High School FootballWednesday, November 4
Cooper and Wylie meet Friday with second place and a home playoff game at stake
The Good Day Abilene team
If you follow Friday night football, this is a big week. Abilene High has clinched a playoff spot after a 28-21 win over Amarillo Tascosa, and the Eagles sit in second place behind No. 1 seed Amarillo. They close the regular season against Frenship, whose quarterback has thrown for more than 2,600 yards. Coach Mike Fullen wants his defense to “make them earn it.”
In Class 5A Division II, Cooper and Wylie meet Friday, and both are playing for second place in District 2-5A Division II and a home playoff game. Cooper beat Lubbock Coronado 48-7, and Wylie beat Wichita Falls Legacy 41-16. Coach Scott Stewart's rivalry-week plan: “Don’t go on an emotional rollercoaster.”
Last week's scores set up the finale
- 28-21
- for Abilene High over Amarillo Tascosa
- 48-7
- for Cooper over Lubbock Coronado
- 41-16
- for Wylie over Wichita Falls Legacy
- 2,600+
- yards thrown by Frenship's quarterback
Source: KTXS
- Kickoff: Fri., Nov. 6, 7 p.m., Hugh Sandifer Stadium
- Cooper's defensive leader: senior Dot Dunson
- Cooper's run game: Marqkel Sims, Dot Dunson, Tayden Bender
- Wylie playmakers: Blaze Ruffin and Jadin Karleskint
Abilene High and Cooper close the regular season with spots on the line
| Game | What's at stake |
|---|---|
| Abilene High vs. Frenship | Regular-season finale; Eagles in second |
| Cooper vs. Wylie | Second place, home playoff game |
Sources: KTXS, BigCountryHomepage.com
Sources: KTXS, BigCountryHomepage.com