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

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 Lake View-Fort Stockton

While the final score in Lake View’s 42-7 win was lopsided, this was a one-score game in the final minute of the second quarter. That’s when Kentrell Johnson returned an interception 95 yards for a touchdown to change everything, giving the Chiefs a 21-7 lead at halftime. Lake View then put the game away with some big plays in the third quarter to complete a thrilling opening night for Chiefs fans.

Biggest win: Junction

In a matchup of Top 25 teams from Class 2A Division II, No. 12-ranked Junction posted a dominant win over No. 17 Goldthwaite to start the season. The Eagles are coming off their winningest season in program history last year after going 12-2 and reaching the state quarterfinals. They look poised for another fun year.

Biggest surprise: Ozona’s Christian Villarreal

The thought of Ozona running back Christian Villarreal topping last year’s performance against McCamey — when he rushed for 361 yards and 6 TDs — seemed just about impossible. Yet somehow he managed to do it with a 371-yard, 7-TD performance against the Badgers in Ozona’s 65-0 win last Friday. Villarreal rushed for over 1,400 yards in nine games last year, and he’s off to another ridiculous start.

Case for the defense: Sonora

Of all the shutouts we saw in the opening week of the season, the Sonora Broncos may have had the most impressive one. Sonora’s 40-0 win was against a Miles team that, though inexperienced, is led by a strong quarterback in Liam Yancy who led the Bulldogs to an 8-3 record last fall. Armani Coronado and Jayden Welborn each returned interceptions for touchdowns to highlight the defense’s performance.

Strong in defeat: San Angelo TLCA

The TLCA Eagles had a rough season last year in which they allowed at least 54 points in every game. On Friday, their program showed some serious progress in a 28-12 loss to Tahoka. The Eagles are just two years removed from a 5-6 season, and being competitive again like they were Friday is an encouraging sign that they’re headed in the right direction.

Top performers

Christian Villarreal, Ozona: Had 18 carries for 371 yards and seven TDs in a win over McCamey

Chris Alvizo, San Angelo Lake View: Threw for 257 yards and four TDs on 20-of-28 passing in a win over Fort Stockton

Braylon White, San Angelo Lake View: Had eight catches for 115 yards and a TD in a win over Fort Stockton

Izaiah Rios, San Angelo Lake View: Had seven carries for 95 yards and a TD, and three catches for 52 yards and a TD in a win over Fort Stockton

Kentrell Johnson, San Angelo Lake View: Returned an interception 95 yards for a TD in a win over Fort Stockton

Zeyvion Johnson, San Angelo Central: Had 14 carries for 73 yards and a TD in a loss to Abilene High

Reid Robertson, Wall: Three catches for 72 yards and a TD in a win over Mason

Landon York, Wall: Threw for 168 yards and three TDs on 11-of-16 passing in a win over Mason

Parker Holland, Bronte: Had 16 carries for 143 yards and three TDs in a win over Santa Anna

Raymond Williams, Bronte: Had five catches for 112 yards and a TD in a win over Santa Anna

Armani Coronado, Sonora: Had 14 tackles and returned an interception 59 yards for a TD in a win over Miles

Jayden Welborn, Sonora: Had six tackles and returned an interception 35 yards for a TD in a win over Miles

Aaron Segura, Sonora: Threw for 229 yards and two TDs on 12-of-21 passing in a win over Miles

Acea Gomez, Sonora: Had 12 carries for 118 yards and two TDs in a win over Miles

Kaden Karmany, Miles: Had six catches for 85 yards in a loss to Sonora

Brason Brock, Eldorado: Had 27 carries for 119 yards and a TD, along with a TD catch in a win over Christoval

Amare Luna, Eldorado: Had five catches for 63 yards, along with an interception in a win over Christoval

Kelton Gibbs, Christoval: Had three catches for 94 yards in a loss to Eldorado

Johnny Roque, Brady: Had 14 tackles, three tackles for loss, and an interception returned for a TD in a win over San Antonio YMLA

Sean Jacoby, Brady: Had four carries for 116 yards and three TDs, and threw for 120 yards and a TD on 4-of-6 passing in a win over San Antonio YMLA

Ashton Taylor, Brady: Had four carries for 130 yards and two TDs in a win over San Antonio YMLA

Marquis Vargas, Reagan County: Threw for 187 yards and four TDs on 14-of-25 passing in a win over Olney

Kaden Galindo, Reagan County: Had six catches for 96 yards and a TD in a win over Olney

John Hodge, Reagan County: Had four catches for 56 yards and a TD, along with an interception in a win over Olney

Dominic Johnson, Reagan County: Had 11 carries for 85 yards and two TDs in a win over Olney

Omrie Johnson, Reagan County: Had a TD catch and an interception in a win over Olney

Coy Martinez, Winters: Threw for 212 yards and three TDs on 10-of-19 passing in a loss to Frost

Nolan Martinez, Winters: Had four catches for 143 yards and three TDs in a loss to Frost

Darrell West, Grape Creek: Had eight carries for 117 yards and a TD in a loss to San Saba

Cado Bannowsky, Menard: Had 10.5 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and a sack in a win over Blanket

Jayden Payton, Menard: Had 10 carries for 65 rushing yards and a TD, along with two catches for 72 yards and a TD in a win over Blanket

Wesley Compton, Menard: Had five carries for 74 yards and two TDs in a win over Blanket

Kreed Cummings, Blackwell: Had 11 carries for 160 yards and two TDs in a loss to Aspermont

Blake Teeple, Eden: Had 11 tackles and an interception he returned for a TD in a win over Paint Rock

Avery Condarco, Eden: Had three catches for 128 yards and three TDs in a win over Paint Rock

Branson Lacy, Water Valley: Had three carries for 83 yards and three TDs in a win over Grandfalls

Boston Wiese, Water Valley: Had 11 tackles and an interception in a win over Grandfalls