Class 5A
# Midland High (3-2, 3-1) at Lubbock Coronado (2-3, 1-3), 7:30 p.m.: Midland High's offense should be the difference. ... Midland High 38, Coronado 20.
# SA Central (0-5, 0-4) at Odessa High (4-1, 4-0), 7:30 p.m.: Last place in District 2-5A visits first place. Ouch. ... Odessa High 44, Central 10.
# Odessa Permian (2-3, 2-2) at Midland Lee (3-2, 3-1), 7:30 p.m.: If Lee can beat Tascosa on the road, it can beat Mojo at home. ... Lee 30, Permian 27.
Last week: 2-3 (.400).
Season: 13-6 (.684).
- Sports Editor Lance Lahnert
Class 4A
# Palo Duro (1-4) vs. Caprock (3-2), 7:30 p.m.: Palo Duro has a strong running game. Caprock has better offensive diversity and a better defense. ... Caprock 31, Palo Duro 24.
# Dumas (1-4) at Canyon (3-2), 7:30 p.m.: Canyon enters the 3-4A opener as one of the most prolific offenses in the area. Dumas has an inconsistent offense a respectable defense. ... Canyon 33, Dumas 21.
# Abilene Cooper (2-3) at Hereford (5-0), 7:30 p.m.: Don't be misled by the records entering this District 4-4A opener. Cooper averaged better than 40 points a game against a tough nondistrict slate. ... Hereford 35, Cooper 34.
# San Angelo Lake View (1-4) at Plainview (2-3), 7:30 p.m.: Both teams struggled in nondistrict play, but Plainview has played well defensively and is at home. ... Plainview 24, Lake View 14.
# Big Spring (5-0) at Wolfforth Frenship (4-1), 7:30 p.m.: Big Spring is ranked No. 9. But Frenship at home represents an awfully tall hurdle. ... Frenship 24, Big Spring 21.
Last Week: 0-1 (.000).
Season: 14-10 (.583).
- Lee Passmore
Class 3A
# Lubbock Estacado (2-3) at Perryton (4-1), 7:30 p.m.: The Rangers lost a close road game to the Matadors last year. ... Perryton 35, Estacado 20.
# Dalhart (3-2) at Lubbock Cooper (1-3), 7:30 p.m.: The Golden Wolves' defense is better. ... Dalhart 22, Cooper 7.
# Levelland (1-4) at Borger (3-2), 7:30 p.m.: The Bulldogs have too many offensive weapons. ... Borger 33, Levelland 7.
Last Week: No Games.
Season: 6-2 (.750).
- Les Giles
Class 2A
# River Road (4-1) at Panhandle (3-2), 7:30 p.m.: The Wildcats have their best start in 15 years. ... River Road 27, Panhandle 19.
# Bushland (5-0) at Sanford-Fritch (2-3), 7:30 p.m.: The Falcons have risen to No. 2 in the state. ... Bushland 44, Sanford-Fritch 7.
# Spearman (2-3) at Highland Park (1-4), 7:30 p.m.: The Lynx start district play with a win. ... Spearman 32, Highland Park 13.
# Muleshoe (5-0) at Floydada (1-4), 7:30 p.m.: The Mules are going for their 21st straight win. ... Muleshoe 50, Floydada 7.
# Tulia (0-5) at Friona (3-2), 7:30 p.m.: The Chieftains are just too good for the Hornets. ... Friona 24, Tulia 0.
# Dimmitt (0-5) at Childress (2-3), 7:30 p.m.: The home team should capture the Battle of the Bobcats. ... Childress 38, Dimmitt 7.
Last Week: 3-0 (1.000).
Season: 29-6 (.828).
- Les Giles
Class 1A
# Booker (2-3) at Gruver (1-4), 7:30 p.m.: The Kiowas' Jackson Meyer fills the air with passes. ... Booker 36, Gruver 24.
# Canadian (4-1) at West Texas (2-3), 7:30 p.m.: The Wildcats have too much offense. ... Canadian 41, West Texas 20.
# Stratford (4-1) at Sunray (5-0), 7:30 p.m.: The Elks dominated this game a year ago. ... Stratford 29, Sunray 21.
# Nazareth (1-4) at Bovina (4-1), 7:30 p.m.: The Mustangs get the nod. ... Bovina 32, Nazareth 16.
# Claude (0-5) at Boys Ranch (3-2), 7:30 p.m.: Claude's losing streak continues. ... Boys Ranch 36, Claude 0.
# White Deer (1-4) at Vega (1-4), 7:30 p.m.: The Bucks have played a brutal schedule so far. ... White Deer 35, Vega 7.
# Clarendon (4-1) at Shamrock (0-5), 7:30 p.m.: The Broncos could roll it up big in this one. ... Clarendon 52, Shamrock 7.
# Memphis (2-3) at Wellington (4-0), 7:30 p.m.: The Skyrockets haven't been tested yet. ... Wellington 48, Memphis 6.
# Quanah (1-4) at Wheeler (5-0), 7:30 p.m.: This game shouldn't take long to play. ... Wheeler 40, Quanah 13.
# Springlake-Earth (4-1) at Farwell (2-3), 7:30 p.m.: The Wolverines open district play with a road win. ... Springlake-Earth 25, Farwell 14.
Last Week: 1-2 (.333).
Season: 49-12 (.803).
- Les Giles
Six-Man
# Follett (4-1) at Valley (5-1), 7:30 p.m.: Just one of a handful of big games in Division I, District 1. ... Valley 38, Follett 30.
# McLean (2-4) at Happy (6-0), 7:30 p.m.: The Cowboys are tough to beat at home. ... Happy 51, McLean 13.
# Groom (4-1) at Hedley (2-4), 7:30 p.m.: The Tigers will challenge for a playoff berth. ... Groom 56, Hedley 8.
# Lefors (5-1) at Samnorwood (3-2), 7:30 p.m.: The Pirates will shake off last week's loss at Happy. ... Lefors 50, Samnorwood 18.
# Amherst (2-4) at Lazbuddie (1-5), 7:30 p.m.: This one will be over early. ... Amherst 48, Lazbuddie 0.
# Motley County (4-2) at Silverton (1-5), 7:30 p.m.: The Matadors open district play with a win on the road. ... Motley County 38, Silverton 24.
Last Week: 8-0 (1.000).
Season: 36-8 (.818).
- Les Giles
Private Schools
# San Jacinto (4-1) vs Greenville Christian (5-1), 2 p.m. today at Byers: Greenville Christian has won the TAPPS Division I title the past two seasons, while the Patriots are in their first season in Six-Man. ... Greenville 60, San Jacinto 12.
# Watauga Harvest Christian Academy (4-1) at Arbor Christian Academy (2-3), 7:30 tonight: Arbor's Tyler Puschman has made it tough for opponents, rushing for more than 300 yards. Lions get the ground game going and win their district opener. ... Arbor 28, Watuga 21.
# Holy Cross (1-5) vs. Wilson (1-4) at Plainview Christian 4 p.m. today: The Lions are riding high after defeating Fort Elliott for their first win of the season. Holy Cross goes back-to-back by stopping the pass. ... Holy Cross 45, Wilson 20.
Last Week: 1-1 (.500)
Season: 6-6 (.500)
- Terrence Hunley
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