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09/06/2026

Chico running back Scotty Vogeler netted all of the Dragons' Week 2 points, using a 2-yard rushing touchdown and a 2-point conversion run to lead the Dragons to an 8-6 win over Electra Friday at Dragon Stadium.

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Chico sophomore running back Scotty Vogeler's big night allowed the Chico Dragons to claim a win in front of the home fans in Week 2. Trailing 6-0 late in the first quarter, Vogeler broke his way into the end zone on a 2-yard carry. He then punched in Chico's 2-point conversion attempt — a run tha...

09/05/2026

Colton Braziel’s 28-yard touchdown run on fourth down in the final seconds lifted Decatur to a 44-40 win over Denison Friday night. The Eagles trailed 40-37 when they took over with 2:53 remaining, needing a touchdown to avoid their first loss of the season. Decatur coach Cliff Watkins stayed pati...

09/05/2026

Boyd quarterback Cason Lambert went down with a lower body injury in the first quarter, and the Yellowjackets could not recover.

The green and gold fell to 1-1 after dropping a Week 2 battle against Jacksboro 48-24 Friday at Tiger Stadium.

An injury to Boyd quarterback Cason Lambert and a strong offensive performance by Jacksboro quarterback Hoytt Wesson hindered the Yellowjackets from starting the 2026 season with back-to-back wins. Lambert went down with a lower body injury in the first quarter, allowing Jacksboro to score on a safe...

09/05/2026

There was little Bridgeport could do Friday to stop Bowie quarterback Tyler Richey.

Richey accounted for seven total touchdowns, helping orchestrate a 54-6 blowout win for the Jackrabbits (2-0) against the Bulls (1-1) at Jackrabbit Stadium.

There was little Bridgeport could do Friday to stop Bowie quarterback Tyler Richey. Richey accounted for seven total touchdowns, helping orchestrate a 54-6 blowout win for the Jackrabbits (2-0) against the Bulls (1-1) at Jackrabbit Stadium. Bridgeport hung around early with Bowie to make the first q...

09/04/2026

There was no bigger man on campus at Texas Christian University Friday morning than Heston Goggins, an 11-year-old from Decatur. Heston’s spotlight shined bright as coach Sonny D***s and collegiate players made their way into a packed TCU football team room for a signing ceremony, officially witne...

09/04/2026

A convincing 38-0 win over Gainesville gave Bridgeport its first 1-0 start since 2015 last week. The Bulls will look to validate early signs of a football program on the rise tonight against a Bowie team that presents a much different challenge.

The Jackrabbits enter Week 2 coming off a dominant shutout win of their own against Callisburg.

Bridgeport opened the 2026 season with a 1-0 start — something that had become increasingly elusive over the last decade. Now, the Bulls will try to make sure it means something. Bridgeport earned a convincing 38-0 shutout of Gainesville in Week 1, marking the program’s first 1-0 start since 201...

09/04/2026

The Alvord Bulldogs opened the 2026 season with a win thanks to the heroics of running back Cutter Hamilton, who stepped in under center after an injury.

Now, the Bulldogs (1-0) look to carry that momentum over into Week 2 against Lindsay.

Football advances for Alvord, Chico, Northwest and VCA — www.wcmessenger.com/articles/bulldogs-take-on-lindsay-in-week-2-showdown

Following a breakout performance by Cutter Hamilton as the Bulldogs’ emergency quarterback last week, Alvord will hit the road for a tough battle in Week 2.  The Bulldogs travel to face Lindsay 7 p.m. Friday at Knight Stadium.  Last week, Lindsay (0-1) suffered a 55-0 shutout home loss to 2025 2...

09/04/2026

ICYMI: A former Paradise Panther has returned to Wise County after earning his first head coaching job.

Jack Ishmael was named the new coach of Chico baseball this summer, and hopes to turn the Dragons’ program around.

Read more: www.wcmessenger.com/articles/ishmael-earns-first-head-job-as-dragons-baseball-coach

Just six years after graduating from Paradise High School, former Panther star athlete Jack Ishmael has come back to Wise County to lead his first program. Ishmael was hired during the summer by Chico athletic director Jason Sanders to become the Dragons' next baseball coach. "I grew up here, and I....

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

A total of four Lady Eagles turned in sub-12 minute runs, allowing Decatur to place in the top 5 at the Southlake Carroll 2-mile run Saturday.

Read more: www.wcmessenger.com/articles/lady-eagles-earn-top-5-spot-at-southlake-2-mile-run/

Competing against a stack field last week, a total of four Decatur runners turned in sub-12 minute times to help the Lady Eagles soar into the top team echelon at the Southlake Carroll 2-mile run. Decatur’s Jayden Oates (12th, 11:16.60), Skylar Sicking (31st, 11:44.30), Reagan Nicks (35th, 11:47....