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Cooper, Wylie meet Friday with home playoff game at stake in regular-season finale

ABILENE, Texas — High school football is heading into the final week of the regular season, and several Big Country teams are still fighting for playoff positioning and home-field advantage. In Class 5A Division I, Abilene High has already clinched a playoff spot after a 28-21 win over Amarillo...

Abilene, TX · 2d
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Defending state champ Wall knocks off Lady Rattlers

CLYDE – The Tolar Lady Rattlers had a bit of déjà vu Monday, Nov. 2, at Clyde High School, taking on the Wall Lady Hawks in the 3A-D2 Area round for the second straight season. This time, however, Wall was the defending state champion, so Tolar would...

Clyde, TX · 2d
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Abilene ISD ‘taking action’ after staff, students report feeling ill due to sewer odor at school

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Abilene ISD is “taking action” after staff and students reported feeling ill due to a sewer odor at school. District officials confirm a cracked sewer pipe was found under the foundation at Woodson Center for Excellence on Cockerell Drive after they began investigating the unplasent odor. “I understand the frustration and […]

Abilene, TX · 3d

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Growing plumber shortage drives college students to take night classes

ABILENE, Texas — As the demand for skilled plumbers continues to increase across the Big Country, Texas State Technical College (TSTC) is expanding its plumbing and pipefitting program in Abilene with the addition of evening classes. Steve Longmire, TSTC’s plumbing and pipefitting instructor, explained how the new schedule will...

Abilene, TX · 3d
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Turnovers cost Tascosa Rebels in late loss to Abilene High in 2-5A Division I thriller

There were a lot of things the Tascosa Rebels did right, or at least very well Friday night in their key District 2-5A Division I showdown with Abilene High at Dick Bivins Stadium. Problem was, they didn’t add up in the end, due to the things the Rebels didn’t do...

Abilene, TX · 6d

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Week 10 Big Country high school football top performers (Oct. 29-31)

The 10th week of the 2026 Texas high school football season was chock-full of memorable upsets, thrilling comebacks and all-around dominant performances. The Big Country’s top high school football teams returned to the gridiron this weekend, where several of the area’s biggest stars put on dazzling displays and showed off their playmaking abilities. Here’s a closer look at the players that shined brightest throughout the Abilene area this weekend. The following are the many of the Big Country’s top individual performances from the Abilene area’s standout players during Week 10 of the 2026 Texas high school football season: Big Country high school football top performers – Week 10 (Oct. 29-31) Players listed below in alphabetical order. Tristan Beal, Abilene High Beal threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns – including the game-winning touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter – on 9-of-22 passing and also ran for 94 yards and a rushing touchdown on 15 carries to lift the Eagles to a 28-21 road win over Amarillo Tascosa. Trent Buffington, Brownwood Buffington ran for 111 yards and three rushing touchdowns to help the Lions rout Waco Connally 66-7 in District 13-4A DII action. Clay Chapman, Albany Chapman threw for 189

Abilene, TX · 4d

Midland Reporter-Telegram

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Midland High sets playoff match with No. 16 Southlake Carroll

The Midland High volleyball team has set details for its area round playoff match.

Midland, TX · 6d

Midland Reporter-Telegram

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Midland High seeks 3rd gold ball against No. 16 Southlake Carroll

Midland High will be looking to add a third gold ball to its season collection on Tuesday.

Midland, TX · 4d

The Abilene Reporter-News

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Big Country-area Texas high school football district standings – Week 10

From Munday to Bangs and beyond, the 2026 Texas high school football season is in full swing across the Big Country and West Texas. Big Country and Abilene area schools are represented in 17 separate UIL football districts this year – two in Class 5A, three in Class 4A, five in Class 3A and seven in Class 2A. Here’s a closer look at the district standings for every district featuring Big Country area teams heading into the 10th week of the 2026 Texas high school football season: Big Country High School Football District Standings – Week 10 * indicates record including games against JV opponents. DISTRICT 2-5A DI Team Overall District Points For Points Against Streak Amarillo High 7-1 5-0 259 139 W6 Abilene High 5-3 4-1 256 175 W1 Amarillo Tascosa 5-3 4-1 244 221 W3 Wolfforth Frenship 4-4 3-2 298 179 L1 Lubbock Monterey 3-5 2-3 182 270 L3 Lubbock High 3-5 2-3 182 290 W2 Amarillo Caprock 1-7 0-5 89 262 L7 Wolfforth Frenship Memorial 1-7 0-5 168 387 L5 DISTRICT 2-5A DII Team Overall District Points For Points Against Streak Amarillo Palo Duro 8-1 5-0 346 106 W8 Abilene Cooper 5-3 3-1 216 181 W2 Abilene

