division I, are looking like one of the best teams in District 3-3A through three weeks.

With my Abilene High color commentary duties done on Thursday, my daughter and I hit the road to Haskell and Anson for games on Friday. The Indians had no trouble with TLCA Abilene, jumping on the Eagles early and often in a 52-0 win. Anson was tied with Dublin 14-14 at the half but pulled away after the break to get to 3-0 on the season. Haskell and Anson will play each other next week in a big-time game in the Big Country.

Jim Ned trailed Wall 17-0, but came back to take the lead in the fourth quarter. However, the Hawks, down 24-23, went for two and the win and got it to beat the Indians in a 25-24 classic. The Indians fall to 1-2.

Ballinger has officially turned things around in year three under Ty Lang. The Bearcats blew out TLCA San Angelo 61-6 to improve to 3-0. Their schedule is not the toughest, but getting three straight wins after two tough seasons has to be great for the proud program. The Bearcats have given up a Big Country best 16 points this season.

Munday is also 3-0 after winning on the road at Chico. The Moguls, like Ballinger, went 0-10 last season and have yet to taste defeat in 2024.

Photo: Julia Vega/lionslifefootball

Albany is in the win column after blasting Seymour 35-7. The Lions played their first opponent that is the same size as them this season and, surprise, surprise, came out on top.

Photo: May Tiger Teams

May had its showdown with state-ranked Rochelle moved to Saturday because of a referee shortage and put another show, moving to 3-0 under new head coach James Ball with an 85-40 win. Ben Harrell continues to put up ridiculous numbers this season for the Tigers, and his hurdle in this picture is pretty legit as well.

Photo: SMcCowen Photography

Reports that Hermleigh would have a tough 2024 season due to losses to graduation have been false so far. The Cardinals cruised past Loraine to stay perfect with another quality win.

Trent is in the win column for the first time this season and for the first time for new head coach Slater Isbell thanks to a 43-34 victory over Priddy.

Fisher County is having a pretty good start to the season, as both Roby and Rotan have winning records thus far. The two have had rough goes of it over the last two years, but Rotan beat Rule and Roby won at Blackwell last week to make them a combined 4-1 through three weeks.

The longest winning streak in the state came to an end in a shootout Friday when Benjamin fell 86-68 to Borden County. The Mustangs battled hard against the bigger Coyotes but came up short in a game that went the distance.

Ira earned a nice bounce back win over Robert Lee 44-38 in one of the better six-man games in the Big Country this week. The Bulldogs are 2-1, with their only loss to unbeaten Spur.

Woodson is 3-0 for the first time since 2014, after the Cowboys beat Guthrie 82-47. The Cowboys have plenty of weapons all over the field and have already matched their win total for the entire 2023 season.

