Week 6 Rewind
Thoughts, stats, standings, and much more on the sixth week of football in the Big Country, presented by (insert your business name here and get exposure across the entire Big Country).
OFF THE TOP
Action was light on Friday night, as six our area 11-man districts were off. They’ll kickoff district games next week.
Abilene High and Amarillo put on a show, offensively at least, in a key District 2-5A Division I contest Friday night. The Eagles racked up 619 yards of total offense and pulled away from the Sandies in the second half after leading 35-27 at the break. AHS is tied with Tascosa atop the district standings.
Photo: Skyler Blanton
Wylie won the Southtown Showdown for the third year in a row, flexing their defense muscle in 29-7 victory over Cooper. The Bulldogs spotted the Cougars a 7-0 lead on a Jeremiah Appel pick-six and then scored the final 29, limiting Cooper to just over 100 yards of total offense and only seven yards rushing. Wylie looks like a contender with Lubbock Cooper and Wichita Falls Memorial in 2-5A Division II, while Cooper is going to have to get hot over the final few weeks of the season to keep its 17 year playoff streak alive.
Photo: Getchasomepics
Brownwood met up with Ingleside in Boerne and sent the Mustangs home on the wrong end of a 55-7 decision. The Lions have won two in a row after a shut out loss to Waco La Vega and have a ton of momentum heading into district play next week at 5-1 Lampasas.
Haskell fell at home to Seymour 24-13 in a game that could have major playoff implications down the road. Windthorst, Archer City, Electra, Haskell, and Seymour look like five pretty good teams battling for four playoff spots, and the Indians are on the outside looking in at the moment.
Benjamin pulled a Lee Corso on College Gameday, saying, “Not so fast, my friend,” to those who thought they may not be a contender this season. The Mustangs went on the road to #3 Cherokee and won a shootout 106-88 in what is the 49th highest scoring game in Texas six-man high school football history. For the record, the new high scoring game in history happened Friday night as well as Bellville Faith beat Waco Valor Prep 148-112!
Photo: Mark Martinez/Double Mountain Chronicle
Aspermont bounced back from a home loss to Loraine with a dominating 56-6 win at Rotan.
Photo: Cody Haltom
Speaking of Loraine, the Bulldogs pulled off a bit of an upset with a 67-66 win over 1A Division I Ira. Loraine has won two in a row and looks like the team to beat in District 6-1A Division II.
Photo: SMcCowen Sports Photography
Westbrook had its hands full with Garden City, but outscored the Bearkats 32-6 in the second half to pull away for a 76-52 win. Garden City led 38-30 after one and 46-44 at the half.
Our top-ranked teams had little trouble staying perfect. Gordon rolled past Follett 53-8 on the road on Saturday, while Jayton took down Newcastle 72-22 on Friday night.
FINAL SCORES
THURSDAY
Tascosa 56, Lubbock High 7
Eden 44, Baird 42
Three Way 53, Paint Rock 6
Union Hill 53, Lometa 8
Gold-Burg 68, Northside 22
Abilene Christian JV 42, Lueders-Avoca 16
FRIDAY
Abilene High 63, Amarillo High 42
Wylie 29, Cooper 7
Brownwood 55, Ingleside 7
Levelland 55, Snyder 21
LBK Trinity Christian 34, Merkel 0
Wall 33, Idalou 10