Abilene, TX · 8d

The Abilene Reporter-News

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Texas high school volleyball: Big Country UIL Bi-District Playoff Schedule, Scores (Oct. 29-31)

After three months of highly-competitive regular season action, the best teams in the Big Country are ready to compete in the 2026 Texas high school volleyball playoffs. The Lone Star State’s best high school volleyball teams have punched their tickets to the postseason and will tip off the 2026 UIL Volleyball Playoffs when bi-district round games begin Thursday, Oct. 29, and wrap up by Saturday, Oct. 31. The Big Country and Abilene area’s top teams will have their sights set on the 2026 UIL Volleyball State Tournament on Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 19-21 at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, where 11 new state champions will be crowned. Here’s a closer look at every matchup featuring Big Country teams competing in the bi-district round of the 2026 UIL Volleyball Playoffs: 2026 Texas High School Volleyball Playoffs – Big Country UIL Bi-District Pairings, Scores (Oct. 29-31) *Class 1A district champions receive bi-district round bye, automatically advance to area round of 1A UIL Volleyball Playoffs. CLASS 5A DIVISION I Amarillo Tascosa 3, Abilene High 0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-21) Complete 5A DI UIL Volleyball Playoffs bracket. CLASS 5A DIVISION II Abilene Wylie 3, Wolfforth Frenship 0 (25-19, 25-16, 25-15) Complete 5A DII UIL Volleyball Playoffs

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Frenship Tigers roll past Lubbock Monterey, clinches Class 5A Division I playoff spot

With a playoff spot on the line Friday night, the Frenship Tigers didn’t mess around against the Lubbock Monterey Plainsmen. The two teams met in a District 2-5A Division I game in which both could have stayed alive at the end of the evening yet further muddled the playoff picture. Instead, everything was cut and dried when the night ended.

Wolfforth, TX · 6d

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AISD addresses plumbing issue at Woodson Center for Excellence

ABILENE, Texas — The Abilene Independent School District issued a statement Friday regarding the plumbing issue reported at Woodson center for Excellence. Abilene ISD says inspections found significant cracks in sewer piping beneath the Woodson Center for Excellence following reports of a sewer odor and students and staff feeling unwell.

Abilene, TX · 7d

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Abilene High sophomore Champ Hines earns Week 9 player of the week honors

ABILENE, Texas — A game-changing interception return of more than 90 yards helped Abilene High sophomore Champ Hines earn Week Nine Player of the Week honors. Hines has at least four interceptions this season, the most on the Eagles. His biggest play came against Amarillo, when he returned a pick 96 yards for a touchdown.

Abilene, TX · 7d

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Playoff berths at stake Friday evening when Frenship hosts Monterey

WOLFFORTH, Texas (KCBD) - Playoff implications will be front and center Friday night when the Frenship Tigers (4-4, 3-2 district) host the Monterey Plainsmen (3-5, 2-3). A Frenship victory would clinch a playoff berth for the Tigers, who could improve their district standings next week with a win at Abilene High.

Wolfforth, TX · 7d

The Abilene Reporter-News

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Week 10 Big Country high school football schedule, scores (Oct. 29-31)

After almost eight months away from the gridiron and two months of highly-competitive regular season, high school football teams throughout the Big Country are putting their pads back on and taking the field with sights set on reaching the UIL Playoffs. Dozens of six-man and 11-man teams across the Big Country and greater Abilene area will kick off Week 10 of the 2026 Texas high school football season Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 29-31. The tenth weekend of the season in the Big Country will be headlined by many marquee district duels – like Stamford versus Goldthwaite, Abilene High versus Amarillo Tascosa, Ballinger versus Sonora and Merkel versus Breckenridge – while many other Big Country area teams continue district play this next week. Here’s a complete look at every game featuring Big Country squads this week during Week 10 of the 2026 Texas high school football season: This post will be updated with scores throughout the week as games kick off and finish! Big Country-area high school football schedule, scores – Week 10 (Oct. 29-31) Area football matchups listed in chronological order by kickoff date/time. 11-MAN FOOTBALL DISTRICT 2-5A DI Abilene High Eagles vs. Amarillo Tascosa Rebels, 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30,

