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Month: October 2022
DISTRICT 8-2A DIV. II WEEK 9 REPORT: Santo upset by Collinsville; Muenster, Celeste roll
Collinsville 39, Santo 28 — The Wildcats suffered their first loss of the season, experiencing uncharacteristic struggles on the defensive end against the Pirates.
Collinsville, which scored more points in this game than Santo had allowed to its first seven opponents combined (37 points), passed for 271 yards and a pair of touchdowns and got single rushing scores from quarterback Logan Jenkins and Rylan Newman to knock off Santo. The Pirates (7-1, 4-0) also took advantage of three Santo turnovers, turning one into a defensive score and a 31-21 lead in the fourth quarter.
DISTRICT 10-2A DIV. II WEEK 9 REPORT: Hico locks up playoff berth with win over Hubbard
Hico 56, Hubbard 12 — The Tigers pounded out 330 yards rushing with five different players scoring touchdowns.
Price Mullin rushed for 78 yards one one TD and Carson Keller rushed for 67 yards and two scores to lead Hico, which improved to 3-6 overall and 2-3 in league play.
DISTRICT 3-2A DIV. I WEEK 9 REPORT: Forsan outlasts Christoval in key league matchup
Forsan 14, Christoval 6 — The Buffaloes scored a big district win, rallying past the Cougars to take sole possession of first place in this league.
After the two teams played to a scoreless tie through the first three quarters, Christoval (4-4, 2-1) struck first early in the fourth to take a 6-0 lead. But Forsan countered with a pair of touchdowns in the final nine minutes — the last with about five minutes remaining — to improve to 7-1 overall and 3-0 in district play.
DISTRICT 7-2A DIV. II WEEK 9 REPORT: Munday falls to Petrolia in OT, Windthorst grabs district lead
Petrolia 27, Munday 20 — Petrolia narrowly escaped Munday in overtime, improving to 2-6 overall and 2-2 in league play to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
The Pirates must now sweep both Archer City and Seymour and hope that Haskell is upset next week by Electra to get into postseason play.
DISTRICT 4-3A DIV. I WEEK 9 REPORT: Brock scores late to rally past Paradise in another district thriller
Brock 18, Paradise 13 — The Eagles scored got a touchdown pass from Tyler Moody to Brett Tutter with 1:10 remaining in the game to rally past the Panthers for a big district win.
Brock (4-4, 4-0) led 12-0 at halftime, but Paradise responded with a pair of second-half touchdowns to take 13-12 lead with 3:07 left on the clock. That set up the Eagles’ final drive, which spanned 75 yards for the go-ahead points.
DISTRICT 5-3A DIV. II WEEK 9 REPORT: Comanche stays perfect in league play with big win over Dublin
Comanche 77, Dublin 7 — The Indians strengthened their grip on the district lead, improving to 3-0 in league play with their fourth consecutive victory.
Comanche (7-1 overall) abused the Lions for 512 rushing yards, getting 310 yards and four touchdowns rushing from Sawyer Wilkerson on just 11 carries. Cayden Davis (4-78), Ezequiel Medrano (6-43) and Layden Welch (2-15) also had rushing scores, while Welch hit all four of his pass attempts for 140 yards and two touchdowns.
DISTRICT 6-2A DIV. II WEEK 9 REPORT: Albany, Cross Plains and Miles all notch district wins
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Albany 55, Roscoe 0 — After a lengthy injury Cole Chapman returned to the Albany lineup at quarterback and had an immediate impact, hitting 5 of 11 throws for 105 yards and three scores.
The Lions (6-2, 3-0) also ran the football effectively, charting 131 yards as a team, including 94 yards rushing and two scores from Coy Lefevre.
DISTRICT 5-2A DIV. I WEEK 9 REPORT: Tolar too much for Bangs; Hamilton, San Saba pick up key wins
Tolar 57, Bangs 0 — Playing BHS with sole possession of first place in the district standings on the line, the Rattlers ran away from the Dragons in shutout win.
