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WEEK 7 GRIDIRON REWIND: Blanket, Coleman, San Saba, Goldthwaite, Richland Springs earn victories
BLANKET – The Blanket Tigers halted a two-game skid in their pre-district finale, notching a 65-13 home victory over Abilene X-Plus Academy Thursday night. The Tigers rushed for 282 of their 393 total yards, led by 194 yards and four touchdowns on the ground by Leo Valdes, 75 yards and two scores from Alex Valdes, and 13 yards and a trip to the end zone from Weston Chism.
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High School Fan Zone Game of the Week
The High School Fan Zone football slate has officially reached the half way point in the regular season. They say time flies, and that seems truer and truer every high school football season. Nevertheless most of our teams are in full swing for district play. For our 4A schools however, it's finally go time.
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Palo Duro vs. Abilene Cooper High School Football
Take a look at these shots from Week 6’s high school football games!. Severe weather across eastern New Mexico, Texas Panhandle region Sept. 29. Severe weather has brought in rain, hail and multiple tornado warnings across several counties in the Texas Panhandle. Eastern New Mexico has faced flooding issues from heavy rainfall.
The Abilene Reporter-News
Newcastle climbs, Jayton slides in ARN's Big Country Six-Man Football Rankings – Week 7
The start of a new Texas high school football season has finally arrived with teams throughout the Big Country ramping up regular-season action by kicking off district play. Hundreds of six-man teams throughout the Lone Star State will kick off Week 7 of the 2026 Texas high school football season Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 8-10. That poses the question – Who are currently the Big Country’s best six-man high school football teams? The Abilene Reporter-News will be analyzing the area’s top teams with our Big Country-area high school football rankings – an area Top 10 and an area Six-Man Top 5 – to be posted weekly throughout the 2026 season. Selections within the ARN’s Big Country six-man high school football rankings are based upon on-field results, team success, statistics and area coach feedback. Here’s a closer look at the breakdown of our Big Country area six-man power rankings heading into Week 7 of the 2026 Texas high school football season: More: Vote for Big Country High School Athlete of the Week for Sept. 28-Oct.4, presented by City National Bank More: What do the Texas high school football state rankings look like after Week 6? More: ACU football’s Tucker Parks named UAC Offensive
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Forsan, Santo make debuts in ARN's Big Country High School Football Top 10 Rankings
The start of a new Texas high school football season has finally arrived, as teams throughout the Big Country ramp up regular-season action with the beginning of district play. More than a thousand teams throughout the Lone Star State will kick off Week 6 of the 2026 Texas high school football season Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 8-10. That poses the question – Who are currently the Big Country’s best high school football teams? The Abilene Reporter-News will be analyzing the area’s top teams with our Big Country-area high school football rankings – an area Top 10 and an area Six-Man Top 5 – to be posted weekly throughout the 2026 season. Selections within the ARN’s Big Country high school football rankings are based upon on-field results, team success, statistics and area coach feedback. Here’s a closer look at the breakdown of our Big Country area power rankings heading into Week 7 of the 2026 Texas high school football season: More: Vote for Big Country High School Athlete of the Week for Sept. 28-Oct.4, presented by City National Bank More: ACU football’s Tucker Parks named UAC Offensive Player of the Week More: What do the Texas high school football state rankings look like
The Abilene Reporter-News
Week 7 Big Country high school football schedule, scores (Oct. 8-10)
After almost eight months away from the gridiron, high school football teams throughout the Big Country are putting their pads back on and taking the field for the start of a new season. Dozens of six-man and 11-man teams across the Big Country and greater Abilene area will kick off Week 7 of the 2026 Texas high school football season Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 8-10. The seventh weekend of the season in the Big Country will be headlined by many marquee district duels – like Albany versus Stamford, Haskell versus Munday, Forsan versus Ballinger and Brownwood versus Waco La Vega – while many other Big Country area teams kick off district play this next week. Week 7 marks the beginning of district play for seven different Big Country area districts in 4A DI, 4A DII, 3A DI and 3A DII this weekend. This week also represents the start of district play in a number of the Abilene area’ six-man football districts. Here’s a complete look at every game featuring Big Country squads this week during Week 7 of the 2026 Texas high school football season: This post will be updated with scores throughout the week as games kick off and finish! More:
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Week 6 Big Country high school football top performers (Oct. 1-3)
The sixth week of the 2026 Texas high school football season was chalk 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 6 of the 2026 Texas high school football season: This post will be updated with additional top performers throughout the weekend as more stats from Friday night games become available! Big Country high school football top performers – Week 6 (Oct. 1-3) Players listed below in alphabetical order. Tristan Beal, Abilene High Beal delivered his best game of the season so far in Abilene High’s dominant 42-0 victory over Amarillo Caprock, throwing for 309 yards and four touchdowns on 14-of-21 passing and adding a two-yard rushing touchdown on the ground too. Owen Bishop, Forsan Bishop threw for 71 yards and two touchdowns on 7-of-19 passing to help the Buffaloes stay
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Palo Duro Dons jump all over Abilene Cooper to stay unbeaten in District 2-5A Division II
Scorewise, the second half didn’t happen for Palo Duro or Abilene Cooper on Thursday night at Dick Bivins Stadium. Fortunately for Palo Duro, it all happened in the first half. The Dons were just about perfect on both sides of the ball in the first two quarters against Cooper...
