Week 9: Area Players of the Week

Class 3A Augustine Abigide, Estacado
• Position: Running back
• Height/weight: 5-10, 193
• Classification: Junior
• Last week: Abigide has been playing some of his best football the past three weeks, and as a result the Mats have won three straight to qualify for the playoffs. In a 27-17 win over Dalhart, he carried 20 times for 193 [...]

Vestal “Spurs” Monterey to win in rivalry with LHS

Much has been made this season about Monterey’s switch from the triple-option offense to the more popular spread option.
Little, however, has been mentioned about the Plainsmen’s switch of defensive schemes. New defensive coordinator Todd Ringo installed the 3-4 defense, and while some of the numbers haven’t shown it, it has benefitted Monterey in many ways.
Perhaps [...]

Area player of the week

Bradford displays heart bigger than size

In his first year as head coach at Estacado, Danny Servance had a receiver he compared favorably to former Texas Tech standout Mike Crabtree.
The past 1½ seasons, he’s had a receiver he’s compared to former Tech receiver and kick returner Tyrone Thurman in more ways than just size. It’s a fitting comparison considering Thurman’s brother, [...]

Cooper linebacker Chandler steps up to lead Pirates defense riddled by injuries

Going into the 2009 season, the linebacking corps was supposed to be a strength for the Cooper football team.
The Pirates were bringing back three experienced linebackers from a unit that combined for 262 tackles and held teams to 269 yards per game en route to an undefeated District 1-3A championship.
One by one, though, injuries began [...]

Week 6: Area Players of the Week

Class 5A/4A Cameron Owens, Coronado
• Position: Running back
• Height/weight: 5-8, 151
• Classification: Senior
• Last week: Despite a 38-23 loss to Midland, Owens continues to strengthen Coronado’s running game since his return from an injury last week. Against Midland he carried 24 times for 138 yards, helping balance out the Mustangs’ offensive attack.
Class 3A Tae Richerson, [...]

Timmons Stepping Up: City POW

When Taylor Timmons found out he was being moved from the offensive line to fullback for his senior season at Lubbock Christian, he knew it meant one thing.
A lot of running.
“Playing running back I figured I’d get more tired, so we all worked out a lot this summer, worked out hard and we all kept [...]