Hereford runs out on the field to face Bushland last week at Whiteface Stadium. [Trevor Fleeman/ Press Pass Sports]
Thursday’s games
Class 5A
Canyon (1-1) at Lubbock Estacado (1-1), 7 p.m.
The winner moves above .500 early in the season coming off quite different results last week, as Canyon routed Burkburnett for Todd Winfrey’s first win as head coach and Estacado lost a close one at Dumas. This one should be highly competitive, but the Eagles will gain some confidence by giving Winfrey his second straight win. … Canyon 24, Estacado 21
Class 1A
Claude (1-1) at Follett (2-0), 7 p.m.
The Mustangs have already shown big improvements this season, but the Panthers are on a different level. … Follett 62, Claude 36
Darrouzett (0-2) at McLean (2-0), 7 p.m.
The Tigers are riding a hot start into this matchup and should take care of business. … McLean 58, Darrouzett 28
Springlake-Earth (1-1) at Happy (2-0), 7:30 p.m.
Two of the top teams in Division 1 that are expected to make runs in December collide at the Cowboy Corral. The Wolverines have the size, but the Cowboys have speed and experience. … Happy 78, Springlake-Earth 69
Friday’s games
Class 5A
Wichita Falls High (0-2) at Palo Duro (2-0), 7 p.m.
Lookie here which team is 2-0 opening the year,
It’s Coach Mims and those Dons playing with no fear.
Not since 2012 has Palo Duro opened 2 and oh!
Scoring 61 points last week, these Dons no ordinary Joe.
Now Old High is coming off a loss to Azle, no shame.
But PD’s 2021 home opener I guarantee won’t be lame. … Palo Duro 34, Wichita Falls High 24
Amarillo High (1-1) at Randall (2-0), 7 p.m.
The Battle of Bell Street is here,
So many questions to be answered, oh dear!
AHS sits 1-1 playing a pair of 6A schools,
Randall owns The Goat, The Rock, showing serious tools.
Sandies D must not let quickie QB Burd take flight,
I have feeling in AHS’ final 2021 road game, it just might. … Amarillo High 24, Randall 21 (OT)
Tascosa (1-1) at Odessa Permian (2-0), 7 p.m., Ratliff Stadium, Odessa
Tascosa heads to Mojo Land a tad upset,
Afterall, the 5A Rebs had 6A Legacy in a sweat.
But the wild 51-48 game ended in a Tascosa loss,
Now, it’s off to Odessa playing Friday Night Lights hoss.
Permian is legit, running a different offense with new OC,
Major, B.T., L’Travion, Avion, too much, I guarantee. … Tascosa 48, Permian 42
— Lance Lahnert
Last week: 3-1 (.750)
Season: 5-3 (.625)
Class 4A
Caprock (0-2) at Perryton (1-1), 7 p.m.
There’s a sense of urgency for Caprock, who is looking for its first win on the road after playing two games at home. The Longhorns have been respectable defensively but are still looking for an identity on offense. This will provide them an opportunity to break through, even though Perryton will present a challenge on the road. … Caprock 23, Perryton 15
Pampa (1-1) at Borger (1-1), 7 p.m.
One of the area’s top rivalries returns between teams who couldn’t have had more different results, as Pampa got coach Cody Robinson his first win at home against Dalhart and Borger suffered a shutout at Friona. Cornelius Landers had a huge game running the ball for Pampa last week, and Borger will be hard-pressed to stop him. … Pampa 40, Borger 21
Wichita Falls Hirschi (0-2) at Hereford (2-0), 7 p.m.
Hereford can claimed a weather-shortened victory over Bushland last week in hosting winless Hirschi. The Herd has been stout defensively through two games under first-year coach Aaron Naron, giving a preview of what to expect when district play starts. … Hereford 27, Hirschi 14
— Lee Passmore
Last week: 4-0 (1.000)
Season: 9-3 (.750)
Class 3A
Bushland (0-1) at Canadian (2-0), 7 p.m.
It’s not an opportune time for a Falcons offense to be struggling going up against a young Wildcats team that seemingly haven’t missed a beat. If Bushland’s defense can’t keep Canadian honest it could be a long night. … Canadian 35, Bushland 14
Dalhart (0-2) at Spearman (1-1), 7 p.m.
Division I talent Brenen Thompson had a monster game against the Golden Wolves a year ago. We’ll see if it happens again for Thompson as the Lynx take care of business. … Spearman 34, Dalhart 13
Muleshoe (1-1) at Friona (2-0), 7 p.m.
