WATER VALLEY, TX — The No. 9-ranked Menard Yellowjackets jumped all over No. 5 Water Valley on Friday and coasted to a 65-37 win.
Menard led 31-0 by the end of the first quarter in a stunning start to the game.
Water Valley battled back to within 43-29 midway through the third quarter, but Menard scored the next three touchdowns to put the game away.
No individual stats are available yet.
It was a matchup of teams that had 5-0 records and two of the best six-man players in the state — Menard’s Cohen Ethridge and Water Valley’s Branson Lacy.
Menard managed to do something no team had so far this season, and that’s slow down Lacy, who entered the game having already produced over 2,600 yards of offense and 51 TDs.
Menard improved to 6-0 overall and 1-0 in District 8-1A Division I. The Yellow Jackets will get a forfeit win next week over Eden, which has canceled its varsity schedule due to a lack of numbers. Menard’s next game is Oct. 23 at home against Sterling City.
Water Valley (5-1 overall, 0-1 in district) will need to run the table to claim the second and final playoff spot out of this district. The Wildcats’ next game is Oct. 16 at Irion County.
This story will be updated when stats are available.
No. 5 Richland Springs Takes Down No. 1 Cherokee
In another matchup between two of the state’s best six-man teams, No. 5-ranked Richland Springs went on the road and beat No. 1 Cherokee 76-52.
These two programs have combined for 12 state titles — nine by Richland Springs and three by Cherokee — and they’re also San Saba County rivals.
Richland Springs took a 48-24 lead into halftime and was never seriously threatened by Cherokee in the second half.
Layne Ward led the Coyotes with 18 carries for 230 yards and five TDs, five catches for 92 yards and a TD, and he also threw for 148 yards and three TDs on 3-of-6 passing.
Evan Deeds had three catches for 148 yards and three TDs, and he threw for 144 yards and a TD on 6-of-10 passing.
Deeds also had 15 tackles, two interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
Brice Roesler had 14 tackles, a tackle for loss and a forced fumble, while Ward had 11 tackles.
Richland Springs (6-1 overall, 1-0 in District 8-1A Division II) will host Brookesmith next week. Cherokee (6-1, 0-1) will visit Lohn.
Robert Lee Cruises Past Paint Rock
Malachi Wauqua had three TD passes and two TD runs to lead Robert Lee to a 54-6 win over Paint Rock
Wauqua threw for 91 yards on 5-of-5 passing, and he had five carries for 91 yards in a game that was over by halftime due to the 45-point mercy rule.
Justice Immel had two catches for 60 yards and two TDs. He also had six tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
Ryder Tavarez scored on a 39-yard TD run and a 3-yard TD catch. Mason Abalos had six tackles and a forced fumble.
Robert Lee (4-2 overall, 1-0 in district) will host Santa Anna next week, while Paint Rock (1-5, 0-1) will visit Highland.
Coleman Continues Strong Start With Win Over Brady
The Coleman Bluecats earned another big win with a 40-14 victory over Brady.
Coleman improved to 5-1 overall and 1-0 in District 7-2A Division I.
Chantz Adams had 29 carries for 160 yards and three TDs, and he had a team-high 17 tackles, two tackles for loss and a QB hurry.
Hunter Edington threw for 221 yards and two TDs on 8-of-14 passing, and he added a TD run.
Jayden Smith had three catches for 144 yards and a TD, while Nathaniel Guerrero had two catches for 41 yards and a TD, along with 11 tackles.
Another defensive leader was Ki’yan Matta, who had 12 tackles, a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, a pass breakup and two QB hurries.
Kyle Bowers had 10 tackles, while Jet Black and Townes Fulbright each had an interception.
Coleman will visit Bangs next week, while Brady (0-6, 0-1) will travel to Johnson City.
San Saba Holds Off Johnson City
Jason Everett had 25 carries for 159 yards and two TDs to lead San Saba to a 22-14 win over Johnson City
He also had 10 tackles, a tackle for loss, three QB hurries and a pass breakup.
Graden Lebow added 18 carries for 94 yards and a TD.
Defensively, Rome Hatten had an interception, Mike Monreal had a forced fumble, and Jayden Aguirre had a fumble recovery.
San Saba (4-2 overall, 1-0 in district) hosts Mason next week, while Johnson City (3-3, 0-1) hosts Brady.
Other Week 7 Scores
San Angelo Central 28, Midland Greenwood 21
Pflugerville Connally 27, San Angelo Lake View 21 (OT)
Early 66, TLCA San Angelo 0
Crane 47, Grape Creek 12
Ozona 44, Christoval 6
Colorado City 34, Reagan County 24
Mason 51, Bangs 0
McCamey 55, Eldorado 12
Wink 59, Iraan 22
Miles 48, Winters 0
Junction 53, D’Hanis 20
Rankin 67, Fort Hancock 6
Sterling City 49, Irion County 42
Blackwell 57, Olfen 6
Rochelle 71, Brookesmith 38
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