Area Grid Ratings Show Three New Teams In Top Spot
South Plains Class A races see five teams undefeated in league play with Silverton and Bovina among leaders. Spur, Cooper, and Coahoma also remain unscathed while Seagraves drops after a late loss to Stanton. Local upsets and cross‑class results shape the standings.
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Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
Silverton
Bovina
Spur
Cooper and Coahoma
Turkey
Happy
Stuart McMeans
Aspermont
Rotan
Bulldogs
Seagraves
Eagles
Eunice
Stanton
Buffalo
David Jones
West Texas Area Ratings Noted in Early Report
A brief notice lists West Texas area ratings with references to the LAS publication and regional assessment. The fragment indicates a regional rating update affecting local communities and institutions.
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West Texas
Don McCall Rises to No 4 NFL Rusher After Big Week
Don McCall of the New Orleans Saints climbed to fifth in NFL rushing after 127 yards against Washington, propelled by a standout 129 yard performance. Tom Woodeshick led the league with 129 yards on 15 carries as Philadelphia lost to New York, while Leroy Kelly, Gale Sayers, and Donny Anderson sit above McCall. Bill Brown scored twice as Minnesota beat Green Bay, totaling five TDs and 30 points on the year.
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Bavina
Lazbuildie
Dinamitt
Springlake
Wariwell
Plains
Kress
Petersburg
Muorston
Sudan
Happy
Vella
Pat TP
Henry Bellar
Ug Stuart McMeans
Ami Hoyt Glasseack
Kenneth Sjogren Kress
Yi Rovee Sisk
Bovina
John Jackson
Danny Prince
Farwell
Remi al Phillips Farwell
Vierry Bridge
Ispur
New Dealine
Roosevelt
Myre Petershurs
Crosby Ton
Renyny
WRENS
Frenship
Lorenze
Tahoka
Crosbyton
Bieary Howell
Ao Lewis
Joey Sherman
New Deal
Bruce Johnson
Ralls
Junior Brown
TA Turgensen
Wash
Jerry Reynolds
Spur
Meredith
Wendell Sallis
Manson
Grady Walker
Spur “Y Kapp
Minn Senee
Sean
Gary Stephenson
Gabriel
Rolberson
Taykenton
Tommy Martin
Roosevelt Suey
Leonard Brown
H Morrall
Andall Hughes
H Kegan
Phi Kelley
Brodie
Coshoma
Fiy
Mo Reed
Vis
Yu Williams
Sul
Willard
Donnell
Orr
Balt
Seagraves
Jefferson
White Morrison
N.Y
O'Donnell
Cooper
Roone- McCulfouch
Ooope Va
Velit
Coahoma
Winters
Wink
Lawler
O.B. Sree
Laan
Sundown
Stanton Kenteel Vallenne
Dale
Ifreday
Ozuna
Anton al Cooper O'Donnell
Lorenzo Farwell
Spur At
Sea
Graves
Jal
Brown
Minn
Tachter
Washeee
Aparizer Keeves Dalene
Ricky Evans
Coahoma Ingdiak
Inge Davis
Oo Donnell
A Tingsett L. Pees
Neal Pooper
New York
Don McCall
New Orleans Saints
Washington
Southern California
McCall
Tom Woodeshick
Philadelphia Eagles
Woodeshick
Leroy Kelly
Cleveland
Gale Sayers
Chicago
Donny Anderson
Green Bay
Bill Brown
Minnesota Vikings
New Yerleans
Doug Atkins
Dave Whitsell
Sonny Jurgensen
Atkins
Jurgensencien
Saints
Jin Marshall
Alan Pare
Minnesota
Bart Starr
Marshall
Local high school rankings shift across South Plains
Half of the top ranked teams on the South Plains drop in standings as Tascosa takes Class AAAA lead, Olton tops AA, and Larbuddie leads Class B. Perryton holds AAA spot after a 38-9 win over Woodward, while Lamesa moves into the top ten replacing Hereford. Plainview vaults to ninth with a 28-0 win over Hereford.
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Amarillo Tascosa
Ty Ecard
Odessa Permianie
Oy Lubbock
Coronado
Lubbock Monterey
Amarillo Palo Duro
Abilene Cooper
San Angelo
Odessa
Plainview
Midland Leesie
Ty Perryton
Sweetwater
Libbock Estacada
Laibbock Dunbar
Dumas
Kermit
Don Henry
Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
Perryton
Spur
Southland
Tascosa
Olton
Larbuddie
Berger
Odessa Permian
Panthers
Cooper
Permian
Monterey
Palo Duro
Hereford
Midland
Rangers
Woodward
Okla
Lamesa
Avalanche- Journal
Slaton
Canyon
Denver City
Townes named NFL defensive player of week
Cowboys defender Willie Townes earned the AP NFL defensive player of the week after returning a fumble for a 20 yard TD in Dallas 27-7 win over Cleveland. Teammates Lilly and Jordan forced the fumble on Frank Ryan, while Dallas defense limited Ryan and the Browns to 7 points.
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Big Willie Townes
New York
Baltimore
Dallas Cowboys
Willie Townes
John Unitas
Unitas
Cowboys
Townes
Bob Lilly
Lee Roy Jordan
Ceveland
Frank Ryan
Dallas
Jethro Pugh
Lily
Jordan
Associated Press
Ryan
SMU rookie Hixson stars in SWC debut Excitement 68 season opener
SWC week one saw SMU quarterback Chuck Hixson, a sophomore, top passing and total offense with 27 completions 302 yards and three TDs in SMU's 37-28 win over Auburn. Ken Fleming added nine receptions. Texas Chris Gilbert led rushing, while Texas A M Steve O Neal and Texas Tech Larry Alford shone in punting and return duties. The conference posted a 2-3-3 record with multiple standout veterans competing for the scoring lead.
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Associated Press
SMU
Chuck Hixson
Hixson
Ken Fleming
Auburn
Texas
Chris Gilbert
Houston
SWC
Texas A&m
Steve O'Neal
Aggies
LSU
Texas Tech
Larry Alford
East Texas State backs Lone Star honor Arthur James
East Texas State's Arthur James rushed for 223 yards against Abilene Christian and was named Lone Star Conference Back of the Week. Tarleton State defender Roger Smith made 13 tackles, three fumbles recovered and an interception in a loss to Howard Payne, earning Lineman of the Week.
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Nacogdoches
East Texas State
Arthur James
Abilene Christian
Lone Star Conference
Tarleton State
Roger Smith
Howard Payne
Smith
James
ACC
Hixson shines as SMU tops Auburn in high‑volume pass game
SMU quarterback Chuck Hixson threw 48 times in a 37 to 28 win over Auburn, accounting for all five SMU touchdowns and totaling 302 yards of offense. He was named AP SWC back of the week for his effort, while Loyd Wainscott of Texas earned lineman of the week honors after a 20 20 tie with Houston.
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Chuck Hixson
SMU
Associated Press
SWC
Auburn
Hixson
Loyd Wainscott
University of Texas
University of Houston
Sammy Holden
Lore
Sammy
San Antonio Highlands
Hayden Fry
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