Football notes from coaching debuts to a 2026 opener
High school football notes from coaching debuts to a bold 2026 season opener.
Mike Lee
Local, Area High School Football Schedule
Friday's local and area high school football schedule.
HPU kicks off Coby Gipson era Thursday at home
The Howard Payne Yellow Jackets are set to begin their 2025 football season at 7 p.m. Thursday at Gordon Wood Stadium against the Pacific University Boxers.
Tuesday Volleyball: Early improves to 18-3; Lady Lions fall in 5 sets
Early improved to 18-3 by defeating Coleman while Brownwood lost a five-set marathon match at Sweetwater in Tuesday night volleyball.
May moves up two spots to No. 2 in high school football rankings
The May Tigers moved up two spots to No. 2 in Class 1A Division I on Monday in the Dave Campbell’s texasfootball.com statewide rankings.
Late Football: May, Coleman gain impressive opening-game wins
The No. 4-ranked May Tigers upended the No. 2 Whiteface Antelopes 64-46 in their Class 1A Division I football opener on Saturday.
Area Football Standings, Scores & Schedules
Local and Area High School Football Standings, Scores and Schedules
Spotlight Game: Early rallies past Bangs 35-18 in Wilson’s debut
The Early Longhorns rallied for a 35-18 win over the Bangs Dragons on Friday in the 66th meeting in football between the Brown County rivals.
Football Roundup: Mustangs beat Mullin 73-31 in Hood’s coaching debut
The Brookesmith Mustangs beat Mullin 73-31 on Friday, winning in Blake Hood's debut as head football coach.
Wylie defense forces Lions into too many negative plays in 25-0 shutout
Abilene Wylie's defense limited Brownwood to 92 total yards and blanked the Lions 25-0 in Friday's season-opening football game.