The Archer City Junior High squad suffered a 44-0 defeat to Petrolia on Thursday, Sept. 30.

With just seven matches to go in the regular season, playoff pictures and district races are beginning to take shape. In District 9-2A, we seem to be on a collision course leading up to Archer City/Windthorst on Saturday, Oct.

The Holliday Lady Eagles’ cross country team picked up a pair of wins, taking first at the Lubbock ISD Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 25, with 59 points and winning the Decatur Reunion Run on Saturday, Oct. 2, with 32 points.

The 2021 Homecoming Court (L to R): Hudson Williams, Jill Liles, Gage Gillispie, Maddie Lopez, Kolton Miller, Crown-Bearer Kai Awakuni, Homecoming Queen Abby Sargent, Flower Girl Jill Graham, Breden Hulse and Sara Schroeder.Photo/Will Edwards

Being a sports official is just about the most thankless job someone can do. Think about it.

The 7th grade Spartans moved to 2-1 on the season after a 38-20 loss to City View on Tuesday, September 21. Brock Belcher led the Spartans offensively, rushing for three touchdowns including a 95-yard scamper. Brayden Messineo converted one 2-point conversion from a Belcher pass. Defensive Standouts were Landyn Hale, Riley Hoffman, and Jackson Zicarelli. The Spartans will play Hamlin at home next Thursday, Sept. 30.

Holliday (23-5, 1-0) rolled to its fourth-straight victory on Friday, Sept. 10, sweeping District 7-3A rival Henrietta 3-0 (25-10, 25-15, 25-16) to open league action.

Archer City’s defense forced six takeaways and converted three of those into defensive touchdowns to give the Wildcats (2-1) a 43-20 win over Stamford on Friday, Sept. 24.

Holliday’s 2021 Band Sweetheart Nicole Stancik and her escort Tanner Wike.. Photo/Will Edwards.

A first half scare turned into a 22-point rout as fourth-ranked Holliday overcame a slow start to knock off Breckenridge (1- 4), 34-12, on the Eagles’ homecoming on Friday, Sept. 24. Holliday enters the bye week 5-0 before heading into district play.