Second-ranked Windthorst rolled up nearly 500 yards of total offense in a 49-0 rout of De Leon on the road on Friday, Sept. 3. The Trojans (2-0) host Archer City (1-0) in their home opener on Friday, Sept. 10.

The Holliday Lady Eagles (21-5) made quick work of its cross-county rivals, dispatching the Archer City Lady Cats (15-9) in three sets, 25-15, 25-14, 25-12, on Tuesday, Aug. 31, in Holliday.

The Windthorst Trojanettes (15-9) went on the road and picked up a pair of wins against Class 3A competition last week. Windthorst topped Henrietta in four (25-21, 25-16, 25-27, 25-22) on Tuesday, Aug. 31, and City View in three (25-15, 25-12, 25-22) on Saturday, Sept. 4.

What a difference a year makes. In two meetings last year, Eastland combined for 859 yards and 56 points on the Holliday defense.

Last Friday night in Haskell the Wildcats took most of the first quarter to get things going, but when they did the high flying spread offense racked up 27 points before halftime. Senior quarterback Ty Bates who left the game in the third period with an injury was 10 of 18 passing for 109 yards and 3 touchdowns.

The Archer County Commissioner’s Court rescinded and reapproved the tax rate and operating budget for the next fiscal year during a special called meeting Thursday, Sept. 2.

This article appeared in the paper before the show was cancelled due to COVID-19 issues.

Call For Prayer Two months ago a call for prayer for America, our community and our families was announced in the Archer County News. Place-Cowboy Church 201 W.

In the Gospel of Luke one of the disciples said to Jesus, “Lord, teach us to pray” (Luke 11:1b, New American Bible) and in the Sermon on the Mount Jesus said “This is how you are to pray.” (Matthew 6:9a, NAB). In this prayer Jesus gave us what many have seen to be 7Ps of prayer.