Tolar (8-0, 4-0) held a potent Bangs offense to just 191 yards, using a 29-point second quarter to break open what was a scoreless game to that point. the Rattlers followed the big second quarter with 14 points in each of the next two to pull away even further in the second half.
DISTRICT 4-2A DIV. I WEEK 9 REPORT: Colorado City ends 10-game losing streak; Stamford, Hawley both victorious
Colorado City 38, Winters 8 — Mayson Monroe threw for 181 yards and two scores and Aedan Brisen rushed for 161 yards and another TD to lift C-City (1-7, 1-3) to its first win
of the year, snapping a 10-game losing streak that dated by to last season.
DISTRICT 3-4A DIV. II WEEK 9 REPORT: Snyder can’t keep up with Hirschi; Sweetwater routed by Graham
Wichita Falls Hirschi 56, Snyder 14 — The injury-plagued Tigers were little match for the shorthanded Huskies, surrendering 244 yards rushing in a lopsided loss.
Behind a strong performance from running back Ken’Dron Worthy, who had 131 yards and two touchdowns on just 11 carries, Hirschi (5-2, 1-1) built a 35-7 halftime lead that it extended to 49-7 by the start of the fourth quarter. Javian Frazier also had a big night for the Huskies, rushing for 71 yards and three scores on seven attempts as HHS played without suspended stars A’Marion Peterson and Jamarion Carroll.
DISTRICT 4-3A DIV. II WEEK 9 REPORT: Coahoma remains in title hunt while Abernathy and Idalou collect wins
Coahoma 40, Stanton 12 — Jaidyn Vineyard rushed for 161 yards and two TDs on 21 carries as Coahoma defeated Stanton to keep its district title hopes alive.
Boyd Cox led the CHS aerial attack, hitting 12 of 24 throws for 166 yards and three scores as the Bulldogs improved to 6-2 overall and 2-1 in district.
Coahoma will close its regular season with a road date at Lubbock Roosevelt next Friday and a home date with Abernathy on Nov. 4.
DISTRICT 2-4A DIV. I WEEK 9 REPORT: Brownwood routs Estacado; Big Spring bounces back against Lake View
Brownwood 52, Lubbock Estacado 14 — The Lions stayed perfect in district play with an impressive showing against the Matadors, piling up 502 total yards in a blowout win.
Behind another big rushing game by Konlyn Anderson (29-160, 3 TDs) and quarterback Ike Hall (15-147, 2 TDs), Brownwood built a 24-7 lead by halftime, and the Lions were never threatened after in improving to 7-2 overall and 3-0 in league action.
DISTRICT 2-3A DIV. II WEEK 9 REPORT: Early, Wall, Brady all score district wins to stay in title hunt
Early 69, Grape Creek 0 — Jaxyn Price threw for 244 yards and four scores as Early had an easy time with Grape Creek.
The Longhorns rushed for 194 yards collectively, with four different EHS players scoring rushing touchdowns.
DISTRICT 3-3A DIV. I WEEK 9 REPORT: Jim Ned takes league lead with win at Breckenridge, Iowa Park stuns Vernon, Clyde falls
Jim Ned 32, Breckenridge 25 — Troy Doran rushed for 182 yards and a score and the Jim Ned defense forced two costly Breckenridge turnovers to secure a huge win on the road.
With standout Breckenridge two-way player Jerry Lawson out with an injury, the Indians too full advantage of his absence on both sides of the ball.
DISTRICT 5-4A DIV. I WEEK 9 REPORT: Stephenville falls in thriller at China Spring; La Vega tops Alvarado
China Spring 38, Stephenville 36 — Cash McCollumn threw for 284 yards and three scores and Kyle Barton rushed for 75 yards and another TD to lift China Spring to a win over Stephenville.
China Spring clinched the district title with the victory, since it owns head-to-head tiebreakers with Waco La Vega and Stephenville.
