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Class 3A High School Football Scores for Friday, October 9
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) – The high school football season in the Big Country continued with week seven matchups on Friday, Oct. 9. Here are the scores for Class 3A:
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Undefeated Clyde Bulldogs force early turnover vs. Odessa Compass Cougars
CLYDE, Texas — Odessa Compass came into its matchup with unbeaten Clyde facing an uphill battle at Hanner Sportsplex, and the Bulldogs set the tone early with defense and quick-strike offense. On Compass’ second drive, a bad snap went down as a sack and a loss for Mass Hicks,...
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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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No. 2 Whiteface wraps up non-district play with 76-22 win over No. 9 Newcastle
ROTAN, Texas (KCBD) - The No. 2 Whiteface Antelopes improved to 6-1 with a 76-22 win over the No. 9 Newcastle Bobcats Thursday evening in Rotan. Cesar Chavez and Jaxon Hodge were key contributors for the Antelopes in Thursday night’s game, which ended after two quarters of play- courtesy of the 45-point rule.
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Club Championship to Close AGC Season
Albany Golf Club will close out its 2026 tournament schedule this weekend with the annual members-only Club Championship, set for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10-11. This year’s event will feature three divisions based on tee selection. The Club Champion division will compete from the championship blue or white tees, while the Senior Champion division will play from the black or red tees. A Women’s Champion will also be recognized based on participation. A player’s tee selection will determine division eligibility.
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From Bears to Wildcats: Dillon Williams faces his former team
After four seasons at Central Arkansas, Dillon Williams, a redshirt defensive back from Southaven, Mississippi, will face his former team on Oct. 10, this time wearing an Abilene Christian uniform. A year ago, Williams took the field against ACU as a member of the Bears. Now, he will line up...
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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.
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Memorial vs. Abilene Wylie: Volleyball
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - After Memorial took the opening set, Abilene Wylie responded late in the second set when Kenley Collier set up Jenna Stricklin for a powerful kill. Wylie took the set, 25-19. The Lady Bulldogs kept up the pressure early in the third set as Annalise Loudermilk set up Kiki Bolden, who cranked a hard shot across the net.
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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
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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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HSU dismantles Fort Lauderdale in largest win of the season
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) – Hardin-Simmons quarterback Ty Thompson had four total touchdowns and ran for 106 yards in the Cowboys’ (3-0) 58-0 victory over Fort Lauderdale Eagles (0-5) at Shelton Stadium on Saturday. The ninth-ranked Cowboys’ 58 points is the most since Nov. 15th, 2025, versus East...
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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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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...