Army Strong Teams of Week 7
TexasFootball.com is proud to partner with the U.S. Army for the Army Strong Team of the Week throughout the Texas high school football season.
Each week, TexasFootball.com and the U.S. Army join together to select one team from every classification in high school football that demonstrated the qualities exhibited within the Army - those include leadership, commitment to excellence and a desire to make a difference as a member of a team. Each is awarded the Army Strong Team of the Week by local officials from the U.S. Army at a school assembly or pep rally.
CLASS 4A: Port Lavaca Calhoun
Port Lavaca Calhoun jumped out to a 16-point lead, then held off a furious rally to hand Gregory-Portland its first loss of the season, 33-30. Calhoun's Jeremy Loya was the star of the game with 207 rushing yards on only 10 carries, including TD runs of 21 and 60 yards. With the win, Calhoun improved to 4-3 overall, 1-1 in District 30-4A action.
CLASS 3A: Mineral Wells
Mineral Wells trailed Bridgeport by 14 points at halftime but the Rams rallied with 23 unanswered points to escape with a 26-17 overtime win. Mineral Wells' Adrian Colbert returned an interception 84 yards in overtime for the winning margin. The win improved Mineral Wells to 2-0 in District 7-3A as the Rams try to win their first district title since 1985.
CLASS 2A: Vanderbilt Industrial
A tightly contested game between Industrial and rival Edna came down to a field-goal attempt in the second overtime. Industrial's Kade Smith lined it up and booted a 38-yard field goal to lift the Cobras to a 17-14 victory, handing Edna its first loss of the season. The win kept Industrial (6-1, 3-0) in the hunt for the district title heading into another big game this week against Rice Consolidated.
CLASS 1A: Garrison
Garrison had an unbeaten record heading into Friday's game against Alto, but this was the Bulldogs' chance to make a statement against a quality opponent, and they took advantage. Garrison's Dustin Strahan ran for a 5-yard TD run with 5:28 left, and an extra point by Nathan Burkhalter gave Garrison a 28-27 victory. Garrison improved to 7-0 on the season and 2-0 in District 10-1A DI competition.
SIX-MAN: Follett
Follett took control of the district race with an exciting 60-46 win over rival Turkey Valley. It was Follett's sixth straight win and improved Follett to 6-1 on the season and 2-0 in district play. Follett has scored 50 points or more in all six of its victories.
PRIVATE SCHOOLS: Houston Second Baptist
Houston Second Baptist staved off a rally from Fort Bend Baptist to earn a 30-28 win and hand the Eagles their first loss of the season. Second Baptist had a big defensive effort, holding Fort Bend to 32 rushing yards on 27 carries. Second Baptist's Jason Blades led the offense with 146 rushing yards and two TDs. With the win, Second Baptist improved to 6-2 on the season and 4-0 in district play.
CLASS 5A: Midlothian
Midlothian got a strong performance from quarterback Dillon Fairbanks as the Panthers pulled off a stunning 27-20 upset of state-ranked Cedar Hill. Fairbanks ran for 115 yards on 26 carries, and he also threw three TD passes. With the win, Midlothian improved to 4-3 on the season and 2-2 in District 5-5A play.
