Bushland’s Kash Bradley (4) is lifted by a teammate after scoring a touchdown against Stratford at Falcons Stadium on Friday night. [Tom Carver/ Press Pass Sports]
Bushland made it back-to-back wins holding off a valiant effort from the Stratford Elks to gain a 21-14 victory Friday night at Falcons Stadium.
After an 0-2 start to the year Bushland suddenly has put it all together with wins against Canadian and now Stratford to even its record at 2-2 overall. The Elks suffer their first loss of the year falling fo 3-1.
Stratford took a 6-0 first quarter advantage against Bushland when Cody Rinne connected to Anastacio Ibarra for a 5-yard score.
The Falcons rebounded in the second quarter finding their offense with back-to-back scoring plays. Bushland went up 7-6 after quarterback Brian Marrell found Kash Bradley on an 11-yard strike. The Falcons then extended the lead off a crucial Stratford mistake. Stratford went to punt but the snap went over punter Zane Burr’s head into the end zone and Brett Trimmell recovered for the touchdown.
In the second half, the Falcons tacked on a big insurance score on a Bradley 1-yard run. Stratford did cut it to a touchdown deficit in the fourth quarter on a Rinne 3-yard scamper, but the Falcons were able to survive.
Bradley did a little bit of everything making four catches for 62 yards, adding 69 rushing yards combining for two touchdowns.
Rinne threw for 162 yards with a score, and had 66 yards on the ground for another TD.
This contest was very defense with both teams holding each other to under 300 yards of offense.
Bushland 21, Stratford 14
Stratford 6 8 — 14
Bushland 14 7 — 21
Childress quarterback Collin Bishop looks to throw against Shallowater at Todd Field on Friday night. [Nicole Dill/ For Press Pass Sports]
Childress passes test at Shallowater
The Childress Bobcats went on the road and earned a gutsy 30-28 win against a very talented Shallowater team at Todd Field in Shallowater on Friday night.
In a highly contested matchup that saw Childress (3-0 overall) chased for the lead in the first half, the No. 4-Bobcats showed their resilience in the fourth quarter with back-to-back touchdowns from quarterback Collin Bishop to Lamont Nickelberry. The Mustangs (2-2) led 21-18 early in the fourth before Bishop found Nickelberry for a 37-yard score putting Childress back on top 24-21. On the Bobcats next possession, the duo did it again. Bishop went up top to Nickelberry for a huge 55-yard score that gave Childress breathing room extending the advantage, 30-21.
The Bishop to Nickelberry connection worked three times on the night, and made the difference when the Bobcats needed it the most. Bishop torched the Shallowater secondary for 448 yards passing going 24-of-35 with four total touchdowns. Nickelberry snagged nine balls for 219 yards with three of those scores. Avery Jalamo was stellar as well hauling in 10 catches for 165 yards with a score and made seven tackles and a sack.
Childress 30, Shallowater 28
Childress 6 12 12 — 30
Shallowater 7 7 0 14 — 28
Big second half fuels Friona
In one of the more higher scoring games across the Texas Panhandle on Friday, Friona was able to pull away from Dalhart thanks to a dominating third quarter for a 56-33 victory at Wolves Stadium.
This game was back and forth in the first half with the Chieftains taking a slim 29-26 lead into the break.
However, it was all Friona in the third quarter as the Chieftains exploded for 27 points to outscore the Golden Wolves 27-7 in the quarter.
The Chieftains three-headed monster backfield of Brian Chavira, Jacob Bautista and Mario Bautista played a huge role wearing down Dalhart with all three going over the century mark. Chavira piled up a game-high 194 yards rushing on 12 carries with a touchdown. Mario tacked on 122 yards and a TD on 18 carries, then Jacob stole the show with a four touchdown effort finishing with 170 yards rushing on only 14 carries.
In total Friona chewed up 491 rushing yards in the win as the Chieftains stay undefeated moving to 4-0 overall.
Dalhart is still seeking its first win dropping to 0-4.
Friona 56, Dalhart 33
Friona 14 15 27 — 56
Dalhart 10 16 7 — 33
Wildcats wreck Lamesa
River Road head coach Bryan Welps and his team made sure there wasn’t going to be a repeat of last season.
