GARDEN CITY – The Class A Division I No. 7 May Tigers returned to win column Friday night, rebounding from a home loss to No. 2 Knox City with a 49-30 road triumph over Garden City.

May (3-1) produced 533 yards of total offense – 379 rushing and 154 passing – against the Garden City (1-3) defense.

Braden Steele rushed for 273 yards and five touchdowns while completing 4 of 11 passes for 130 yards and two more scores, and also caught a 5-yard pass. Jackson Lusk finished with three grabs for 64 yards and a touchdown and Wyatt Hardy pulled down a 30-yard scoring reception.

Other offensive standouts included Lane Goodson with 77 yards rushing and a 4-yard catch; Mikey Scheriger with 29 yards on the ground; and Cayson Dail was 2 of 2 for 19 yards passing and caught a 19-yard reception.

Leading the charge on the defensive end were Lusk (14 tackles, 1  interception), Steele (12 tackles, 1 fumble recovery), Goodson (11 tackles, 2 caused fumbles, 1 interception), Kaden Watkins (10 tackles and a fumble recovery), Scheriger (10 tackles), Hagan Hester (7 tackles), Hardy (5 tackles), Ryland Billadeau (3 tackles), Cutter Dearick (2 tackles), and Leevi Stephens (1 tackle).

Next week, May is at home to face Fort Worth THESA (1-2), which defeated Westland Academy, 55-16, Friday night.

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Zephyr 48, Lohn 2

ZEPHYR – The Zephyr Bulldogs logged a second straight victory Friday night, rolling past Lohn, 48-2, in homecoming action.

The Bulldogs (3-1) yielded just 37 yards on 36 plays and forced a pair of turnovers, and Zephyr also scored on a 53-yard punt return by Karsen Floyd.

Zephyr’s offense generated 217 yards – all rushing – on just 17 snaps as Tripp Ballard finished with 98 yards and a pair of touchdowns, Floyd rushed for 49 yards and a score, Jim Evetts tacked on 38 yards with a trip to the end zone, and Chayden Woodcock contributed two touchdowns and 34 rushing yards.

Defensively for the Bulldogs, Ballard and CJ Byers each recorded seven tackles trailed by Floyd and Trapper Schoenhals with six each, Woodcock with five, Corben Gosnell with four, and Evetts and Wyatt Stevens with three tackles apiece.

Next week, Zephyr heads to Robert Lee (3-1), which knocked off Blackwell, 52-8, Friday night.

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Coleman 26, Llano 20

COLEMAN – The Coleman Bluecats registered their most impressive victory of 2023, upsetting the Class 3A Division I Llano Yellowjackets, 26-20, at Hufford Field Friday night for their third win in a row.

With 10:04 remaining, Brayden Torres connected on an 80-yard touchdown pass with Hunter Lackey that pushed Coleman in front for good, snapping a 20-all tie.

Coleman (3-1) limited Llano (2-2) to 208 yards of total offense – 107 rushing and 101 passing – with a pair of turnovers. Meanwhile, the Bluecats produced 352 yards, including 232 through the air, as Coleman overcame two turnovers of its own.

Torres completed 12 of 20 passes for 232 yards with three touchdowns while rushing for 60 yards and another score. Lackey finished with five catches for 153 yards and two trips to the end zone, Blaze Hronek grabbed six catches for 91 yards and scored once, and Brent Bouldin chipped in 58 yards on the ground.

Bouldin led Coleman’s defense with 10 tackles, including one for loss, while Lackey added seven tackles and an interception and Skyler Clark also tallied seven tackles. Hronek and Paul Salas logged five tackles apiece while Darren Hurtado chipped in three tackles with a fumble recovery.

Next week, Coleman kicks off the District 5-2A Division I schedule at Goldthwaite (2-2), which is coming off a 35-6 loss to Granger.

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Santa Anna 59, Blanket 38

SANTA ANNA – The Blanket Tigers were unable to piece together their first win streak of 2023 as they dropped a 59-38 decision to the Santa Anna Mountaineers Friday night.

Blanket (1-3) finished with 218 total yards – 179 rushing and 39 passing – against the Santa Anna (2-1) defense.

Tiger Cameron Aultman rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns while Kannon Kensing chipped in 70 rushing yards and a score on the ground, and returned a kick 45 yards to the end zone. Brennen Varner completed 4 of 8 passes for 39 yards with Mason Beck grabbing two catches for 30 yards, while Aultman added an 8-yard reception and Kensing made a 1-yard catch.

Defensively, Beck led the way with 12 tackles followed by A.C. French with nine, Kensing with six and a fumble recovery, and Aultman and Abel McLaughlin chipped in four tackles apiece.

