AREA FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Harrold snaps 40-game losing streak
HARROLD – The longest losing streak in Texas high school football is over.
Harrold earned a 44-26 victory against Chillicothe in District 6-A Division II play Thursday, bringing a close to the Hornets’ 40-game losing streak.
It was the Hornets’ first win since Oct. 31, 2014, when they defeated Northside, 61-15. Since then, Harrold has struggled with enrollment numbers and didn’t field a team for three straight seasons from 2017 to 2019.
The Hornets returned to the field in 2020 but had continued to struggle finding six players to field a team and played much of the 2021 season with just five players.
They were 0-9 entering Thursday night but completed the 2022 season on a high note.
The state’s longest losing streak now belongs to Class 6A program Aldine, which finished 0-10 this season and had lost 34 consecutive games.
DISTRICT 2-5A DIVISION II
RIDER 57, LUBBOCK HIGH 0
LUBBOCK – Rider erupted for 36 points in the second half of a 57-0 victory against Lubbock High in District 2-5A Division Ii action Friday at Lowrey Field.
The win locked the Raiders (7-3, 4-1) into the No. 2 playoff seed out of 2-5A DII, giving them a bi-district home playoff game for the fifth consecutive season. The Raiders host El Paso Chapin at a time to be determined Friday at Memorial Stadium.
Lubbock High (2-8, 0-5) has completed its season.
The Westerners at least succeeded at keeping the ball out of Rider’s hands for much of the first half.
“We only ran around 20 plays in the first half. They played ball control, and I bet they probably had it 20 of the 24 minutes in the first half,” Rider coach Marc Bindel said. “They were milking the clock to try to shorten the game.
“We got the opening kickoff in the second half and scored, then forced a turnover and it was on. We turned up the defensive pressure and the offense was cooking.”
Despite limited opportunities in the first two quarters, the Raiders led 21-0 at halftime, getting rushing TDs from Jordon Gibbs, Tyrone Morgan and Jack Pitts.
Gibbs had the first TD of the second half on a long run, then Pitts threw consecutive TD passes to Tobias Oliver and Baylor Wilson, respectively.
Senior Anquan Willis got his first rushing touchdown since returning from injury last week, and Kenji Johnson rounded out the Rider scoring, running into the end zone in the fourth quarter.
The Raiders are entering the playoffs for the 13th consecutive season and have advanced to at least the fourth round in four straight years. However, the postseason path will be more difficult than in the four previous seasons with a potential second-round matchup with No. 1 Argyle looming.
That doesn’t dampen Bindel’s confidence in his team.
“I feel good, and I’m excited to see how this team performs in the playoffs,” Bindel said. “We’ve got the talent to compete with anybody in the state. I know the path is tough. We start with a good team in Chapin, and if we win, then we’ll get ready for another good team. If it’s Argyle, then we’ll get ready to give them our best game.”
DISTRICT 4-4A DIVISION I
BURKBURNETT 33, MINERAL WELLS 8
BURKBURNETT – Hunter McCall threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more, and Burkburnett ended a lengthy playoff-berth drought with a 33-8 victory against Mineral Wells in District 4-4A Division I action Friday at Bulldog Stadium.
The Bulldogs (7-3, 2-2) are postseason bound for the first time since 2015. Their seven wins are the most since 2009 when the Bulldogs went 8-4. Mineral Wells finishes the season 3-7 overall and 0-4 in district.
Burkburnett meets Canyon in the Region I-4A Division I bi-district round at a time, date, and site still pending.
McCall paced the Bulldog offense, completing 15 of 27 passes for 186 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. He also rushed for 141 yards and two scores on 11 carries. Kyler Kirkland rushed for 127 yards and a TD on 16 attempts.
Rylan Stringfellow was McCall’s top target, catching 10 passes for 131 yards and a score. Kellen Anderson had two receptions for 24 yards and a TD.
The Bulldogs’ defense forced three turnovers, including interceptions by Bradley Lovelace and Luke Westbrooke. Coltin Jennings recovered a fumble.