After Lamesa stunned the Wildcats a year ago to snap a 13-game losing streak, River Road got a measure of revenge beating up the Golden Tors 41-18 at home on Friday night.
River Road (2-2) jumped out of the gate going up 14-0 after the first quarter on the way to taking a 21-6 halftime lead they’d never relinquish.
The Wildcats ate up Lamesa with 382 yards on the ground on the back of Elliott Brown, who rushed for 172 yards on 17 carries with three touchdowns.
Teammate Dylan Frye added 125 yards rushing on 10 carries, and Pryce Seymour punched in two TDs.
River Road’s defense also did its job forcing three interceptions.
River Road 41, Lamesa 18
Lamesa 6 12 — 18
R. Road 14 7 14 6 — 41
Muleshoe upends Tulia
Muleshoe snapped a two-game losing skid earning a hard earned home win against previously unbeaten Tulia on Friday night.
The Hornets (3-1) were in control leading 21-7 in the second quarter before Mules kick returner Daniel Sianez swung the momentum taking a kickoff 91-yards for a touchdown, cutting Tulia’s lead, 21-13.
Muleshoe (2-2) ran with its new found life tacking on two more scores for 21 unanswered points to go up 28-21 at halftime.
In the second half, Tulia had taken back the lead 31-28 in the third quarter before Sianez once again played hero with a 13-yard touchdown run putting Muleshoe back on top 35-31. A lead the Mules never relinquished.
Not only did Sianez have the kick return for a score but added 65 yards rushing. Teammate Zeke Kasel tallied 112 yards with a TD, and quarterback Zach Hasley threw for 155 yards and a touchdown.
Tulia’s Adrian Brookins had 3 catches for 111 yard with a pair of touchdowns. Damian Cedillo tacked on 111 all-purpose yards that included a
40-yard kickoff return.
Muleshoe 35, Tulia 31
Tulia 7 14 10 — 31
Muleshoe 7 21 7 — 35
CLASS 2A
Spearman’s Cade Seaman makes an interception during a 24-6 Lynx win at Vega on Friday night. [Ernie Bowen/ Press Pass Sports]
Spearman defense stifles Vega
It wasn’t the offensive outburst many expected.
Spearman’s defense didn’t allow that to happen in a very physical football game that saw the Lynx get a big 24-6 victory at Vega on Friday night.
Due to injuries at key positions, and playing without four-star Division I prospect Brenen Thompson, the Lynx did just enough on offense and used their defense to make life miserable for Longhorns quarterback Ryan Grawunder.
The Spearman defense picked off Grawunder two times converting those turnovers into 10 points. Brayden Klafka picked up the second interception midway through the second quarter, turning that Vega miscue into a touchdown moments later. On Spearman’s ensuing drive, Klafka, also playing quarterback found Cade Seaman who got behind the defense for 35-yards giving Spearman a 10-0 halftime lead.
The Lynx sealed the game in the third quarter behind Klafka once more. Klafka weaved his way through the Longhorn defense for a 10-yard run that iced the game 17-0 with four minutes left in the third.
Klafka was one of three quarterbacks used by Spearman. The senior standout rushed for 110 yards, threw for 38 and combined for two touchdowns.
Fabian Hernandez added a 27-yard touchdown run.
Spearman held a potent Vega offense to 147 total yards.
Spearman 24, Vega 6
Spearman 0 10 7 7 — 24
Vega 0 0 6 0 — 6
Shamrock beats up Boys Ranch
Shamrock continued its winning says staying unbeaten on the year with a 63-8 road win at struggling Boys Ranch on Friday night.
The Irish remain undefeated at 4-0 overall, while Boys Ranch falls to 0-4.
Shamrock quarterback Kit Macina completed 10-of-15 passes for 205 yards and two TDs and rushed for 65 yards with another two scores.
Caden Peevy also had a pair of touchdowns tacking on 72 yards on six carries.
Senior standout Sean Wright grounded out 81 yards on six carries with a touchdown as well.
Shamrock 63, Boys Ranch 8
Shamrock 8 29 20 6 — 63
Boys Ranch 8 — 8
Farwell stays hot
The Farwell Steers took care of business taking down rival Texico, N.M., 56-34 at home on Friday night.
