Concho Valley Rewind: Wall falls in OT, while Veribest stays undefeated in Week 3
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A recap and roundup of Week 3 of the high school football season for San Angelo and the Concho Valley.
Class 6A
Abilene Cooper 53, San Angelo Central 45
Top performers
Central: Christian English 28 of 46, 305 yards, 4 TD passing and 5-74 yards rushing; Tyree Brawley 5-91 yards rushing and 5-27, TD receiving; Jayvion Robinson 16-45, 2 TD rushing and 3-22 receiving; Alex Lindsay 6-97, 2 TD receiving; Colton Hill 5-89, 2 TD receiving; Carmelo Ameigleo 5-39 receiving; Malik Kates 3-22 receiving.
Highlights: English hit Hill for a 65-yard touchdown pass to open the third quarter.
Records: Central 1-2.
Next: Central at Belton, Sept. 15, 7 p.m.
Friday night: Cooper rushing attack too much for Central High School football's defense in loss
Class 4A
Brownwood 24, Burnet 10
Top performers
Brownwood: Braeden Stacks 12 of 15, 144 yards, 3 TD passing and 6-26 rushing; Carson Noe 7-100, TD receiving; Aaron Edmonds 3-36, TD receiving; Morsello Hooker 2-18, TD receiving.
Highlights: Despite quarterback Ike Hall going down with an injury early in the game, Stacks stepped up and threw for three touchdowns in the Lions' comeback win.
Records: Brownwood 3-0
Next: Brownwood at Glen Rose, Sept. 15, 7 p.m.
Vernon 42, Lake View 6
Top Performers
Lake View: Auston Perez 14 of 21, 126 yards, TD passing; Ian Cortez 19-36 rushing; Wyatt Henry 6-57, TD receiving; Michale Duran 3-47 receiving with six tackles; Esaias Salazar 11 tackles, TFL.
Highlights: Perez hit Wyatt for a 17-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter.
Records: Lake View 1-2.
Next: Lake View vs. Lubbock, Sept. 15, 7 p.m.
Class 3A
Jim Ned 17, Wall 14
Top Performers
Wall: Gunnar Dillard 11 of 24, 121 yards, TD, 2 INT and 12-24 rushing; Ryan Allen 3-27 receiving and 5 tackles, FR TD, INT, PD; Briggs Jones 2-62, TD receiving; Will Scherr 14 tackles; Brylan White 11 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 hurries; Ethan Michalewiz 14 tackles, 4 TFL, forced fumble.
Highlights: Michalewiz forced a fumble and Ryan Allen took it 100 yards for a touchdown to help Wall tie the game and force overtime.
Records: Wall 2-1
Next: Wall vs. Peaster, Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Coleman 30, Brady 14
Top performers
Brady: Sean Jacoby 14 of 30, 225 yards, 3 INT passing; Zeke Jones 1 of 1 passing, 58 yards, TD and 13 tackles; Ashton Ramsey 5-85, TD receiving; Ethan Medrano 2 tackle, INT; Daryl Adair 10 tackles and 11-18, TD rushing.
Coleman: Brent Bouldin 30-154, 3 TD rushing; Brayden Torres 15-73, TD rushing and 4 of 9, 44, yards, INT passing.
Highlights: Jones hit Ramsey for a 58-yard touchdown pass.
Records: Coleman 2-1, Brady 0-3.
Next: Coleman vs. Llano, Sept. 15, 7 p.m.; Brady vs. Dublin, Sept. 15, 7 p.m.
Bangs 42, Grape Creek 6
Top performers
Bangs: Kenny Cole 8 of 12, 201 yards, 3 TD passing; Ethan Ethridge 9-136, 2 TD rushing and 3-107, TD receiving; Hunter Newton 2-41, TD.
Grape Creek: Colton Rumsey 14-43 rushing, and 3-25, TD receiving; Jayden Villarreal 10-64 rushing and 4 of 7, 49 yards, TD, INT passing; Budah Schkade 4-31 rushing; Daniel Anchondo 4 of 6, 55 yards passing.
Highlights: Cole hit Ethridge for a 69-yard touchdown pass.
Records: Bangs 1-2, Grape Creek 0-3.
Next: Grape Creek vs. Ozona, Sept. 15, 7 p.m.; Bangs vs. Merkel, Sept. 15, 7 p.m.
TLCA San Angelo 62, Winters 35
Top performers
TLCA San Angelo: Layne Honea 16 of 25, 350 yards, 5 TD and 13 yards rushing; Natavian Skyes 63 yards and TD rushing; Jaidden Villanueva 7-162, 2 TD; Collin Taylor 6-160, 2 TD.
Highlights: After a big loss to Ozona at home, the Eagles won two straight on the road.
Records: TLCA San Angelo 2-1
Next: TLCA San Angelo vs. Ingram Moore, Sept. 15, 7 p.m.
