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TNT: Estacado explodes in second half for 47-13 win over Lubbock High
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - After going into the locker room with a 15-13 lead, the Matadors put on a show in the second half by ending the game by scoring 32 unanswered points to win 47-13 in KCBD’s “Thursday Night Throwdown” season opener. This was the first...
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Game of the Week: Old rivals Frenship, Lubbock-Cooper open 2026 season
This time, it counts. The first week of the high school football regular season is upon us, and there are plenty of intriguing matchups to get started. Here's a look at the best games in the Lubbock area in Week 1. GAME OF THE WEEK Frenship at Lubbock-Cooper 7 p.m. Friday, Pirate Stadium The similarities between these programs are hard to miss. Once the flag-bearing high schools of their school districts, Frenship and Lubbock-Cooper each have had to deal with recent additions. The impact on football success is still playing out, but there's no arguing the new schools have depleted roster sizes. Look no further than Frenship's drop to Class 5A. Disparities in enrollment haven't held back competitiveness in this rivalry, anyhow. Three of the past five meetings have been one-point games, including the Pirates' 57-56 overtime win last season. That snapped the Tigers' four-game winning streak in the rivalry. This year's teams are are both breaking in plenty of new faces. The quarterbacks will each be new, with Cooper starting someone other than Ryan Rodriguez for the first time since 2022. As much as things change, an intense game between these two should stay the same. Week 1 games
KCBD
WATCH LIVE: “Thursday Night Throwdown” kicks off tonight on KCBD, Estacado vs. Lubbock High
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The 2026 high school football season, and second year of “Thursday Night Throwdown” gets underway this evening in a cross-town matchup as the Lubbock High Westerners take on the Estacado Matadors. Watch livestream below:. The Mats will be led by sophomore QB Jayric Ward,...
KCBD
Estacado High freshmen write letters to their future selves
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Estacado High School has a tradition where freshman students write letters to their future selves. Josue Espinoza, the school’s academic dean, said the tradition gives students an opportunity to overcome adversities. “We ask our students to truly reflect on what it is they want initially,...
KCBD
Frenship High School working on rennovations
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Joel Thompson, director of facilities with Frenship ISD, says new renovations are about the district investing in the learning environment. This newest round of investment began in 2024, when voters passed a $189.5 million bond, with 28% of that amount going into renovations to existing campuses in Frenship ISD.
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2027 High School Fan Zone Schedule
The High School Fan Zone is back with Randy Rosetta interviewing the local high school coaches and players ever Monday and Wednesday. Rosetta will feature Football, Volleyball, Cross-Country and more as coaches and players from Frenship ISD, Cooper ISD and Lubbock ISD join in studio to discuss their seasons. On...
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Lockney High School Announces 2026 Cross Country Schedule
LOCKNEY, TX – Lockney High School has announced its 2026 cross country schedule, with the Longhorn runners set to compete in meets across the South Plains and beyond throughout the fall season. The season opens Saturday, Aug. 29, with the LCU Rust Buster Relays at the LCU Cross Country...
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Texas Tech announces record-breaking enrollment on first day of classes
Texas Tech opened its first day of the fall semester Monday announcing record-breaking enrollment, surpassing 45,000 students for the first time in university history and welcoming its largest-ever class of students entering college for the first time. Texas Tech’s enrollment stands at 45,812 students, an increase of more than 3,859 students from a year ago, according to a news release from Tech. This marks the fifth consecutive year of enrollment growth at Tech. In just two years, the university’s student body has grown by more than 12%, reflecting what its leadership calls continued momentum in both attracting new students and retaining those already enrolled. “We have been strategic in how we recruit students, communicate the value of a Texas Tech education, and make that education accessible,” Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec said. “Our faculty and staff provide an exceptional academic experience and a level of personal support that distinguishes Texas Tech. Students who visit our campus experience a community and culture that is difficult to replicate. Reaching 45,000 students is an important milestone, but as we grow, our priority will continue to be student success as reflected in degrees awarded and our increasing graduation rates.” A significant driver of Texas
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Lubbock Christian University marks 70 years of enrollment
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock Christian University is celebrating 70 years of enrollment this year. University leaders said their greatest accomplishment over the decades has been the students they prepare for the workforce. Dr. Kent Gallaher, LCU provost, said “We believe it’s not just about training somebody for a career....
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Abilene High, Cooper and Wylie set 2026 football slates ahead of Football Friday Night
ABILENE, Texas — Football Friday Night is right around the corner, and Abilene High, Cooper and Wylie are set for busy 2026 campaigns. The Eagles open Aug. 28 at San Angelo Central before hosting Cooper in the annual crosstown matchup on Sept. 4. Cooper’s schedule begins with a scrimmage against Permian on Aug. 20, followed by its season opener at Azle. Wylie opens at home against Brownwood on Aug. 28.
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TTU Veterinary School, five years in: first graduates return to meet needs in West Texas communities
The Texas Tech University Veterinary School of Medicine welcomed its inaugural class on August 18, 2021. Now, five years later, the school’s first wave of veterinarians are already working to fill a shortage in Texas’ rural animal care. There had been conversations about opening a veterinary school with...