Coahoma 71, Littlefield 70
Windthorst 62, Munday 0
Seymour 24, Haskell 13
Goldthwaite 61, Hubbard 0
Paint Creek 45, Chillicothe 0
Crowell 46, Throckmorton 0
Blanket 60, Woodson 24
Jayton 72, Newcastle 22
Brookesmith 51, Olfen 0
Aspermont 56, Rotan 6
Hermleigh 78, Leakey 34
Lohn 56, Mullin 6
Zephyr 58, Santa Anna 20
Strawn 86, Ranger 0
Paducah 70, Knox City 48
Spur 48, O'Donnell 28
May 78, Irion County 36
Westbrook 76, Garden City 52
Loraine 67, Ira 66
Rule 67, Harrold 22
Benjamin 106, Cherokee 88
Trent 84, Moran 62
SATURDAY
Gordon 53, Follett 8
Blackwell 61, Panther Creek 0
Rising Star 46, Priddy 0
DISTRICT POWER POLLS
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. Lubbock High
6. Coronado
7. Caprock
2-5A DIVISION II
1. Lubbock Cooper
2. WF Memorial
3. Wylie
4. Palo Duro
5. Cooper
6. Plainview
7. WF Legacy
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. Monahans
5. Snyder
3-3A DIVISION I
1. Jim Ned
2. Sweetwater
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. Brady
4. Clifton
5. Early
6. Dublin
3-2A DIVISION I
1. Reagan County
2. Ozona
3. Sonora
4. Colorado City
5. Forsan
6. Christoval
4-2A DIVISION I
1. Stamford
2. Hawley
3. Cisco
4. Anson
5. Olney
6. TLCA Abilene
5-2A DIVISION I
1. Hamilton
2. Hico
3. De Leon
4. Ballinger
5. Bangs
6. Coleman
6-2A DIVISION II
1. Windthorst
2. Archer City
3. Electra
4. Seymour
5. Haskell
6. Munday
7. Petrolia
7-2A DIVISION II
1. Albany
2. Roscoe
3. Hamlin
4. Miles
5. Cross Plains
6. Winters
6-1A DIVISION I
1. Perrin-Whitt
2. Knox City
3. Newcastle
4. Northside
5. Bryson
7-1A DIVISION I
1. Westbrook
2. Hermleigh
3. Ira
4. Roby
5. Highland
6. Rotan
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. Trent
3. Blackwell
4. Bronte
5. Olfen
7-1A DIVISION II
1. Benjamin
2. Chillicothe
3. Harrold
4. Guthrie
5. Crowell
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. Gustine
4. Sidney
5. Rising Star
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 6
The same six schools in the Big Country are still perfect, while eight are left in the extended area after losses by Stephenville, Lometa, Perrin-Whitt, and Cherokee.
HONOR ROLL
The best individual performances of Week 6
11-MAN
Brayden Henry, Abilene High: 158 yds, 3 td rushing; 14-20, 206 yds, 2 td passing
Ryland Bradford, Abilene High: 6 rec, 115 yds, 2 td; 95 yds, 1 td rushing
Ethan Joyner, Abilene High: 111 yds rushing
Trey Mosley, Brownwood: 136 yds, 2 td rushing
Judson Coalson, Brownwood: 16-18, 257 yds, 3 td passing; 30 yds, 1 td rushing
Zavian Alexander, Cooper: 7 rec, 50 yds
Aidyn Lee, Goldthwaite: 41 yds, 2 td rushing; 73 yds, 1 td passing
Hayes Greenway, Goldthwaite: 66 yds, 1 td passing; 51 yds, 1 td rushing
Haegen Pinkerton, Haskell: 11-18, 79 yds passing; 112 yds, 1 td rushing; 8 tkl
Logan De La Cruz, Haskell: 14 tkl, 2 sacks
Damien Ceniceros, Haskell: 13 tkl, 1 tfl
Beaux Shaginaw, Haskell: 12 tkl
Brian Weng, Haskell: 11 tkl
Johnathon Calderon, Merkel: 9 tkl, 1 tfl
Daenin Smith, Snyder: 113 yds rushing
Jacob James, Snyder: 6 rec, 85 yds, 2 td; 4 tkl, 1 int
Rayson Houston, Merkel: 7 tkl, 1 tfl, 1 sack
Julius Laine, Wylie: 163 yds, 2 td
Bear Meng, Wylie: 8-19, 133 yds, 1 td, 1 int passing; 15 yds rushing
Gage Heighten, Wylie: 1 rec, 41 yds, 1 td
6-MAN
Kolby Bradshaw, Aspermont: 186 yds, 4 td rushing; 2.5 tkl, 1 tfl