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Big Country six-man Texas high school football standings – Week 6
From Knox City to Richland Springs 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 sixth week of the 2026 Texas high school football season: Big Country Six-Man High School Football District Standings – Week 6 *indicates record includes 11-man games played against Class 2A teams. DISTRICT 4-1A DI Team Overall District Points For Points Against Streak Hermleigh 5-0 0-0 326 88 W5 Jayton 4-0 0-0 228 68 W34 Aspermont 3-1 0-0 203 122 W2 Roby 3-1 0-0 181 123 W1 Rotan 2-3 0-0 238 260 L1 Spur 1-4 0-0 52 235 L1 DISTRICT 5-1A DI Team Overall District Points For Points Against Streak Borden County 5-0 0-0 323 137 W5 Ackerly Sands 4-1 0-0 386 229 W2 Lamesa Klondike 3-2 0-0 290 164 W1 O'Donnell 2-3 0-0 209 196 L1 Westbrook 2-3
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Abilene High dominates Caprock in Homecoming game, 42-0
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) – The Abilene High Eagles used Homecoming to let people know they are the threat that people thought they were to win the district title in a 42-0 victory over Amarillo Caprock. The Eagles controlled the action at Shotwell Stadium from the opening kickoff to...
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Abilene High Cheer Team invites alumni to share memories
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – It’s Homecoming Week in Abilene ISD, and the Abilene High Cheer Team is taking a look back at the traditions, memories and people who have helped shape AISD cheerleading through the years. The team is celebrating “Cheer Through the Years,” an opportunity for former cheerleaders to share photos and memories from […]
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Stevens HS graduate, basketball co-captain killed in West Texas rollover crash, DPS says
SCURRY COUNTY, Texas – The Stevens High School community is mourning after a former student-athlete was killed in a rollover crash last week in West Texas, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash happened around 10 p.m. Friday on U.S. Highway 84 at Farm-to-Market Road 1606,...
The Abilene Reporter-News
Week 6 Big Country-area Texas high school football schedule, scores (Oct. 1-3)
After almost eight months away from the gridiron, high school football teams throughout the Big Country are putting their pads back on and taking the field for the start of a new season. Dozens of six-man and 11-man teams across the Big Country and greater Abilene area will kick off Week 6 of the 2026 Texas high school football season Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 1-3. The sixth weekend of the season in the Big Country will be headlined by a number of marquee district duels – like Abilene Cooper versus Amarillo Palo Duro, Munday versus Seymour and Abilene High versus Amarillo Caprock – while many Big Country area teams in Class 4A Division I, Class 4A Division II, 3A DI, 3A DII, 1A DI and 1A DII enter their bye week with district play set to begin for most next week. Week 6 also marks the continuation of district play for seven different Big Country area districts in 5A DI, 5A DII, 2A DI and 2A DII this weekend. Here’s a complete look at every game featuring Big Country squads this week during Week 6 of the 2026 Texas high school football season: This post will be updated with scores throughout the
The Abilene Reporter-News
Week 5 Big Country high school football top performers (Sept. 24-26)
The fifth week of the 2026 Texas high school football season was chalk 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 many of the Big Country’s top individual performances from the Abilene area’s standout players during Week 5 of the 2026 Texas high school football season: This post will be updated with additional top performers throughout the weekend as more stats from weekend games become available! Big Country high school football top performers – Week 5 (Sept. 24-26) Players listed below in alphabetical order. Chantz Adams, Coleman Adams racked up 184 rushing yards and four touchdown runs to power the Bluecats to a dominant 52-20 road win over Eldorado. Keaton Anderson, Seymour Anderson threw for 141 yards and two touchdowns on 8-of-13 passing to help the Panthers kick off District 6-2A DII play with a 56-6 rout of Electra. Malachi Bentley, Ballinger Bentley racked up 96 yards and
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Undefeated Clyde strikes first, Fort Stockton answers early on homecoming night
CLYDE, Texas — Homecoming night in Clyde featured an early back-and-forth before the undefeated Bulldogs pulled away for a 56-20 win over Fort Stockton. Clyde entered the game 4-0 and opened the scoring on its first drive. Quarterback Devan Wright moved the Bulldogs down the field through the air, connecting with Kayden Booker to keep the drive going. A few plays later, Harley Griffin took a handoff inside the 10 and finished the possession in the end zone for an early Clyde lead.
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Class 2A High School Football Scores for Friday, September 25
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) – The high school football season in the Big Country continued with week three matchups on Friday, Sep. 25. Here are the scores for Class A/TAPPS:. Class A/TAPPS. May 74. Abilene Christian School 86. Class A. West Texas 0. Hermleigh 62. Blackwell 62. Highland 40.