Halfback scores four touchdowns as Rotan blanks Spur 42-0
Rotan Yellowhammers routed Spur Bulldogs 42-0 in a non-conference game led by halfback Donald Goodrum who scored four TDs and a two point conversion. Goodrum opened with a nine yard run and added a 49 yard punt return setup, then closed with another six yard TD drive to cap the scoring. Spur fails to cross midfield late as Rotan solidifies season record at 3-1.
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Joe Garcia
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Fulldrak
David Baugh
Andy Garcia
Curt Parsons
Andrews Edges Levelland 12 8 in Texas showdown
Andrews crushed Levelland 12 to 8 as Billy Whitman scored on a 5 yard run and Tommy Drake added a 5 yard TD on a fourth down play. Levelland answered with a 2 yard keeper by Robert Simpson and Mack Robertson extra point but Andrews finished on Levelland’s 3 yard line. Norman Rogers and Tim Pearcy starred on defense as Andrews amassed 274 rushing and 32 passing yards.
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Levelland
Mack Robertson
Andrews
Lobos
Ted Turnbow
Norman Rogers
Tim Pearcy
Borger Bulldogs defeat Palo Duro 21 14 in district clash
Borger Bulldogs stretch to a fourth straight win by defeating Palo Duro 21 14 in the District 3 1 AAAA opener. Jim Brooks scored early on a three yard run and added the extra point. Davis Hill added two Bowen touchdowns. Palo Duro rallied with Durt wood Bennett 21 yard TD and Gordon Nelson extra points, Nelson scoring final one yard plunge as time ran out.
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Brooks
Davis Hill
Paydirt
Hill
Durtwood Bennett
Gordon Nelson
Don
Nelson
Aigers
Dumas Tops Clovis 33-7 in Friday Night Win
Dumas Demons defeated Clovis Wildcats 33 to 7 as fullback Dale Vick scored two TDs and Mike Boxwell added two rushing scores and a passing TD. Boxwell connected with Kelly Baker on a 45 yard scoring play while Ray Casas added PATs. Clovis rallied briefly late in the game.
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Kelly Baker
Casas
Clovis
Ernie Porter
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Jim Reynolds
Eunice Dominates Fort Sumner 53-0 in Friday Victory
Eunice roared past Fort Sumner with a 53 to 0 win on Friday night. Mike Gladden led scorers with two touchdowns and four extra points, joined by Neil Goodman Mike Atwood Bryan Willard Jerry Purcell Dale Turner and Jim Witherspoon who each added touchdowns or two point conversions.
Farwell Steers Blank Sundown 26–0 in Friday Victory
Farwell Steers dominated Sundown 26 to 0 to run their record to four wins in five games. Jerry Lovelace scored twice and closed the game with a 70 yard drive in the first quarter. William Danreheim added a 15 yard TD in the third, and Dickie Geries converted the extra points. Max Fields connected with David Lindop for a 20 yard TD as the final score. Jim Cain and Scotty Turner were strong on defense while Sundown’s Butch Sanders led the visitors.
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Reheim
Lovelace
Dickie Geries
Max Fields
David Lindop
Geries
Jim Cain
Scotty Turner
Steers
Butch Sanders
Sundown
Brownwood Rips Temple Cats in high scoring game
Brownwood Lions, Class AAA, defeated Temple Wildcats, Class AAAA, 1813 in a Friday night clash. Key plays included John Cadenhead’s 15 yard TD run, Ben Elledge’s 51 yard pass to Coffey, Eddie Daniel’s late field goal, and Temple’s Bobby Andrews with a 34 yard TD pass to Ronnie Newman. Elledge and Southall connected on several plays showcasing Brownwood’s strong ground game.
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Brownwood
John Cadenhead
Eddie Daniel
Ben Elledge
Charles Coffey
Temple
Daniel
Goa
Bobby Andrews
Ronnie Newman
Phil Tucker
Drews
Fisek
Elledge
Terry Southall
Max Emfinger
Rosburg and Stranahan Lead in Bakersfield Open
Bob Rosburg and Dick Stranahan shot six under par 66 to lead the Bakersfield Open after a 66 and 69 in the second round. Stranahan, 30, from San Leandro, had six birdies and 58 in the opening round, while Rosburg, 1959 PGA champion, produced an eagle and five birdies. George Bayer also shot 66 to sit two strokes back with 136.
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UPI
Bob Rosburg
Dick Stranahan
Rosburg
Stranahan
San Leandro
George Bayer
Coleaders
Jon Gustin
Wayne
Billy Maxwell
Dallas
Don Whitt
Borrego Springs
Atkins Junior High Triumph Over Thompson 8th Grade
Atkins 8th grade team defeated Thompson 8th grade 140 to 0 Friday with Billy Hunter scoring a TD and two extra points. David Keeton added the other Atkins TD while Craig Hugcheson, Bob Knowles, and Dean Tate stood out on offense and defense.
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Atkins Jr. High
Thompson Jr. High
Billy Hunter
David Keeton
Atkins
Craig Hugcheson
Bob Knowles
Dean
Tate
Chandler Is Here In Upset Win
Floydada’s win over Post Antelopes highlighted a night of high school football with Chandler starring for Brownfield, breaking through for three rushing TDs and key gains that sealed a 20-0 victory. Teague, Howell, and Leonard George aided the effort as Floydada rolled to 268 yards on the ground and 71 in the air while Post struggled to move the ball.
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Leslie
Acker
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Syard
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David Preston
Beh
Davis
Brownfield
Nihe
Eddie Wilder
Howell
Leonard George
Ropes Wallops Frenship 30-0 in Friday victory
Ropesville Eagles overwhelmed Frenship Tigers 30 to 0 on Friday night. Fullback Larry Witt opened scoring with a 5 yard reception from Bobby Burns, Burns added a 32 yard rush, and an 18 yard pass to Terry Rucker set up another touchdown. Witt scored last on a 15 yard run as Burns added the extra points.
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Frenship Tigers
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Bobby Burns
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Jand
Terry Rucker
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Gary Don Haught Leads Tulia Hornets In Romp Over Abernathy
Tulia Hornets, led by Gary Don Haught, ran up 20 points in a 20 to 6 win over Abernathy. Haught scored three TDs, including a 69 yard run, with Caraway connecting on two TD passes, while Abernathy managed a late score. Ground game totaled 190 yards for Tulia. Abernathy had 181 rushing yards.
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Tulia Hornets
Abernathy
Joe Ybarra
Paul Caraway
Haught
Tulsa
Frank Hooper
Caraway
David Cole
Hornet
Hornets
J. W. Tuttle
Philip Tucker
Larry Florence
Ray Ingram
Ray Don Habbinga
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Seminole Triumph Over Lovington Wildcats in 76 Yard Drive
Seminole surged past Lovington as a power drive of 76 yards set up a score after a three yard gain. A failed extra point followed as the home crowd roared during homecoming activities.
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Wildcats
Brachtae Tina
Matador routs Aspermont in non conference clash
Matador explodes to a 15-0 first quarter lead and rolls to a 31-0 victory over Aspermont Hornets. Ros Bearden races 20 yards for the opening score, Gary Lancaster adds the first TD, Loyd Martin breaks free for a 56 yard score, with Bearden and Lancaster adding later extras. Aspermont offers no sustained threat. Outstanding Matador defenders include Dale Dixon Pete Davis and Kenneth Davis.
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Matadors
Aspermont
Hornets
Ros Bearden
Bearden
Gary Lancaster
Kenny Barton
Loyd Martin
Jimmy Green
Lancaster
Dale Dixon
Peter Davis
Kenneth Davis
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