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Week 9: 🔥 Thursday Night Slate Loaded with Playoff Implications Across West Texas
With so many games on the move this week due to weather, we’re breaking things up a bit!
This week’s coverage will feature two separate lists, a Thursday Night Slate and a Friday Night Slate.
Now that we’re deep into the season and every district is officially in the thick of district play, this format will let us take a deeper dive into how each matchup impacts the playoff race and the battle for seeding and spots across the area.
Steven Liles
Oct 233 min read


Crunch Time in West Texas: District Races Tighten Heading Into Week 8
District races are heating up across West Texas as we hit the home stretch of the regular season. Playoff positioning, rivalry pride, and statement wins are all on the line this week with several marquee matchups from Class 6A down to 2A. Programs like West Plains, Liberty, New Home, and Ropes look to keep their momentum rolling, while others like Canyon, Idalou, and Post are fighting to climb the standings. With beautiful weather in the forecast across the area and district
Steven Liles
Oct 163 min read


Week 7: District Play Kicks Off: Rivalries Renew and Playoff Races Begin in Week 7 Across West Texas
District Play Heats Up in Week 7 🔥 The non-district tune-ups are behind us and it’s officially go time across West Texas as the vast...
Steven Liles
Oct 93 min read


Week 6 High School Football: Liberty’s Big Test, West Plains’ Redemption, and Small-School Clashes
Week 6 brings the biggest open date of the Texas high school football season, with 450 of the state’s 1,511 teams off, nearly 30%. While many programs rest and reset, several marquee showdowns headline the schedule. Liberty travels to Midland to face Greenwood in what will be their toughest test yet. West Plains is looking for redemption on the road against Argyle Liberty
Steven Liles
Oct 22 min read


Week 5 Matchups: Can Liberty Stay Perfect, Panhandle hold off Wellington, and New Home Keep Rolling?
Week 5 delivers a loaded slate across the Panhandle and South Plains, headlined by a trio of must-watch showdowns. Amarillo High opens district play against Monterey in a matchup that will set the tone for the 3-5A race. In Fort Stockton, unbeaten Lubbock-Cooper Liberty (4-0) takes it's unbeaten record to a road test yet against the 3-1 Panthers. And in a battle of powerhouse small schools, #6 Panhandle (3-1) travels to take on unbeaten Wellington (4-0) in what could be the g
Steven Liles
Sep 253 min read


Week 4 Matchups: Can West Plains Break Through, Liberty Stay Perfect, and New Home Keep Rolling? Here is your full lineup of games.
Week 4 of Texas high school football is here, and the Panhandle and South Plains are packed with matchups that will grab everyone’s attention. Thursday sets the stage, but Friday night brings the fireworks with crosstown rivals Lubbock-Cooper and Frenship colliding in Wolfforth. West Plains is still searching for its first win against Bushland, who has taken the first three meetings in the series. Liberty, off to a 3-0 start, gets its biggest test yet against a tough Seminole
Steven Liles
Sep 183 min read


Friday Night Lights: Week 3 Games across the Texas Panhandle and South Plains
Week 3 of the Texas High School Football season is here, and the stakes keep climbing across the Panhandle and South Plains. From marquee 5A and 6A showdowns to small-school rivalries in Class 2A and 1A, every district and non-district matchup is helping shape momentum heading into the heart of the season. Friday night lights will once again stretch from Lubbock to the Oklahoma border, with teams looking to prove themselves, protect their records, and set the tone for the wee
Steven Liles
Sep 113 min read


Momentum, Rivalries, and Redemption Highlight Week 2 of High School Football
Week 2 of the TXHSFB season kicks off tonight, and the excitement across the Texas Panhandle and South Plains is only building. Teams that made statements in their openers look to keep the momentum rolling, while others are eager to bounce back and grab that first win of the year. Rivalries, road trips, and plenty of small-town pride highlight the slate, setting the stage for another unforgettable weekend of Friday night lights.
Steven Liles
Sep 43 min read


Region 1’s Top 10 QBs to Watch in 2025
Texas high school football is back and Region 1 features a loaded depth chart at the quarterback position. From veteran resume-builders to rising phenoms, here's a look at the signal-callers set to define the fall.
Steven Liles
Aug 54 min read


From Gunter to Norman: Preston Tarpley Joins the Oklahoma Sooners
Last year, Parker and I had the privilege of calling one of the biggest games in the state: the 3A Division II Regional Semifinal between...
Steven Liles
Jul 312 min read


🚨 Decision Day Looms: Frenship’s Chase Campbell Set to Announce Commitment
Frenship standout Chase Campbell, a four-star wide receiver with game-breaking speed and elite production, is set to announce his commitment on Tuesday, July 22, live on 247Sports’ YouTube channel. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound junior has narrowed his choices to three Big 12 contenders: Texas Tech, Baylor, and Kansas State.
Steven Liles
Jul 213 min read


🏈 Region 1 Coaching Carousel: 2025 Football Season Brings Major Sideline Shifts
With the 93rd Annual THSCA Coach School kicking off today it feels like the perfect opportunity to recap this years coaching changes here in West Texas. As of mid-July, there have been over 235 head coaching changes across UIL Class 6A through 2A schools statewide and many of those are right here in Region 1. With the first practices of the 2025 Texas high school football season just weeks away, let's look at the 21 programs in our area who will be under new leadership.
Steven Liles
Jul 204 min read
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