Friday Night Rewind: Best Games, Biggest Wins and Top Performers From Last Week

SAN ANGELO, TX — Here are the best games, biggest wins and top performers from last week’s high school football action in West Texas:

Best game: San Angelo Central-Odessa Permian

The Central Bobcats had the undefeated Permian Panthers on the ropes Friday at a raucous San Angelo Stadium, but they couldn’t finish them off. Permian rallied from a 23-14 third-quarter deficit to take a 31-23 lead, but Central quarterback Christian English had an electrifying 74-yard TD run with 2:02 remaining that nearly forced overtime. The ensuing two-point try failed, however, and Permian escaped with a 31-29 win.

Biggest win: Junction

The Junction Eagles are chasing their first district title in 21 years, and they cleared perhaps their biggest hurdle with a 38-14 win over defending district champ Brackettville. Junction is now 6-1 overall and 3-0 in District 14-2A Division II.

Biggest surprise: Brady

The Brady Bulldogs manhandled Eastland 47-7 in a result that was stunningly lopsided. Eastland showed what it was capable of just two weeks in a one-point loss to state-ranked Hawley, but the Mavericks were overmatched against Brady. The Bulldogs are riding a five-game winning streak, and they improved their record to 6-1 overall and 2-0 in District 5-3A Division II. 

Case for the defense: Ozona

The Ozona Lions slowed down Sonora’s offense in a 30-6 win. Sonora had averaged 42 points per game during a four-game winning streak, but the Lions stepped up with one of their best defensive showings of the season to bounce back after a 44-28 loss to Reagan County in their district opener.

Strong in defeat: Blackwell

The Blackwell Hornets lit up the scoreboard with 84 points, but it still wasn’t enough in an 86-84 loss to Loraine. Blackwell fell to 2-6, but the fight the Hornets showed should give them some confidence as they fight for a playoff spot in upcoming games against Bronte and Trent.

Top performers

Johnny Menefield, Brady: Had 14 carries for 151 yards and three TDs, along with 13 tackles in a win over Eastland

Sean Jacoby, Brady: Had nine carries for 92 yards and a TD in a win over Eastland

Ashton Taylor, Brady: Had 17 carries for 81 yards and a TD in a win over Eastland

Landon York, Wall: Threw for 253 yards and three TDs on 17-of-25 passing in a win over Coahoma

Even Boehle, Wall: Had three catches for 92 yards and a TD in a win over Coahoma

Jager Thompson, Wall: Had 10 carries for 110 yards and a TD in a win over Coahoma

Thomas Leanos, Wall: Had 10 carries for 81 yards and two TDs in a win over Coahoma

Slade Buell, Mason: Had 13 carries for 107 yards in a win over Harper

Sutten Silerio, Mason: Had eight carries for 78 yards and three TDs in a win over Harper

Clancy Osbourn, Mason: Had a 16-yard TD catch and an interception return for a TD in a win over Harper

Jarrett Brown, Reagan County: Had 12 carries for 156 yards and two TDs, and threw for 178 yards and three TDs on 12-of-21 passing in a win over Christoval

Nick Franklin, Reagan County: Had four catches for 100 yards and a TD in a win over Christoval

Landon Lacy, Water Valley: Threw for 192 yards and six TDs on 10-of-11 passing in a win over Veribest

Anthony Quintana, Water Valley: Had 12 carries for 127 yards and two TDs, and had four catches for 64 yards and two TD in a win over Veribest

Gunnar Brooks, Water Valley: Had five catches for 120 yards and three TDs in a win over Veribest

Josh Garcez, Robert Lee: Had six carries for 96 yards and two TDs in a win over Paint Rock

Brenner Sherwood, Robert Lee: Had four carries for 76 yards and three TDs in a win over Paint Rock

Christian English, San Angelo Central: Had 15 carries for 188 yards and a TD, and threw for 132 yards and a TD on 9-of-22 passing in a loss to Odessa Permian

Michael Daniels, Ozona: Had 28 carries for 166 yards, caught five passes for 91 yards and a TD, and had nine tackles in a win over Sonora

Jay Borrego, Ozona: Had 16 carries for 80 yards in a win over Sonora

Jasi Galindo, Eldorado: Had 17 carries for 118 yards and three TDs in a win over Sterling City

Eleazar Hernandez, Eldorado: Had eight carries for 109 yards and a TD in a win over Sterling City

Jaylen Torres, Miles: Had 10 carries for 111 yards and three TDs in a win over Cross Plains

Cooper Ellison, Miles: Had four catches for 121 yards and two TDs in a win over Cross Plains