Caleb Broshears, Aspermont: 47 yds, 2 td rushing; 2 rec, 27 yds, 1 td; 8 tkl, 2 ff, 2 fr
Jaden Flores, Aspermont: 6 tkl, 2 tfl; 1 rec, 6 yds; 1-3, 40 yds, 1 td passing
Keegan Hayes, Benjamin: 302 yds, 6 td rushing; 25-30, 413 yds, 7 td passing; 5 tkl
Tallon Hayes, Benjamin: 13 rec, 183 yds, 3 td; 4 tkl, 1 int
Preston True, Benjamin: 5 rec, 44 yds, 3 td; 5 tkl
Hudson Cates, Benjamin: 99 yds, 1 td rushing; 3 rec, 39 yds; 3 tkl
Kannon Kensing, Blanket: 241 yds, 4 td rushing; 2 rec, 33 yds; 11 tkl, 1 fr returned 55 yds for td
Cameron Aultman, Blanket: 103 yds, 2 td rushing; 1-6, 29 yds passing; 10 tkl, 1 int
Mason Beck, Blanket: 4 rec, 74 yds, 1 td; 10 tkl, 1 fr
Brian Shannon, Blanket: 13 tkl, 1 fr
Adyn Ribble, Brookesmith: 57 yds, 2 td rushing; 63-yd punt return for td
Derrick Beard, Brookesmith: 53 yds, 2 td rushing; 65 yd kickoff return for td
Stryker Reed, Gordon: 32 yds, 2 td rushing; 2 rec, 26 yds; 1-1, 39 yds, 1 td passing
Alex Wanderlich, Hermleigh: 8-14, 200 yds, 5 td passing; 269 yds, 4 td rushing
Zaylan Delce, Hermleigh: 4 rec, 48 yds, 2 td; 6 tkl, 3 tfl, 2 sacks, 1 fr
Justin Smith, Hermleigh: 10 tkl, 2 tfl
Gage Gibson, Hermleigh: 4 tkl, 4 pbu, 1 int; 1 rec td
Hayden Simpson, Hermleigh: 10 tkl; 1 td pass, 1 td catch
Bode Ham, Jayton: 180 yds, 4 td rushing; 2-2, 43 yds, 1 td passing; 4 rec, 88 yds, 2 td; 45-yard kickoff return for td
Zander Abila, Knox City: 140 yds, 2 td rushing; 4-8, 42 yds, 1 td passing
Cameron Hernandez, Knox City: 126 yds, 3 td rushing; 6-7, 61 yds, 1 td passing; 1 rec, -3 yds
Matthew Bolen, Loraine: 170 yds, 4 td rushing; 12-22, 268 yds, 4 td, 1 int passing; 19 tkl
Xander Ybarra, Loraine: 4 rec, 90 yds
Elijah Vargas, Loraine: 4 rec, 86 yds, 2 td; 7 tkl, 1 int returned 69-yds for td
Johnathan Lujan, Loraine: 9 tkl, 1 tfl, 1 sack; 2 rec, 47 yds, 1 td
Quinton Smith, Loraine: 9 tkl
Ben Harrell, May: 193 yds, 4 td rushing; 1-4, 40 yds, 1 td passing; 12 tkl
Kobey Morris, May: 7 tkl, 1 ff, 2 fr, 1 returned for td, 1 int returned for td, 1 pbu; 30 yds, 1 td rushing; 2-3, 15 yds passing; 50 yard kickoff return for td
Lane Goodson, May: 2 rec, 85 yds, 2 td; 10 tkl
Ellis Hise, Moran: 166 yds, 4 td rushing; 3 rec, 72 yds, 2 td; 3-5, 41 yds, 1 td passing; 9 tkl, 4 pbu
Keegan Boyd, Moran: 127 yds, 1 td rushing; 8 tkl
Marcus Gonzales, Paint Creek: 116 yds, 2 td rushing; 2-2, 16 yds; 4.5 tkl
Andrew Nunez, Paint Creek: 47 yds, 1 td rushing; 2 rec, 3 yds, 2 td
Chris Wesley, Paint Creek: 87 yds, 2 td rushing; 2-4, 3 yds, 2 td passing
Kyleik Mason, Rule: 227 yds, 5 td rushing; 4 rec, 87 yds
Frankie Olivera, Rule: 153 yds, 3 td rushing; 77 yds passing; 10 tkl, 2 pbu, 1 ff
Wyatt Strickland, Santa Anna: 49 yds rushing; 8-12, 172, yds, 2 td passing; 14 tkl, 1 tfl
William Perry, Santa Anna: 81 yds, 1 td rushing; 2 rec, 48 yds, 1 td; 2 tkl, 1 ff, 1 fr
Michael Wallis, Trent: 202 yds rushing; 5-12, 99 yds, 2 td, 1 int passing; 8 tkl
Keagan Hollis, Trent: 202 yds, 4 td rushing; 1 rec, 34 yds; 16 tkl
Chanse Williams, Trent: 4 rec, 65 yds, 2 td; 7 tkl
Brayden Cathey, Trent: 10 tkl
Grayson Jeffrey, Westbrook: 170 yds, 4 td rushing; 1-1, 31 yds passing; 2 rec, 50 yds, 1 td; 10 tkl
Case Custer, Westbrook: 154 yds, 3 td rushing; 1 rec, 31 yds
Zach Avants, Westbrook: 7 tkl
Nicholas Romo, Woodson: 123 yds rushing; 6 tkl, 1 fr
Jace Munoz, Woodson: 11 tkl, 1 tfl
