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Category: Jim Ned Indians
DISTRICT 2-3A DI WEEK 8 REPORT: Sweetwater, Clyde, Compass earn victories
Sweetwater 32, Jim Ned 14 — The Mustangs overcame a 7-6 halftime deficit with a 26-7 run through the second half.
Sweetwater (5-2, 2-0) tallied an astonishing 420 yards rushing (out of 430 total yards) with Kaden McCann gaining 340 of those yards to go with two scores.
DISTRICT 2-3A DI WEEK 7 REPORT: Clyde, Sweetwater, Jim Ned all win
Clyde 64, Odessa Compass Academy 7 — At 6-0 and 1-0, Clyde is one win away from having at least seven wins in back-to-back seasons for the first time in a decade.
The last time the Bulldogs achieved this was under Rocky Smart in 2015 and 2016.
GAME STORY: Talented youth on full display as Jim Ned outlasts Clyde in five-set thriller
CLYDE — There’s not been anything normal when the Jim Ned and Clyde volleyball teams have met on the court this season.
In their first meeting on Sept. 12, the match was held in Tuscola after a water main break in Clyde left the campus without water, resulting in a dominant sweep for the Lady Indians.
Tuesday’s rematch came less than a week after Clyde coach Courtney Freeman had an emergency surgery, and the veteran coach was still dealing with a lot of pain as she saw her squad push the 20th-ranked Lady Indians to the brink before Jim Ned pulled off a 25-19, 16-25, 25-17, 20-25, 15-12 win at Bulldog Gym.
Sweetwater (3-2) — The Mustangs were idle on Friday night.
DISTRICT 2-3A DI WEEK 5 REPORT: Clyde, Sweetwater, Odessa Compass are this week’s winners
Clyde 56, Fort Stockton 21 — Devan Wright threw for 301 yards and four scores and rushed for 88 yards and another TD to lead Clyde to an easy win over Fort Stockton (0-5).
Jonathan White added 151 yards rushing and two more TDs for Clyde, which is off to a 5-0 start.
Clyde 42, Breckenridge 18 — Devan Right threw for 197 yards and four scores and Harley Griffen rushed for 193 yards and another TD to keep Clyde unbeaten at 4-0.
GAME STORY: Wall volleyball rallies to beat Jim Ned in four to score big district road win
TUSCOLA — Traveling to Jim Ned with at least a share of the District 5-3A lead on the line, the Wall volleyball team left Bill Thornton Arena with a big road win Tuesday night, digging out of an early hole to score a 23-25, 25-16, 25-14, 25-18 victory over the Lady Indians.
Taking advantage of a stellar defensive effort both at the net and on the back row, the Lady Hawks were dominant after the opening game, improving 20-4 overall and 2-0 in league play with the win.
The outcome puts WHS in a first-place tie with San Angelo TLCA (16-10, 2-0) — a half-match ahead of both Jim Ned (21-6, 2-1) and Clyde (14-11, 2-1).
Sweetwater 42, Big Spring 21 — The Mustangs (1-2) notched their first win of the season after racing out to a 28-7 lead.
DISTRICT 2-3A DI WEEK 2 REPORT: Clyde, Lamesa both score impressive wins
Clyde 55, Tolar 26 — Devan Wright rushed for 127 yards and three scores and threw for 188 yards and two more TDs as Clyde scored an impressive road win at Tolar.
Clyde improved to 2-0 with the win; Tolar dropped to 0-2.
DISTRICT 2-3A DI WEEK 1 REPORT: A rough opening week for the district, with Clyde the lone team to score a win
Idalou 31, Sweetwater 6 — Two fumbles and an interception hurt Sweetwater in its opener with Idalou.
The Mustangs were limited to 245 yards in total offense, with 187 of that coming on the ground.
Mason Blueford was the top gainer for Sweetwater with 61 yards rushing on eight carries.
Idalou (1-0) finished with 389 total yards.
Big Country Preps Preseason Football Position Rankings: Quarterbacks
After a week of highlighting area playmakers, we wrap up our eight-part preseason position rankings series with the Big Country’s best signal callers.
To complete our look at the area’s top players, we’ve ranked our top 15 quarterbacks with a list of others to watch in 2026.
We hope you enjoy this list and that you’ve enjoyed our position rankings as we get set to kick off a new season.
Big Country Preps Preseason Football Position Rankings: Running Backs
As we wind down our eight-part preseason position rankings series, we arrive finally at the Big Country’s top ball-carriers.
After breaking down this year’s crop of receivers and tight ends earlier today, we move now to the area’s top backs, ranking our top 15 with a list of others to watch in 2026. Don’t forget to check in tomorrow when we conclude our series with the top 10 area quarterbacks.
We hope you enjoy this list and encourage you to check out the other position groups, which are linked below.
Big Country Preps Preseason Football Position Rankings: Wide Receivers/Tight Ends
We’re approaching the final stretch of our eight-part preseason position rankings series, and it’s time to look at the Big Country’s top receivers.
After starting the offensive portion of our series with the linemen, we now shift our attention to the playmakers on the perimeter, ranking our top 15 wideouts/tight ends with a list of others to watch in 2026.
We hope you enjoy our list and encourage you to check out the other position groups, which are linked below.
Big Country Preps Preseason Football Position Rankings: Offensive Linemen
With the defensive and special teams rankings behind us, it’s time to look at the area’s top offensive players. And we’ll start with the foundation of any productive offense: the offensive line.