FINAL SCORES

THURSDAY

Permian 42, Abilene High 37

Wylie 41, Coronado 12

Santa Anna 69, Ranger 24

Menard 52, Mullin 7

Paint Creek 30, Lohn 8

FRIDAY

San Angelo Central 31, Cooper 27

Stephenville 45, Godley 0

Glen Rose 44, Brownwood 16

Graham 58, Whitesboro 0

Wall 25, Jim Ned 24

Shallowater 54, Clyde 21

Comanche 36, Eastland 14

Stamford 33, Lubbock Christian 6

Hawley 47, Merkel 6

Anson 49, Dublin 28

Mason 53, Coleman 6

Junction 49, Early 12

Tolar 36, Millsap 20

De Leon 52, Valley Mills 27

Brady 47, Ozona 45

Ballinger 61, TLCA San Angelo 6

Hamilton 38, Crawford 22

Miles 46, Johnson City 6

Grape Creek 38, Bangs 27

Haskell 52, TLCA Abilene 0

Hamlin 48, Crosbyton 20

Munday 28, Chico 10

Albany 35, Seymour 7

Sterling City 45, Winters 0

San Saba 20, Goldthwaite 12

Sonora 41, Eldorado 0

Stanton 37, Forsan 36

Lake View 55, Lamesa 42

Coahoma 49, Kermit 21

Gordon 60, Strawn 14

Hermleigh 62, Loraine 12

Rotan 34, Rule 26

Water Valley 65, Panther Creek 0

Blanket 54, Evant 0

Jayton 61, Valley 0

Three Way 48, Olfen 0

Richland Springs 57, Nueces Canyon 0

Cherokee 46, Round Rock Christian 0

Brookesmith 55, Moran 6

Sidney 58, Stephenville Faith 12

Jonesboro 78, Calvert 6

Westbrook 62, Rankin 28

Veribest 52, Bronte 6

Roby 34, Blackwell 32

Newcastle 72, Gold-Burg 36

Bryson 54, Throckmorton 6

Spur 72, Aspermont 32

Baird 52, Highland 30

Chillicothe 45, Lueders-Avoca 0

Lometa 42, Eden 12

Borden County 86, Benjamin 68

Woodson 82, Guthrie 47

Trent 43, Priddy 34

Zephyr 51, Gorman 20

SATURDAY

May 85, Rochelle 40

DISTRICT POWER POLLS

For the first time this season, we rank the teams district-by-district in the Big Country.

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

2-5A DIVISION II
1. Lubbock Cooper
2. Wylie
3. WF Memorial
4. Palo Duro
5. Cooper
6. WF Legacy
7. Plainview

4-4A DIVISION I

1. Stephenville
2. Brownwood
3. Lampasas
4. Burnet
5. Marble Falls

1-4A DIVISION II

1. Seminole
2. Fort Stockton
3. Greenwood
4. Monahan
5. Snyder

3-3A DIVISION I

1. Sweetwater
2. Jim Ned
3. Comanche
4. Clyde
5. Breckenridge
6. TLCA San Angelo

4-3A DIVISION II

1. Wall
2. Coahoma
3. Stanton
4. Grape Creek
5. Merkel

5-3A DIVISION II

1. Tolar
2. Eastland
3. Clifton
4. Brady
5. Early
6. Dublin

3-2A DIVISION I

1. Reagan County
2. Ozon
3. Sonora
4. Forsan
5. Colorado City
6. Christoval

4-2A DIVISION I

1. Stamfor
2. Hawley
3. Cisco
4. Anson
5. Olney
6. TLCA Abilene

5-2A DIVISION I

1. De Leon
2. Hamilton
3. Hico
4. Ballinger
5. Coleman
6. Bangs

6-2A DIVISION II

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

7-2A DIVISION II

1. Albany
2. Miles
3. Roscoe
4. Hamlin
5. Cross Plains
6. Winters

6-1A DIVISION I

1. Newcastle
2. Knox City
3. Perrin-Whitt
4. Bryson
5. Northside

7-1A DIVISION I

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

13-1A DIVISION I

1. Gordon
2. Baird
3. Gorman
4. Ranger
5. Lingleville

14-1A DIVISION I

1. May
2. Jonesboro
3. Lometa
4. Santa Anna

6-1A DIVISION II

1. Loraine
2. Blackwell
3. Trent
4. Bronte
5. Olfen

7-1A DIVISION II

1. Benjamin
2. Harrold
3. Chillicothe
4. Crowell
5. Guthrie

8-1A DIVISION II

1. Jayton
2. Paint Creek
3. Aspermont
4. Rule
5. Lueders-Avoca

9-1A DIVISION II

1. Strawn
2. Woodson
3. Moran
4. Throckmorton

13-1A DIVISION II

1. Zephyr
2. Blanket
3. Sidney
4. Rising Star
5. Gustine

15-1A DIVISION II

1. Richland Springs
2. Rochelle
3. Brookesmith
4. Lohn
5. Panther Creek

1-TAPPS 6-MAN DIVISION II

1. Fort Worth Covenant Classical
2. Abilene Christian
3. Crowley Nazarene
4. Keller Harvest
5. Weatherford Christian

THE UNDEFEATED - WEEK 3

Abilene High, Benjamin, Brownwood, Cross Plains, and Eastland fall off the list, with 17 more area teams still have not been beaten so far in 2023.

The Big Country...And Beyond list of perfect teams was trimmed from 25 to 18, as Amarillo, Palo Duro, Clifton, Ozona, Windthorst, Lohn, and Rochelle all tasted defeat for the first time.