Lake Lawson, Woodson: 10 tkl
Peyton Malcuit, Woodson: 3 rec, 95 yds, 2 td
Gunner Oliver, Woodson: 14-19, 181 yds, 3 td, 1 int passing
Wyatt Stevens, Zephyr: 7-11, 191 yds, 3 td passing; 132 yds, 2 td rushing; 13 tkl, 1 int
Reese Hamm, Zephyr: 117 yds, 1 td rushing; 1 rec, 44 yds, 1 td
CJ Byers, Zephyr: 49 yds, 2 td rushing; 13 tkl, 1 tfl
Trapper Schoenhals, Zephyr: 19 tkl, 1 tfl
JP Evans-Rollins, Zephyr: 9 tkl, 1 tfl, 2 fr
DISTRICT STANDINGS
NEXT WEEK
Coronado at Abilene High
Amarillo at Caprock
Lubbock at Monterey
Cooper at Lubbock Cooper
Palo Duro at Wylie
WF Legacy at Plainview
Brownwood at Lampasas
Burnet at Marble Falls
Snyder at Monahans
Seminole at Fort Stockton
Clyde at Breckenridge
Jim Ned at Comanche
TLCA San Angelo at Sweetwater
Wall at Merkel
Coahoma at Grape Creek
Brady at Dublin
Eastland at Clifton
Early at Tolar
Colorado City at Christoval
Forsan at Sonora
Ozona at Reagan County
Hawley at Anson
Cisco at Stamford
TLCA Abilene at Olney
Ballinger at Bangs
Coleman at Hamilton
De Leon at Hico
Windthorst at Archer City
Electra at Seymour
Haskell at Munday
Miles at Albany
Cross Plains at Roscoe
Hamlin at Winters
Northside at Knox City
Newcastle at Perrin-Whitt
Highland at Hermleigh
Roby at Ira
Westbrook at Rotan
Gorman at Baird
Lingleville at Gordon
May at Moran
Woodson at Santa Anna
Blackwell at Olfen
Bronte at Loraine
Benjamin at Guthrie
Chillicothe at Harrold
Rule at Aspermont
Paint Creek at Jayton
Strawn TBA
Throckmorton at Gold-Burg
Blanket at Gustine
Zephyr at Rising Star
Richland Springs at Brookesmith
Panther Creek at Lohn
Weatherford Christian at Abilene Christian
Crowley Nazarene at Fort Worth Covenant
Photo: ACU Sports Information
COLLEGE ROUNDUP
#16 ACU 41, #5 Central Arkansas 34
The Wildcats earned their biggest win as a D1 program with their home victory over fifth-ranked Central Arkansas.
ACU led 31-17 at the half and held off the Bears late rally with an interception on the final UCA drive by Will Shaffer.
Maverick McIvor threw for 350 yards and five touchdowns.
ACU tops Bears, 41-34, for 'signature win'
NEXT: Saturday at North Alabama, 6 p.m.
UNITED ATHLETIC CONFERENCE STANDINGS
#7 Hardin-Simmons 35, #9 Endicott 27
#7 Hardin-Simmons built a two-score second half lead and held off #9 Endicott at home Saturday 35-27 to avenge a loss to the Gulls in Massachusetts in 2023.
Big Country Blitz coverage: Hardin-Simmons Holds Off Endicott in Top 10 D3 Battle + Photos
HSU coverage: Cowboys Win Top 10 Tilt With Endicott, 35-27
NEXT: at Mary Hardin-Baylor, Saturday - 1 p.m
Photo: HPU Sports Information
Howard Payne 75, Westgate Christian 0
Howard Payne cruised past startup Westgate Christian 75-0 Saturday to get to 2-3 on the season.
Eight different Yellow Jackets scored in the game.
NEXT: at East Texas Baptist, Saturday, 1 p.m.
AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE STANDINGS
McMurry open
The War Hawks return to play at Centenary in Shreveport Saturday at 5 p.m.
SOUTHERN COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE STANDINGS
#13 Cisco College 42, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M 35
The Wranglers moved to 3-0 in SWJCFC play with a shootout road win in Miami, Oklahoma.
Cisco jumped out to a 20-0 lead and held off a Norsemen rally to win.
SWJCFC STANDINGS
