Ballinger 26, Brady 22 — For the second year in a row, the Bulldogs gave the Bearcats all they could handle. But as was the case in last year’s 20-19 loss at home, it wasn’t quite enough to scratch out a win.

Brady outgained Ballinger 306-239, but the Bearcats made the plays they needed down the stretch to secure the victory. 

Leading 19-14 late in the fourth quarter, Ballinger’s Edgar Nunez hit Weston Rollwitz with a 26-yard TD pass in what proved to be the game-winning score. Brady (0-1) struck back with 2:40 to play on a 15-yard TD by Walker Bauer, but Ballinger held on in the waning minutes.