For the fifth installment of our eight-part preseason position rankings series, we turn our attention to the trenches, ranking the Big Country’s top 15 offensive linemen with a list of others to watch in 2026.
We hope you enjoy reading through our rankings.
Big Country Preps Preseason Football Position Rankings: Kickers/Punters
After recognizing the top defensive players throughout the Big Country over the past three days, it’s time to honor the specialists.
We continue our eight-part preseason position rankings series by naming our top 10 kickers and top three punters to watch this fall.
We hope you enjoy this list and that you have enjoyed our position rankings as we get set to kickoff the 2026 season.
Big Country Preps Preseason Football Position Rankings: Defensive Backs
After starting with the linemen and linebackers, we turn to the defensive backfield to complete our look at the top defenders in the Big Country.
For the third installment in our eight-part preseason position rankings series, we shift our focus to the secondary, giving our list of the area’s top 15 defensive backs and others to look out for in 2026.
We hope you enjoy our list.
Big Country Preps Preseason Football Position Rankings: Linebackers
After taking a look at the Big Country’s top defensive linemen last night, it’s now time to examine those who will backing them in 2026.
Continuing with Big Country Preps’ eight-part preseason position rankings series, here’s our top 15 linebackers to watch this fall, as well as a list of the others we’re expecting big things from.
We hope you enjoy our list.
Big Country Preps Preseason Football Position Rankings: Defensive Linemen
With the start of football season around the corner, it’s time to take a look at the players who will be making the biggest impact in 2026.
For the first installment in an eight-part series that will cover all position groups, we’ll be taking a look at the area’s top defensive linemen, ranking our top 15 with a list of others to watch this fall.
As with any such list, these rankings are subjective. We hope you enjoy reading through them.
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2026 DISTRICT PREDICTIONS: Evan and Daniel make their picks
The time has arrived for us to make our Big Country predictions, district-by-district.
Several weeks of research and two solid months of summertime labor have gone into this, so we’re more than ready to post it.
With that please dive in and study our take on the upcoming season, along with the more than 80 preseason stories we posted earlier today. Enjoy! We’ll see you on the road!
JIM NED FEATURE: Tough, versatile, enthusiastic Chittum plays bigger than he is
Game photos contributed by TexPix
TUSCOLA — At 5-foot-7 and 185 pounds, Jim Ned’s Cole Chittum doesn’t cast a striking figure.
But at the end of the day, the senior running back/linebacker doesn’t have to.
Bolstered by a low center of gravity, uncommon strength and a fearless approach to contact, the 18-year-old’s performance alone generally makes an impression.
“He’s your typical Jim Ned running back,” Jim Ned coach Johnathon McClure said. “He got significant carries last year (due to) injuries to some of our older guys. … He’s worked really hard in the offseason to improve his overall speed, he has great lateral movement and he’ll be our Day 1 starter at running back.
“He’s a powerful runner for a small guy. He’s hard to bring down and as he gets more and more carries and works with our O-line with his vision, I’m excited to see what he can do.”
2026 JIM NED FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Indians counting on young talent to overcome massive graduation losses
TUSCOLA — Two full seasons into his tenure as head football coach at Jim Ned, Johnathon McClure has posted a 20-6 overall record including district and co-district championships.
This year, however, graduation has stripped away much of the talent and experience the Indians had possessed — pushing Jim Ned into one of those youthful phases that all programs face sooner or later.
In total, 21 lettermen from last year’s 11-2 district title team were handed their diplomas, with only 16 experienced players returning. Among them: only one offensive and two defensive starters are back, meaning the Indians have some seasoning to do prior to getting underway in District 2-3A DI.
“We had a great senior class who played for (Jim Ned) for several years and we hated to see those guys go with as much experience as they brought to the table,” McClure said. “But that’s the breaks of the game and everyone is in the same boat. You graduate a group then wait for the next batch.”
2026 All-Big Country Preps Baseball Team: First-Team Roster
Here are our second-team selections for the 2026 All-Big Country Preps baseball team. For the rest of this year’s selections, click the links below.
- Superlative Award Winners (Pitcher of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, etc.)
- All-Big Country Preps Second-Team Baseball Selections (w/ honorable mention)
- All-Big Country Preps Rising Stars Team (the best freshman and sophomores in the area!)
- Big Country Preps All-Hustle Team (to be released Monday night)
2026 All-Big Country Preps Baseball Team: Second-Team Roster (w/ honorable mention)
Here are our second-team selections for the 2026 All-Big Country Preps baseball team. For the rest of this year’s selections, click the links below.
- Superlative Award Winners (Pitcher of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, etc.)
- All-Big Country Preps First-Team Baseball Selections
- All-Big Country Preps Rising Stars Team (the best freshman and sophomores in the area!)
- Big Country Preps All-Hustle Team (to be released Monday night)
2026 Big Country Preps Rising Stars Baseball Team: The top sophomores and freshmen in the area
Ladies and gentlemen, we are proud to release our 2026 All-Big Country Preps baseball teams.
Here, you will find our Rising Stars Team honoring the top freshmen and sophomores in the Big Country.
For the rest of this year’s baseball selections, please click the links below.
- Superlative Award Winners (Pitcher of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, etc.)
- All-Big Country Preps First-Team Baseball Selections
- All-Big Country Preps Second-Team Baseball Selections (w/ honorable mention)
- Big Country Preps All-Hustle Team (to be released Monday night)