Sonora Eyes Repeat as Class A Title Bid Looms
Playoff action follows a 14 14 tie with Wichita Falls as Sonora, defending Class A champion, faces Barbers Hill in San Antonio for the state final. Plano surged to the AAAA final with a 2 yard run and late field goal, while Brownwood’s bid was halted by Wichita Falls. Eastland and Rosebud Lott advanced in other classes.
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Ganders Open Road Tilt to Face Rayburn in Pasadena
Ganders travel to Pasadena for a 7:30 p.m. Monday game against Rayburn after a brief rest period. Junior varsity starts at 6 p.m. before the main game. REL hosts Houston Westbury Tuesday with a 7:30 p.m. tipoff and a 6 p.m. JV clash. Sterling welcomes Houston Washington Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. after a weekend in the Clear Creek tourney. Sterling JV plays Washington at 6 p.m.
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Pro Grid Standings and Upcoming NFL Schedule
The Associated Press grid standings show teams such as New York Jets New England Baltimore and Dallas in various division positions with records and points. Monday night games include Washington at Los Angeles national TV and Saturday’s highlight Louis at Dallas. Sunday’s slate features Atlanta at New Orleans Green Bay at Miami Los Angeles at Pittsburgh Minnesota at Chicago and New England at Baltimore with kickoffs around 1 to 4 p.m. local times.
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State Final Grid Ducats Go On Sale
Tickets for the Class A state final football game featuring Barbers Hill and Soport go on sale at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Barbers Hill High School. The game is set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Nelson Field in Austin, with reserved seats $2.57, student tickets $1, and gate price $2.50. Gene Sharp's Fagles earned the right to play after a 14-14 semifinal tie at College Station. Sonora eliminated White Deer to reach the final. The Broncos stand 14-0, Barbers Hill 13-1-1.
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Beirnes Big Catch Lifts Oilers Over Bills 20 14
Houston Oilers edged Buffalo Bills 20 to 14 as Jim Beirne caught a late underhand pass from Dan Pastorini for a 0 yard TD set up by a broken play. Pastorini scrambled, Beirne went long, Holmes scored for Houston with 24 seconds left.
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Chiefs, Cowboys Triumph As Dawson Leads Chiefs
Len Dawson engineered a 93 yard drive ending with Jan Stenerud’s field goal to beat Oakland 16 14. Duane Thomas and Calvin Hill combined for 183 yards and four touchdowns in Dallas 42 14 win over the Giants. Otis Taylor piled up 113 receiving yards as Stram praised Dawson and Taylor for standout performances.
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