Friday Night Rewind: Best Games, Biggest Wins and Top Performers From Last Week

SAN ANGELO, TX — Here are the biggest wins and top performers from last week’s high school football action in West Texas:

Best Game: San Angelo Central-Odessa High

The Central Bobcats didn’t want to end up in Odessa High’s closest game of the year, but that’s what happened Friday night at Ratliff Stadium in Odessa. Playing in their home finale, the Bronchos put up a strong fight and hung around until the final minute. After Odessa High scored late, Central was finally able to run out the clock on a 35-32 win that clinched the Bobcats’ first playoff berth since 2022.

Biggest Win: San Angelo Lake View

The Lake View Chiefs needed a win Friday at Big Spring to set up a district-title game with Andrews. Lake View delivered an unforgettable performance with a school record for points in a 76-49 win. Chiefs quarterback Chris Alvizo threw for 302 yards and five TDs, four of which were caught by Braylon White. Izaiah Rios ran for 155 yards and two TDs, and he returned a kickoff 90 yards for a score. Lake View now has a chance to win its first district title in 21 years Friday when it hosts Andrews at San Angelo Stadium.

Biggest Surprise: Ozona

The Ozona Lions’ perfect start continued Friday with a 46-40 win at Forsan, but it was surprising to see the score that close. Ozona had won every other game by at least 40 points, with the exception of a 14-point win over Brady in Week 3. Forsan was within 33-33 heading into the fourth quarter and made Ozona sweat until the end, though running back Christian Villarreal had a monster performance with 411 yards and five TDs on the ground. Villarreal remains on pace to break the state’s single-season rushing record of 4,045 yards. He currently has 3,269 yards and 47 TDs, putting him within 776 yards of Kenneth Hall’s mark he set for Sugar Land in 1953.

Case for the Defense: Junction

The No. 4-ranked Junction Eagles shut out La Pryor 69-0 last week to continue their defense’s exceptional play. Not counting a forfeit win over Center Point, Junction has allowed only 65 points in eight games, an average of about eight points per contest. The Eagles’ offense, meanwhile, is scoring nearly 43 points per game. Junction can complete a perfect regular season this week when it hosts Sabinal.

Strong in Defeat: Olfen

The Olfen Mustangs are still looking for the first win in their brief history as a varsity program, but they’ve quietly made some significant strides this fall. Of Olfen’s nine losses, only three of them came by way of the 45-point mercy rule. The Mustangs have also lost by 10 or less on three occasions. Olfen lost 62-25 to Loraine last week, but the Mustangs refused to be 45’d and took another game the distance. 

Top Performers

Christian Villarreal, Ozona: Had 35 carries for 411 yards and five TDs, along with two catches for 53 yards, plus an interception on defense in a win over Forsan

Zey Johnson, San Angelo Central: Had 15 carries for 141 yards and a TD in a win over Odessa High

Mason Van Sickle, San Angelo Central: Had 14 tackles, one tackle for loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in a win over Odessa High

Chris Alvizo, San Angelo Lake View: Threw for 302 yards and five TDs on 20-of-31 passing, and had a TD run in a win over Big Spring

Braylon White, San Angelo Lake View: Had six catches for 119 yards and four TDs in a win over Big Spring

Izaiah Rios, San Angelo Lake View: Had 13 carries for 155 yards and two TDs, along with three catches for 62 yards and a 90-yard kickoff return for a TD in a win over Big Spring

Ryder Satepauhoodle, Miles: Had 23 carries for 190 yards and three TDs in a win over Winters

Kaden Karmany, Miles: had four catches for 62 yards and a TD in a win over Winters

Ashton Taylor, Brady: Had 24 carries for 164 yards and two TDs in a win over Tolar

Sean Jacoby, Brady: Had eight carries for 78 yards and a TD, and an interception on defense in a win over Tolar

Darrell West, Grape Creek: Had 29 carries for 294 yards and four TDs in a win over Merkel

Sire Garcia, Grape Creek: Had 13 carries for 79 yards and a TD in a win over Merkel

Gabe Santillan, Grape Creek: Had 14 tackles, two tackles for loss and an interception in a win over Merkel

Hunter Kresta, Ballinger: Had seven catches for 146 yards and a TD, and an interception on defense in a loss to Coleman

Mark Moreno, Winters: Had five catches for 104 yards, along with 11 carries for 67 yards, and 17 tackles and a fumble recovery on defense in a loss to Miles

Coy Martinez, Winters: Threw for 255 yards and two TDs on 10-of-22 passing, and had eight carries for 40 yards and two TDs in a loss to Miles

Nolan Martinez, Winters: Had three catches for 62 yards and a TD in a loss to Miles

Acea Gomez, Sonora: Had 17 carries for 95 yards and a TD, along with two sacks, two tackles for loss and four QB hurries in a win over Christoval

Armani Coronado, Sonora: Had 16 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble in a win over Christoval

Ty DeBusk, Christoval: Had 28 carries for 121 yards and a TD, threw for 168 yards and a TD, and forced a fumble on defense in a loss to Sonora

Isreal Bogs, Christoval: Had seven catches for 64 yards and a TD in a loss to Sonora

Garrett Walling, Eldorado: Had seven catches for 130 yards and a TD, along with nine tackles on defense in a loss to Wink

Brenner Sherwood, Robert Lee: Had nine carries for 212 yards and five TDs, along with 10 tackles on defense in a win over Veribest