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Albrecht scores, forces turnover as Cross Plains, Albany trade early touchdowns
ALBANY, Texas — Cross Plains and Albany traded big plays and turnovers early, with both teams finding the end zone in a first half that featured long runs, a touchdown catch and a pair of momentum-swinging takeaways. Cross Plains struck first when William Albrecht kept the ball on the...
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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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Early Longhorns vs. Bowie Jackrabbits
ABILENE, Texas — On Oct. 2, the Early Longhorns will take on the Bowie Jackrabbits in Early at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are 4-1, and tonight's matchup will be a good one. It's week 6 of Friday Night Football, and KTXS will travel to Early for tonight's game.
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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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Football comes up short against Mercer in turnover-filled game
After Saturday’s 34-17 loss to the No. 23 Mercer Bears, the ACU football team is 1-4 and officially off to its worst start since the 2020 season, when the team started 1-4. Coming off a 41-39 win on the road at Idaho, the Wildcats seemed to be getting back on track with a solidified starting quarterback after the 0-3 start. However, with five turnovers and an hour-and-a-half-long weather delay, that was not the case.
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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,...
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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
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Wylie Bulldogs tennis clinches district title with 18-1 win over Abilene High
ABILENE, Texas — Abilene Wylie High School tennis is heading into the postseason as district champions after a dominant crosstown win over Abilene High. The Bulldogs beat the Eagles 18-1 to clinch the district title and finish undefeated in district play. Wylie’s overall record now stands at 17-1 as the team turns its attention to the playoffs.
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ACU's Moody Coliseum named state semifinal site for 2027 UIL Basketball Playoffs
The University Interscholastic League has announced a new format for the UIL Basketball Playoffs beginning in the 2026-27 Texas high school basketball season that will feature neutral-site venues for future state semifinal games. The new adjusted format will add time between state semifinal matchups and UIL state championship games, with the state semifinals of the 2026-27 UIL Girls Basketball Playoffs scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 27, and UIL state title games slated for Thursday-Saturday, March 4-6, at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The state semifinals for the 2026-27 UIL Boys Basketball Playoffs are scheduled for Saturday, March 6, with the UIL state championship games following Thursday-Saturday, March 11-13, at the Alamodome. Additionally, the UIL announced that all future state semifinal matchups will be hosted at pre-selected, neutral-site venues spread across the Lone Star State with Abilene’s Moody Coliseum being one of the arenas selected. Moody Coliseum – home of the Abilene Christian Wildcats’ volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball teams – has been announced as a state semifinal host site for both this year’s UIL Girls Basketball Playoffs and Boys Basketball Playoffs. ACU’s Moody Coliseum will host the Class 3A state semifinals in the 2026-27 UIL Girls Basketball Playoffs on Saturday,
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ACU has 5 turnovers in loss to Mercer
ABILENE, Texas — Abilene Christian’s football game against Mercer took nearly four and a half hours to complete after a prolonged lightning delay, and the Wildcats were unable to get the job done. Mercer opened the game with a five-minute, 75-yard drive and capped it off with a...
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Second-Half Comeback Bid Falls Short for War Hawks at Chalmers Field
DUBUQUE, Iowa - The McMurry University football team mounted a breathtaking rally from a three-touchdown deficit on Saturday afternoon at Chalmers Field, but a late score by the University of Dubuque dealt the War Hawks a heartbreaking 35-28 road defeat. After falling behind 21-0 midway through the second quarter, McMurry...
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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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Cooper community honors Krystal Balvantin as Cougars secure 49-28 win over Memorial
ABILENE, Texas — Wichita Falls Memorial and Abilene Cooper traded big plays and touchdowns in a high-scoring game that ended with Cooper pulling away for a 49-28 win. Memorial struck first when quarterback Cole Birkhead connected with Krew Bailey for a 49-yard touchdown pass with 8:18 left in the first quarter. Abilene Cooper answered quickly, as Markquel Sims scored on a 15-yard touchdown run with 4:36 remaining in the opening quarter.
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Football comes from behind against Abilene Christian to snap losing streak
Mercer football (3-2, 0-1 Southern Conference) came from behind against Abilene Christian University (1-4) in Abilene, Texas on Saturday, scoring 27 unanswered points to make the final score 34-17. JP Pickles '28 was solid in his Bears starting debut, but completed only eight passes for 77 yards and a touchdown...
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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.
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FOOTBALL| Westerners deliver gritty 1st-half effort, but inconsistency opens the door for Eagles
Lubbock High’s Nathan Johnson provided the only damage on the scoreboard for the Westerners on special teams with a 101-yard kickoff return just before halftime. Abilene High sophomore Boss Hines was a standout, rushing for 180 yards and two touchdowns, including a game-clinching 49-yarder early in the fourth quarter.
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Cross Plains dominant defense key in win vs. Hamlin
CROSS PLAINS, Texas — Cross Plains and Hamlin opened district play Friday night with the Buffaloes looking to find a way through a strong Pipers defense. Hamlin entered the matchup coming off a loss to Munday, but linebacker Reece Rainey was a force in the game. Rainey recorded nine...