Class 2A
Sonora 39, Eldorado 13
Top Performers
Sonora: Juan Castillo 6 of 10, 110 yards, TD passing and 4-72, 2 TD rushing; Edgar DeLuna 20-300, 3 TD rushing and 10 tackles, 3 TFL; Eli Pruneda 4-72 rushing; Kam Aguero 5-100, TD and 3 PD; Josh Lozano 3-12 rushing and 12 tackles, TFL, INT; Roberto Rodriguez INT, 4 PD.
Eldorado: Omar Barajas 7 of 22, 127 yards, TD, 3 INT and 12-10 rushing; Eleazar Hernandez 14-74, TD rushing; Ethan Elias 3-93, TD receiving; Tony Kmiec 12 tackles, TFL, sack, FR.
Highlights: DeLuna keeps rushing for more yards every week. This is his first time hitting 300 yards rushing.
Records: Sonora 3-0, Eldorado 2-1.
Next: Sonora vs. Alpine, Sept. 15, 7 p.m.; Eldorado at San Saba, Sept. 15, 7 p.m.
Reagan County 42, Crane 40
Top Performers
Reagan County: Kason Brown 23 of 37, 282 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT passing and 15-93 yards, 2 TD rushing; Jarrett Brown 7-112, TD receiving and 4 tackles, 2 TFL, FF; AJ Avalos 5-62 receiving and 7 tackles; David Correa 6 tackles, 3 TFL, 3 sacks.
Highlights: Wide receiver Jarrett Brown threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to quarterback Kason Brown.
Records: Reagan County 2-1
Next: Reagan County vs. Iraan, Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Colorado City 15, Christoval 12
Top Performers
Christoval: Stanton McGlothlin 9 of 20, 155 yards passing and 9-30 rushing; Jake Edmiston 7-112 rushing and 2-15 receiving; Manuel Riojas 7-25, 2 TD rushing; Ethan Busch 3-87 receiving; Isreal Bogs 4-53 receiving and an INT on defense.
Highlights: Bogs got an interception in Colorado City territory, which led to a Riojas touchdown.
Records: Christoval 1-2
Next: Christoval at Mason, Sept. 15, 7 p.m.
Forsan 32, Stanton 14
Top Performers
Forsan: Nicholas Holloway 7 of 14, 148 yards, 3 TD passing and 4-3, TD rushing; Kevin Kilgora 14-48 rushing; Colton Martinez 4-64 receiving; Hayden Bowlin 3-66, 2 TD receiving; Brycen Cervantes 3-76, TD receiving and INT on defense.
Highlights: Bowlin continues a strong start to the season for the Buffaloes with another multiple-touchdown performance.
Records: Forsan 2-1
Next: Forsan vs. McCamey, Sept. 15, 7 p.m.
Mason 35, Ozona 20
Top Performers
Ozona: Hudson Fowler 19 of 38, 250 yards, 2 TD, INT passing; Christian Villarreal 16-43 rushing and 3-60, TD receiving; Dusty Smith 3-59, TD rushing and 1-20 receiving; Matthew Daniels 5-80, TD; Michale Daniels 5-37 receiving and 12 tackles.
Records: Ozona 1-2, Mason 3-0
Next: Ozona at Grape Creek, Sept. 15, 7 p.m.; Mason vs. Christoval, Sept. 15, 7 p.m.
Johnson City 56, San Saba 34
Top Performers
San Saba: Lane Miller 5 of 8, 56 yards, TD passing and 6-78, TD rushing; Ethan Gonzales 29-218, 3 TD rushing and 4-53 receiving; Skyler Romero 1-68, TD receiving; Alex Estrada 3 of 8, 76 yards, TD passing; Levi Glover 21 tackles, FR.
Highlights: Romero caught a 68-yard touchdown pass.
Records: San Saba 1-2
Next: San Sab vs. Eldorado, Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Goldthwaite, 40 Rosebud-Lott 27
Top Performers
Goldthwaite: Ethan Deeds 4 of 8, 118 yards, TD, INT and 5-30, 2 TD rushing; Max Storm 10-155, TD rushing; Marcus Stevens 10-46 rushing and 1-52, TD receiving; Erick Lozoya 8-97, TD rushing.
Highlights: The Eagles ran a combined 35 times for 360 yards for their second win of the season.
Records: Goldthwaite 2-1.
Next: Goldthwaite at Granger, Sept. 15, 7 p.m.
Junction 32, D’Hanis 7
Top Performers
Junction: Chasen Doyle 6 of 9, 131 yards, 2 TD passing and 5-21, TD rushing; Korren Hoing 15-129 rushing; Caden Roberts 2-66, TD rushing and 4-110, 2 TD receiving.