PHOTO GALLERY: Lubbock High-Wylie football (54 images)
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GAME REPORT: Cooper strengthens playoff position with shutout win at Plainview
PLAINVIEW — Daniel Bray rushed for 97 yards and three touchdowns, Chris Warren passed for 259 yards and a score and the Cooper defense outscored the Plainview offense in a 45-0 road win over the Bulldogs.
The Cougars, who improved to 4-4 overall and 2-1 in District 2-5A Division II play with the victory, outgained Plainview 477-219, racing out to a 28-0 lead by halftime and cruising from there to their second consecutive win.
BIG COUNTRY PREPS GAME OF THE WEEK: Seymour squelches Haskell offense in 16-0 win
HASKELL — Needing a district win to put itself into a strong position for a No. 3 playoff seed, Haskell had Seymore at home, in front of an enthusiastic crowd and played gutsy, inspired defense all night.
There was just one ingredient missing: The Haskell offense.
Managing only 58 total yards and four first downs, the Indians fell in our Big Country Preps Game of the Week 16-0, as Seymour all but locked up the three seed and created some new possibilities for itself.
GAME STORY: Abilene High clinches playoff berth with dominating performance against Coronado
The Abilene High football team rode another dominating defensive effort to another impressive home win, routing Lubbock Coronado 35-14 on Friday at Shotwell Stadium to clinch its third consecutive playoff berth.
The Eagles, who held the Mustangs to one first down and minus-14 yards of total offense in the first half, built a 35-0 fourth-quarter lead before finally surrendering their first points in their third consecutive home victory.
AHS, which was celebrating Senior Night, improved to 3-0 in district games at Shotwell and 4-1 overall at home, pushing its season record 4-5 and its District 2-5A Division I mark to 3-2.
GAME STORY: Laine, Carlton help Bulldogs clinch playoff berth with Lubbock High shutout
With the Southtown Showdown looming in two weeks, it would be easy for the Wylie football team to be caught looking ahead to the game that could provide the Bulldogs with an outright district championship.
On Friday night at Hugh Sandifer Stadium, coach Clay Martin’s squad showed that wasn’t the case as the Bulldogs hammered Lubbock High 43-0, moving to 5-3 on the season and 3-0 in District 2-5A Division II play.
The win gave the Bulldogs their highest single-season win total since moving up to Class 5A in the 2018-19 school year.
FEATURE: Senior Borho a rock in the secondary for young Wylie defense
As one of just three returning starters for a young Wylie defense, senior safety Reese Borho has had a lot on his shoulders this season.
Leaned on by coaches and teammates for both his on-field play and leadership, the 6-foot, 185-pound athlete has had to be a steadying force through some tumultuous times for a Bulldogs squad with big aspirations.
With his team sitting at 2-0 in District 2-5A Division II play after a big road win over Wichita Falls Rider last week, Borho has been up to the task thus far. And though Wylie coach Clay Martin has been impressed by the way his safety has taken to his expanded leadership role, the former longtime defensive coordinator has not been surprised by anything he’s seen out of the senior.
FEATURE: Talented Lions playing ‘Brownwood football’ as stretch run approaches
As Texas high school football legacies go, there are few programs on a par with Brownwood. Under legendary coach Gordon Wood, the Lions made getting to and winning state titles almost commonplace. From 1960 to 1981, Wood led his team to seven championships and finished second another time.
However …
Given that the last raising of the trophy occurred more than four decades ago, it certainly could be argued that what was noted in the previous paragraph is old news.
The fact is: It isn’t.
Big Country Preps’ Pick ‘Em Panel vs. Twitter Polls (Week 9)
Each week here at Big Country Preps, we’ll post our picks for all of that week’s 11-man games and select six-man games, in addition to the results of Evan Ren’s Twitter polls for each matchup.
For those interested in voting, polls go up on Monday night each week.
Disagree with our picks or the Twitter consensus? Let us know in the comments section below.
