Week 9 High School Matchups
By: David Robinett
Updated: October 23, 2009
District 3-5A
AHS Eagles vs. Haltom
The Abilene High Eagles are back on the field this week after last week's open date to take on Haltom. The Eagles are tied at the top of the district with a 3 and oh record, and they lead Haltom by a half game. Statistically, this one is not a contest. The Eagles are averaging 45 points a game and Haltom averages just 18 per game, and Abilene High beat the Buffaloes last year, 70 to 6. Head coach Steve Warren says his team can clinch their 11th playoff berth in a row with a win at the Birdville Fine Arts and Athletic Complex in North Richland Hills.
District 4-4A
Big Spring vs. CHS Cougars
The 2-0 Cooper Cougars and the 2-0 Big Spring Steers meet for the District lead at Shotwell Stadium for the game of the year in District 4-4A. Offensively, the 2 teams are really even. Cooper averages 41 points a game. Big Spring averages 42 points per game. Both teams average just over 7 yards per play. Big Spring has found the endzone 41 times in 7 games. Cooper has scored 40 touchdowns. The game for the district lead is at Shotwell Stadium at 7:30.
District 2-3A
Graham vs. Brownwood
The Brownwood Lions picked up their 1st win in district play last week, they try to make it 2 in a row this week against Graham. Brownwood head coach Bob Shipley and Graham head coach Brad McCoy are best of friends, but coach Shipley says once the game starts they will be arch rivals. Graham is led by UT commit Case McCoy at quarterback and they are ranked 10th in the state. The game is set for Gordon Wood Stadium in Brownwood.
Breckenridge vs. Wylie
Snyder vs. Sweetwater
District 6-2A
Merkel vs. Eastland
Merkel and Eastland are set to meet in Eastland this week, and in a surprise, both teams are 2-0 in district play. Merkel has wins over Clyde and Hawley, while Eastland beat Hawley and Anson to open the district. Eastland is scoring 48 points a game in their last 2 games as compared to the 37 points Merkel is scoring. The Badgers have a marque victory over Clyde on their resume.
Cisco vs. Hawley
Anson vs. Clyde
District 7-2A
Wall vs. Jim Ned
The Jim Ned stumbled last week in their game with Colorado City, and they are trying to get back in the winner's circle this week against 2-0 Wall. The Indians enter the night tied with Coahoma for the final playoff berth in the district. They need a victory to maintain their place in the standings. Wall and Jim Ned meet in Tuscola at 7:30.
Colorado City vs. Coahoma
Ballinger vs. Grape Creek
District 8-2A
Comanche vs. Early
Coleman vs. Brady
Dublin vs. Bangs
District 11-A
Roscoe vs. Haskell
A good matchup in the district this week. The Roscoe Plowboys, who are 2-0 in District 11-A, are set to face the Haskell Indians, who are also 2-0. Both teams enter the game with victories over Stamford in the 1st 2 weeks of the district schedule. The winner of the game will remain at the top of District 11-A.
Hamlin vs. Stamford
Rotan vs. Roby
District 12-A
Albany vs. Winters
The top ranked Albany Lions are back in action this week, but they are on the road for the 1st time in District 12-A. The Lions are averaging 52 points a game in district play, and they have allowed just 2 touchdowns. Winters is tied with Cross Plains with a 1-1 record. They can really enhance their chances of a berth in the playoffs with a victory over the Lions.
Miles vs. Baird
Bronte vs. Cross Plains
District 25-A
Valley Mills vs. Goldthwaite
The 3rd ranked Goldthwaite Eagles look to improve to 2-0 in district play this week in their home game with Valley Mills. The Eagles survived their toughest test of the season last week when they beat Chilton, 38-30. With the exception of that game, the Eagles have allowed just 4 touchdowns. They try to get back on track at home in a battle of Eagles at 7:30.
