Kickoff 2022: Haskell sets sights on playoff berth in tough District 7-2A Division II
District 7-2A Division II Prediction
1. Windthorst
2. Archer City
3. Seymour
4. Haskell
5. Petrolia
6. Electra
7. Munday
Windthorst lost a lot of talent from a 12-2 region finalist team. But the Trojans still have some good ones, and they should battle Archer City for the league crown in a district that boasts another tough team in Seymour.
The Trojans return four starters on both sides of the ball.
Archer City has a new coach but a wealth of talent from an 8-3 team that went 5-0 in district. The Wildcats return 20 players, including six starters on offense and five on defense.
Seymour reloads with 10 returning starters on both offense and defense from a 7-5 area finalist team.
Haskell should battle Electra for that fourth and final playoff spot.
The Indians have 17 players back, including seven starters on both sides of the ball, from a 4-7 team. The key for Haskell will be finding a good quarterback to play behind a strong offensive line. The drop from Class 2A Division I should help the Indians, but they drew a tough district.
Electra returns 16 players with five starters back on both offense and defense from a 4-6 team.
Munday has a new coach in Webb Murphy, who gets his first head coaching job after serving as an assistant at Abilene Wylie. The Moguls, one of the smallest 11-man programs with 73 students, were 0-10 last season.
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HASKELL INDIANS
Head coach: Mitch McLemore
Last year’s record: 4-7, 2-3 in district
Last district title/playoff appearance: 2006/2021
Returning lettermen: 17
Returning off./def. starters: 7/7
Players to watch: Brock Bridges, TE/LB, 6-2, 180, Sr.; Trevor Henry, RB/LB, 5-10, 190, Jr.; Marquise Johnson, RB/WR; Cory Mathis, RB, 6-0, 160, Sr.; Eli Peacock, OL/DL, 6-1, 185, Sr.; Nate Roewe, OL/DL, Jr.
2022 schedule
Aug. 26 - New Home
Sept. 2 at Stamford
Sept. 9 - Olney
Sept. 16 at Anson
Sept. 23 Windthorst*
Oct. 7 -Munday*
Oct. 14 at Archer City*
Oct. 28 at Electra*
*District
2021 results
Opponent Score
Quanah W 22-6
Archer City L 34-14
Cross Plains L 28-7
Albany L 62-0
Hamlin L 25-0
Hawley* L 43-0
Colorado City* L 28-27
Forsan* L 28-0
Anson* W 35-18
Stamford* W 37-20
Cisco L 55-28
MUNDAY MOGULS
Head coach: Webb Murphy (1st year)
Last year’s record: 0-10, 0-5
Last district title/playoff appearance: 2012/2017
Returning lettermen: 18
Returning off./def. starters: 6
Players to watch: Aiden Loper, TE, Sr.; Chris Garcia, WR/DB, Sr.; Keon Taylor, RB/LB, Sr.
2022 schedule
Aug. 26 - Mercy Culture Prep at Bowie
Sept. 2 - TLCA-Abilene
Sept. 9 - Morton
Sept. 17 - Hamlin
Sept. 23 at Seymour*
Sept. 30 - Electra*
Oct. 7 at Haskell*
Oct. 14 - Windthorst*
Oct. 20 - Petrolia*
Nov. 4 - Archer City*
2021 results
Opponent Score
Peaster L 58-0
Shamrock L 80-18
Crosbyton L 27-16
Miles L 55-12
Petrolia L 55-13
Olney* L 53-6
Quanah* L 42-14
Archer City* L 49-7
Seymour* L 51-12
Electra* L 48-0
This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Haskell, Munday battle for playoff spot in District 7-2A Division II
