Post Antelopes Rally Past Abernathy 14-6 for Underdog Victory
Post defeats Abernathy 14-6 in a Friday night showdown. Post builds on a first half TD, adds another in the second quarter, and seals win with key plays including Ruben Solis interception. Post improves to 2-2. Abernathy drops to 3-1. Standouts include Luis Ayala Donnie Cornell for Post and Oscar Ramos Mike Franklin for Abernathy.
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Paul Walker
Post
Ruben Solis
Abernathy
Bartlett
Luis Ayala
Donnie Cornell
Oscar Ramos
Mike Franklin
Caprock Upsets Borger 13-8 In District Opener
Caprock Longhorns capitalized on a fumble recovery and a blocked punt to defeat Borger 13-8, opening District 3-AAAA play. Emmitt Crawford scored late in the third, Tom Maxwell added a rushing TD after the punt block, while Borger fumbled five times and failed to convert late.
Tulia Hornets Roll Over Dimmitt 48-0 in Football Clash
Tulia Hornets dominated Dimmitt 48-0 to move to 3-0 while Dimmitt fell to 0-4. Dennis Hardy threw to Larry Berry for 30 yards, Fred Howell ran for 20 and 5 yards, and Howell added a 15 yard score. Tommy Shephard Joe Childers also scored as Tulia led 21-0 after the first quarter and 41-0 at halftime. Ricky Howard added a 5 yard TD in the third. Danny Cook made six PATs as Tulia piled up 210 rushing yards to Dimmitt's 72 and 37-29 passing yardage.
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Dimmitt
Tulia
Hornets
Dennis Hardy
Larry Berry
Fred Howell
Howell
Tommy Shephard
Joe Childers
Ricky Howard
Danny Cook
Tulsa
Tony Young
John Howell
Slim Bobcat
Anton Noses Out Cooper Behind Mitchell in High-Scoring Bout
The Aston Bulldogs defeated the Cooper Pirates in a fast Class B game. Mitchell scored twice and Biffle added a nine yard strike, while Kahlich bolstered Cooper with two rushing TDs and a late 15 yard score. Ed Die Hickman and Larry Schneider contributed key plays. Anton totaled 895 yards to Cooper 26.
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Cooper
Roger Mitchell
Nicky Biffle
Aston Bulldogs
Cooper Pirates
Mitchell
Anton
Biffle
David Kahlich
Kahrlich
Bulldogs
Kahlich
Larry Senneider
Charles Bentoncourt
Eddie Hickman
Schneider
Pament
Keith McGrew
Mike Couch
Ion Kahheh
Pomme Glass
Pilfie Jed
Andy Watkins
Cusier
Craper
Frenship trounces O Donnell as Van Grady shines
Frenship beat O Donnell 39 to 8 with Van Grady scoring two touchdowns and throwing two more. He connected with Randy Curry and Carmen Turnbas for scores, and added a rushing TD. Joe Lara and Dale Cook also scored as Frenship built a 27-8 halftime lead while O Donnell slipped to 0-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Donnell Grady
Randy Curry
Carmen Turnbas
Tivard
Tiger
Tigers
Joe Lara
Dale Cook
Frenship
Lara
Cook
O'Donnell
Weward
Ben Vestal
Joe Lopez
Vestal
Owe
Grady
David Hutcheson
John Holland
Frenerig
Lane Paces Turks Over Hart in Friday Victory
Lane led the Turks to a 22-6 win over Hart on Friday night. Halfback Johnny Mullin opened Turkey scoring with a 4 yard run in the first period as Hart managed only a single score from Vivands out. Lane added two more touchdowns on a Harvard punt return and a late run with a two point conversion after the punt return.
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Tupapey tSteecal
Turkey
Barre Lane
Tantan Oxia
Wisting Hart
Johnny Mullin
Lrard
Portales Beats Morton to Stop Skid at Two Wins
Portales defeated Morton 24 13 ending Morton's fourth straight loss as Portales improves to 2 2 on the year. Jim Van Winkie and Tom Rather scored for Portales while John St Clair ran for a pair of yards and Eddie Lyons added the extra point. A late drive by Morton was halted by Portales defense.
