Zephyr 56, Blackwell 8

ZEPHYR – The Zephyr Bulldogs opened the home portion of their schedule Friday night with a resounding 56-8 victory over Blackwell.

Zephyr (2-0) jumped out to a 15-0 lead over Blackwell (0-2) after one quarter, which grew to 44-0 at halftime. The game ended in the third period.

The Bulldogs finished with 330 yards of offense – 213 passing and 117 rushing – while allowing just 102 yards – 72 on the ground and 30 through the air – with four takeaways.

Wyatt Stevens completed 6 of 7 passes for 153 yards with three scoring tosses. Reese Hamm added a 48-yard touchdown pass and CJ Byers contributed a 12-yard touchdown pass and also hauled in a 50-yard scoring reception, Wyatt Frank nabbed two receptions for 60 yards and two touchdowns, Trapper Schoenhals grabbed two catches for 50 yards and scored twice.

Chayden Woodcock led the ground game with three touchdowns and 58 yards on just eight carries.

Defensively, Stevens led the way with eight tackles followed by Schoenhals with seven and Corben Gosnell with six.

Next week, the Bulldogs visit Gorman (1-1), which upended Stephenville Faith, 42-22, this week.

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Blanket 60, Cranfills Gap 0

CRANFILLS GAP – After their season opener concluded without a decision due to a weather cancellation, the Blanket Tigers hammered the Cranfills Gap Lions, 60-0, in their second outing of the year to hand head coach Jalen Helms his first career victory.

Blanket (1-0) produced 225 yards of total offense, rushing for 127 yards and throwing for 98. Defensively, the Tigers recovered five Cranfills Gap (0-2) fumbles.

Dallas Shumaker completed 4 of 5 passes for 98 yards with four touchdowns, including three to Kannon Kensing, who finished with three grabs for 92 yards, while also rushing for a 22-yard touchdown.

Cameron Aultman rushed for a team-best 70 yards with a touchdown, while Ethan Tomme added 20 yards on the ground and scored once, Abel McLaughlin tacked on a 12-yard touchdown carry, and Thane Yeats finished with 8 yards and reached the end zone once.

Mason Beck also scored on a 10-yard reception from Shumaker.

Defensively, Brian Shannon finished with three tackles and three fumble recoveries, and Kensing scooped up the other two fumbles.

Next week, the Tigers host Evant (0-2), which is coming off a 62-55 loss to Waco Christian in Week 2.

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Bluff Dale 32, Brookesmith 20 (Thursday)

BLUFF DALE – The Brookesmith Mustangs came up short in their bid for a second consecutive victory to start the season, falling at Bluff Dale, 32-20, Thursday night.

Brookesmith (1-1) was led offensively by Adyn Ribble with 129 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Issac Haby contributed 34 yards on the ground and scored once.

Against the Bluff Dale (2-0) offense, Ribble chalked up 14 tackles, Devin Keith tallied 11, and Vegas Gilliam intercepted two passes and finished with nine tackles.

Next week, the Mustangs head to Moran (1-1), which suffered a 52-24 loss at Paint Creek Friday.

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Comanche 34, Llano 21

COMANCHE – The Comanche Indians bounced back from a season-opening setback with a 34-21 victory over the Llano Yellowjackets in Friday night’s home opener.

Comanche (1-1) finished with 408 yards of total offense, as the Indians rushed for 231 yards and five touchdowns and threw for 177 yards.

Quarterback Cayden Davis led the way with 159 rushing yards and two touchdowns while completing 14 of 25 passes for 169 yards against the Llano (1-1) defense.

Ladanian Smith tacked on 54 yards rushing and scored once, and hauled in a 30-yard reception, while Kazdon Theford added two rushing scores with 10 yards on his four carries.

CT Buford caught a team-best six passes for 45 yards, while Manuel Ortiz finished with a team-high 94 receiving yards on five grabs.

Next week, Comanche heads to unbeaten Eastland (35-14), which knocked off Clyde, 35-14, Friday night.

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Richland Springs 62, Bryan St. Joseph 15

RICHLAND SPRINGS – The Class A Division II No. 2 Richland Springs Coyotes chalked up a second straight 45-point victory to kick off the season, knocking off Bryan St. Joseph, 62-15, Friday night.

The Coyotes (2-0) manufactured 371 yards of total offense – 270 on the ground and 101 through the air – with no turnovers against the St. Joseph (0-2) defense.

