AREA MENU: Childress-Holliday highlights Friday's high school football schedule
FRIDAY’S SPECIAL
CHILDRESS at HOLLIDAY
When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Eagle Stadium
Live updates: Follow @CoryHogueSports on X (formerly Twitter).
Records: Childress 2-1; Holliday 2-1
Last game: Bushland 42, Childress 13; Holliday 19, Idalou 0
Last meeting: Holliday 28, Childress 14 (2022); Childress leads the all-time series 7-6-1.
Players to watch: Childress, Scout Smith (QB/WR/LB, Sr.), Drake Rabe (QB, Jr.), Da’Reon Mathis (RB/DB, Sr.); Holliday, Collin Hays (RB/LB, Sr.), Grant Cox (QB, Sr.), Parker Jones (LB, Jr.).
Why it’s tasty: Both teams have been state-ranked at times this season, and the lone loss for each came against teams currently state-ranked. … The two programs also started finding postseason success around the same time. Childress has advanced to the postseason in 10 straight seasons, winning at least 10 games three times during that span. Holliday has made the postseason in eight consecutive seasons and has won at least 10 games in six straight seasons. … Holliday’s defense was back to living up to its reputation last week with a shutout of Idalou. In their two wins, the Eagles have allowed seven points. … Childress hasn’t lit up the scoreboard with 51 points through the three games. Holliday has scored 59 this season.
PigskinPrep.com says: Holliday by 13.
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PREMIUM ENTREES
CANYON RANDALL at WFHS
When/where: 7 p.m. Friday, Memorial Stadium
Live updates: Follow @Hull_TRN and @Naomi_TRN on X (formerly Twitter). Watch at wfisd.net/YouTube. Listen on 100.9 FM or jackwichitafalls.com.
Records: Randall 2-1; WFHS 0-3.
Last game: Randall 31, Snyder 0; Plainview 27, WFHS 10
Last meeting: Randall 44, WFHS 38 (2022); Randall leads the all-time series 3-2.
Players to watch: Randall, Dylan Ray (RB, Jr.), Rylee Klinke (OL, Jr.), Randy Matthews (WR/DB, Jr.); WFHS, Jacobey Clay (LB, Sr.), Ivy Kelley (DB, Sr.), Eric Powell (RB, So.).
Why it’s tasty: Every matchup in this series has been competitive. When the Raiders and Coyotes were in the same district together, their game was typically for a playoff spot or key to figuring out postseason seeding. … In last season’s matchup, the Raiders scored with 57 seconds remaining for a 44-38 victory in a game that featured 11 lead changes and two ties.
PigskinPrep.com says: Randall by 2.
GRAHAM at IOWA PARK
When/where: 7 p.m. Friday, Hawk Stadium
Live updates: Follow @trnsports and @naomi_TRN on X (formerly Twitter). Listen at network1sports.com/station/iowapark. Watch at youtube.com/@iphawks1738.
Records: Graham 3-0; Iowa Park 1-2
Last game: Graham 45, Glen Rose 21; Iowa Park 34, Burkburnett 14
Last meeting: Graham 31, Iowa Park 17 (2022); Graham leads all-time series 28-14-1.
Players to watch: Graham, Ty Thompson (QB, Jr.), Peyton Kinman (WR/DB, Sr.), Rylan Monsey (RB, Jr.); Iowa Park, Rody Williams (WR/DB, Jr.), Parker Allen (QB, Sr.), Barrett Brown (TE/LB, Sr.).
Why it’s tasty: Records can often be thrown out in this rivalry matchup in recent years. … Iowa Park is coming off its much-needed first win of the season but has been competitive in every game this season. … Graham’s combination of experience and athleticism has proven more than its three opponents so far could handle. The win over Springtown looks better after the Porcupines dominated Hirschi last week. And the Steers had little issue with defending Region II-4A Division I champion Glen Rose last week.
PigskinPrep.com says: Graham by 17.
ARCHER CITY at HENRIETTA
When/where: 7 p.m. Friday, Bearcat Stadium
Live updates: Follow @ArcherCoSports on X (formerly Twitter).
Records: Archer City 2-0; Henrietta 1-1
Last game: Archer City 21, Anson 13; Henrietta 45, Millsap 39
Last meeting: Henrietta 42, Archer City 7 (2022); Archer City leads all-time series 27-23-3.
Players to watch: Archer City, Landon Smith (QB, Jr.), Kole Stovall (WR/DB, Sr.), Chance Warren (WR/DB, Sr.); Henrietta, Garrett Blevins (QB, Jr.), Klein Essler (WR/LB, Sr.), Cannon Cody (RB/DL, Sr.).
