BRYSON – The Class A Division I No. 7 May Tigers cruised to a season-opening 70-14 road victory over the Bryson Cowboys Friday night.
May finished with 295 yards of total offense, including 277 rushing.
Isidro Salinas rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns, Damian Salinas added 67 yards and two scores, Aaron McGinn chipped in 44 yards, Rory Bustamante rushed for 41 yards with a trip to the end zone, Korbin Bass contributed 21 yards and scored once and Kaden Halk ran for a 13-yard touchdown.
Halk also added a 55-yard kick return for a touchdown to start the contest.
Through the air, Bustamante connected with Isidro Salinas for an 18-yard completion.
Defensive standouts for the Tigers included Isidro Salinas with 9 tackles and a fumble caused; Aaron McGinn with 6 tackles; Hayden King with 5 tackles, 1 fumble caused, and 1 tackle for loss; Halk with 5 tackles; Chris Flenniken with 4 tackles, 1 fumble caused, 1 fumble recovered, and 3 tackles for loss; Brian Kunkel with 4 tackles, 1 fumble recovered, and 1 tackle for loss; Bustamante and Bass with 3 tackles each; Lane McGinn with 1 tackle and 1 fumble recovered; and Damian Salinas with 1 tackle,
Next week, May (1-0) hosts No. 4 Sterling City (1-0), which started its season with a 74-28 triumph over Garden City.
Comanche 14, No. 10 Mason 0
MASON – The Comanche Indians pulled off one of the bigger upsets across the state on opening night, shutting out Class 2A Division I No. 10 Mason, 14-0, Friday at the Puncher Dome.
The Indians finished with 156 total yards – 85 passing and 71 rushing – and grabbed a 6-0 lead in the first quarter, while tacking on eight more points in the third period.
Hudson Welch completed 5 of 11 passes for 85 yards with a touchdown to Bryce Hermesmeyer, who hauled in two receptions for 55 yards.
Logan Wilkerson led the way on the ground with 29 yards, Hermesmeyer added 21 and Luke Wilson rushed for 10 yards and one touchdown.
Next week, Comanche (1-0) welcomes Brady (1-0), which is coming off an 81-8 thrashing of San Angelo TLCA, in its home opener.
No. 6 San Saba 56, Eldorado 14
SAN SABA – The Class 2A Division I No. 6 San Saba Armadillos mauled the Eldorado Eagles, 56-14, in Friday night’s season-opening encounter.
The Armadillos racked up 525 yards of total offense – 360 on the ground and 165 through the air.
Stone Sears rushed for 185 yards and four touchdowns, Weston Lackey tacked on 85 yards and a score, Risien Shahan finished with 58 yards and scored once and Justin Yarbrough tallied 30 yards with a trip to the end zone.
Through the air, Shahan connected on 11 of 14 passes for 165 yards. Sears grabbed three receptions for 67 yards and scored once, Yarbrough finished with three catches for 16 yards, Logan Glover pulled down two receptions for 48 yards, Franco Franco logged two catches for 15 yards and Lackey recorded a 19-yard catch.
Defensively, San Saba gave up just 60 total yards, recorded six sacks and forced a pair of turnovers.
Next week, San Saba (1-0) eyes its second straight victory as Rogers (0-1), which dropped a 20-15 decision to Little River-Academy, visits.
Cross Plains 54, Menard 6
CROSS PLAINS – The Cross Plains Buffaloes clobbered the Menard Yellow Jackets, 54-6, in Friday night’s season opener.
Cross Plains led 13-6 after one quarter, 26-6 at halftime and 47-6 through three frames. The Buffaloes compiled 367 total yards – 269 rushing and 108 rushing – while limiting Menard to 83 yards of total offense.
Cody McWilliams led the Buffaloes with 90 yards and two touchdowns on the ground, Asher Moses tacked on 63 yards and a score, Noah Moses chalked up 42 yards and one score, Cason Allen contributed 36 yards, Justin Gresham finished with 28 yards and Ryan Hopkins added 10 rushing yards.
Through the air, Allen completed 5 of 6 passes for 82 yards with two touchdowns while Gresham was 3 of 7 for 25 yards with two scoring tosses.
