The high school football season rolled on with Week 2 on Thursday and Friday. Take a look at the recaps from Class 3A-2A across the Texas Panhandle and the South Plains including Perryton’s come-from-behind win against Dalhart. Muleshoe’s victory against Lamesa and how Sanford-Fritch stayed unbeaten by beating Clarendon.
Perryton rallies for a thrilling win over Dalhart
The Perryton Rangers put together a huge second half to erase a 13-point halftime deficit to come-from-behind and leave Dalhart stunned with a thrilling 27-26 victory in the final minutes Friday night at Rangers Stadium.
In the first half it looked as though it wasn’t going to be a happy home opener for Perryton. Dalhart (1-1) jumped out to a 26-13 halftime lead highlighted by a pair of Hunter Trusler touchdown passes to Talon Garcia of 24 and 10 yards.
The second half became a different story in a hurry. On the Rangers (1-1) opening possession, quarterback Cooper Schilling led the offense on a 13-play, 70-plus yard drive resulting in a Schilling 1-yard sneak cutting the deficit 26-20. That remained the score until midway through the fourth quarter. Perryton took over at the seven minute mark and worked a drive inside three minutes when Schilling once again found the endzone giving Perryton its first and only lead at 27-26 with just over two minutes to play.
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Dalhart had one final chance. The Golden Wolves moved the ball down inside the Rangers 10-yard line with 20 seconds to play but a Trusler pass into the endzone was intercepted by Gordo Estrada sealing the comeback for Perryton.
Schilling was stellar on the night going 18-of-25 for 167 yards with a touchdown pass. Schilling also rushed for 159 yards on 28 carries with a pair of scores. Defensively, the junior made a key second half interception. On top of the game-saving INT, Estrada caught 10 passes for 67 yards.
Trusler led the effort for Dalhart rushing for 127 yards on 12 carries with a touchdown and threw for 203 yards with two more scores. Garcia snagged four catches for 69 yards with two TDs.
River Road bounces back by taming Tulia
Following a tough season-opening loss at Sanford-Fritch, River Road defended its home turf on Senior Night with a 27-12 victory over the Tulia Hornets on Friday night.
The Wildcats (1-1) got this win by winning the battle in the trenches. The offensive line did their job opening holes for the River Road running backs and it paid off. The duo of Brodrick McGowen and quarterback Ryan Essary both went over the century mark and totaled three touchdowns. McGowen showed his speed toting the rock 16 times for a game-high 141 yards with a score. Essary added 23 carries for 110 yards with a pair of touchdowns.
Tulia falls to 1-1 overall.
Childress holds off Breckenridge
After a rough road trip to Midland Greenwood in Week 1, the Childress Bobcats returned to the comfy confines of Fair Park Stadium and picked up their first win on the year beating Breckenridge 21-14 on Friday night.
The Bobcats move to 1-1 overall while the Buckaroos fall to 0-2.
Childress took an early 7-0 advantage on a Colton Teichelman 1-yard run in the first quarter. After Breckenridge tied it up, the Bobcats went back up 14-7 with a Koen Galligan 20-yard toss to Benton Sims. In the second half, Childress picked up some insurance on a 32-yard pitch and catch from Galligan to Collin Garcia.
Galligan was 10-of-18 on the night for 95 yards and two TD passes. Lucian Davis rushed for 79 yards on 13 carries and Jacob Mora paced the defense with 12 tackles.
Sanford-Fritch stays unbeaten after beating Clarendon
The Sanford-Fritch Eagles continue to be a surprise team early in the 2025 season after staying unbeaten with another win this time by going on the road and beating Clarendon 20-12 on Friday night.
The Eagles stay hot at 2-0 making it their first 2-0 start to a year since the 2016 season. The Broncos are still seeking their first victory falling to 0-2.
Fritch had the run game working behind its physical offensive line. Rocky Ferguson had his second straight superb contest leading the team with 128 yards on 18 carries with a touchdown. Quarterback Ethan Beltran added 13 carries for 48 yards and a score with Ethan Barrett adding a TD on 14 yards rushing. Cash Hayes chipped in with 27 yards receiving.
