The West Texas Comanches will square off against the New Home Leopards on Friday. West Texas is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
West Texas is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They secured a 30-26 W over Hawley. Given the Comanches' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 100th, while the Bearcats are ranked 381st) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cayde Winters
| 11/20/25 vs Hawley | 162 |
| 11/14/25 vs Abernathy | 224 |
| 10/17/25 vs Panhandle | 375 |
West Texas had a senior duo take command as Cayde Winters rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns and Kelby Sherwood rushed for 71 yards and a pair of scores. Winters is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 162 every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, New Home was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They pulled ahead with a 21-20 photo finish over Stamford. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Leopards have posted since August 30, 2024.
West Texas better keep an eye on Ryder Starkey. He was instrumental in New Home's win, rushing for 70 yards and one TD.
New Home's run defense was locked in: Stamford could only muster 1.4 yards per carry. The Leopards' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.2.
West Texas' record now sits at 12-0. As for New Home, their record is now 10-2.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