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Morton
Portales Parnes
Cop James
Tom Rather
Jim van Winkie
Ramee
Portales
Meadow Shuts Out Hermleigh in 12-0 Victory
Meadow Bronchos beat Hermleigh 12-0 at home Friday night. Roy Cato scored on a one foot plunge for Meadow with Tim Melcher adding a 1 yard touchdown in the fourth period. Defensive standouts included Tim and Jimmy Melcher and Jerry Lyles. Hermleigh’s Richard Campbell and Mike Patterson starred on defense. Meadow improves to 2-1. Hermleigh drops to 1-2.
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Meadow
Hermleigh
Roy Cato
Tim Melcher
Richard Campbell
Mike Patterson
Tim
Jimmy Melcher
Jerry Lyles
Lovington and Roswell Goddard Battle to Scoreless Tie
Lovington and Roswell Goddard played to a 0-0 tie on Friday night in a matchup of winless teams. Goddard briefly appeared to score on a 45 yard run but was negated by a penalty. A late Lavington kick block was wiped out by roughing the kicker, keeping the game scoreless.
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Lovington
Roswell Goddard
Goddard
Dave Martinez
Lavington
Dean
Wildcats
Paydirt
Boswell
Jayton Defeats Wilson for First Victory
Jayton roared to a 22 to 8 win over Wilson on Friday night marking its first win of the season in three games. Eddie Morales started fast with a run for a touchdown, Granville Smith added a two point conversion, Hover Favor intercepted a pass and returned 45 yards for six, and Morales added a second conversion. Wilson scored on an eight yard run by Kenneth Carley as Johnny Scott kicked the extra point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
POST
Battle of Antelopes
Abernathy
Antelopes
Pat Hale
Jimmy Bartlett
Jayton
Wilson
Eddie Morales
Granville Smith
Favor
Smith
Paydirt
Morales
Kenneth Carley
Johnny Scott
Seagraves
Eunice
Cardinals
the Birds
the Eagles
David Turrentine
Kenny Cullum
Mike Martin
Kenneth Moberly
Martin
Barry Standefer
Dennis Snyder
Skipper Malone
Danny Shaver
James Reasonover
Frank Rayborn
Snyder
Snyder Tigers
Big Spring
Steers
Tigers
Rey Navarrete
van Tom Whatley
Wayne Nail
Joe Jaure
Gary Earhart
Billy Wilson
David Cadena
Bobby Clardy
David Holt
Whatley
Bobby Baker
James Carver
Hutchinson Tops Mackenzie In Ninth Grade Showdown
Hutchinson defeated Mackenzie 2 4 in a ninth grade game Friday night. Randy Williams Jerry Ham and Glen Johnston scored touchdowns and Phil Gamble added a two point conversion for the winners. Max Tammery scored Mackenzie’s lone touchdown.
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Hutchinson
Mackenzie
Randy Williams
Jerry Ham
Glen Johnston
Phil Gamble
Max Tammery
Brownfield Cubs Down Andrews 91 14 in Big Football Rout
Brownfield quarterback Sterling Cox scored a four yard TD with 3 25 left in the game to seal a 91 14 win over Andrews Mustangs. Cox also contributed key yardage as Brownfield moved to 1 2 on the year while Andrews dropped to 2 1. The Cubs claim the first ever football victory over Andrews in school history.
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Brownfield
Sterling Cox
Andrews
Brownfield Cubs
Andrews Mustangs
de Wain Matthews
John Beilue
Bobby Smith
Mustang
Bobby Carruth
Mike Gauntt
Cox
Cubs
Lockney Longhorns Rout Ralls 34 to 13 in Home Win
Lockney overpowered Ralls 34 to 13 as Dale Galloway connected with Melvin Sissney for two touchdowns and Eugene Mathis added a rushing TD. Ralls briefly led after a Rodney Moore pass to Calvin Anderson, but Lockney answered with two second quarter scores and solid defense. Lockney moves to 2-2, Ralls to 7-1.
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Lockney
Lockney Longhorns
Ralls Jackrabbits
Dale Galloway
Melvin Sissney
Jackrabbits
Ronnie Parks
Rodney Moore
Dwayne Phillips
Longhorns
Eugene Mathis
Galloway
Mathis
Bobby Webster
Sissney
Elton Brendon
Ralls
Neil Mitchell
Parks
Calvin Anderson
Jurn
Dennis Morris
Jack Mickey
Pete Gipson
Bill Hays
Pampa Harvesters Rally To Upset Palo Duro 20-13
Pampa scored 20 points in the final quarter at Dick Bivins Stadium to defeat Palo Duro 20-13. Amarillo details include a 12-0 halftime lead from a 1-yard run by David May and a Phil Fajardo sweep. Joey Roden and Larry Daniels connected on a 39-yard pass for Pampa's first TD, Roy Harper added the extra point, and Harper scored the final TD after Jimmy Moore's late interception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Pampa
Dick Bivins
Palo ‘Duro
Dons
Amarillo Crew
David May
Phil Fajardo
Harvesters
Joey Roden
Dawson Dragons blank Whitharral 26 0 on defense
Drennan scored twice and Goode along with Winfred added one each as the Dawson Dragons shut out Whitharral 26-0 Friday night in a Ernest Collins and Ray Schooler led defensive effort.