Billy Perry rushed for 130 yards and four touchdowns to spark the Coyotes, while also completing all three of his pass attempts of 101 yards and another score.

Hutton Rogers caught two passes for 79 yards and a touchdown and also rushed for a 45-yard score, while Cohen Ethridge tacked on 50 yards and a rushing touchdown, and Ethan Deeds rushed for 45 yards and two scores. Hudson Tharp also caught a 22-yard pass for Richland Springs.

Defensively, Perry recorded five tackles, a sack and a safety for the Coyotes, who also forced the game’s only turnover. Rush Norris added three tackles, with one for loss.

Next week, Richland Springs hits the road to visit Nueces Canyon (0-1), which was set to face Highland Saturday afternoon.

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Cross Plains 64, Abilene TLCA 8

ABILENE – The Cross Plains Buffaloes kept their unblemished record intact with a 64-8 thrashing of Abilene TLCA Friday night.

The Buffaloes (2-0) finished with 495 yards of total offense – 304 rushing and 191 passing – and overcame a pair of turnovers. TLCA (0-2) managed just 174 yards – 155 on the ground and 19 through the air – and turned over the ball twice as well.

Tyler Mackey rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns, Kade Purvis added 42 yards and two scores, Landry Sewell picked up 33 yards and scored once, Gray Albrecht chipped in 27 yards and scored once, and Jaden Bradford rushed for 17 yards and a touchdown.

Through the air, Purvis connected on 12 of 18 passes for 191 yards and three touchdowns. Mackey caught four for 102 yards and a touchdown, Albrecht hauled in three catches for 37 yards and a score, and Rylan Reed grabbed two catches for 30 yards with a trip to the end zone.

Colt Sanderson led the Buffalo defense with eight tackles, Cullin Ellis recorded five, and Reed recovered a fumble.

Next week, Cross Plains makes the trip to Hico (2-0), which slipped past Moody, 25-23, Friday night.

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Goldthwaite 62, Center Point 6

CENTER POINT – The Goldthwaite Eagles throttled Center Point, 62-6, to claim their first victory of the season Friday night.

Goldthwaite (1-1) jumped out to a 22-0 lead in the first quarter over Center Point (1-1), that grew to 36-6 by halftime and 48-6 through three periods.

The Eagles generated 536 yards of total offense – 479 on the ground and 57 through the air.

Gary Wiedebusch finished with 162 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Max Storm chipped in 150 yards on the ground and two scores as well. Quarterback Aidyn Lee added 83 yards rushing and two touchdowns to go along with 57 yards passing and another score to Luke Sanderson, who finished with a 24-yard scoring reception and 80 yards on the ground and another trip to the end zone.

Goldthwaite’s defense allowed just 137 yards – 77 rushing and 60 passing – with a pair of takeaways.

Next week, the Eagles visit rival San Saba (1-1), fresh off a 28-27 loss to Junction, in the annual “Battle of the River” in their pre-district finale.

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Rising Star 20, Lingleville 0

LINGLEVILLE – The Rising Star Wildcats put a disappointing season opener in the rear-view mirror as they chalked up their first victory of the season, 20-0, over Lingleville Friday night.

The Wildcats finished with 362 yards of total offense – 332 rushing and 30 passing – against Lingleville (0-1), which was making its season debut.

Rising Star received 138 yards on the ground from Manning Miller, 108 yards from Anthony Pollard, 69 yards and a touchdown from Payton McGinn, and 17 yards from Emerson Helmuth.

In the passing attack, Miller completed 3 of 5 passes for 30 yards and two touchdowns – 14-yard scoring receptions by both Helmuth and Dustin McGinn.

Defensively, Helmuth recorded 10 tackles with one for loss, trailed by Leland Schenk with seven, Logan Ratliff with six tackles and one for loss, Miller with four tackles and one interception, and Payton McGinn with three tackles, one for loss, and one fumble recovery.

Next week, Rising Star plays host to Perrin-Whitt (2-0), which downed Weatherford Christian Friday night.

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Mullin 47, Panther Creek 0 (Thursday)

VOSS – After failing to secure a victory in 2023, the Mullin Bulldogs are on the board in 2024 after a 47-0 road triumph over the Panther Creek Panthers, who made their season debut Thursday.

Mullin (1-1) generated 226 total yards – 144 rushing and 82 passing – while the defense created four turnovers.