DISTRICT 5-3A DIVISION II
JACKSBORO 63, DUBLIN 0
JACKSBORO – Lando Belcher threw for six touchdowns and ran for another, leading Jacksboro to a 63-0 thrashing of Dublin in District 5-3A Division II action Thursday at Cervetto Stadium.
The Tigers (7-3, 4-1) wrapped up the No. 2 seed in the district and wil face City View to open the playoffs at a time, date and site still to be determined. Dublin finishes the season 2-8 overall, including a 0-5 district record.
Belcher was an efficient 18 of 22 for 317 yards. He threw three touchdowns to Cannon Valenzuela and two to Kaleem Howard. Valenzuela finished with 138 yards on seven receptions.
Dublin was held to just 195 total yards.
Jacksboro 63, Dublin 0
Jacksboro 21 14 21 7-63
Dublin 0 0 0 0-0
FIRST QUARTER
J – Cannon Valenzuela 10 pass from Lando Belcher (Randall Bustos kick), 8:31
J - Kaleen Howard 8 pass from Belcher (Bustos kick), 6:39
J – Howard 10 pass from Belcher (Bustos kick), 1:56
SECOND QUARTER
J – Luke Sams 4 run (Bustos kick), 5:13
J – Valenzuela 64 pass from Belcher (Bustos kick), 3:13
THIRD QUARTER
J – Tyler Mitchell 24 pass from Belcher (Bustos kick), 8:14
J – Belcher run (Bustos kick), 4:14
J – Valenzuela 28 pass from Belcher (Bustos kick), 2:50
FOURTH QUARTER
J – Nathan Rockey 17 pass from Wyatt Gavit (Bustos kick), 6:04
TEAM STATS
First downs: (J) 30; (D) 19
Rushing: (J) 32-221; (D) 35-43
Passing: (J) 20-27-0—371; (D) 16-34-1—152
Punts: (J) 0-0; (D) 2-16
Fumbles: (J) 0-0; (D) 2-2
Penalties: (J) 11-113; (D) 2-16
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING: (J) Luis Balderama 13-80, Luke Sams 9-53, Lando Belcher 5-59; (D) Kaden Gaitan 24-41.
PASSING: (J) Belcher 18-22-0-317, Wyatt Gavit 2-5-0—54; (D) Gaitan 16-34-1—152.
RECEIVING: (J) Cannon Valenzuela 7-138, Kaleem Howard 4-69, Tyler Mitchell 4-69; (D) Dalan Rasberry 4-44.
RECORDS: Jacksboro 7-3, 4-1; Dublin 2-8, 0-5.
DISTRICT 6-3A DIVISION II
CITY VIEW 48, S&S 0
Jacobe Monroe threw for three touchdowns in the first quarter, and City View coasted to a 48-0 victory against S&S Consolidated in District 6-3A Division II action Friday at Veterans Field.
The Mustangs (4-5, 3-2) were already locked into the No. 3 seed in the district and will meet Jacksboro to open the playoffs at a date, time and site to be determined. S&S finishes the season 1-9 with an 0-5 district record.
Monroe connected with Desmond Whiteside for TD passes of 27 and 28 yards on the Mustangs’ first two drives. It was Kenrick Gibson Jr. pulling in a 5-yard TD pass from Monroe on the third drive.
Jeremiah Durham took over in the second quarter, scoring on TD runs on 8, 91 and 4 yards.
HENRIETTA 34, VALLEY VIEW 7
HENRIETTA – Henrietta is headed to the playoffs for the 10th consecutive season following a 34-7 victory against Valley View in District 6-3A Division II action Friday at Bearcat Stadium.
The Bearcats (6-4, 2-3) earned the district’s final postseason berth and will meet District 5-3A Division II champion Comanche in bi-district at a date, time and site still to be determined. Valley View finishes the season 3-7 overall with a 1-4 district record.
