Wheeler 56, Munday 0 — Logan Harris caught three TD passes in the first quarter to lift Wheeler (4-2, 1-0) to a lopsided win over Munday.
Harris was on the receiving end of Gustavo Andrade touchdown passes of 23, 87 and 63 yards to quickly give WHS a 22-0 lead.
LAST WEEK: 27-7, . 794
SEASON TOTAL: 215-59, .785
The first game out of the chute in a merciless district is often the most important one — especially if the game doesn’t involve the league favorite.
Applying that axiom to District 3-3A DI, a league opener between Breckenridge and Jim Ned is vital, given that Wall is expected to beat everyone. That makes every other contest indispensable between five teams vying for three remaining playoff spots.
Quanah 34, Olney 7 — The Indians cruised to victory in the one of two games played in this district in Week 6, pounding out 248 rushing yards in improving to 3-2 on the year.
Quarterback Clayton Laughery rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown and passed for 120 yards to lead Quanah, which opens district play next week at home against Wellington.
With district play either here or approaching for the 16 11-man leagues involving Big Country football teams, every game has heightened importance from this point forward.
In this week’s Capital Farm Credit Wednesday Night Podcast, Big Country Preps’ Evan Ren and Daniel Youngblood forego a guest to discuss each district race and examine each of our 40 school’s chances of reaching the postseason.
Miles 24, Munday 14 — The Bulldogs spoiled the Moguls’ homecoming festivities Saturday, scoring the final 10 points to break open a game that was tied 14-all at halftime.
Munday outgained Miles 256-212, but couldn’t get anything going offensively after the halftime break.
Cameron Thornton led the Moguls, rushing for 160 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries while hitting two of nine passes for 70 yards. Kameron Redder was on the receiving end of one of those passes for 57 yards.
Munday, now 0-5, will have this week off to prepare for its 5-2A DII opener Friday at Wheeler. Kickoff for that game is slated for 7 p.m.
LAST WEEK: 37-7, .841
SEASON TOTAL: 146-46, .761
Prior to this season, I had chosen the Dublin Lions for a Game of the Week only once in 12 years.
This season, the Lions (4-0), who are off to their best start of this century, have landed the marquee game twice. This week, they’re off to Breckenridge (2-2) to face what I believe is the best team they have met to date.
The Buckaroos, who are coming off back-to-back losses to monster teams from Cisco (34-13) and Brock (20-9), are far better than that .500 mark would indicate.
Stamford 42, Haskell 8 —The Bulldogs built a 27-0 first-half lead before coasting to the finish line with 452 yards in total offense in a Saturday afternoon win at Shotwell Stadium in Abilene.
Big Country leading passer Peyton Bevel finished with 303 passing yards and five scores to lead the Bulldogs.
Stamford improved to 4-0; Haskell dropped to 1-3.
Roscoe 12, Munday 0 — Wet field conditions kept both offenses at bay Friday, but the Plowboys took advantage three Munday turnovers and 10 Mogul penalties in securing their second straight win.
Munday held Roscoe to 192 yards of total offense and six points in each half, but the Moguls could muster just 145 yards of their own.
Cameron Thornton led the Munday offense, rushing for 109 yards on 22 carries, while Bobby Dockins Jr. contributed 39 yards rushing on nine attempts.
LAST WEEK: 38-13, .745
SEASON TOTAL: 109-39, .736
The Big Country Preps Game of the Week heads east tonight to Eastland, a day early due to anticipated thunderstorms in that area on Friday.
On tap: Childress (3-0) pays visit to EHS (3-0) in what should be the most difficult test for the unbeaten Mavericks to date.
If all goes as anticipated, those in attendance should be treated to a premiere quarterback matchup, pitting Childress’ Luke Latimer and Eastland standout Behren Morton.
Haskell 34, Munday 7 — Haskell limited Munday to 162 total yards and forced a pair of turnovers to improve to 1-2 on the year.
Reed Roewe led the Indians with 13 carries for 73 yards and two scores.
Cameron Thornton rushed for 64 yards and had the only touchdown for Munday (0-3), which also got 63 yards rushing from Edgar Araujo.
Hamlin 58, Munday 20 — Sophomore Hamlin QB Braydin Warner threw for 208 yards and three scores and Jackson Sepeda rushed for 39 yards and two TDs to push Hamlin to 2-0 on the year.