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Whitharral
Drennan
Andy Goode
Jimmy Winfred
Dawson Dragons
Ernest Collins
Ray Schooler
Dawson
Larry Phillips runs for two TDs as Seminole blanks Lamesa 13 0
Seminole Indians beat Lamesa Tornadoes 13 0 behind Larry Phillips two end sweep touchdowns in the second and final period. Kenny Roberts added the extra point, Seminole finishing with 138 rushing yards 24 passing while holding Lamesa to 97 rushing 77 passing.
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Seminole
Larry Phillips
Seminole Indians
Lamesa Tornadoes
Phillips
Redskins
Kenny Roberts
Lamesans
Indians
Lamesa
Flour coy Crosbyton Chiefs topple Slaton 20 8
Crosbyton Chiefs surge in second half behind Jimmy Flournoy 144 rushing yards on 16 carries scoring the go ahead and third quarter TD. He opened the scoring with a 26 yard run. Slaton comes up short as Crosbyton holds 1 season record in District A.
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Crosbyton
Jimmy Flournoy
Crosbyton Chiefs
Slaton Tigers
Flournoy
Chiefs
Slaton
Henry Johnson
Tigers
Flourney
Gaylon Wheeles
Charles McDougle
Billy Gass
Butch Miller
Ronald Brixey
Wheeless
Roy Green
Joe Olague
Johnson
Ropesville Edges Whiteface 14 12 in Tight Victory
Quarterback Chuck Braden connected on a 40 yard pass to David Bradshaw for Ropesville and later scored on a one yard run to lift them to a 14-12 win over Whiteface. Amado Alamiz then sprinted 20 yards for Whiteface and Darrel Kitchens added a short score, but both extra point attempts failed as Ropesville moved to one win and two losses while Whiteface remained winless.
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Lopesville
Chuck Braden
Ropesville
Whiteface
Amado Alamiz
Darrel Kitchens
Ropescville
Braiden
David Bradshaw
Tay
Abram Lara
Helm Dominates Smyer as Wellman Routs Smyer 32-0
Wildcats led by Scotty Helm powered past the Smyer Bobcats 32-0 Friday night. Helm opened with a 25 yard TD run and 40 yard interception return for a TD. Ronnie Moore added a 5 yard score and Adair connected with Canteras for two points. Defensive standouts included Wellman players Royce and Chrestman and Smyer’s Jim Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smyer
the &Man Wellman Wildcats
Smyer Bobcats
Scotty Helm
Helm
Williard Adair
Adair
Arthur Canteras
Ronnie Moore
Wildcat
Iwere
Wellman
Royces
Tommie Chrestman
Jim Berry
Sundown Roughnecks Beat Sudan in 22-0 Victory
Ronnie Popejoy scored two touchdowns to lead Sundown to a 22-0 win over Sudan. A 73 yard opening drive ended with Popejoy from the three, Dub Holly added the conversion. Popejoy later capped a 5 yard run in the third quarter and Holley’s rushing score in the fourth sealed the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundown
Ronnie Popejoy
Sundown Roughnecks
Sudan
Popejoy
Dub Holly
Jim Gray
Holley
Three Way Romps Over Loop in Eight-Man Game
Three Way High School defeated Loop 260 Friday night in an eight man game. Halfback Tommy Black scored on 25 and 21 yard runs while Bruce Pruitt threw two touchdowns with Johnny Harris and Wendell Williams catching scoring passes. Loop falls to 0-3 while Three Way notches its first win of the season.