As usual, quarterback Garrett Blevins paced the Bearcats, rushing for 223 yards and three TDs. Blevins only completed 10 of his 25 passes for 98 yards but had touchdown throws of 8 and 38 yards to Jacob Fletcher and Cody McMillion, respectively.
Blevins’ rushing total was more than Valley View’s total yardage of 205.
Henrietta 34, Valley View 7
Valley View 7 0 0 0-7
Henrietta 7 21 6 0-34
FIRST QUARTER
H – Jacob Fletcher 8 pass from Garrett Blevins (Blevins kick), 9:20
V – Lawson 44 pass from Tyson Price (Emma Moss kick), 0:02
SECOND QUARTER
H – Cody McMillion 38 pass from Blevins (Blevins kick), 8:04
H – Blevins 55 run (kick failed), 6:27
H – Blevins 22 run (Connor Ulbig kick), 2:23
THIRD QUARTER
H – Blevins 30 run (kick fail), 3:17
TEAM STATS
First downs: (V) 9; (H) 18
Rushing: (V) 42-117; (H) 29-291
Passing: (V) 4-18-2—88; (H) 10-26-0—98
Punts: (V) 9-26.6; (H) 4-34.5
Fumbles: (V) 0-0; (H) 1-1
Penalties: (V) 11-110; (H) 7-50
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING: (V) Tyson Price 15-83, Carson Rojas 22-53; (H) Garrett Blevins 17-223, Blaze Deaton 6-50.
PASSING: (V) Price 2-12-1—56; (H) Blevins 10-25-0—98.
RECEIVING: (V) Lawson Links 2-56; (H) Cody McMillion 1-38, Jacob Fletcher 2-31.
RECORDS: Valley View 3-7, 1-4; Henrietta 6-4, 2-3.
DISTRICT 4-2A DIVISION I
OLNEY 63, WINTERS 14
WINTERS – Olney is postseason bound for the third consecutive year following a 63-14 victory against Winters in District 4-2A Division I action Friday at Bilzzard Stadiium.
The Cubs (7-3, 3-3) earn the fourth and final playoff berth available from 4-2A DI and matchup with Sonora in the Region I-2A Division I bi-district round. Details for that game are still pending.
Winters finishes the season 1-9 overall and 0-6 in district.
Jovani Rockmore continued his dominant season, rushing for 202 yards and three TDs on 16 carries.
Gatlin Guy only threw two passes with both going for touchdowns to Luis Castillo and Angel Alvarado, respectively.
DISTRICT 6-2A DIVISION I
NOCONA 31, ALVORD 28
NOCONA – Michael Wetmore caught a 64-yard TD pass from Brady McCasland to give Nocona the lead early in the fourth quarter, and the Indians’ defense made sure it held up in a 31-28 upset of Alvord in District 6-2A Division I action Thursday at Jack Crain Stadium.
The victory gives Nocona (8-2, 3-2) the No. 2 seed entering the playoffs where it will draw Bangs in the first round at a time, date and site to be determined. Alvord (6-4, 3-2) is the No. 3 seed.
Nocona mounted a 17-0 first-quarter lead but fell behind in the third when Alvord scored 21 straight points for a 28-24 advantage.
McCasland and Wetmore connected for the 64-yard score with 10:36 remaining in the game. It was McCasland’s third TD pass. He hooked up with Charlie Fuller for TDs in the first and third quarters. The second TD to Fuller briefly gave Nocona a 24-7 lead with 9:51 left in the third.
The Indians finished with 409 total yards, including 274 rushing on 57 attempts. Johnathan Stone led the Indians with 94 yards and a TD on 20 carries. McCalsland had 92 on 21 carries, and Wetland notched 67 yards on seven attempts.
