Just as Agamemnon once unleashed the great warrior Achilles onto the Trojans, Archer City head coach Bradan Ritchey released Elijah Jackson upon Seymour. Jackson accounted for 314 yards of total offense and accounted for four touchdowns in the win.

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Windthorst was pushed to the brink in its district opener against Haskell. Tanner Doyal’s pass breakup on fourth down in overtime allowed the Trojans to escape with a 26-20 win to improve to 2-2 on the year.

Archer City, Holliday and Windthorst all picked up key district wins this past week as the Lady Cats and Trojanettes both opened up league action. Archer City (5-25, 1-1) suffered a five-set loss in its district opener to Quanah (25-17, 25-20, 18-25, 17-25, 15-12) on Saturday before rebounding to knock off Petrolia (16-25, 25-23, 2225, 25-17, 15-12) in five on Tuesday.

Holliday freshman Noah Strohman collected his fourth win of the season this weekend, winning the Hoka/McNeil Invitational 2022 on Friday, Sept. 23, with a time of 15:19.80. The event takes place at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, the site of the UIL State Cross Country Championships in early November. Strohman won the Class 1A-3A event by 15 seconds.

Windthorst senior quarterback Logan Cope threw for 326 yards and four touchdowns as the Trojans moved into the win column with a 47-16 dismantling of Wheeler on Friday, Sept. 16. After an 0-2 start, the Trojans have positive momentum to move forward with.

Henrietta quarterback Garrett Blevins accounted for 244 yards of total offense and three touchdowns as the Bearcats spoiled Archer City’s homecoming, 42-7, on Friday, Sept. 16.