Corey Stancell is having a season to remember through is first four games of the year. The sophomore sensation ripped through the Wolverines for 221 yards on 28 carries with an eye-opening six touchdowns. Through the first four contests of 2021, the Texas Panhandle’s leading rusher has already amassed 942 yards on 89 carries, averaging over 10 yards per carry, with 17 touchdowns.
Adding to Farwell’s big scoring night was quarterback Alec Atkinson. Atkinson tossed a touchdown on top of throwing for 244 yards.
Farwell remains unbeaten at 4-0 overall.
Farwell 56, Texico N.M. 34
Texico 6 12 16 — 34
Farwell 7 14 14 21 — 56
Wheeler shuts out Highland Park
Despite a weather delay that lasted over an hour, the Wheeler Mustangs made it a happy Homecoming by shutting out Highland Park 20-0 at Nicholson Stadium on Friday night.
On top of keeping the Hornets out of the endzone, the Mustangs put on a clinic on how to gain turnovers. Wheeler forced the Hornets into two interceptions and a fumble.
On the offensive side of things, Nathan Rowley was back in action behind center. Rowley finished his night 11-of-16 through the air compiling 217 yards and two scores. Zackary Beard and KaMonte Martin were the beneficiaries of those scores each racking up 75 receiving yards.
Wheeler (3-1) is now 3-1 overall on the season. Highland Park falls to 0-4.
Wheeler 20, Highland Park 0
Highland Park —
Wheeler 7 13 — 20
Fritch gets first W
Sanford-Fritch finally put it all together for a 34-0 shutout at home against Memphis on Friday night.
It’s the first win for head veteran head coach Phillip Wiggins as a member of the Eagles.
Fritch (1-3) took a 14-0 lead into halftime, and continued to dominate the Cyclones throughout.
Four different running backs scored touchdowns for the Eagles led by Zander Woodward’s 72 yards on five carries with a score. Teammate Nate Hester had a touchdown as well and 60 yards rushing on 10 carries.
Memphis falls to 1-3 overall.
Sanford-Fritch 34, Memphis 0
Memphis —
Fritch 7 7 13 7 — 34
Big first half fuels Sunray
The Sunray Bobcats were feeling alright Friday night as they took a 47-24 home victory against West Texas High.
Though Sunray (2-2 overall) never trailed it was a tight game with WT hanging around trailing 14-6 in the second.
Sunray then found a rhythm and started to pull away thanks to a 20-point explosion to go up 34-12 into halftime.
The Bobcats offense was led by Samuel Mendoza’s big night. Mendoza was able to pick up 114 yards and 14 carries and a score. Backfield mate and quarterback Armando Lujan finished 11-of-23 passing for 101 yards and three touchdown passes. The Comanches are still seeking their first win falling to 0-4 overall.
Sunray 47, West Texas 24
West Texas 6 6 6 6 — 24
Sunray 14 20 6 7 — 47
Clarendon piles up the points
The Clarendon Broncos continue to take care of business this week taking down the Hale Center Owls on the road 51-26 on Friday night.
The Broncos offense is red hot scoring 100 points over the last two games.
Running back Jordan Herndon did most of the damage for Clarendon’s punishing ground game picking up 150 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and even added another score on a receiving touchdown. Quarterback Brock Hatley did his job as the signal caller completing 10-of-15 passes for 142 yards and two scores. Division i four-star prospect Jmaury Davis got in on the action picking up 126 all-purpose yards with a pair of TDs of his own.
Clarendon stays unbeaten on the year at 4-0. Hale Center drops to 2-2.
Clarendon 51, Hale Center 26
Clarendon 14 8 15 15 — 51
Hale Center 6 6 14 — 26
New Deal runs past Bovina
New Deal came out smoking with a 35-point first quarter and never looked back for a 70-0 blanking of Bovina on Friday night at Lions Stadium.
The Lions were able to accumulate over 550 yards on 27 plays including four rushing touchdowns. Bruising back Leric Eaton led the way with 178 yards on only seven carries.
New Deal improves to 4-0 overall, while Bovina falls to 1-3.
New Deal 70, Bovina 0
Bovina —
New Deal 35 14 14 7 — 70
