The Perryton cheerleaders entertain the crowd at PlainsCapital Park Lowrey Field in Lubbock last Thursday. [David Erickson/ For Press Pass Sports]
Class 5A
Thursday games
Amarillo High (3-1, 1-0) at Monterey (2-2, 1-0), 7 p.m. A share of first place with the Rebs is on the line;
Monterey at home plays like fine wine.
Can Sandies QB Brock Wade find Lemmons again;
It will happen again and AHS will win, win, win. … AHS 27, Monterey 24
Wichita Falls High (1-2, 0-1) at Randall (2-3, 0-1), 7 p.m. Old High rolls into this one still a bit of a mystery team;
Meanwhile, Randall proved last week it can play supreme.
Coach Selman and his Raiders are hungrier than all get out,
Randall plays serious D, winning this one, no doubt. … Randall 35, Old High 21
Friday games
Palo Duro (0-4, 0-1) at Lubbock Coronado (4-0, 0-0), 7 p.m. The Don started last week impressing with a 90 yard drive;
But it wasn’t enough to keep the upset bit alive.
With Robertson at the helm Coronado scores like crazy;
This one is a Coronado win, and it won’t be hazy. … Coronado 55, Palo Duro 7
Tascosa (4-1, 2-0) vs. Lubbock High (2-4, 0-2)
Tascosa 2, Lubbock High 0. … Covid sucks.
Lubbock Cooper (4-1, 1-0) at Plainview (2-2, 0-0), 7 p.m. Cooper is the real deal, that’s for sure;
Not exactly the team Plainview needs to find a cure.
Cooper will find the checkerboard endzone in Bulldog land,
This will be all Cooper, do you understand? … Cooper 42, Plainview 13
Abilene Wylie (2-0, 0-0) at Wichita Falls Rider (4-1, 1-0), 7 p.m. A lot of eyes will be on this game, no doubt;
Who knows what Wylie is really about?
Rider has a district title in its sight;
Wylie won’t be easy, but Rider wins this district fight. … WF Rider 31, Wylie 17
Class 4A
Dumas (7-1, 1-0) at Canyon (7-0, 1-0), 7 p.m. My, my, my what do we have here;
A game like no other far or near.
It’s the Demons and Eagles in-flight before Halloween;
Canyon’s D the difference, it’s a Mean Machine. … Canyon 17, Dumas 14
Hereford (4-3, 0-1) at Pampa (7-1, 0-1), 7 p.m. The Herd is catching Pampa at the wrong time;
That Harvesters loss has them caring less about this rhyme.
Pampa’s offense is still the real deal;
Hereford will find out, for real. … Pampa 42, Hereford 13.
Seminole (3-5, 1-1) at Perryton (2-5, 1-1), 7 p.m. Seminole’s bus ride a mere five hours for this one;
Perryton can relate, those trips are no fun.
But forget bus rides it’s football that will be played;
Perryton at home? This win won’t be delayed. … Perryton 24, Seminole 17
Lubbock Estacado (3-6, 2–1) at Levelland (2-6, 1-1), 7 p.m. We have an interesting one here;
Nondistrict Estacado was given up for dead, oh dear;
Levelland is still in the title hunt as 2-4A DII is insane;
Go with Estacado, tough one to predict or explain. … Estacado 34, Levelland 31
— Lance Lahnert
Class 5A
Last week: 3-0 (1.000)
Season: 11-2 (.846)
Class 4A
— Lance Lahnert
Last week: 2-2 (,500)
Season: 23-6 (.793)
Class 3A
Bushland (6-2, 3-0) at Littlefield (2-5, 1-1), 7 p.m. The high-flying Falcons can wrap up the outright District 3-2A Division I championship with a win. … Bushland 44, Littlefield 14
Muleshoe (2-5, 0-2) at Dalhart (5-3, 1-1), 7 p.m. The Mules need a win to keep their playoff hopes alive, but the Golden Wolves ground game may be too much. … Dalhart 37, Muleshoe 16
Tulia (4-4, 1-3) at Canadian (7-0, 3-0), 7 p.m. This one may not last long if the Wildcats continue their offensive onslaught on opponents. … Canadian 48, Tulia 8
Friona (5-3, 2-2) at Spearman (7-1, 3-1), 7 p.m. The winner puts themselves in a much better seeding heading into the postseason. … Spearman 42, Friona 16
Highland Park (1-7, 1-3) at Dimmitt (0-9, 0-5), 7 p.m. A victory keeps the Hornets in the playoff hunt. … Highland Park 34, Dimmitt 13
Class 2A
Panhandle (6-2, 3-0) at Farwell (7-1, 3-0), 7 p.m. What a matchup for what could be the District 1-2A Division I title. A battle of two teams that couldn’t be more opposite. The up-tempo Panthers against the physical run-oriented Steers. … Panhandle 26, Farwell 24
Olton (5-3, 2-1) at WT High (3-5, 1-2), 7 p.m.
