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The Archer City Lady Cats and Windthorst Trojanettes each collected a win in the last week as district play begins to move closer into the picture. Archer City hammered Bellevue for a 3-0 (25-9, 258, 25-16) sweep at home on Sat., Sept.

It has been a long time since Holliday was completely outmatched by an opponent. It’s been an even longer time since it happened at home.

The Archer City Wildcats progressively stretched out a 21-0 lead before holding off a late push by the Tigers to escape with a 21-13 win on the road at Anson. Costly turnovers kept the Wildcats from pulling away but the Archer City defense rose up time and again to keep the Tigers at arms reach.

Eighth-ranked Holliday popped a pair of long touchdown runs that proved to be the difference as the Eagles edged the Hawks 18-7. New Eagles head coach Kyle Atwood picked up his first win in his coaching debut with the Red and White.

After a tumultuous offseason, it had to feel good for Archer City head coach Bradan Ritchey to finally get his team back to football. His Wildcats dominated in all three facets of the game, cruising to a 44-8 win over Quanah in the season opener on Friday, Aug. 25.

The fourth-ranked Windthorst Trojanettes are fresh off another 7-1 week which culminated in another championship at Nocona’s Buckle Up for Lane’s Sake tournament this past weekend. With the tournament slate now in the books, Windthorst has built up a 23-2 record.

Windthorst freshman quarterback Brock Belcher and senior wide receiver Kolby Teakell already have a special connection on the gridiron. The duo hooked up time and time again as Windthorst held off Henrietta, 37-34, in the season opener on Fri., Aug. 25.

The top-ranked Trojanettes looked every bit the part of reigning state champs at the Lu Allen Memorial Tournament in Graham this past weekend. Windthorst (16-1) posted a 9-1 record on the week including a runner-up finish at the Lu Allen Memorial Tournament, facing off largely against bigger competition.