HONOR ROLL

The best individual performances of Week 3

11-MAN

Brayden Henry, Abilene High: 227 yds, 3 td rushing; 6-19, 44 yds, 1 int passing; 1 rec, 6 yds
Ethan Joyner, Abilene High: 130 yds, 1 td rushing
Adrian Munoz, Abilene High: 4 rec, 51 yds, 1 td
Demotric Sanchez, Abilene High: 9 tkl
Jayden Starks, Abilene High: 6 tkl, 1.5 sacks
Branson Beal, Albany: 190 yds, 3 td rushing; 1 rec, 3 yds; 3 tkl, 1 pbu
Will Barrett, Albany: 13 tkl, 1 tfl
Coy Flowers, Albany: 9 tkl, 5 tfl, 2 sacks
Corey Layne, Anson: 18-27, 286 yds, 4 td, 1 int passing; 65 yds, 2 td rushing; 8 tkl, 1 int
Dezi Delgado, Anson: 120 yds, 1 td rushing; 2 rec, 93 yds, 1 td
Malachi St. John, Anson: 8 rec, 116 yds, 3 td; 9 tkl
Ethan, Lozano, Anson: 15 tkl, 2 tfl
Alexander Lozano, Anson: 11 tkl
Aiden Pena, Ballinger: 117 yds, 2 td rushing; 3 tkl, 1 tfl
Cade Strube, Ballinger: 6-9, 76 yds, 1 td passing; 160 yds, 2 td rushing
Braden Belk, Ballinger: 79 yds, 3 td rushing; 2 tkl
Zage Gravitt, Breckenridge: 11-17, 118 yds, 2 td, 1 int; 11 yds rushing
Jamie Cruz, Breckenridge: 15 tkl
Cameron David, Breckenridge: 14 tkl, 1 tfl
Christian Flores, Breckenridge: 15 tkl
Johnny Menefield, Brady: 157 yds, 3 td rushing; 16 tkl, 3 tfl
Nasir Menefield, Brady: 15 tkl, 2 tfl
Johnny Roque, Brady: 13 tkl, 1 sack
Alijah Stark, Brady: 10 tkl
Demarcus Reed, Brady: 10 tkl
Ashton Taylor, Brady: 135 yds, 1 td rushing
Sean Jacoby, Brady: 9-10, 126 yds, 3 td passing; 54 yds rushing
Trey Mosley, Brownwood: 86 yds, 1 td rushing
Julius Proffitt, Cisco: 11-16, 189 yds, 3 td; 31 yds, 1 td rushing
Laike Kennedy, Cisco: 6 rec, 112 yds, 3 td
Kelan Sikes, Coleman: 1 rec, 71 yds, 1 td
Jeremaih Green, Colorado City: 104 yds, 2 td rushing; 1 rec, 5 yds
Mikell Martinez, Colorado City: 10 tkl
Ivan Valdez, Colorado City: 9 tkl, 1 int
Ladanian Smith, Comanche: 140 yds, 1 td rushing
CT Buford, Comanche: 4 rec, 115 yds, 2 td
Cayden Davis, Comanche: 8-16, 177 yds, 4 td; 53 yds rushing
Zaden Tello, Comanche: 11 tkl, 4 sacks, 4 tfl
Peyton Ewing, Cooper: 138 yds, 1 td rushing
Zavian Alexander, Cooper: 11 rec, 138 yds
Zaylon Johnson, Cooper: 2 rec, 30 yds, 2 td
Jaden Carrillo, Cooper: 6-10, 100 yds, 2 td, 1 int passing; 12 yds rushing; 1 rec, 12 yds
Bryson Barron, Cross Plains: 11 tkl, 1 tfl
Colt Sanderson, Cross Plains: 10 tkl, 1 tfl
Heston Jobe, De Leon: 7-11, 159 yds 3 td passing; 130 yds, 2 td rushing
Lane Couch, De Leon: 204 yds, 2 td rushing
Andrew Reedy, Early: 6 rec, 119 yds, 1 td; 6 yds rushing
Weston Barton, Early: 12-26, 174 yds, 2 td; 7 yds rushing
Kaedyn Bird, Early: 21 tkl
Hudson Smith, Hamlin: 86 yds, 3 td rushing; 4 rec, 59 yds
Ian Gruben, Hamlin: 12-24, 99 yds, 1 td passing; 67 yds, 1 td rushing; 5 tkl
Luke White, Hamlin: 18 tkl
Haegen Pinkerton, Haskell: 8-11, 202 yds, 2 td passing; 60 yds, 1 td rushing
Christyn Ramos, Haskell: 137 yds, 1 td rushing
Brazos Brendle, Haskell: 3 rec, 97 yds, 1 td
Keagan Ables, Hawley: 16-21, 268 yds, 4 td passing; 27 yds, 2 td rushing
Coeyn Lovelady, Hawley: 95 yds, 1 td rushing
Camden Ables, Hawley: 2 rec, 113 yds, 1 td
Kenny Cole, Hawley: 4 rec, 64 yds, 2 td
Gray Beasley, Jim Ned: 8-19, 152 yds, 2 td, 2 int passing; 77 yds, 1 td rushing
Stone Griffon, Jim Ned: 11 tkl, 6 tfl
Breck Lawson, Jim Ned: 3 rec, 76 yds, 1 td; 3 tkl, 2 pbu
Rayson Houston, Merkel: 6 tkl, 1 tfl, 2 QB hurries
Tevin Meade, Miles: 168 yds, 3 td rushing
Cooper Ellison, Miles: 5 rec, 198 yds, 3 td
Haiden Bowman, Munday: 5-14, 93 yds, 3 td, 2 int passing; 84 yds rushing
Mance Phillips, Munday: 11 tkl, 4 tfl, 1 tkl for safety, 1 ff
AJ Diaz, Munday: 78 yds, 1 td rushing; 6 tkl, 1 tfl
Luke Tharp, San Saba: 10-15, 110 yds, 1 td passing; 185 yds, 2 td rushing
Jason Everett, San Saba: 14 tkl
Sterling Proffitt, San Saba: 11 tkl
Daenin Smith, Snyder: 135 yds, 1 td rushing
Jacob James, Snyder: 5 rec, 85 yds, 2 td
Gustavo Vazquez, Snyder: 12 tkl, 1.5 tfl
Cle Whitfield, Stamford: 137 yds, 2 td rushing; 1 rec, 24 yds
Kaston Vega, Stamford: 125 yds, 3 td rushing
Korda Moore, Sweetwater: 13 tkl, 1 tfl; 38 yds rushing
Gilbert Rivera, Sweetwater: 10 tkl
Bear Meng, Wylie: 10-18, 169 yds, 2 td, 1 int passing; 28 yds rushing
Jaegan Smith, Wylie: 111 yds, 1 td rushing

