District 1-2A Division I
Sunray sinks Spearman in district opener
Sunray opened district how they left off the non-district schedule and that’s with another dominating victory.
The Bobcats look like a team on a mission, and it showed during a one-sided 47-6 victory against Spearman on Friday night at Lynx Stadium.
Sunray is one of five unbeaten teams remaining in the Texas Panhandle improving to 6-0 overall and 1-0 in District 1-2A Division I. The Lynx (2-4) didn’t get the start they were hoping for since dropping into Class 2A falling to 0-1 in the league.
Following a slow first quarter, the Bobcats opened the game up in the second quarter.
Leading 7-0, the Bobcats got the offense rolling on a 3-yard touchdown run by Armando Lujan, a 44-yard pitch and catch for a score from Lujan to Dawson Bennett and then another connection from Lujan to Bennett for a 53-yard TD that put Sunray up 27-0 at half.
Lujan and Bennett were the offensive story. Lujan was on-point going 23-of-30 for 383 yards with six touchdown tosses. The senior standout added another TD on the ground adding 71 yards rushing on six carries.
Lujan is now sitting at 195 career touchdowns sitting only 10 back of Aledo’s Jonathan Gray (205) for the most in state history.
Bennett was a mismatch for the Spearman secondary finishing the game with seven catches for 141 yards with a pair of scores. Teammate Connor Petereit chipped in five catches for 74 yards with two touchdowns.
The Sunray defense limited the Lynx to 168 total yards. Arnold Mendoza totaled 11 tackles with a sack.
Panhandle handles Sanford-Fritch
Panhandle stayed undefeated by making quick work of Sanford-Fritch in a 50-6 victory at Eagles Stadium on Friday night in a District 1-2A Division I opener.
The Panthers move to a perfect 6-0 on the year and 1-0 in district action. Fritch falls to 1-5 overall and 0-1.
Caiden Crooks made the most of both of his catches scoring two touchdowns totaling 101 yards. Teammate Caden Armes snagged four balls for 79 yards with a TD.
Quarterback Broxton Robinson did his job going 10-of-11 for 238 yards throwing three scoring passes and the offensive line was led by Gavin Brookshire that graded out at 100 percent with two pancake blocks.
West Texas High outguns Highland Park
It was quite the offensive display to open District 1-2A play for West Texas High as the Comanches defended their home turf blowing out Highland Park 58-20 on Friday night.
The Comanche offense put up 510 total yards for the game with an impressive 338 of those coming from the ground game. The WT High defense also did its job forcing three Hornet turnovers and 154 yards passing.
Quarterback Cayde Winters did what he’s done all year and that’s beat the defense with his arm and his feet. Through the air, the junior dual-threat QB completed 8-of-10 passes for 172 yards with three touchdowns. On the run, Winters torched Highland Park for 204 yards on only 14 carries with three more scores.
Teammate Kelby Sherwood was a tremendous compliment in the run game toting the rock 15 times for 134 yards with a pair of scores and Jasper Rippetoe hauled in three catches for 92 yards with a touchdown.
WT High (5-1) is out to a 1-0 record in District 1-2A Division I. Highland Park (3-3) falls to 0-1.
District 1-2A Division II
Farwell blanks Bovina
Farwell has put together back-to-back wins following a blanking of rival Bovina 39-0 in a District 1-2A Division II opener on Friday night in Farwell.
The Steers push their overall mark to 3-4 overall and 1-0 in the league. The Mustangs (2-4) are now 0-1 in district.
Farwell opened up fast with a 13-0 lead on a pair of touchdown runs from quarterback Jonathan Armstrong of 14 and seven yards. The Steers took total control in the second quarter putting up 20 more points for a commanding 33-0 halftime advantage.
Armstrong went 10-of-20 for 100 yards passing with two scores while tacking on 87 yards rushing on 17 carries with three more touchdowns.
The Farwell defense held Bovina to 90 total yards and just 20 rushing yards. Franklin Valle was strong on that side of the ball for the Steers totaling 11 tackles including a sack and a fumble recovery.
District 5-2A Division II
Shamrock pulls away from Memphis
The Shamrock Irish saw Memphis hang around for a half before pulling away for a convincing 54-28 win at El Paso Field in Shamrock on Friday night.
The Irish start off district play at 1-0 while moving to 5-1 overall. The Cyclones drop to 1-4 overall and 0-1.
Memphis hung around until the Irish offense became too much in the second half. Quarterback Philip Cook did the most damage rushing for 126 yards with four touchdowns and throwing for 181 yards with another score.
Teammate Josh Whittington caught four passes for 115 yards including a 58-yard touchdown reception. Trent Baggett finished with four tackles and had a 99-yard pick six.
Wellington dominates Clarendon
This was far from the game it was a year ago, as the Skyrockets dominated from start to finish during a 63-6 victory in the District 5-2A Division II opener on Friday night at Powell Field in Wellington.
The Skyrockets (4-2 overall) move to 1-0 in district while Clarendon (0-6) are still seeking its first win at 0-1 in the league.
Wellington put up 478 total yards and held the Broncos to 97 yards on the night.
Skyrocket quarterback Callen Kane had a night to remember going 12-of-19 for 261 yards throwing for an eye-popping seven touchdown passes. Brenden Garcia benefited from Kane’s on-point passing catching four balls for four touchdowns totaling 168 yards.
Travon Lewis used his versatility to rush for 82 yards on nine carries with a score and caught five passes for 82 yards with two more TDs.
Wheeler shuts down Quanah
Wheeler continues to roll from the non-district to the district schedule by getting a shutout of Quanah 52-0 on the road Friday night.
The Mustangs chewed up the Indians for 476 yards in the ground game alone. Julius Atherton couldn’t be stopped carrying the ball 16 times for 248 yards, averaging 15.5 yards a carry, with three touchdowns.
Christopher Gallardo added 105 yards rushing on 12 carries with a score.
Wheeler is now 5-1 overall and 1-0 in District 5-2A Division II. Quanah (1-5) is 0-1 in district.
