Estacado looks for redemption

Hereford at Estacado

The Matadors will try to get revenge at home against the Whitefaces in their homecoming game after last year’s 35-27 loss that spoiled an otherwise perfect regular season. Estacado’s team reputation is on the rise after back-to-back wins against Pampa and Amarillo Caprock. The squad has 12 votes in the Associated Press poll, effectively making it the 12th-place team. This game will bring back memories for running back Seth Porter, who scored his first touchdown last week after tearing an ACL last year at Hereford.

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday

Where: PlainsCapital Park’s Lowrey Field

Records: Hereford 2-1; Estacado 2-1

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Last game: Hereford 27, Canyon Randall 0; Estacado 34, Amarillo Caprock 17

TV: FOX News Now (tape delay).

Radio: AM 1340

Players to watch: Hereford, RB Cody Dixon, Sr., 79 carries, 685 yards, nine TDs. WR Ray Ponce, Sr., seven receptions, 225 yards, three TDs. QB Dodge DeLozier, Sr., 6 of 15 passing, 101 yards, two TDs, one INT (questionable). LB Orion Ramirez, Sr., 25 tackles, five for loss. Estacado, DL Dalveon Rhodes, Sr., eight TFL (five sacks), 18 tackles. DB/WR Dre Conwright, Sr., one INT, 25 tackles, 10 catches, 134 yards, one TD. RB Jermiah Dobbins, Jr., 81 carries, 380 yards, seven TDs.

Coronado at Clovis (N.M.)

The Mustangs got back to their winning ways last week and will be on the road a second straight week to play Clovis, which lost to Monterey last week in Lubbock. Part of the border crossing experience is Coronado will have to play by national high school football federation rules rather than UIL rules, which resemble NCAA rules.

When: 8 p.m. Friday

Where: Clovis High Stadium, Clovis, N.M.

Records: Coronado 2-1; Clovis 2-2

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Last game: Monterey 34, Clovis 21; Coronado 30, Odessa High 27

Radio: FM 101.1

Players to watch: Coronado, WR Blair Conwright, Sr., 27 receptions, 384 yards, seven TDs. QB Sawyer Robertson, So., 79 of 130 passing, 855 yards, 11 TDs, zero INTs. DL DJ Davis, Sr., 23 tackles, seven for loss. LB Braxton Osborn, Jr., 39 tackles. LB Charlie Robinson, So., 36 tackles, 2 INTs. LB Trey Stephens, Sr., 33 tackles. Clovis, QB Chance Harris, 48 of 96 passing, 562 yards, five TDs, three INTs. RB Demarco Fritch, Sr., 40 carries, 250 yards, three TDs. RB Montez Wright, Sr., 23 carries, 233 yards, three TDs. LB Ian Yruegas, 19 tackles, three for loss, 2 INTs.

Pampa at Levelland

Levelland is trying to get back on track after two losses on the heels of an impressive win against Plainview from Class 5A Division II. Pampa comes to town this week a game removed from facing key Lobos District 2-4A Division II rival Estacado, so this could be a good barometer game.

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Where: Lobo Stadium, Levelland

Records: Pampa 2-1; Levelland 1-2

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Last game: Pampa 29, Vernon 26; Andrews 42, Levelland 39

Radio: AM 1340

Players to watch: Pampa, Tucker Bridwell, Jr., 75 of 122 passing, 85- yards, 10 TDs, four INTs. RB Kaleb Caldwell, 25 receptions, 168 yards, five TDs, 32 carries, 203 yards, one TD. Levelland, QB Chris Gerber, Sr., 45 of 79 passing, 613 yards, two TDs, four INTs, 39 carries, 300 yards, seven TDs. RB Tristan Vanzandt, Sr., 43 carries, 236 yards, three TDs. LB Zack Betancourt, Jr., 34 tackles, seven for loss. LB Izac Anthony, Sr., 21 tackles, one of three players with six tackles for loss.

Floydada at Amarillo River Road

The Whirlwinds have been on fire the past three weeks toward a 3-0 record and River Road has been anything but toward an 0-3 mark. However, the Wildcats from Class 3A Division I have faced stout competition in Abernathy, Canadian and Dalhart ahead of their first meeting of the season against a Class 2A Division I foe. Floydada is led by defensive end and fullback Jose Lira, who enters the meeting with six tackles for loss on a defense with 11 takeaways.

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Where: Wildcat Stadium, Amarillo

Records: Floydada 3-0; River Road 0-3.

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Last game: Floydada 55, Lockney 0; Dalhart 45, River Road 15.

Radio: FM 106.1

Players to watch: River Road, WR Cory Ferriera, So., 19 receptions, 295 yards, four TDs. LB Jacob Quintanilla, Sr., 33 tackles, four for loss. QB Lance Welps, So., 32 of 65 passing, 557 yards, six TDs, three INTs. Floydada, RB Jerry Reyes, Sr., 28 carries, 307 yards, three TDs. WR/CB Caden Britt, Sr., four receptions, 120 yards, four TDs. LB/RB Cutter Smith, Smith 28 tackles, four for loss. TEAM, 11 takeaways.

Strawn vs. Borden County

The two defending Class 1A champions are meeting Friday in Jayton for a non-district game that has more meaning than most. The Coyotes won the Division I crown last season and hours later the Greyhounds from the Cisco-Eastland area got their job done. True athlete Peyton Merket makes Borden County a force through the air. He has 10 touchdown passes and has only attempted 20 throws all season.

Where: Jaybird Stadium, Jayton

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday

Records: Strawn 2-1; Borden County 3-0

Last game: Stawn 72, Bryson 7; Borden County 64, Knox City 15

Radio: CoyoteCountryRadio.com

Players to watch: Strawn, N/A. Borden County, ATH Peyton Merket, 15 of 20 passing, 386 yards, 10 TDs, zero INTS, 35 carries, 466 yards, seven TDs, 19 tackles, six for loss. DL/FB Ben Justice, Sr., 38 tackles, 16 for loss, one fumble recovery, four catches, 90 yards, four TDs.

—Mike Graham, A-J Media