Nocona 31, Alvord 28
Alvord 0 7 21 0-28
Nocona 9 8 7 7-31
FIRST QUARTER
N – Charlie Fuller 8 pass from Brady McCasland (Arturo Garcia kick), 3:58
N – Safety, 0:09
SECOND QUARTER
N – Johnathan Stone 4 run (McCasland run), 6:56
A – Jacob Johnson 92 punt return, 6:42
THIRD QUARTER
N – Fuller 14 pass from McCasland (Garcia kick), 9:51
A – Johnson 1 run (Daven Alley kick), 7:54
A – Cayson Stainton 57 run (Alley kick), 4:55
A – Johnson 6 run (Alley kick), 0:24
FOURTH QUARTER
N – Michael Wetmore 64 pass from McCasland (Garcia kick), 10:36
TEAM STATS
First downs: (A) 13; (N) 24
Rushing: (A) 24-172; (N) 57-274
Passing: (A) 8-18-0—84; (N) 8-17-0—135
Punts: (A) 2-3.5; (N) 3-31.3
Fumbles: (A) 1-1; (N) 0-0
Penalties: (A) 7-55 (N) 5-55
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING: (A) Cayson Stainton 12-131, Jacob Johnson 12-41; (N) Johnathan Stone 20-94, Brady McCasland 21-92, Michael Wetmore 7-67.
PASSING: (A) Stainton 8-18-0—84; (N) McCasland 8-17-0—135.
RECEIVING: (A) Jody Owens 5-61; (N) Wetmore 2-62, Charlie Fuller 3-33, Arturo Garcia 2-23.
RECORDS: Alvord 6-4, 3-2; Nocona 8-2, 3-2.
DISTRICT 2-2A DIVISION II
QUANAH 41, WHEELER 24
QUANAH – Quanah wrapped up its first season under coach Payton Jackson on a high note Friday, earning a 41-24 victory against Wheeler in District 2-2A Division II action at Indian Stadium.
The Indians finished the season 2-8 overall with a 1-4 district mark. Wheeler (1-9, 0-5) ended winless in 2-2A DII play.
No stats have been reported from this game.
DISTRICT 7-2A DIVISION II
WINDTHORST 49, ELECTRA 14
WINDTHORST – Logan Cope threw for as many touchdowns as he had incompletions Friday, leading Windthorst to a 49-14 victory against Electra in District 7-2A Division II action at Trojan Field.
The win earns Windthorst (6-4, 5-1) a share of the District 7-2A Division II title with Archer City and Seymour. But the Trojans take the No. 1 playoff seed by virtue of the points tiebreaker, pitting them against Celeste in a Region II-2A Division II bi-district matchup at 7 p.m. Thursday in Bowie.
Electra (0-10, 0-6) has its season end without a win.
Cope finished 18 of 21 with 200 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. Tyler Camacho needed just five carries to rush for 127 yards and two TDs.
Electra was held to 152 total yards. Logan Davis was 3 of 8 passing for 76 yards, including a 34-yard TD to Jermiah Murphy.
Windthorst 49, Electra 14
Electra 0 0 0 14-14
Windthorst 21 14 7 7-49
FIRST QUARTER
W – Brayden Berend 50 pass from Logan Cope (Berend kick), 7:53
W – Kolby Teakell 82 punt return (Berend kick), 5:06
W – Tyler Camacho 35 run (Berend kick), 2:20
SECOND QUARTER
W – Landon McLemore 40 pass from Cope (Berend kick), 6:54
W – Camacho 62 run (Berend good), 5:13
THIRD QUARTER
W – Kasen Wiles 1 pass from Cope (Berend kick), 3:45
FOURTH QUARTER
E – Austin Lacher 16 pass from Braylon Nava (Jeremiah Murphy kick), 11:50
W – Grayson Steinberger 9 pass from Simon Johnson (Berend kick), 3:37
E – Murphy 34 pass from Logan Davis (Murphy kick), 0:52
TEAM STATS
First downs: (E) 8; (W) 20
Rushing: (E) 32-51; (W) 14-162
Passing: (E) 5-13-0—101; (W) 23-26-0—234
Punts: (E) 8-29.9; (W) 2-46.5
Fumbles: (E) 0-0; (W) 0-0
Penalties: (E) 1-5; (W) 3-15
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING: (E) Braylon Nava 21-49; (W) Tyler Camacho 5-127.