Gruver runs regular season win streak to 17 straight
The Gruver Greyhounds have picked up where they left off last year getting another lopsided win this time at the hands of Texhoma, Okla., 46-12, on Friday night at Greyhounds Stadium.
Gruver (2-0 overall) has now won 17 straight regular season games dating back to 2023. That’s the longest win streak in the Texas Panhandle.
Quarterback Briggs Satterfield was 15-for-22 through the air for 147 yards with a touchdown pass. Satterfield used his feet for 88 yards rushing with three more scores. Dax Conyers carried the ball 12 times for 140 yards with a pair of touchdowns and made five tackles with two picks on defense. Bo Cowan led the defense with 12 tackles including a sack.
Week 2 quick hits
New Home picked up its first win of the year defending home turf getting a 28-14 win over Ropes on Friday night. Brayson Beck made the most of eight carries totaling a team-high 77 yards including touchdown runs of 31 and four-yards. Colby Cook added 89 yards on six carries. The Leopards are now 2-0. The Eagles drop to 1-1.
Muleshoe’s Josue Sigala was flat out unstoppable helping the Mules get a 32-24 win against Lamesa. Sigala is looking to have no setbacks from a knee injury last season as the junior toted the rock 35 times for an impressive 278 yards finding the endzone four times. Despite the loss, Lamesa quarterback Daniel Ramos was 19-of-29 for 339 yards with three touchdowns. Muleshoe is now 2-0 on the year. Lamesa falls to 1-1.
For a second straight week, Sunray was unable to hold a second half lead losing a heartbreaker at Abernathy 20-16. The Bobcats are still seeking their first win dropping to 0-2. Abernathy is now 1-1. Antelopes quarterback Jagger Wiley was 12-of-17 for 162 yards passing with two touchdowns and ran for the eventual game-winning score. Sunray’s Zeke Grajeda went 19-for-34 totaling 201 yards passing with a TD.
Friona avenged a loss to Spearman last season by downing the Lynx 40-29 on the road on Friday. Izaac Ortiz had a huge night chewing up 140 yards on 16 carries with a touchdown for the Chieftains (1-1). Teammate Aaron Rosales went for 123 yards rushing with three touchdowns on 19 carries. Spearman (0-2) quarterback Jailen Vasquez went 15-of-31 passing for 125 yards but did have two interceptions.
After getting washed out last week, Bovina looked very impressive in its season opener by beating up Highland Park 46-18 at home on Friday. Bovina standout Angel Lara ran for 100 yards on nine carries a touchdown and added 120 receiving yards with two more TDs. Quarterback Matthew Espinoza was spot on going 5-of-6 for 216 yards with four touchdowns.
West Texas High made quick work of Shamrock during a 76-0 shutout. Kelby Sherwood rushed for 83 yards with three touchdowns. Quarterback Cayde Winters added 77 yards on the ground with four scores.
Due to inclement weather, Farwell played its first official game and was able to defeat Texico, N.M., 44-6, on Friday night. Coy Miller paced a big ground attack scoring three touchdowns on 95 yards rushing with 12 carries. Bo Reed added 120 yards on eight carries with a TD.
The Wheeler Mustangs are now 2-0 on the season thanks to a 54-6 mauling of Morton on the road Friday. Chris Gallardo chewed up the Indians for 79 yards on seven totes with three touchdowns. Mustang defensive end Jackson Graves had 10 tackles with three sacks.
Wellington remained unbeaten on the year at 2-0 dropping Frederick, Okla., 23-13. Noah Cantu blistered Frederick’s defense for 209 yards on 19 carries with a touchdown. Callen Kane threw for 60 yards with a score.
Memphis earned its first win beating Crosbyton 7-6.
Hale Center jumped all over Plains for a 54-0 shutout win.
Olton handed Dimmitt its first loss 33-14.
Seagraves was able to knock off Vega 34-6.