Jacob Trevino, Tulia, QB, Sr.
The Tulia Hornets stayed red-hot winning their first playoff game since 2018 after outlasting Sanford-Fritch 58-36 during a UIL Class 2A Division I bi-district matchup on Friday night. Trevino has made the offense lethal this season and that continued as the gunslinger picked a part the Eagles going 7-of-11 for 205 yards with three touchdown tosses.
Connor Armstrong, Canyon, LB, Sr.
The Canyon Eagles absolutely blistered El Paso Riverside 47-14 to capture the UIL Class 4A Division I championship Thursday. The Eagles defense was on display led by linebacker Connor Armstrong. Armstrong was running sideline to sideline finishing with 19 total tackles, six of those solo, with two tackles for a loss.
Kingston Bounsing, Amarillo High, WR, Jr.
The Amarillo High Sandies didn’t have a Class 5A Division I bi-district let down this season after storming by El Paso Bel Air 63-13 on Friday night at Dick Bivins Stadium. The Sandies offense posted 541 total yards with 244 of those coming by air. Bounsing was a complete mismatch for the Bel Air secondary snagging six catches for 216 yards with three touchdowns.
Kaiden Joseph, Lubbock-Cooper Liberty, RB, Jr.
It was another night at the office for Lubbock-Cooper Liberty as the Patriots moved to 11-0 on the year following a 42-0 blanking of Burkburnett in the Class 4A Division II bi-district round. The speedy Joseph chewed up the Bulldogs defense toting the rock 19 times for 244 yards with four trips to the endzone.
Cash Lofton, West Plains, LB, Sr.
West Plains had the biggest margin of victory in Texas High School football history in the bi-district round after beating El Paso Ysleta 86-0 on Thursday night. The Wolves defense stifled Ysleta throughout the game with senior captain Lofton leading the way tallying 11 total tackles, two of those for a loss.
Quinn Conyers, Gruver, RB, Jr.
Behind a strong run attack, the Gruver Greyhounds kept a perfect record on the year at 11-0 getting a 69-14 victory over Plains in the Class 2A Division II bi-district round. Gruver ran for over 250 yards as a team with Conyers carrying the ball 11 times for a team-high 140 yards with four TDs.
Brayden Lineman, Tascosa, QB, Sr.
Tascosa has now won 12 straight bi-district games as the Rebels were able to hold off El Paso Americas 41-38 on Thursday night in El Paso. The Rebels do what they always do and that’s run the ball. Lineman had his feet working overtime rushing for 186 yards from under center on 30 carries with four touchdowns.
Braxton McDonald, Wheeler, RB, Soph.
McDonald couldn’t be stopped in Wheeler’s 48-14 victory against Seymour to claim the Class 2A Division II bi-district title. The Mustangs galloped past the Panthers rushing for a team total of 326 yards with McDonald paving the way. The sophomore was leaned on to carry the ball 28 times for a game-high 193 yards with four touchdowns.
Kamron Brooks, WR, Wellington, Sr.
The dynamic Brooks used his speed to outmatch Munday in a Wellington 47-20 to take home the Class 2A Division II bi-district championship. Quarterback Callen Kane went to his favorite target Brooks as the two connected seven times for 124 yards with a score.
Damian Valdes, Valley, FB-LB, Sr.
The senior captain put the Valley Patriots on his back and then some during a 72-60 Patriots victory over McLean in a Class 1A Division I bi-district clash Friday in Memphis. On the offensive side of the ball, Valdes toted the rock 12 times for 162 yards with four scores and returned a kickoff 46 yards for a TD. Defensively, Valdes racked up 12 total tackles, seven of those solo, and forced a fumble.