PASSING: (E) Logan Davis 3-8-0—76; (W) Logan Cope 18-21-0—200.
RECEIVING: (E) Jeremiah Murphy 2-68; (W) Brayden Berend 2-70, Landon McLemore 3-63.
RECORDS: Electra 0-10, 0-6; Windthorst 6-4, 5-1.
SEYMOUR 42, PETROLIA 0
PETROLIA – Seymour held Petrolia to 85 total yards en route to a 42-0 victory in District 7-2A Division II action Friday at Pirate Stadium.
The win earned Seymour (8-2, 5-1) its share of the 7-2A DII title with Windthorst and Archer City. However, the Panthers are seeded third due to a points tiebreaker. Petrolia finished the season 2-8 overall and 2-4 in district.
The Panthers face Santo in a Region II-2A Division II bi-district matchup at 7 p.m. Friday in Clyde.
Quarterback Brayden Loyd had an efficient night leading the Seymour offense, completing 13 of 19 passes for 193 yards and three TDs. Loyd also rushed for 20 yards and a score.
Keegan Gilbreath completed 4 of 5 passes for 65 yards, a touchdown and an interception but did most of his damage with his legs, rushing for 156 yards and a TD on 13 carries. Four different Panthers caught TD passes. David Charo led the receiving corps with 123 yards and a score on four receptions.
Petrolia was led by Caleb Henderson, who rushed for 47 yards on 19 carries.
Seymour 42, Petrolia 0
Seymour 14 14 7 7 -42
Petrolia 0 0 0 0 -0
FIRST QUARTER
S – Tabor Wyatt 5 pass from Keegan Gilbreath (Brayden Loyd kick)
S – Gilbreath 34 run (Loyd kick), 4:54
SECOND QUARTER
S – Isaac Willden 6 pass from Loyd (Loyd kick), 10:45
S – David Charo 70 pass from Loyd (Loyd kick), 7:43
THIRD QUARTER
S – Loyd 9 run (Loyd kick), 6:43
FOURTH QUARTER
S – CJ Fobbs 37 pass from Loyd (Loyd kick), 8:47
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING: (S) Keegan Gilbreath 13-156; (P) Caleb Henderson 19-47.
PASSING: (S) Brayden Loyd 13-19-0—193, Gilbreath 4-5-1—65.
RECEIVING: (S) David Charo 4-123, Isaac Willden 5-34, Tabor Wyatt 3-37, CJ Fobbs 1-37.
RECORDS: Seymour 8-2, 5-1; Petrolia 2-8, 2-4.
ARCHER CITY 41, MUNDAY 27
MUNDAY – Elijah Jackson and Chance Warren combined for 322 yards from scrimmage, leading Archer City to a 41-27 victory against Munday and a share of the District 7-2A Division II title Friday at Scruggs Field.
The Wildcats (7-3, 5-1) share the 7-2A DII championship with Windthorst and Seymour and enter the postseason as the No. 2 seed based on a points tiebreaker. The Wildcats meet Muenster in Region II-2A Division II bi-district matchup at 7 p.m. Thursday in Boyd.
Munday finishes the season 3-7 overall and 1-5 in district.
Jackson finished with 143 rushing yards on 17 carries. He also threw for a score. Warren caught six passes for 179 yards and a TD.
Archer City had three interceptions on defense, including two by Kole Stovall, who has an area-best nine on the season.
DISTRICT 4-A DIVISION I
KNOX CITY 36, SPUR 8
SPUR – Knox City earned the District 4-A Division I championship with a stout defensive performance, defeating Spur, 36-8, Friday at Charles A. Jones Memorial Stadium.
Knox City (8-2, 3-0) opens the playoffs at 7 p.m. Friday, meeting Petersburg in Jayton for a Region I-A Division I bi-district matchup. Spur (7-3, 2-1) draws Springlake-Earth to open the playoffs.
Knox City held Spur to just 138 total yards. The Greyhounds, meanwhile, found success on the ground, rushing for 196 of their 292 total yards.
