Football Recap: Gage L Mccord's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Archer City over Nocona + How To Watch

By Team Reports Sep 21, 2025, 4:26am

Football Recap: Archer City Wildcats vs. Nocona Indians

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the TX University Interscholastic League (UIL) & Nocona High School. Watch Full Replay

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Archer City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a hard 43-24 fall against the Nocona Indians. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.

Archer City lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Gage L McCord, who rushed for 79 yards, and also picked up 39 receiving yards.

Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere one yards per carry. The team can thank Maddox Mayo for the heroic effort on defense: he. Archer City didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.5.

Archer City's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Nocona, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.

Archer City and Nocona will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Wildcats will take on rival Munday at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Nocona is set to face off against their familiar foe Alvord at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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