Trojans win overtime thriller with Mustangs

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For week two of the 24-25 football season, the Windthorst Trojans trekked up to Wichita Falls to take on the Class 3A City View Mustangs on Veterans Field on Friday, Sept. 6. Defense was the name of the game in the Battle of Blue, with the first score in the game not coming until 53 seconds left in the third quarter.
Sophomore quarterback Brock Belcher leaps for the endzone in the Trojan’s 21-20 overtime win over City View on Friday, Sept. 6 Photo/Landon Davis

Eagles win through the air

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The Holliday Eagles may have already had one of the best football games of the season, and its only week 2. The Red and White endured a long bus ride on Thursday, Sept. 5, to face off against the Muenster Hornets on the gridiron in front of a jam-packed crowd at Hornet Stadium.
Eagle wideout Ty Harrison reels in one of his two touchdown receptions in Holliday’s 49-35 victory over the Muenster Hornets on Thursday, Sept. 5. The junior receiver finished the game with five catches for 139 receiving yards. Photo/Landon Davis

Wildcats struggle versus Tigers

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The Archer City Wildcats looked to keep the momentum going as they hosted the Anson Tigers in non-district football action on Friday, Sept. 6. The 1-0 Wildcats aimed to prove their stellar rushing performance against the Quanah Indians last Friday was no fluke, while the Tigers hoped to keep Archer City from bulldozing defenders for the entire game.
Archer City Quarterback Landon Smith looks for running room in the Wildcats 5028 loss to Anson on Friday, Sept. 6. Photo/Jerry Phillips

Lady Eagles go the distance against Memorial

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The Lady Eagles faced off in a five-set slugfest against the Wichita Falls Memorial Lady Mavericks on Friday, Sept. 6 After dropping the first set 16-25, Holliday soared back with a 25-20 victory. The Lady Mavericks marked another set win with a 19-25 victory. The Lady Eagles bounced back in set four with a 25-16 win, tying up the sets. But Memorial was able to outlast Holliday, securing the 15-9 fifth-set win.