Leading receivers were Hopkins with four grabs for 62 yards and a touchdown, Spade Koenig caught two passes for 10 yards and scored once, Ryan Reed pulled down a 27-yard touchdown, and Noah Moses hauled in a 19-yard scoring reception.
Next week, Cross Plains (1-0) targets a 2-0 start as Goldthwaite (0-1), coming off a 14-0 loss to Crawford, comes calling.
Coleman 32, Miles 0
MILES – The Coleman Bluecats, playing in their first game as a Class 2A Division I member, blanked the Miles Bulldogs, 32-0, Friday night.
The Bluecats generated 280 yards of total offense – 162 rushing and 114 passing – while allowing just 62 yards, with 54 coming on the ground.
Corbin Rosales led the Bluecats with 75 yards rushing while Ryland Gentry chipped in 57 yards including a 41-yard touchdown. R.J. Wright added 16 yards and Devinar Roberson tacked on 14 yards and scored once from 3 yards out.
Rosales also completed 3 of 7 passes for 39 yards with a touchdown while Denver Hunter threw a 75-yard touchdown pass to Braxton Smith, who finished with two grabs or 101 yards. Gentry also caught two passes for 13 yards, including a 4-yard touchdown from Rosales.
Defensively, Dylan Diaz scooped up a fumble and returned it 20 yards for a Coleman touchdown, one of five turnovers committed by Miles.
Next week, Coleman (1-0) hosts Anson (1-0), which is coming of a 34-22 triumph over Winters.
Gorman 30, Blanket 22
GORMAN – The Blanket Tigers came up short in Friday night’s season opener against the Gorman Panthers, dropping a 30-22 road decision.
The Tigers produced 159 yards of total offense – 120 rushing and 39 passing – but committed seven turnovers. The Panthers tallied 203 yards – 124 through the air and 79 on the ground – and gave the ball away four times.
Hector Castaneda led Blanket with 67 rushing yards and a touchdown, while Brayden Day contributed 33 yards and two scores. Tyler Simpson added 18 yards on the ground.
Carlos Morales passed for 37 yards as Castaneda caught a 15-yard pass, Day hauled in a 14-yard reception and Simpson grabbed a 10-yard catch.
Hayden Rodgers led Blanket with 11 tackles followed by nine from Damon Carrillo and eight from Brady Furry.
Next week, Blanket (0-1) will attempt to bounce back in its home opener against Gustine (1-0), which knocked off Rising Star, 62-44, Friday night.
Sidney 48, Zephyr 0
ZEPHYR – The Zephyr Bulldogs were blanked by the Sidney Eagles, 48-0, in Friday’s season opener for both teams.
No additional information was available.
Next week, Zephyr (0-1) ventures to Veribest, whose season-opening game against Brookesmith was canceled.
#12 Crawford 14, Goldthwaite 0
GOLDTHWAITE – The Goldthwaite Eagles began their second season under head coach Keith Virdell with a 14-0 home loss at the hands of the No. 12 Crawford Pirates.
The Eagles surrendered touchdowns in the second and third periods – a 14-yard pass and a 3-yard carry. Crawford finished with 241 yards of total offense – 151 rushing and 90 passing – and committed three turnovers.
Goldthwaite recorded 101 yards of total offense – 90 rushing and 11 passing.
Seth Gardner rushed for 42 yards to lead the Eagles, Dusty Partin added 29 and Mitchel Hopper chipped in 15 yards. Through the air, Jackson Patrick completed an 11-yard pass to Partin.
Next week, the Eagles (0-1) will attempt to rebound at Cross Plains (1-0), which picked up a 54-6 win over Menard Friday night.
GOLDTHWAITE – The Goldthwaite Eagles began their second season under head coach Keith Virdell with a 14-0 home loss at the hands of the No. 12 Crawford Pirates.
The Eagles surrendered touchdowns in the second and third periods – a 14-yard pass and a 3-yard carry. Crawford finished with 241 yards of total offense – 151 rushing and 90 passing – and committed a pair of turnovers.
Goldthwaite stats were not available.
Next week, the Eagles (0-1) will attempt to rebound at Cross Plains (1-0), which picked up a 54-6 win over Menard Friday night.