BIG COUNTRY PREPS GAME OF THE WEEK: Seymour, Haskell meet in crucial district game (w/ Evan Ren’s Big Country picks)
LAST WEEK: 37-7, .840
SEASON TOTAL: 333-88, .791
Aside from it being competitive on paper, our general rule of thumb when selecting our Big Country Preps Game of the Week is that it must be a home game for one of the teams in our coverage area (though we occasionally make exceptions). So for those of you wondering how high-profile matchups involving Big Country Preps teams like Stephenville at China Spring and/or Brock at Paradise are not in our top spot this week, there is your answer.
Closer to home, we’ve selected Seymour at Haskell as the best combination of importance and competitiveness, though the decision wasn’t easy. Jim Ned at Breckenridge has the potential to be very close, as does Christoval at Forsan and Hamilton at De Leon. The final determining factor was our desire to share the love. The Big Country Preps Game of the Week has yet to visit Haskell since we opened our doors in 2018 and that’s a drought we wanted over.
Here’s a look at all of this week’s top games, plus my picks on all games involving teams in our coverage area. I’ll see you on the road.
BIG COUNTRY PREPS WEDNESDAY NIGHT PODCAST: Forsan’s Jason Phillips joins the show
BIG COUNTRY PREPS WEDNESDAY NIGHT PODCAST: Forsan’s Jason Phillips joins the show
PHOTO GALLERY: Lubbock Coronado-Abilene High volleyball (74 images)
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GAME STORY: Abilene High Lady Eagles snap playoff drought with Senior Night sweep
Tuesday was a memorable night for the Abilene High volleyball team.
In addition to honoring seniors Jadyn Hernandez, Alexis Dolton, Ryleigh Lawson and Mia Cairo, who were playing their final match at Eagle Gym, the Lady Eagles snapped a seven-year playoff drought with a 25-19, 25-20, 25-16 win over Lubbock Coronado.
The victory, which improved AHS to 16-19 overall and 7-4 in District 4-5A play, not only guaranteed the Lady Eagles their first postseason berth since 2015, it locked up the No. 3 seed behind second-place Wylie and district leader Lubbock Cooper once combined with Lubbock Monterey’s win over crosstown rival Cooper.
FEATURE: Vinson battles through diabetes to become one of area’s more versatile players
If you watched Jim Ned’s Avery Vinson play volleyball for the first time, you’d notice a few things about the junior.
She never comes off the court. The six-rotation standout helps the Lady Indians as an outside hitter while sharing setting duties with Kate Bryant.
She has really good hands, which is one reason she leads Jim Ned with 478 assists. She’s also a lefty, which adds another dimension to the Lady Indians’ attack.
Perhaps you’d notice the passion Vinson has for the game and how she’s become more of a leader this year.
Big Country Volleyball Statistical Leaders Through Oct. 18
Big Country Preps is publishing area volleyball statistical leaders each Tuesday at 7 p.m. roughout the regular season.
This database will be continually updated for our subscribers throughout the remainder of the season, using only those statistics submitted by area coaches.
BIG COUNTRY PREPS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Snyder’s Stewart takes the award after big win over Graham
Snyder quarterback Easton Stewart barely makes a dent when he steps on the scale, standing in at 5-foot-8 and only 140 pounds. But the SHS junior was plenty big enough to lead the Tigers to a 35-21 upset over Graham last week at Tiger Stadium.
Our BCP Player of the Week connected on 27 of 34 pass attempts for 282 yards and five scores and rushed for an additional 30 to lead the Tigers (3-5, 1-1) to a crucial victory.
DISTRICT 2-5A DIV. II WEEK 8 REPORT: Wylie rallies past Rider, Cooper routs Palo Duro
Wylie 39, Wichita Falls Rider 38 — The Bulldogs rallied from a 27-10 halftime deficit to score a huge win over the Raiders, scoring twice in the final three minutes to overcome a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit.