Why it’s tasty: Both teams are hungry to get back on the field after last week’s games were canceled due to lightning. … Henrietta has won the last two meetings in the series as this is the fourth consecutive season the Bearcats and Wildcats have met. … Henrietta is benefitting from the emergence of Klein Essler as a consistent receiving threat, taking some pressure off dual-threat quarterback Garrett Blevins. … Archer City has filled the holes on its roster impressively, keyed by junior Landon Smith stepping in at quarterback.
PigskinPrep.com says: Henrietta by 6.
APPETIZERS
HIRSCHI at CARROLLTON RANCHVIEW
When/where: 7 p.m. Friday, Standridge Stadium, Carrollton
Live updates: Listen at network1sports.com/station/hirschihuskies.
Records: Hirschi 1-2; Ranchview 1-2.
Last game: Springtown 42, Hirschi 14; Ranchview 52, Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis 0
Last meeting: Hirschi 63, Ranchview 13 (2022); Hirschi leads all-time series 3-0.
Players to watch: Hirschi, Javian Frazier (RB/DL/LB, Sr.), Jimmell McFalls (QB, Jr.), Reginald Demps (DL, Sr.); Ranchview, Jalen Reed (OL/DL, Sr.), Julian Huddleton (TE/LB, Sr.), Jason Samuel (WR/DB, Jr.).
Why it’s tasty: Hirschi needs to bounce back from consecutive losses, including last week’s disappointing performance against Springtown. The Huskies have never lost to Ranchview and beat the Wolves by 50 last season. … Ranchview won its third game in the past four seasons last week. The Wolves went winless in 2020 and 2021, winning two games last season.
PigskinPrep.com says: Hirschi by 14.
KNOX CITY vs. RANKIN
When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Cardinal Stadium, Hermleigh
Records: Knox City 3-0; Rankin 2-1
Last game: Knox City 64, May 14; Westbrook 52; Rankin 0
Last meeting: Knox City 50, Rankin 43 (2022).
Players to watch: Knox City, Bryson Callaway (QB/DB, Sr.), Devin Guillory (WR/DB, Jr.), Caleb Arrieta (RB/DB, Sr.); Rankin, Baret Jackson (RB, Sr.), Blake Bunger (WR/LB, Sr.), Roman Joyce (FB, Sr.).
Why it’s tasty: Despite a 52-0 loss to Westbrook last week, Rankin remains state-ranked at No. 6, making this a matchup of two of the top six teams in the state. Knox City is ranked third and opened the season with a 34-24 victory against Westbrook.
PigskinPrep.com says: Knox City by 21.
JONESBORO at NEWCASTLE
When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Bobcat Field
Records: Jonesboro 2-1; Newcastle 3-0.
Last game: Jonesboro 76, Austin St. Stephen’s 4; Newcastle 53, Azle Christian 6
Last meeting: Jonesboro 58, Newcastle 40 (2019); Jonesboro leads all-time series 2-0.
Players to watch: Jonesboro, DeMarcus Acoff (RB/DL, Sr.), Jake Cisneros (RB/DB, Sr.), Garrett Young (RB/DB, Sr.); Newcastle, Isaac King (SB/DB, Sr.), Ty Strawbridge (SB/LB, Sr.), London Martinez (QB/DB, So.).
Why it’s tasty: This matchup pits the No. 5 team in Class A Division I (Jonesboro) against the No. 5 team in Class A Division II (Newcastle). … This is the biggest challenge to date for Newcastle, while Jonesboro suffered a 60-14 loss to No. 4 Westbrook two weeks ago.
PigskinPrep.com says: Newcastle by 1.
FULL MENU
Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. Friday unless noted. Schedule is subject to change.
Canyon Randall at WFHS, 7 p.m.
Hirschi at Carrollton Ranchview, 7 p.m.
Bowie at Burkburnett, 7 p.m.
Graham at Iowa Park, 7 p.m.
Vernon at Idalou, 7 p.m.
Childress at Holliday
Archer City at Henrietta
City View at Boyd
Cisco at Jacksboro, 7 p.m.
Chico at Nocona
Windthorst at Wheeler, 7 p.m.
Quanah at Seymour, 7 p.m.
Petrolia at Alvord, 7 p.m.
Munday at Hamlin, 7 p.m.
Era at Electra
Wichita Christian at Rule, 7 p.m.
Knox City vs. Rankin at Hermleigh
Crowell at Motley County
Bryson at Chillicothe
Jonesboro at Newcastle
Forestburg at Saint Jo
Northside at Paint Creek
Fannindel at Gold-Burg
Benjamin at Guthrie
Olney at Temple Christian, 11 a.m. Saturday
This article originally appeared on Wichita Falls Times Record News: Holliday-Childress, WFHS-Canyon Randall 2023 football previews
