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Texas Tech softball will open the 2026 season as the nation’s No. 1 team, according to the Softball America preseason top 25 released Tuesday.

The Houston Texans' defense dominated the 4th quarter to kick Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers out of the playoffs on Monday night. It was a close game until the final period when Houston took over to claim victory, 30-6.

Angelo State sophomore Majik Esquivel has been named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday.

Here are this week's boys state basketball rankings, which include two schools from Tom Green County:

Here are this week's girls state basketball rankings - which include eight schools from the Concho Valley:

KATY, TX — In the annals of Texas high school football, few coaches have left a mark as indelible as Mike Johnston. The visionary leader who turned the Katy Tigers from perennial underachievers into a state powerhouse passed away on January 10, 2026, at age 79. His legacy endures not just in the five state titles Katy has won since his arrival, but in the timeless principles of discipline, preparation, and teamwork he instilled—principles that continue to inspire programs across the Lone Star State, from the Houston suburbs to the wide-open fields of West Texas.

The Lake View Chiefs could not match Lubbock-Cooper Liberty’s defensive pressure at Lake View High School on Friday night.
Relentless defense by the Patriots led to multiple turnovers and easy baskets as the Chiefs fell 64-45.

Just when it looked like the game was slipping away, the Water Valley Wildcats showed exactly why they’re the No. 16-ranked team in the state with a clutch comeback Friday in Robert Lee.

Cameron closed the game on a 13-0 run to hand Angelo State a 76-71 loss Thursday night at Aggie Gym, spoiling the Rams’ first road trip of the new year.

Angelo State returned to the win column Thursday night, using a dominant second half to defeat Cameron 78–57 in Lone Star Conference play at Aggie Gym in Oklahoma.

It came down to the final seconds, but the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes held off a last-gasp attempt from No. 6 Ole Miss to claim victory in the College Football Playoff Semifinals on Thursday night, 31-27.