Leading 10-6 after one quarter, the Pipers blew the game open with a 27-0 second period.
Coach Patrick Corcoran’s Moguls fell to 0-2. On the plus side for the Moguls, they did manage 239 yards rushing, led by Brendan Kuehler’s 94 yards and two scores.
Hamlin 58, Munday 20 — Sophomore Hamlin QB Braydin Warner threw for 208 yards and three scores and Jackson Sepeda rushed for 39 yards and two TDs to push Hamlin to 2-0 on the year.
Leading 10-6 after one quarter, the Pipers blew the game open with a 27-0 second period.
7:30 p.m. Friday at Scruggs Field, Munday
LAST WEEK: 33-19, .634
SEASON TOTAL: 33-19, .634
Whenever perennial powerhouses Cisco and Wall square off, it’s a candidate for the spotlight, and this year is no exception.
Friday, the Big Country Preps Game of the Week heads south, when the Loboes (1-0) visit Wall (0-1) with a fair amount of intrigue attached.
The Hawks, who are coming off a 27-21 loss to No. 3 Class 2A Mason, haven’t started a season at 0-2 since 2008. Yet Friday, they’ll be confronted with a Cisco team fully capable of pushing them down memory lane.
This is too high-profile to ignore. People want to know just how good this Cisco team is and with Wall being a proven commodity, this is a great measuring stick.
Seymour 36, Munday 8 — Cade Holden had touchdown runs of 70 and 8 yards and threw two TD passes to lead Seymour to a season-opening win over Munday.
The Moguls (1-0) led early on after a 68-yard TD run by Cody Carlile but were blanked from that point forward. Four turnovers were the big culprit for MHS, which finished with 287 yards in total offense.
Got the truck started yet?
Ready to jump on one of those farm-to-market roads to watch high school football into the late hours on a Friday night?
You’re not alone.
And, as tradition would have it, I tip my cap to those of you who will be hitting the trails each week in search of pigskin. My salute: a preseason menu of sorts.
Each week for the next 11 weeks, Big Country Preps will be searching for its Game of the Week, and we’re already looking ahead. We now present our preliminary list of Big Country Games worth traveling for, but keep in mind: the following list is subject to change as surprises and disappointments emerge.
And as we all know … surprises and disappointments always emerge.
So, without further delay, here is our list of Big Country games worth traveling for in 2018.
I’ll see you on the road.
LAST WEEK: 0-0, .000
SEASON TOTAL: 0-0, .000
In picking our first-ever Big Country Preps Game of the Week, I literally could have thrown a dart at the top seven or eight games and came away with a matchup that was justifiable.
Yes, Week 1 of the 2018 season is that good.
My eventual choice: Brock at Brownwood — a matchup pairing last year’s Class 3A Division I state runner-up with a Class 4A Division I team expecting to be in the thick of one of the toughest district races in Texas.
7:30 p.m. Friday at Fair Park Stadium, Seymour
With less than a week to go now until the high school football season kicks off in earnest, it’s prediction time here at Big Country Preps.
Site co-founders Evan Ren and Daniel Youngblood have put their opinions on paper to tell you how they see the 2018 football season playing out, predicting the order of finish for all 16 11-man districts featuring Big Country squads.
Take a look and let us know where you disagree in the comments section below.
Munday football coach Patrick Corcoran can remember to the play the last time his Moguls took a snap under center. It occurred in Week 5 of the 2007 season in a game against Quanah.
So why is that bit of trivia important now? Because the Moguls could be taking every snap that way this fall.
With numbers down and an enormous amount of turnover at the skill positions, Munday will be switching from its familiar shotgun spread to the flexbone this fall. And even Corcoran isn’t quite sure yet what to expect from the move.
Facing what would more accurately be described as a reinvention, Munday won’t return a single yard of offensive production in 2018. And when they do take the field, the Moguls will have a very different look than the one their fans have grown accustomed to.
Like Big Country Preps co-founders Evan Ren and Daniel Youngblood, Wichita Falls Time Record News area writer Zach Duncan has been covering high school sports in his market for a long time.
Entering his 15th football season with the Wichita Falls newspaper, Duncan has seen more great games than he can count and worked with some outstanding coaches and players. This week, he took some time to share some his favorite football stories and talk shop with Evan and Daniel.
Also in this episode, Evan and Daniel discuss District 3-3A Division I and District 7-2A Division II — two all-area leagues that should be competitive from top to bottom.