Highlights: The Eagles' offense exploded behind 176 total yards and three touchdowns from Caden Roberts.
Records: Junction 2-1.
Next: Junction vs. Cross Plains, Sept. 15, 7 p.m.
Sterling City 52, Abilene TLCA 0
Top Performers
Sterling City: Ty Turner 3 of 5, 122 yards, TD, INT and 9-88, 2 TD rushing; Seth Turner 13-96, 2 TD rushing and 7 tackles, 2 sacks, TFL, FF; Johnny Monreal 3-33, 2 TD rushing and 2-54 receiving; River Kinsey 1-17, TD receiving.
Highlights: Sterling City continues its dominant season starting out 3-0 in the 2023 season.
Records: Sterling City 3-0
Next: Sterling City vs. Roscoe, Sept. 15, 7 p.m.
Miles 26, Water Valley 18
Top Performers
Miles: Hayven Book 14 of 18, 219 yards, 2 TD and 13-90, 2 TD rushing with an INT on defense; Cooper Ellison 9-139, TD; Dillon Medina 3-55, TD; Jaxson Petillo 18 tackles; Colton Kelly 12 tackles and TFL.
Water Valley: Anthony Quintana 26-92 rushing; David Valeriano 23-128 yards, 2 TD rushing.
Highlights: Book was all over the field for the Bulldogs including an interception on defense, which helped them comeback from a first-half deficit.
Records: Miles 2-1, Water Valley 1-2
Next: Miles vs. Winters, Sept. 15, 7 p.m.; Water Valley at Odessa Compass Academy, Sept. 16, 2 p.m.
Class 1A
Veribest 46, Bronte 40
Top Performers
Veribest: Bryce Martin 5 of 9, 144 yards, 2 TD passing and 4-66, TD rushing with a kickoff return TD; Lane Howard 12-70, TD; AC Natividad 3-68, TD receiving; Hunter Hallmark 2-24, TD receiving and 10 tackles, TFL.
Highlights: Natividad burst onto the scene for the Falcons this week in a close matchup with Bronte.
Records: Veribest 3-0, Bronte 1-2
Next: Bronte at Menard, Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m.; Veribest at Baird, Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Robert Lee 46, Baird 32
Top Performers
Robert Lee: J. Tavarez 9-111, 2 TD rushing and 7 tackles, FF, FR on defense; Brayden Sherwood 1 of 1, 17 yards passing, 6-15 rushing, 1019, TD receiving and 9 tackles with a kickoff return TD; Brenner Sherwood 1 of 4, 19 yards, TD passing, 8-25, TD rushing, 1-11 yards receiving and 9 tackles with a kickoff return for a TD.
Highlights: The Steers trailed early, but fought back with two kickoff returns for a touchdown.
Records: Robert Lee 2-1
Next: Robert Lee vs. Blackwell, Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Irion County 54 Roby 6
Top Performers
Irion County: Iyran Davis 8 of 11, 50 yards, 3 TD passing; Wyatt Morris 15-235, 3 TD rushing; Parker Posey 3-23, TD receiving.
Highlights: After the Hornets' Week 1 loss to Buena Vista, they hit their stride in the last two games with double-digit wins.
Records: Irion County 2-1
Next: Irion County vs. Highland, Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Week 3 Football Results
Thursday, Sept. 7
Non-District
Class 1A
Paint Rock 52, Gustine 12
Richland Springs 73, Lometa 26
Menard 34, Leakey 14
Friday, Sept. 8
Non-District
Class 6A
Abilene Cooper 53, San Angelo Central 45
Class 4A
Brownwood 24, Burnet 10
Vernon 42, Lake View 6
Class 3A
Jim Ned 17, Wall 14
Bangs 42, Grape Creek 6
Coleman 30, Brady 14
Stamford 27, Ballinger 0
Comanche 57, Early 0
San Angelo TLCA 62, Winters 35
Class 2A
Sonora 39, Eldorado 13
Reagan County 42, Crane 40
Colorado City 15, Christoval 12
Forsan 32, Stanton 14
Mason 35, Ozona 20
Johnson City 56, San Saba 34
Goldthwaite, 40 Rosebud-Lott 27
Junction 32, D’Hanis 7
Sterling City 52, Abilene TLCA 0
Miles 26, Water Valley 18
Class 1A
Garden City 51, Midland Trinity 23
Blanket 72, Eden 46
Irion County 54 Roby 6
Robert Lee 46, Baird 32
Veribest 46, Bronte 40
Rochelle 1 Cedar Park Summit 0
Highland 66, Blackwell 16
Priddy at Panther Creek, 7:30 p.m.
Brookesmith vs. Weatherford Grace Christian, 7:30 p.m. at TBD
This article originally appeared on San Angelo Standard-Times: Concho Valley Rewind: Wall suffers first loss, Veribest undefeated
