Week 9 saw some strong outings on both sides of the ball from talented athletes across the Texas Panhandle and South Plains.
Angel Jara, Dumas, RB-LB, Jr.
The Dumas Demons are playing good football at the right time and that continued with a 34-3 home win against Pampa on Friday. Angel Jara made sure to take care of business on both sides of the ball. On offense, Jara toted the rock 13 times for 90 yards with three touchdowns. From his linebacker position on defense, Jara tallied 11 total tackles with a sack.
Talon Wilcox and Kaiden Joseph, Lubbock-Cooper Liberty, RB
The dynamic duo of Wilcox and Joseph chewed up the Lubbock Estacado defense during the Patriots 68-13 blowout victory. Between the two, Wilcox and Joseph combined for 309 yards rushing. Wilcox led Liberty with 156 yards on only six carries with a pair of touchdowns. Joseph followed with 153 yards on 14 carries and a score.
Chris Flores, Canadian, RB, Sr.
Flores made a triumphant return after missing the last three games with an injury. Looking refreshed, Flores absolutely torched the Childress defense with this speed during the Wildcats dominating 49-7 win over the Bobcats in a District 1-3A Division II contest. Flores scored two first half touchdowns, and finished the game rushing for 164 yards on 14 carries.
Tak Miller, Farwell, QB, Soph.
The sophomore dual-threat QB was able to overpower Floydada with his arm and his feet during the Steers 53-24 lopsided win in a District 2-2A Division I matchup Friday. Through the air, Miller was efficient going 7-of-13 for 139 yards with three touchdown tosses. On the ground, Miller shined with 195 yards rushing on 18 carries with two more scores.
Brayson Goodheart, Spearman, RB-LB, Sr.
It was a dominating night for Spearman as the Lynx cruised past Sanford-Fritch 41-16 on Friday night during a District 1-2A Division I matchup. Goodheart was a big part of the successful night for Spearman. On the offensive side of the ball, Goodheart broke loose for a 39-yard touchdown run. Defensively, the linebacker racked up 12 tackles with two of those coming for a loss.
Jett Pittman, Gruver, QB, Jr.
It was a near perfect night for the junior Pittman during the Gruver Greyhounds 57-3 rout of Vega on Friday. Pittman was on point in the passing game for Gruver completing 13-of-14 passes for 300 yards with two touchdowns. Gruver is now sitting at 9-0 on the season and has clinched at least a share of the District 1-2A Division II championship.
Zai’brien Frost, Tulia, RB, Jr.
The Hornets stayed red-hot with an eye-popping 75-19 win at Hale Center on Friday night. Tulia has clinched the No. 1-seed and a share of the District 2-2A Division I championship. The run game was working for the Hornets, who rushed for 270 yards against the Owls. Frost paced Tulia in the win carrying the ball five times for 122 yards with two touchdowns, including an 83-yard scamper for a score.
Abraham Goss, Stratford, RB, Sr.
Stratford demolished Bovina 83-0 to earn its first District 1-2A Division II win Thursday night. Abraham Goss couldn’t be stopped by the Mustang defense as the senior took the ball 14 times for a game-best 174 yards with three trips to the endzone. If that wasn’t enough of an effort, Goss also made seven tackles on defense.
Bay Wing, Dalhart, WR-DL, Sr.
Dalhart was able to dismantle Denver City 52-6 behind the strong play of the senior two-way standout. Wing lived up to his name on the offense by snagging six catches for 78 yards with a touchdown. Wing proved he was just as valuable on defense with a total of nine tackles, four of which were for a loss.
Callen Kane, QB, Wellington, Sr.
The Wellington Skyrockets made sure to not overlook Clarendon before a showdown with Wheeler next week. The Skyrockets blasted the Broncos 46-6 to stay unbeaten in District 5-2A Division II play Friday. QB Callen Kane played a key role in the win going 16-of-21 for 233 yards with a pair of touchdown passes. Kane also rushed for three scores to total five offensive TDs.
