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Welcome, to Our Better Angels
Oh, how we need them! our better sides, our best selves forever alert to the needs of human beings. But why have we taken so long to wake...

Andy Pate
Dec 12, 20241 min read


Undefeated Hamilton Worth Watching As The Bulldogs Go Against Stamford, also Undefeated
Stamford had a fairly easy time putting away Post last week by a score of 48-26. For Hamilton, it was quite different; it took a two...

Andy Pate
Dec 11, 20241 min read


Joaquin Rams May Be Stiffer Opponent than Ganado Indians Want or Expect in Semis
The2024 records of Joaquin (10-4) and Ganado (13-1) strongly indicate that the Indians should be a solid favorite. But first stats do not...

Andy Pate
Dec 9, 20241 min read


At this Point, How Much Does Having a Perfect Record Count?
As the Finals begin to arise over the horizon, there are five teams in the four divisions of 2A and 3A with perfect records; Stamford and...

Andy Pate
Dec 7, 20242 min read


2A/3A Top Teams Race to Finals
Quarterfinals Results, Semi-Finals Matchups 2AD1 Stamford 48, Post 26\ Hamilton 15, Axtell 14 Joaquin 48, Honey Grove 22 Ganado...

Andy Pate
Dec 7, 20241 min read


Turning Downside Up
It's trite to say, but true: we all have our ups and downs. But it's also true that some of the downs are worse than others. No matter...

Andy Pate
Dec 5, 20241 min read


Will this Be the Year for the Edna Cowboys?
A state title has eluded them, the Cowboys of Edna, ever since their first football game over a century ago. But this could be the year...

Andy Pate
Dec 4, 20241 min read
The Weakest of the Weak, Made Strong
I'm not interested here in writing about the successful, or about the famous, or even, about the most talented among us. No, I write...

Andy Pate
Dec 3, 20242 min read


Marlin Bulldogs, A Surprise Quarterfinalist in 2AD1
Among the many surprises in the 2024 Tx HS playoffs, none stands out more than the Marlin Bulldogs win over Mason, to advance to face...

Andy Pate
Dec 3, 20241 min read


When "The Reverend" Is No Longer Around
There are times when you don’t miss a thing until long after it’s gone. You assume it’s there, but you don’t know exactly where. Then,...

Andy Pate
Dec 2, 20241 min read


The 2024 TX HS Football Quarterfinals, Times and Locations added (4:00 pm. 12/1) except for Columbus vs. Franklin,TBD
For Week of December 6th. The first game on our list has to be the featured game of the Quarterfinals: Post vs. Stamford, with both...

Andy Pate
Nov 30, 20241 min read


Daingerfield Steals Spotlight in 3AD2 Regionals
You read it. So, did I. But like you perhaps, I had to verify the score several times: Daingerfield Tigers 62, Newton Eagles 28. The...

Andy Pate
Nov 29, 20241 min read


An Historic Rivalry Continues, Ganado vs. Refugio, in Port Lavaca
If you said the Indians and the Bobcats will be battling one another, you'd be correct. But ifyou said the year will be 1824, you'd only...

Andy Pate
Nov 26, 20241 min read
3AD1 REGIONALS, Nov. 29, 2024
Region 1 Shallowater vs. Vernon, Abilene, 7:00 pm Jim Ned vs. Paradise, Springtown, 7:00 pm Region 2 Liberty Eylau vs. Whitesboro,...

Andy Pate
Nov 25, 20241 min read
3AD2 Regionals, Nov. 29, 2024
Region 1 Canadian vs. Idalou, Canyon, 2:00 pm Littlefield vs. Wall, Sweetwater, 1:00 pm Region 2 Tolar vs. Holliday, Mineral Wells,...

Andy Pate
Nov 25, 20241 min read
2AD2 Regional 2024, Nov. 29
Region 1 Gruver vs. Tahoka, Canyon, 7:00 pm Ropes vs. Wink, Big Spring, 7:00 pm Region 2 Collinsville vs. Windthorst, Springtown, 1:00...

Andy Pate
Nov 25, 20241 min read


2AD1 Teams in Classic Battle for the State Title
Two preseason title picks, Post and Sunray, go against one another this week in the Regionals. The winner will definitely emerge as the...

Andy Pate
Nov 24, 20241 min read


Featured Games for Area Round, week of Friday, Nov. 22, 2028, 2A/3A TX HS Football
Most other years, with a different classifying method for sure, these games in 2AD1 could well be the title games: Panhandle vs. ...

Andy Pate
Nov 17, 20241 min read


The Tough Road to Football Success
Puttbeat wishes here to lift up a man who has chosen the harder path to success for his team. We refer to Esteban Rodriguez, who is...

Andy Pate
Nov 15, 20241 min read


Playoff Typical or Grievous Mismatches
Shiner and Refugio are now in different divisions, at least until a reversal is made. For the Woodsboro Eagles (4-6), this means they...

Andy Pate
Nov 13, 20241 min read
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