Abilene, TX · 8d

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FOOTBALL | Week 10 first glance

RADIO: 97.7-FM LIVESTREAM: www.frenship.net/apps/pages/livebroadcasts & www.tpsnsports.com/watchlive/. RECORDS: Memorial 1-7, 0-5 district; Caprock 1-7, 0-5 LIVESTREAM: www.frenship.net/apps/pages/livebroadcasts & www.LubboockISDSports.com. RECORDS: Monterey 3-5, 2-3 district; Frenship 4-4, 3-2 Last meeting: Frenship won 54-52 (4 OT) in 2023. Last week. Abilene High 48, Monterey 28. Amarillo High 41, Frenship 14. Monterey vs. Lubbock...

Amarillo, TX · 11d

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

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Game of the Week | Tahoka football tries for district title at Roscoe

Here's a look at the best high school football games in the Lubbock area in Week 10. GAME OF THE WEEK Tahoka (6-2, 3-0) at Roscoe (3-5, 2-1) 7 p.m. Friday, Plowboy Field The District 3-2A Division II title is on the line Friday — one scenario is just more cut and dry. A win by Tahoka and the Bulldogs will earn their first outright district championship since 2019. If Roscoe wins, the Plowboys will still need to beat Crosbyton in the regular-season finale to take a share of the crown. With Big Spring Pathway canceling the remainder of its season, Tahoka is already assured a piece of the district title, but an undefeated run would be a much better way to enter the postseason. Either way, the Bulldogs will now be open in Week 11. Tahoka has won five of its past six games, including three in a row. Following their 50-18 victory over Ralls last week, the Bulldogs have allowed 18.7 points on average in district. It was also Tahoka's second 50-point outing on the year. Roscoe missed its opportunity at an outright district title with a 22-14 loss to Lockney last week. Ironically, the Longhorns (4-4, 2-1)

Tahoka, TX · 10d

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Abilene Christian University's endowment surpasses $1 billion

ABILENE, Texas — Abilene Christian University’s endowment has surpassed $1 billion, marking a historic financial milestone that university leaders hope will expand academic opportunities and strengthen long-term institutional resources. Joe Lee, president and chief investment officer of Abilene Christian Investment Management Company, has been responsible for managing ACU’s...

Abilene, TX · 10d

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Big Country six-man high school football district standings – Week 9

From Bryson to Bronte and beyond, the 2026 six-man Texas high school football season is in full swing across the Big Country and West Texas. Big Country and Abilene area schools are represented in 15 separate UIL six-man football districts this year – six in UIL Class 1A Division I, eight in Class 1A Division II and one in TAPPS. Here’s a closer look at the district standings for every six-man district featuring Big Country area teams heading into the ninth week of the 2026 Texas high school football season : Big Country Six-Man High School Football District Standings – Week 9 *indicates record includes 11-man games played against Class 2A teams. DISTRICT 4-1A DI Team Overall District Points For Points Against Streak Hermleigh 7-0 2-0 482 147 W7 Jayton 6-1 2-0 422 158 W2 Aspermont 4-3 1-1 288 258 L1 Rotan 3-4 1-1 316 340 W1 Roby 3-4 0-2 298 355 L3 Spur 1-6 0-2 68 344 L3 DISTRICT 5-1A DI Team Overall District Points For Points Against Streak Borden County 7-0 2-0 449 181 W7 Ackerly Sands 6-1 2-0 484 235 W4 Lamesa Klondike 5-2 2-0 418 212 W3 O'Donnell 2-5 0-2 225 314 L3 Westbrook 2-5 0-2

Abilene, TX · 15d

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Merkel’s Easton Malone Named Week 8 Player of the Week

Easton “Moose” Malone of Merkel is the Texas HS Football Week 8 Fan Vote Player of the Week. Malone delivered one of the most memorable performances of the season in Merkel’s 43-42 comeback victory over Henrietta. The Badgers trailed 28-0 at halftime before storming back behind their two-way standout.

Merkel, TX · 14d