Wylie (4-3 overall) had a series of mistakes before halftime turn what could have been a tie game into a three-score deficit, but it outscored Rider 29-11 over the final two quarters to stay perfect in league play at 2-0.
DISTRICT 2-5A DIV. I WEEK 8 REPORT: Abilene High falls at Lubbock Cooper; Coronado, Caprock pick up needed wins
Lubbock Cooper 11, Abilene High 8 — The Eagles outgained the Pirates 209-125 and limited Cooper to just five first downs, but it wasn’t enough to come up with a big road win.
AHS (3-5, 2-2) scored the first eight points and led 8-3 at halftime, but the Pirates got a 57-yard touchdown pass from Tyler Spruiell to Cooper Morris in the final minute of the third quarter for what proved to be the game-winning score.
FEATURE: Oznick a genuine bright spot during rebuilding year for young EHS club
Photos courtesy of Kristin Oznick
EASTLAND — Jay Oznick is barely making a blip on the media radar screen. The Eastland junior receiver, like the rest of his teammates, has been working to improve through the day-to-day challenge of a rebuilding season.
So attention has been scarce for Oznick, who has quietly put together one of the best seasons in the area, despite missing one full game and half of another with an injury.
With only a handful of seniors seeing significant playing time, the 2022 Mavericks are at the shallow end of the experience pool, with several sophomores thrust into key roles.
PHOTO GALLERY: Whitesboro-Brock football (106 images)
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PHOTO GALLERY: Cisco-Stamford football (33 images)
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DISTRICT 10-2A DIV. II WEEK 8 REPORT: Dawson tops Hico to join Wortham, Mart among league’s remaining unbeatens
Dawson 52, Hico 22 — The Bulldogs were too much for the Tigers, racing out to a 30-0 first-quarter lead and taking care of business from there to stay unbeaten at 7-0 overall and 3-0 in league play.
Freshman quarterback Brant Boatright had a big day for Dawson, hitting 14 of 16 passes for 158 yards and two touchdowns, while Colby Springer rushed for 98 yards and a TD on just five carries to lead a 232-yard rushing effort. Isaac Johnson was the Bulldogs’ top receiver, hauling in eight passes for 90 yards and a score.
DISTRICT 7-2A DII WEEK 8 REPORT: Haskell falls to Archer City, Windthorst, Seymour both collect wins
Archer City 27, Haskell 20 — Freshman Joe Castles threw for 211 yards and one score and Elijah Jackson rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns to lead Archer City to a win over Haskell.
The win sets up an opportunity for the surprising Wildcats (5-2, 3-0) to play for sole possession of the league lead next week at Windthorst.
DISTRICT 8-2A DIV. II WEEK 8 REPORT: Santo stays perfect with a shutout win over Lindsay
Santo 28, Lindsay 0 — The Wildcats continued the pursuit of their first district championship since 1994, shutting out the Knights to improve to 7-0 on the year and 3-0 in league play.
Santo, which rushed for 274 of its 360 total yards, built a 21-0 lead by halftime and was never threatened after the break.
DISTRICT 3-2A DIV. I WEEK 8 REPORT: Forsan runs through Anthony to improve to 2-0 in league play
Forsan 37, Anthony 0 — The Buffaloes continued their dominant start to league play, overwhelming the Wildcats from start to finish in a shutout win.
Forsan (6-1, 2-0) built a 24-0 lead by halftime to remove all intrigue early and tacked on 13 more points in the third quarter to put the game completely out of reach.
DISTRICT 4-3A DIV. I WEEK 8 REPORT: Paradise, Brock the last remaining unbeaten teams in league play
Paradise 48, Peaster 14 — The Panthers continued their torrid run through District 4-3A DI, throttling the Greyhounds to improve to 4-0 in league play.
Paradise (8-0 overall), which joins Brock as the only team in this league still without a district loss, used a 21-point first-quarter to take control early and tacked on 20 more in the third to turn a 28-14 halftime lead into a blowout win.