Texas High School Football News

After two straight weeks of winning fewer than 50% of the games, underdogs have picked up their play in weeks nine and 10 with tremendous gains.

Nothing that happens at Wildcat Stadium today will alter the postseason fate of Littlefield and Post.

For the first time since the Nixon administration, the Lyford Bulldogs are perfect.

A breakdown of today's high school football matchups. Ball High at Brazoswood * Kickoff: 7 p.m. at Hopper Field * Radio: 1540 AM KGBC * Last year's result: Brazoswood 24, Ball 10 * Key to the game: If Ball High turns the ball over, it usually loses.

Peter Maetzold grew up. It came at a good time. The Friendswood junior, who got the tall task of replacing Texas Tech-bound quarterback Jacob Karam, put together his most complete game of the season Friday.

Dustin 'Dray' Hopkins ran down the far right sideline on the kickoff coverage team.

Unicorns quarterback John Simmons broke free for a 46-yard touchdown run to secure New Braunfels' 27-16 triumph over MacArthur before about 4,500 fans Friday night at Unicorn Stadium, sealing a return to the playoffs.

Will McDowell and Cheeto Richardson aren't nearly as tall or as heavy, and neither has the durability to carry the ball 25 times a game, but together they did a pretty good impression of Patric Barrio.

The scene on Roosevelt's sideline Friday night reflected that of a team that had been left for dead as recently as three weeks ago.

By KEVIN CASAS ARLINGTON - Arlington Seguin starting quarterback D.J. Griffin enjoyed the view from the sidelines in the first half of Friday night's District 7-4A finale at Wilemon Field.The second half was a different story.Joshua roared back from a 21-0 deficit and scored with no time on the clock, only to have a chance at overtime snuffed ...

Navarro claimed the district championship again with a 21-7 victory over Karnes City .

Muleshoe successfully defended its District 2-2A football championship. But it didn't come easily.

Monterey 20, Coronado 0 End of the first Monterey recovers the muffed kickoff and turns it into an 18-yard Armendarez FG as time expires.

The Borger Bulldogs' defense spent most of the night on the field chasing Lubbock Estacado backs Augustine Abigide and Deverick Stubblefield.

Ball High Tornadoes * OUTCOME - Ball let an early lead slip away in a 35-28 home loss to Dickinson.

The Melrose Buffaloes went into last year's 8-man playoffs a heavy favorite for the championship, and they delivered with three lopsided wins.

Your last name is Rice and you are an NFL receiver. How would you like to try to live up to that combination? Minnesota Vikings receiver Sidney Rice is no relation to Jerry, arguably the greatest football player ever, but the name connection and the fact they play the same position does bond them.

Midway football coach Kent Bachtel shielded his eyes from the setting sun as he watched his talented Midway defense run through drills this week.

Even with a 10-point deficit, Lubbock High looked as if it might hang with the Amarillo High Sandies.

As the final seconds ticked off the clock at Sam Vitanza Stadium on Thursday, a sea of Clear Springs students descended upon the football team in celebration.