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Amarillo High jumps on Abilene early, holds on to take sole possession of District 2-5A Division I lead
History was on the verge of repeating itself for the Amarillo High Sandies on Friday night at Shotwell Stadium, and it was something they probably would have preferred to forget. In the end, they made it a night to remember, and they came back home all alone atop District 2-5A...
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The Blitz: Week 8 high school football scores
We've crossed the halfway point of the high school football regular season and some big district matchups are happening this week. Amarillo High and Abilene High are meeting in one of several matchups between teams undefeated in district play. Another key matchup features Canyon versus West Plains, a rivalry that West Plains has won three years in a row.
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Tascosa Rebels run all over Lubbock Monterey for key District 2-5A Division I victory
Maybe it was a change in the weather which has helped the Tascosa Rebels hit their stride in mid-October. Thursday night at Dick Bivins Stadium, it was the first real “football weather” of the night for Tascosa, with a chilly wind but no precipitation. Those conditions led to what could be called Tascosa Classic football.
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Chilly night sets stage for Hamlin Pied Pipers vs. Winters Blizzards showdown
ABILENE, Texas — The 2-5 Hamlin Pied Pipers hosted the 1-5 Winters Blizzards. Both teams will look to set the tone early and make plays on offense. It's a chilly night for a competitive game under the lights.
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Week 8 Big Country-area high school football schedule, scores (Oct. 15-17)
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 8 of the 2026 Texas high school football season Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 15-17. The eighth weekend of the season in the Big Country will be headlined by many marquee district duels – like Abilene High versus Amarillo High, Tuscola Jim Ned versus Sweetwater, Colorado City versus Ballinger and De Leon versus Hico – while many other Big Country area teams continue district play this next week. Week 8 also marks the beginning 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 8 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: Vote for Big Country Athlete of the Week for Oct. 5-11, presented by City National Bank More: Texas High School Team Tennis – Regional
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Amarillo edges Abilene High in defensive battle after last year’s three-point loss
ABILENE, Texas — A game that had been circled on both teams’ calendars since last year turned into another defensive battle, but this time Amarillo came out on top. After Abilene High edged Amarillo by three points last year, both defenses again set the tone early in the rematch, forcing back-to-back turnovers on downs.
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Abilene Cooper strikes first, but Legacy answers with quick TD pass to take lead
ABILENE, Texas — A back-and-forth “cat fight” between the Abilene Cooper Cougars and the Legacy Leopards featured early touchdowns, big plays through the air and a pair of momentum-swinging interceptions. Abilene Cooper struck first, marching down the field on its opening drive. Markquel Sims took a handoff...
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Munday tops Electra in District 6-2A matchup as near miss startles cameraman
ABILENE, Texas — Munday stayed in District 6-2A play with a road trip to Electra and rolled to a 60-2 win over the Tigers. The Moguls opened the scoring when Carson Willison launched a pass to Tucker Josselet, who shook off a defender for a Munday touchdown. Electra answered...
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Bangs dominant in 53-10 district victory over Coleman
BANGS – Playing their first game at Memorial Stadium since Sept. 11, the Bangs Dragons secured their initial District 7-2A Division I football victory in dominant fashion, 53-10 over the Coleman Bluecats, who dropped their first league contest. Bangs (4-3, 1-1) led Coleman (5-2, 1-1) by a 12-0 count...
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Big Country six-man high school football district standings – Week 8
From Knox City to Santa Anna 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 eighth week of the 2026 Texas high school football season: Big Country Six-Man High School Football District Standings – Week 8 *indicates record includes 11-man games played against Class 2A teams. DISTRICT 4-1A DI Team Overall District Points For Points Against Streak Hermleigh 6-0 1-0 406 118 W6 Jayton 5-1 1-0 350 134 W1 Aspermont 4-2 1-0 264 186 W1 Roby 3-3 0-1 269 279 L2 Rotan 2-4 0-1 268 340 L2 Spur 1-5 0-1 68 296 L2 DISTRICT 5-1A DI Team Overall District Points For Points Against Streak Borden County 6-0 1-0 395 153 W6 Ackerly Sands 5-1 1-0 432 235 W3 Lamesa Klondike 4-2 1-0 364 212 W2 O'Donnell 2-4 0-1 225 268 L2 Westbrook 2-4
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Bangs eyes first district win, Coleman looks to stay unbeaten in league play as rivals collide
BANGS – With the league favorite and second-ranked team in the state in their rear view mirror, the Bangs Dragons have set their sights on the rest of the District 7-2A Division I slate as they look to earn a second consecutive postseason berth. For the first time since...
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Abilene High pitcher George Ferguson prepares to represent Team USA
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – For Abilene High School pitcher George Ferguson, the past year has been filled with accomplishments, hard work and opportunities he once could only imagine. After committing to the University of Texas, throwing his first perfect game and earning Texas High School Coaches Association Class 5A Pitcher of the Year honors, Ferguson is […]
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ACU Football Adds Game at UTSA to 2027 Schedule
The Abilene Christian football team will travel to San Antonio for a nonconference game against the UTSA Roadrunners in 2027 as announced by ACU vice president for athletics Zack Lassiter on Tuesday. The matchup will be the first meeting between the two programs and will take place at the Alamodome...
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Wylie defense shut down Memorial’s offense and leads to 2-0 start in district
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) – The Wylie Bulldogs came off their open date and picked up their second straight District 2-5A Division II win of the season. The Bulldogs defense led the way in the second half of their 27-13 victory over Wichita Falls Memorial. After allowing 230 yards...
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Canyon Eagles dominate Hereford in Class 4A team tennis region quarterfinals
History repeated itself Tuesday at the Bonham Middle School Tennis Center, which was just fine with Canyon. In the Class 4A team tennis region quarterfinals, Canyon played Hereford for the third time this season after two lopsided wins in District 4-4A play. Canyon made sure that the third time wasn’t a charm for Hereford, rolling to a 10-0 victory to advance to Thursday’s region semifinals at Abilene’s Rose Park Tennis Center.
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Ballinger's Gayoso, Menard's Holland Named Texas Coach of the Week
SAN ANGELO, TX — Two Concho Valley coaches, Ballinger's Bryan Gayoso and Menard's Clay Holland, were each honored Tuesday as the Dave Campbell's Texas Football Coach of the Week.Gayoso won the award for Class 2A, while Holland won in Class 1A. Each coach led their school to a win last week over an undefeated team. Gayoso's Ballinger Bearcats rallied from a nine-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Forsan 40-37.Ballinger improved to 5-1 overall and 2-0 in District 4-2A Division I, making the Bearcats the surprise co-leader in district with Sonora. Learn More Here .
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Cooper defense turns two takeaways into touchdowns against Lubbock Cooper
ABILENE, Texas — Cooper’s defense delivered the spark it needed last Friday against Lubbock Cooper, turning two takeaways into touchdowns. AJ Rico returned an interception 57 yards for a score. Later, Jamarion Dunson scooped up a fumble and ran it 20 yards to the end zone. Head football...
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Buckaroos light up Wichita Falls-City View with dominating 55-23 win
The “B” on top of Clear Fork Bank was lit up in the October sky Friday evening and that could only mean one thing: the Breckenridge Buckaroos were victorious on the gridiron. Starting the 2026 football season winless in the first five games, the Buckaroos opened up the...