Football Recap: Bangs Skates Past Texas Leadership Charter Academy - Abilene with Ease

While Bangs put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Texas Leadership Charter Academy - Abilene. The Dragons took their contest with ease, bagging a 71-0 victory over the Eagles. The Dragons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Hunter Withers

Passer Rating (Career)

09/19/25 vs Texas Leadership Charter Academy - Abilene	160.4
09/20/24 @ Texas Leadership Charter Academy - Abilene	137.5
10/18/24 vs Hico	112.2
11/01/24 vs De Leon	65.4
11/08/24 @ Coleman	61.6

Hunter Withers looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 111 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also punching in one rushing score. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (160.4). Brennan Mendieta was in the mix as well, providing Bangs with two TDs.

Bangs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.

Bangs didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Cason Tidwell, Mendieta, and Connor Bible picked up one apiece. Tidwell is also crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season. Bangs received some extra help from Mendieta, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

The win got Bangs back to even at 2-2. As for Texas Leadership Charter Academy - Abilene, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.

Bangs didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 56-0 victory against Colorado on the 26th. As for Texas Leadership Charter Academy - Abilene, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 59-0 defeat against Winters on the 26th.