6-MAN

Levi Sheets, Abilene Christian: 4 rec, 89 yds, 1 td
Brooks Armstrong, Abilene Christian: 2 yds, 2 td rushing; 4 rec, 38 yds; 1 int
Caleb Broshears, Aspermont: 79 yds, 1 td rushing; 6 tkl
Mason Brannan, Aspermont: 3 rec, 58 yds, 1 td; 3 tkl, 1 tfl, 1 sack
Skylar Denning, Baird: 138 yds, 3 td rushing; 3 rec; 59 yds, 7 tkl, 1 int
Cody Means, Baird: 11-17, 180 yds, 3 td, 1 int; 61 yds rushing; 2 tkl
Tyler Stills, Baird: 3 rec, 67 yds, 2 td; 7 tkl, 1 int return for td
Cameron Aultman, Blanket: 130 yds, 4 td rushing
Kannon Kensing, Blanket: 57 yds, 1 td rushing; 6 tkl, 1 ff, 1 fr
Adyn Ribble, Brookesmith: 242 yds, 6 td rushing; 8 tkl
Vegas Gilliam, Brookesmith: 3-3, 80 yds, 1 td passing; 51-yd kickoff return for td; 6 tkl, 1 int
Derrick Beard, Brookesmith: 9 tkl
Stryker Reed, Gordon: 163 yds, 3 td rushing
Ry Reed, Gordon: 52 yds, 2 td rushing; 1 rec, 5 yds
Alex Wanderlich, Hermleigh: 115 yds, 3 td rushing; 10-20, 163 yds, 4 td passing
Zaylan Delce, Hermleigh: 5 rec, 71 yds, 2 td; 3 solo tkl, 1 tfl, 2 fr, 1 int, 1 pbu
Gage Gibson, Hermleigh: 3 rec, 21 yds, 2 td; 50 yard kickoff return for td
Markius McClure, Hermleigh: 3 solo tkl, 2 fr, 1 int, 1 pbu
Blake Bankhead, Highland: 101 yds, 1 td rushing; 10 yds, 1 td passing; 1 rec, 0 yds; 3 tkl
Rhyder Glass, Highland: 36 yds, 1 td rushing; 2 rec, 10 yds
Jeren Pena, Ira: 174 yds, 3 td rushing; 22 yds, 1 td, 1 int passing; 1 rec, 12 yds; 10 tkl
Lorenzo Vargas, Jayton: 105 yds, 2 td rushing; 48 yds, 2 td rec; 3 int
Sean Stanaland, Jayton: 3-4, 71 yds, 3 td passing
Cameron Hernandez, Knox City: 199 yds, 5 td rushing
Zander Abila, Knox City: 196 yds, 3 td rushing; 86 yds, 1 td passing
John Cross Utley, Knox City: 3 rec, 68 yds, 1 td
Matthew Bolen, Loraine: 60 yds, 1 td rushing; 39 yds, 1 int passing; 4 tkl
Ben Harrell, May: 3-3, 130 yds, 3 td passing; 187 yds, 3 td rushing; fumble return for td
Brody Stice, May: 2 rec, 105 yds, 2 td
Ellis Hise, Moran: 67 yds rushing; 8 rec, 46 yds, 1 td; 17 yds passing; 4 tkl
Marcus Gonzales, Paint Creek: 108 yds rushing; 1-1, 11 yds, passing; 1 rec, 13 yds