Next week, the Tigers head to Moran (1-2), which was slated to play Mullin Saturday night, in another Saturday contest scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.

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Tolar 41, Comanche 18

COMANCHE – In a battle of Harris Ratings Weekly Top 5 programs, the Class 2A Division I No. 3 Tolar Rattlers again handed the 3A Division II No. 5 Comanche Indians their first defeat of the season in convincing fashion, 41-18.

Tolar (3-1), which also defeated Comanche (3-1) by a 45-14 count a year ago, gave up just 228 yards of total offense – 130 on the ground and 98 through the air – to the Indians, who played without 2,500-yard rusher from a season ago, Sawyer Wilkerson.

Comanche quarterback Layden Welch completed 10 of 20 passes for 98 yards with one touchdown to Cayden Davis, who grabbed six catches for 70 yards. Welch also rushed for 47 yards with a trip to the end zone, while Colt Schwertner contributed 83 yards rushing, Kyler Beaty caught three passes for 11 yards, and JJ Davis and Kazdon Thedford added catches of 11 and 6 yards, respectively.

Defensively for the Indians, Diego Gutierrez led the way with nine tackles followed by Thedford with eight, including three for loss and a sack. Chance Boswell and Alex Terrell were each credited with seven tackles.

Next week, Comanche wraps up its pre-district slate against reigning Class 2A Division II state champion Albany (4-0), which is fresh off a 27-14 win over last year’s Class 2A Division I state champion Hawley.

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Granger 35, Goldthwaite 6

GRANGER – The Goldthwaite Eagles’ two-game win streak came to a halt with a 35-6 road loss to Granger Friday night.

Goldthwaite (2-2) was limited to 190 yards of total offense – 140 rushing and 50 passing – with one turnover.

Gary Wiedebusch rushed for a team-high 78 yards and a touchdown followed by Max Storm with 30 and Marcus Stevens with 18 yards. Bryce Brookings went 4 of 10 through the air for 42 yards while Ethan Deeds was 2 of 7 for 8 yards with an interception. Luke Sanderson caught a team-best four passes for 42 yards.

Next week, the Eagles open their District 5-2A Division I slate against Coleman (3-1), which is coming off a 26-20 win over Llano. Goldthwaite is undefeated at home thus far in 2023.

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Eldorado 20, San Saba 14

SAN SABA – The San Saba Armadillos were dealt a third straight defeat – all at home – as the Eldorado Eagles spoiled homecoming Friday night, 20-14.

San Saba (1-3) manufactured 304 total yards – 234 rushing and 70 passing – against the Eldorado (3-1) defense, with a pair of turnovers.

Ethan Gonzales rushed for 167 yards and a touchdown and added six catches for 42 yards, while Lane Miller contributed 67 yards and a score on the ground to go along with a 12 of 20 passing effort for 70 yards with a pair of picks. Winton Lackey caught three passes for 19 yards and Cash Bryant added two grabs for 9 yards.

Defensively for the Armadillos, Lackey led the way with 12 tackles followed by Glover with 11 and an interception and Juan Patino with six and a fumble recovery. Jefferson Stencil also scooped up a loose ball for San Saba.

Next week, San Saba opens District 5-2A Division I competition against Hamilton (3-1), which knocked off Early, 40-0, Friday night, at Rogan Field.

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Junction 41, Cross Plains 6

JUNCTION – The Cross Plains Buffaloes experienced a third consecutive setback Friday night, falling on the road to the Junction Eagles, 41-6.

Cross Plains (1-3) coughed up the ball five times – three fumbles and two interceptions – and finished with 153 yards of total offense, with 100 coming on the ground.

Junction amassed 344 total yards – 276 on the ground and 68 through the air – with one turnover.

For the Buffaloes, Dusty Wyatt scored on a 74-yard run but finished with six carries for 67 yards. Theron Albrecht and Tyler Mackey added 14 rushing yards each.

Through the air, Kade Purvis connected on 6 of 13 passes for 53 yards with two picks. Mackey and Gray Albrecht each caught two passes for 17 yards, Wyatt made a 15-yard grab and Cotlyn Barron added a 5-yard reception.

Defensively, Wyatt tallied eight tackles followed by Colt Sanderson with six, Theron Albrecht and Barron with five apiece, and Alex Parker and Ryder Reed with four tackles each.

Next week, Cross Plains ventures to Roscoe to face Smyer (1-3), which is coming off a 64-26 loss to Clarendon, in a neutral site non-district tilt.

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Richland Springs 52, Chester 6

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