Football Recap: Panhandle Comes Up Short + How To Watch
By Team Reports
Oct 19, 2025, 7:06pm
Football Recap: Panhandle Panthers vs. West Texas Comanches

Panthers
10/17/25 @ West Texas | 49-50 |
10/10/25 vs Sanford-Fritch | 69-0 |
09/26/25 @ Wellington | 41-0 |
09/19/25 vs River Road | 77-0 |
09/12/25 @ Dalhart | 35-42 |
Panhandle dropped down to 5-2 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 50-49 to the West Texas Comanches. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Comanches apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
As for West Texas, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 38 points thus far.
Cayde Winters was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 375 yards and seven scores while picking up 9.9 yards per carry.
Coming up, Panhandle will be playing at home against Sunray at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will be up against the Bobcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 48.29 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for West Texas, they will challenge Sanford-Fritch at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Comanches will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 39 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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