Andrew Nunez, Paint Creek: 34 yds, 1 td rushing; 10 yds passing; 2 rec, 7 yds, 1 td
Chris Rushing, Paint Creek: 16 yds, 1 td rushing; 2-4, 20 yds, 1 td passing; 2 rec, 10 yds
Cohen Ethridge, Richland Springs: 68 yds, 2 td rushing
Billy Perry, Richland Springs: 2-5, 42, yds passing; 62 yds, 1 td rushing
Cohen Lakey, Roby: 8-12, 163 yds, 3 td passing; 2 yds rushing
Kullen Daniel, Roby: 17 tkl, 1 tfl, 1 pbu
Kaden Waldon, Roby: 13 tkl, 2 tfl
Daniel Perales, Roby: 12 tkl, 1 tfl
Brycen Cole, Roby: 10 tkl
Gabe Cerveny, Roby: 10 tkl
Jose Garza, Rotan: 155 yds, 1 td
Romelo Dixon, Rotan: 7 tkl
Ryhlon Lester, Rotan: 5 tkl, 1 int
Christian Garcia, Rotan: 4 tkl, 1 int, 1 fr
Frankie Olivera, Rule: 63 yds, 2 td passing; 98 yds rushing; 17 tkl, 1 tfl, 1 int
Kyleik Mason, Rule: 4 rec, 69 yds, 2 td; 18 yds rushing
Julio Tapia, Rule: 1 rec, 40 yds; 7.5 tkl, 3 tfl, 1 ff
Michael Barcenas, Strawn: 60 yds rushing; 3 rec, 41 yds, 1 td
William Perry, Santa Anna: 360 yds, 7 td rushing; 14 tkl, 4 tfl, 1 int, 1 ff, 1 fr returned for td
Brock Brown, Santa Anna: 19 tkl
Wyatt Strickland, Santa Anna: 75 yds, 2 td rushing
Rees Miller, Sidney: 118 yds, 4 td rushing
Michael Wallis, Trent: 188 yds, 4 td rushing; 5-5, 35 yds passing; 12 tkl
Keagen Hollis, Trent: 56 yds rushing; 2 kickoff returns for td (60 and 50 yds); 10 tkl
Chanse Williams, Trent: 5 rec, 35 yds; 11 tkl
Lathan Henager, Trent: 8 tkl, 1 fr
Grayson Jeffrey, Westbrook: 103 yds, 1 td rushing; 67 yds passing; 1 rec, 11 yds; 9.5 tkl
Case Custer, Westbrook: 91 yds, 4 td rushing; 2 rec, 15 yds; 6.5 tkl
Gunner Oliver, Woodson: 15-20, 330 yds, 7 td, 1 int
Jace Munoz, Woodson: 71 yds, 3 td rushing; 10 tkl, 2 tfl, 2 int
Carson Bellah, Woodson: 4 rec, 102 yds, 2 td
Britton Bellah, Woodson: 48 yds, 1 td rushing; 4 rec, 85 yds, 1 td; 17 tkl, 2 tfl
Wyatt Stevens, Zephyr: 222 yds, 5 td passing; 18 yds rushing; 10 tkl, 2 tfl
Chayden Woodcock, Zephyr: 106 yds, 2 td rushing; 1 rec, 23 yds; 13 tkl
Reese Hamm, Zephyr: 3 rec, 134 yds, 3 td; 8 tkl
Corben Gosnell, Zephyr: 1 rec, 29 yds, 1 td: 9 tkl, 3 tfl

