Making a second straight appearance, and a third in program history, Dumas once again made a superb run at the tournament. The Demons went 2-1 during Thursday’s pool play beating Rockdale 28-6, followed by a win over Bay City 40-12. Dumas then fell in its final pool play game of the afternoon to Celina in the final seconds 25-19.
During Friday’s championship bracket play, the Demons came out strong by downing Clyde 21-14, then knocked off Columbus 26-21 before their run came to an end at the hands of Hitchcock in the Division II quarterfinals 28-12.
On Saturday, Dumas made the trip to Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene to compete at the State Championship Lineman Challenge. Competing in Division II, the group of Dumas lineman tallied 78 points through 12 events, winning six of those events, to claim the 2022 Lineman Challenge State Championship.
“I’m extremely proud of how the guys competed,” Dumas head football coach Aaron Dunnam said about his lineman. “It’s a true testament to the players and the coaches commitment to the time they invest into the football program. Winning this state title validates all the time and work these guys put in. The focus now goes into July and preparing for the 2022 football season.”
The Sandies had a rough start in a very competitive pool play on Friday going 0-3. AHS fell to College Station 27-20, lost to Coppell 33-15, and then to Houston Lamar 32-21.
During Saturday’s Division I consolation bracket, the Sandies did pick up a victory by beating Austin Westlake 20-14 before falling in the second round to Lake Travis 20-7.
Hereford also struggled in its first time to College Station. The Whitefaces went a combined 0-4 through the Division II pool play and lost in the opening round of bracket action.
At the Division III level, Childress and Stratford were both back at Veterans Park after great showings a year ago. The Bobcats went 2-1 in their pool. Childress lost its opening game to Chilton 20-19, but then rebounded with wins over Henrietta 27-19, and Santa Rosa 25-19. The Bobcats eventually fell in the second round of Friday’s bracket contest to Gunter 20-12.
The Elks also went 2-1 in their pool. Stratford knocked off Miles 14-7 before falling to Lexington 18-6, but then bounced back for a 19-7 victory against Garrison. Stratford eventually lost in the opening round of Friday’s bracket play to San Angelo TLC 21-18.
Texas Panhandle 7-on-7 State Tournament scores
Thursday-Saturday
All games at Veterans Park, College Station
Division I
Amarillo High Sandies pool play
Friday’s games
College Station 27, Amarillo High 20
Coppell 33, Amarillo High 15
Houston Lamar 32, Amarillo High 21
Saturday’s consolation bracket play
Amarillo High 20, Austin Westlake 14
Lake Travis 20, Amarillo High 7
Division II
Dumas Demons pool play
Thursday’s games
Dumas 28, Rockdale 6
Dumas 40, Bay City 12
Celina 25, Dumas 19
Friday’s championship bracket play
Dumas 21, Clyde 14
Dumas 26, Columbus 21
Hitchcock 28, Dumas 12
Hereford Whitefaces pool play
Thursday’s games
China Springs 38, Hereford 0
Sealy 26, Hereford 12
Lindale 19, Hereford 13
Friday’s championship bracket play
Kaufman 18, Hereford 13
Division III
Childress Bobcats pool play
Thursday’s games
Chilton 20, Childress 19
Childress 27, Henrietta 19
Childress 25, Santa Rosa 19
Friday’s championship bracket play
Childress 19, Poth 12
Gunter 20, Childress 12
Stratford Elks pool play
Thursday’s games
Stratford 14, Miles 7
Lexington 18, Stratford 6
Stratford 19, Garrison 7
Friday’s championship bracket play
San Angelo TLC 21, Stratford 18