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Three Way
Tommy Black
Bruce Pruitt
Loop
Pruitt
Johnny Harris
Wendell Williams
Black
Bill Dewbre
Trio Shares Honors In Pro Am At Reese
Don McDaniel the Abernathy pro tied with Skinny Carter of Muleshoe and Fred Pendegrass of Orton for low pro honors with 74 at Reese AFB in the West Texas PGA Pro Am. Low amateur honors went to Russell Haberer of Muleshoe and Conrad Young of Laibbock with 73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McDaniel
Abernathy
Skinny Carter
Muleshoe
Fred Pendegrass
Orton
West Texas
Reese Afb
Russell Haberer
Conrad Young
Laibbock
Jerry Grisham
Fred Williams
Reese
Don Martz
Dan Ramsower
Plainview
Danny Mason
Texas Tech
Carroll Beavers
West Lake
Big Spring Rips Snyder in high scoring football clash
Snyder Tigers edged Big Spring 7 to 3 as the Steers built a 21 point third quarter lead with two first quarter TDs and two more in the fourth. Snyder rallied with a third quarter TD and extra point but Big Spring answered with 15 final period points.
New Deal Lions Hold Off Lorenzo Hormets 24 22
New Deal Lions roar to 24 22 victory over Lorenzo Hormets advancing to 3 0. Lorenzo scores on Joe Reed three yard rush but New Deal answers with Mike Heald three yard run and two point conversion. Sam Carty adds extra points and late scores seal the win.
Houston Cougars Rally Past Cincinnati 21-6
Houston explodes for three fourth quarter touchdowns to beat Cincinnati 21-6 and stop a two game skid. Key drives include a 16 yard Woodall to Hebert pass and a 74 yard scoring march as Nordgren and McVea add the other scores. Post leads Houston ground gain with 78 yards on 18 carries.
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Houston
Dick Woodall
Ken Hebert
Cougars
George Nordgren
Nordgren
Mike
Cincinnati
Warren McVea
McVea
Bo Burris
Post
Sands Mustangs Edge Forsan for Third Straight Win
Sands Mustangs beat Forsan 13 to 12 as John Calvio’s conversion in the third quarter sealed the win. Lynn Harrell connected with Jesse Cavazos on a 28-yard TD pass and Calvio added the point with 2:40 left in the period. Forsan tied it at 12 after two first-half touchdowns by Forlan.
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Ackerly
John Calvio
Sands
Mustangs
Forsan
Calvio
Lynn Harrell
Jesse Cavazos
Forlan
Jack Ellis
Steve Park
Buffalo
Ellis
Randy Hambrick
Larry Elkins
Buffaloes
LeCrone Joins Cup Team in Texas Amateur Matches
In Dallas, Jim Grant of Baylor replaces David Eichelberger and Steve LeCrone of Texas Tech fills in for Rik Massengale as part of the Texas Cup matches at Baytown next week. The amateur team includes John Farquhar Amarillo John Thornton San Antonio David Goldman Ed Hopkins Chip Stewart Dallas Randy Geiselma Houston Mark Hopkins Texas City and Marty Fleckman Port Arthur.
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Dallas
Baytown
Wally Murray
Sgaid
Jim Grant
Baylor
David Eichelberger
Waco
Steve LeCrone
Texas Tech
Rik Massengale
Jacksboro
John Farquhar
Amarillo
John Thornton
San Antonio
David Goldman
Ed Hopkins
Chip Stewart
Randy Geiselma
Houston
Mark Hopkins
Texas City
Marty Fleckman
Port Arthur
Hodges Passes Prove Margin In Hereford Win Over Littlefield
Hereford beat Littlefield Wildcats 18-2 as quarterback Steve Hodges connected on three touchdown passes to Gene Drummond and Roger Owens. Drummond scored 12 points and Hodges totaled 30 for the season. The game ended with both teams at 1-1.
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Littlefield
Hereford
Steve Lewis
Roy Bussey
Gary Victory
Bussey
Hodges
Drummond Drummond
Lewis
Roger Owens
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Borger Bulldogs
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Clarence Vaughn
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Chares Isreal
Lofts
Mike Neely
Waler Walker
van Grady
O’ Donnell
Wolfforth
Lane
Hart
John St. Clair
Eddie Lyons
Topers
St. Clair
Jimmy Joyce
Ram
Hutchinson Wink
Pampa Stans Dons
Rip Slaton
Secrecy
Trio
Lorenso
Lorenzo
New Deal
Lions
Lorenzo Hormets
Joe Reed
Mike Heald
Lawson
Sam Carty
Reed
Aso
Darty
Darrell Cole
Hebert
Tech
LeCrone
Littlefield Wildcats
Steve Hodges
Gene Drummond
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