DISTRICT STANDINGS

NEXT WEEK

Midland Legacy at Abilene High
Cooper at Lubbock Coronado
Stephenville at Wylie
Waco La Vega at Brownwood
Snyder at Clyde
Breckenridge at Eastland
Comanche at Tolar
Jacksboro at Jim Ned
Sweetwater at Lubbock Estacado
TLCA SA at Hyde Park
Albany at Merkel
Brady at Ballinger
Bowie at Dublin
Peaster at Early
Grape Creek at Colorado City
Haskell at Anson
Cisco at Coleman
De Leon at Hawley
Roscoe at Stamford
Bangs at TLCA Abilene
Hamlin at Munday
Cross Plains vs Tahoka
Miles at Eldorado
Iraan at Winters
Knox City at Jayton
May at Newcastle
Midland Holy Cross at Highland
Ira at O’Donnell
Petersburg at Roby
Rotan at Northside
Baird at Veribest
Nazarene Christian at Gordon
Gorman at Iredell
Cranfills Gap at Ranger
Blanket at Santa Anna
Blackwell at Robert Lee
Menard at Bronte
Sands at Loraine
Lohn at Olfen
Trent at Rule
Amarillo Holy Cross at Benjamin
Woodson at Aspermont
Lueders-Avoca at Three Way
Patton Springs at Paint Creek
Moran at Mullin
Bryson at Strawn
Priddy at Gustine
Rising Star at Paint Rock
Bluff Dale at Sidney
Lingleville at Zephyr
Richland Springs at Burkeville
Abilene Christian at Lubbock Kingdom Prep

COLLEGE ROUNDUP

Photo: Josh Beam

#25 ACU 24, Northern Colorado 22

The Wildcats’ Ritse Vaes nailed a 54-yard field goal as time expired to escape with a 24-22 win at Northern Colorado Saturday afternoon.

Next: #4 Idaho (2-1, 0-0) at #25 ACU (2-1, 1-0) - Saturday, 7 p.m.

Vaes field goal on final play stuns Bears

#13 Hardin-Simmons 73, Curry 21

Hardin-Simmons scored early and often to take care of Curry College on their home field in Milton, Massachusetts Saturday.

The Cowboys jumped out to 25-0 lead after one and never looked back.

Next: North American (0-2) at HSU (2-0, 1-0) - Sept. 28

Cowboys Roll To 2-0 With Win At Curry

Nelson 29, Howard Payne 27

The Yellow Jackets dropped to 0-2 with a loss on the road to Nelson University, formerly known as Southwestern Assemblies of God University.

HPU trailed 22-0 at the half but rallied to make it a game before falling

Next: Howard Payne (0-2, 0-1) at Lyon College (1-1, 0-1) - Saturday, 6 p.m.

Yellow Jackets Come Up Short In 29-27 Loss To Nelson

McMurry 48, Lyon 6

The War Hawks bounced back from their season opening loss in a big way, blasting Lyon College 48-6 in their first ever SCAC game.

Next: Texas Lutheran (2-0, 1-0) at McMurry (1-1, 1-0) - Saturday, 6 p.m.

War Hawks Claim First SCAC Win