Caleb Arrieta paced the offense, rushing for 104 yards and a TD on eight carries. Quarterback Bryson Callaway completed 7 of 14 passes for 85 yards, two interceptions and two TDs.
Knox City 32, Spur 8
Knox City 0 16 8 8 -32
Spur 8 0 0 0-8
TEAM STATS
First downs: (KC) 17; (S) 7
Rushing: (KC) 32-196; (S) 29-99
Passing: (KC) 8-15-2—96; (S) 4-12-2—39
Punts: (KC) 0-0; (S) 0-0
Fumbles: (KC) 1-1; (S) 0-0
Penalties: (KC) 9-75; (S) 4-30
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING: (KC) Caleb Arrieta 8-104 (TD), Bryson Callaway 5-51; (S) Cory Hamilton 16-57, Ryan Davis 10-34.
PASSING: (KC) Callaway 7-14-2—85 (2 TD); (S) Gunnir Bateman 3-10-2—40.
RECEIVING: (KC) Devin Guillory 3-52; (S) Davis 1-23.
RECORDS: Knox City 8-2, 3-0; Spur 7-3, 2-1.
DISTRICT 9-A DIVISION I
BRYSON 38, BAIRD 32
BAIRD – Bryson ended its season with a 38-32 victory against Baird on Friday at The Bears Den.
The Cowboys (5-5, 3-2) finish third in District 9-A Division I just a game out of the playoff picture. Baird finished 4-6 overall and 1-4 in district.
No stats have been reported for this game.
DISTRICT 6-A DIVISION II
BENJAMIN 46, CROWELL 0
BENJAMIN – Benjamin nabbed the outright District 6-A Division II title Friday, executing the mercy rule on Crowell, 46-0, at Ben Grill Field.
The top-ranked Mustangs (9-0, 4-0) advance to the postseason, opening with a Region II-A Division II bi-district showdown with Motley County at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Benjamin.
No stats have been reported from this game.
DISTRICT 7-A DIVISION II
THROCKMORTON 62, RULE 12
RULE – Throckmorton executed the 45-point mercy rule en route to the District 7-A Division II title, routing Rule, 62-12, Friday at Bobcat Stadium.
Throckmorton (7-3, 4-0) meets Gold-Burg in the bi-district round of the Region II-A Division II playoffs. Rule (6-3, 3-1) draws Newcastle to open the playoffs. Details for both games are still pending.
No stats have been reported for this game.
DISTRICT 8-A DIVISION II
NEWCASTLE 50, FORESTBURG 0
FORESTBURG – Isaac King had a hand in five touchdowns, and Newcastle claimed the outright District 8-A Division II title with a 50-0 victory against Forestburg. The game ended in the third quarter via the 45-point mercy rule.
Newcastle (7-3, 3-0) moves into the playoffs with a bi-district matchup against Rule. Details for that game are still pending. Forestburg (2-8, 0-3) finishes the season winless in district.
King rushed for 91 yards and two TDs, passed for 77 yards and two scores and notched 36 receiving yards and another TD. He also had an interception on defense.
Ty Strawbridge had 110 scrimmage yards and three TDs. Gaiden Turner had 49 receiving yards and a TD along with a fumble recovery on defense. Julian Jimenez threw for 91 yards and a TD.
GOLD-BURG 55, STRAWN 40
STONEBURG – Last season Class A Division II state champions are no longer defending that title after Gold-Burg handed Strawn a 55-40 loss and claimed the final playoff berth available in District 8-A Division II.
Gold-Burg (4-6, 2-1) meets Throckmorton in bi-district at a time, date and site to be determined. Strawn finished 4-6 overall and 1-2 in district.
No stats have been reported from this game.
OTHER SCORES
(No stats reported.)
DISTRICT 4-A DIVISION I
Spur 60, Northside 12
This article originally appeared on Wichita Falls Times Record News: Harrold-Chillicothe, Nocona-Alvord 2022 high school football scores
