Eagles stymied by Gunter

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Holliday may very well be the second best team in the state. On the one hand, it goes to show how close the Eagles are to winning their first state championship in program history. On the other hand, it shows how far Holliday needs to go to compete with the state’s best.
Jaxx Johnson concluded his impressive football career with a 47-8 record as a four-year contributor on varsity while playing for his father. Photo/Will Edwards

Basketball Roundup

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Boys Nov. 22 Archer City 58, Bellevue 21 Archer City (1-0) opened up the Josh Castles era with a dominant win over Bellevue.

All-District volleyball honors announced

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It was another historic year on the volleyball hardwood for all three Archer County programs. Windthorst won its record-breaking 14th volleyball championship, Holliday advanced to the regional finals for the third-straight season and Archer City continued its playoff streak.
All-District volleyball honors announced

Late turnovers doom Trojans against Collinsville

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A pair of turnovers in the final five minutes of regulation spelled disaster for the upset-minded Windthorst Trojans in a 3228 regional semifinal loss to Collinsville on Friday in Springtown. Windthorst (8-5) saw its 2022 campaign come to an end despite playing its best game of the year.
Late turnovers doom Trojans against Collinsville

Big fourth quarter fuels Eagles comeback

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Holliday got a bit of a scare in its area round meeting with Scurry-Rosser on Thursday in Weatherford. A slow start by the offense and several big plays from the Wildcats had the Eagles staring down the barrel of a 10-0 deficit early in the second quarter.
Holliday’s Collin Hays prepares to lay a monster hit on Scurry-Rosser quarter Tyler Vaughn in the fourth quarter of the Eagles’ 31-10 area round win over the Wildcats on Thursday, Nov. 17, in Weatherford. Photo/Will Edwards

Trojans push past Sterling City, 43-29

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Windthorst and Sterling City met Thursday night in a playoff showdown between programs just two seasons removed from a state championship. Nevermind the fact Sterling City’s state title was won in the six-man ranks.
Windthorst players celebrate following an area round 43-29 win over Sterling City on Thursday, Nov. 17, in Clyde. The Trojans meet Collinsville in the regional semifinals on Friday, Nov. 25, in Springtown at 1 p.m.. Courtesy photo/Jonathan Hull
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