It’s a great matchup of two talented QBs in Mustangs signal caller Jack Allcorn, and Comanche dual-threat QB Avian Cruz. … Olton 34, WT High 30
Boys Ranch (0-8, 0-3) at Sanford-Fritch (0-8, 0-3), 7 p.m. Both of these teams are in dyer need of a win. … Sanford-Fritch 28, Boys Ranch 14
Bovina (3-5, 2-1) at New Home (4-4, 0-2), 7 p.m. The Mustangs bounce back and in the process. … Bovina 33, New Home 16
Vega (6-2, 2-0) at Stratford (4-4, 2-0), 7 p.m. Here’s another appetizing Week 10 matchup in a night of many. Who will come away as the District 3-2A Division II champion of two power run teams? The Longhorns have been solid all season, but the Elks have the experience in big games. … Stratford 26, Vega 21
Gruver (2-7, 1-2) at Sunray (4-4, 1-1), 7 p.m.
This is a key matchup when it comes to playoff seeding in District 3-2A Division II. … Sunray 22, Gruver 14
Clarendon (6-2, 1-1) at Wheeler (7-1, 2-0), 7 p.m. Can the Mustangs stay in the hunt for a District 4-2A Division II title, or will the Broncos bounce back from last week’s loss to Wellington. One thing is certain, this game will be extremely physical. … Clarendon 26, Wheeler 20
Memphis (3-6, 0-3) at Shamrock (4-4, 0-2), 7 p.m.
The winner of this one takes the fourth and final playoff spot in District 4-2A Division II, while the loser gets ready for basketball season. … Memphis 22, Shamrock 16
— Kale Steed
Last week: 12-1 (.923)
Season: 106-19 (.848)
Class 1A
McLean (3-5, 1-1) at Happy (7-1, 2-0), 7 p.m. Last year’s McLean team would have made this game a contest, but times have changed and the Cowboys are hot. … Happy 65, McLean 20.
Valley (6-1 2-1) at White Deer (5-3, 1-1), 7 p.m. Valley failed in its test against Happy, but have a second chance to grab a playoff spot. White Deer looks like a different animal in the second half of the season, this one will be a battle, White Deers experience is the difference. … White Deer 74, Valley 68
Nazareth (4-4, 1-1) at Springlake-Earth (4-3, 2-0) 7 p.m. The Wolverines put on a show against Petersburg last week to take the district lead. The Swifts are are in the mix but do they have enough to get it done. The size of Earth may be too much. … Earth 69, Nazareth 55
Petersburg (5-4, 2-1) at Lorenzo (0-7, 0-2) 7 p.m. The Buffaloes were the district favorite before their loss to Earth last week. Now Petersburg sees themselves fighting to stay alive for a playoff spot.. … Petersburg 52, Lorenzo 20
Saturday’s game
Follett (8-0, 2-0) at Miami (5-3, 2-0), 4 p.m. This one is for all the marbles in District 1-1A Division II. The Panthers missed out last year, but will not be denied in 2020. … Follett 76, Miami 40.
— Tommy King
Last Week: 7-1 (.875)
Season: 62-11 (.849)