Dameon Gonzales compiled 69 yards on the ground and scored twice, Mani Morales rushed for 40 yards and two touchdowns, and Vash Langford added 35 yards rushing and one score.

Vash Langford also completed 6 of 11 passes for 82 yards and a touchdown. Gonzales hauled in two catches for 61 yards and a touchdown, and Jaiden Langford contributed a 10-yard catch.

Defensively, Jonathan Armendarez recovered three fumbles, Morales returned an interception 47 yards for a touchdown, and Landon Romero led the way with eight tackles.

Next week, Mullin hosts Menard (0-1), which lost to Rochelle, 83-34, Friday, while Panther Creek (0-1) ventures to Water Valley (1-1), which was knocked off by Hermleigh Friday night.

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Sidney 26, Eden 25 (Thursday)

EDEN – The Sidney Eagles landed in the win column for the first time in 2024, slipping past the Eden Bulldogs, 26-25, Thursday night.

Trailing 25-24, Sidney (1-1) fumbled at the goal line going in for the go-ahead score, then recorded a safety with 13 seconds left to snatch the victory from Eden (1-1).

Lehman Lindeque rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown, threw for 44 yards and another score, and caught three passes for 56 yards for Sidney. JD Pounds finished with 42 rushing yards and a touchdown, while Rees Miller caught three passes for 41 yards with a trip the end zone, rushed for 23 yards and completed a 42-yard pass. Ethan Scantling passed for 38 yards while Dylan Terpstra added a 16-yard reception.

Defensively, Lehman led the way with eight tackles followed by Scantling with seven, Jaylon Salinas with five, Terpstra with four and Rees with three takedowns.

Next week, Sidney welcomes Stephenville Faith (0-1), which suffered a 42-22 loss to Gorman over the weekend.

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Junction 28, San Saba 27

JUNCTION – The San Saba Armadillos came up just shy of a second straight victory, as it was the Junction Eagles who remained undefeated with a 28-27 home win Friday night.

The Armadillos (1-1) finished with 420 yards – 218 on the ground and 202 through the air – against the Eagles (2-0).

Quarterback Luke Tharp rushed for 169 yards and two touchdowns, while completing 13 of 23 passes for 202 yards and two more scores. Levi Glover caught six passes for 67 yards with a touchdown and Trace Temples added two grabs for 59 yards with a trip to the end zone.

Defensively for San Saba, Juan Patino finished with a team-best 6.5 tackles followed by 5.5 from Jason Everett, 4.5 from Kaylub Roberts, and 3.5 from Winton Lackey. Jefferson Stencil recovered a fumble and Roberts recorded a sack.

Next week, San Saba hosts rival Goldthwaite (1-1), which picked up a 62-6 win over Center Point Friday night, in the annual “Battle of the River.”

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Clifton 33, Coleman 12

COLEMAN – The Coleman Bluecats are still seeking their first win of the season as they suffered a 33-12 defeat at the hands of the Class 3A Division II Clifton Cubs in Friday night’s home opener.

Coleman (0-2) was plagued by three turnovers as it produced 219 yards – 115 rushing and 104 passing – while allowing 238 yards – 220 on the ground and 18 through the air – to Clifton (2-0).

Blaine Bouldin rushed for 103 yards and a 50-yard touchdown for the Bluecats, while Brayden Torres connected on 13 of 27 passes for 104 yards with a scoring toss and two interceptions. Braylon Stewart caught seven passes for 37 yards, Anthony Espitia grabbed three for 43 yards, and Kelan Sikes hauled in a 17-yard touchdown.

Brooks Clippinger notched a team-high nine tackles with a fumble recovery for the Bluecats followed by eight from Darren Hurtado with eight tackles, Cutter Cody with seven, and Lane Bowers with six tackles.

Next week, Coleman heads to Mason (1-1), which picked up a 47-19 win over Brady Friday.

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Walnut Springs 69, Priddy 22

WALNUT SPRINGS – After last week’s game was canceled, the Priddy Pirates made their debut as a UIL football program Friday night with a 69-22 loss at Walnut Springs.

Priddy (0-1) received more than 150 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground from Brody Strew against Walnut Springs (2-0).

Next week, the Pirates host Trent (0-2), which is coming off a 44-16 loss to Wilson.

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Other scores (No information reported)

May 66, Oglesby 45

Veribest 78, Santa Anna 0