The Mules make the short trip up Highway 214 to face an old district rival in the Chieftains. While Muleshoe seems improved, Friona is playing at a different level at the moment. … Friona 38, Muleshoe 16
Shamrock (2-0) at Highland Park (2-0), 7 p.m.
Coach Jeff Caffey has the Irish scoring a plethora of points through the first two games. … Shamrock 29, Highland Park 13
Sanford-Fritch (0-2) at Tulia (2-0), 7 p.m.
The Hornets are off to a great start behind QB Travon McCaslin. Let’s see if the junior has another premiere passing night against the Eagles like he did last week. … Tulia 41, Fritch 16
Class 2A
Dimmitt (1-1) at Sunray (1-1), 7 p.m.
It’s the battle of Bobcats in Sunray. Dimmitt is riding a wave of confidence after snapping a 17-game losing skid, but will it be enough. … Sunray 27, Dimmitt 22
River Road (1-1) at Wellington (0-2), 7 p.m.
These two teams love to run the football so expect a quick, physical contest. It’s also a matchup of two talented Texas Panhandle running backs in River Road’s Elliot Brown, and the Skyrockets Marc Ramirez. … Wellington 32, River Road 18
Bovina (1-1) at Clarendon (2-0), 7 p.m.
The Mustangs need to clean up mistakes if they don’t want to get bucked by the Broncos. … Clarendon 22, Bovina 13
Boys Ranch (0-2) at Lockney (1-1), 7 p.m.
The Roughriders need to stay focused or a Whirlwind could hit them on the South Plains. No pun intended. … Floydada 30, Boys Ranch 14
Sudan (0-2) at Farwell (2-0), 7 p.m.
Not many are playing much better football right now than the Steers. Farwell stays unbeaten. … Farwell 42, Sudan 12
WT High (0-2) at Gruver (2-0), 7 p.m.
The Greyhounds haven’t beaten the Comanches since 2014. Odds are that changes Friday, and Gruver rolls to 3-0. … Gruver 35, WT High 13
Hale Center (1-1) at Memphis (1-1), 7 p.m.
Both teams are riding momentum after last week, but the Cyclones need to match the firepower of the Owls to make it two in a row. … Hale Center 24, Memphis 14
Panhandle (0-2) at Vega (2-0), 7 p.m.
It’s been a rough start for the Panthers, who still have plenty of time to turn things around. But is this the game it gets done? The Longhorns have been chomping at the bit for a W against Panhandle after a string of recent losses. … Vega 34, Panhandle 21
Lakin, Kan. (1-0) at Stratford (2-0), 7 p.m.
They’ll be no place like home for Lakin after leaving Sam Bass Stadium with an L. … Stratford 35, Lakin 12
Wheeler (1-1) at Quanah (0-2), 7 p.m.
A bounce back win is in the cards for the Mustangs thanks to a steady run game. … Wheeler 27, Quanah 20
— Kale Steed
Last week: 13-6 (.684)
Season: 28-11 (.717)
Class 1A
Wildorado (2-0) at Hart (0-2), 7 p.m. Wildorado has yet to let its opponents score in 2021, don’t expect much offense from Hart in this one. … Wildorado 30, Hart 6
Miami (0-2) at Kress (0-1), 7 p.m.
The Kangaroos dropped their first game of the season last week but should “bounce” back. … Kress 57, Miami 40
Silverton (0-2) at Guthrie (1-0), 7 p.m.
The Jaguars have the better record, but the Owls are flying toward a victory. … Silverton 55, Guthrie 47
Lefors (0-1) at White Deer (0-2), 7 p.m.
The Bucks have not had the most impressive first two weeks of the season. Unfortunately for the Pirates, White Deer may let out some frustration loose Friday night. … White Deer 63, Lefors 31
Groom (1-1) at Nazareth (1-1), 7:30 p.m.
Both teams come into the matchup at .500 and are still looking to jump start their seasons. Groom has speed and that doesn’t bode well for the Swifts, but they were able to give Happy fits last week. … Groom 43, Nazareth 38
Hedley (2-0) at Vernon Northside (0-2), 7:30 p.m.
The white hot Owls are looking to stay perfect as they take the trip down to Vernon. It should be a happy bus ride home. … Hedley 61, Northside 22
Meadow (0-2) at Valley (2-0), 7:30 p.m. Meadow hasn’t seen a winning season since 2017 and the Patriots are too good to let them start now. … Valley 65, Meadow 30
— Tommy King
Last Week: 8-1 (.889)
Season: 16-3 (.842)