District 9-A
Munday vs. Windthorst
District 15-A
Perrin-Whitt vs. Deleon
Tolar vs. Gorman
Santo vs. Ranger
AHS Eagles vs. Haltom
The Abilene High Eagles are back on the field this week after last week's open date to take on Haltom. The Eagles are tied at the top of the district with a 3 and oh record, and they lead Haltom by a half game. Statistically, this one is not a contest. The Eagles are averaging 45 points a game and Haltom averages just 18 per game, and Abilene High beat the Buffaloes last year, 70 to 6. Head coach Steve Warren says his team can clinch their 11th playoff berth in a row with a win at the Birdville Fine Arts and Athletic Complex in North Richland Hills.
District 4-4A
Big Spring vs. CHS Cougars
The 2-0 Cooper Cougars and the 2-0 Big Spring Steers meet for the District lead at Shotwell Stadium for the game of the year in District 4-4A. Offensively, the 2 teams are really even. Cooper averages 41 points a game. Big Spring averages 42 points per game. Both teams average just over 7 yards per play. Big Spring has found the endzone 41 times in 7 games. Cooper has scored 40 touchdowns. The game for the district lead is at Shotwell Stadium at 7:30.
District 2-3A
Graham vs. Brownwood
The Brownwood Lions picked up their 1st win in district play last week, they try to make it 2 in a row this week against Graham. Brownwood head coach Bob Shipley and Graham head coach Brad McCoy are best of friends, but coach Shipley says once the game starts they will be arch rivals. Graham is led by UT commit Case McCoy at quarterback and they are ranked 10th in the state. The game is set for Gordon Wood Stadium in Brownwood.
Breckenridge vs. Wylie
Snyder vs. Sweetwater
District 6-2A
Merkel vs. Eastland
Merkel and Eastland are set to meet in Eastland this week, and in a surprise, both teams are 2-0 in district play. Merkel has wins over Clyde and Hawley, while Eastland beat Hawley and Anson to open the district. Eastland is scoring 48 points a game in their last 2 games as compared to the 37 points Merkel is scoring. The Badgers have a marque victory over Clyde on their resume.
Cisco vs. Hawley
Anson vs. Clyde
District 7-2A
Wall vs. Jim Ned
The Jim Ned stumbled last week in their game with Colorado City, and they are trying to get back in the winner's circle this week against 2-0 Wall. The Indians enter the night tied with Coahoma for the final playoff berth in the district. They need a victory to maintain their place in the standings. Wall and Jim Ned meet in Tuscola at 7:30.
Colorado City vs. Coahoma
Ballinger vs. Grape Creek
District 8-2A
Comanche vs. Early
Coleman vs. Brady
Dublin vs. Bangs
District 11-A
Roscoe vs. Haskell
A good matchup in the district this week. The Roscoe Plowboys, who are 2-0 in District 11-A, are set to face the Haskell Indians, who are also 2-0. Both teams enter the game with victories over Stamford in the 1st 2 weeks of the district schedule. The winner of the game will remain at the top of District 11-A.
Hamlin vs. Stamford
Rotan vs. Roby
District 12-A
Albany vs. Winters
The top ranked Albany Lions are back in action this week, but they are on the road for the 1st time in District 12-A. The Lions are averaging 52 points a game in district play, and they have allowed just 2 touchdowns. Winters is tied with Cross Plains with a 1-1 record. They can really enhance their chances of a berth in the playoffs with a victory over the Lions.
Miles vs. Baird
Bronte vs. Cross Plains
District 25-A
Valley Mills vs. Goldthwaite
The 3rd ranked Goldthwaite Eagles look to improve to 2-0 in district play this week in their home game with Valley Mills. The Eagles survived their toughest test of the season last week when they beat Chilton, 38-30. With the exception of that game, the Eagles have allowed just 4 touchdowns. They try to get back on track at home in a battle of Eagles at 7:30.
District 9-A
Munday vs. Windthorst
District 15-A
Perrin-Whitt vs. Deleon
Tolar vs. Gorman
Santo vs. Ranger
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