REALIGNMENT FOR 2006 COMING
Reclassification and realignment information for 2006-08 will be released on Thursday, February 2, 2006, at 9am at respective Regional Education Service Centers.  The information will be distributed to school superintendents. On February 2-13, any school wishing to change districts may do so by contacting the district to which they have been assigned and the district to which they wish to change to ask for a vote. Football schools may play their first game no earlier than August 31, 2006. Beginning practice dates will remain the same for all conferences. Schools continue to be limited to no more than ten regular season games.

WEEK TEN SCORES (3-5A WEEK 5)

Abilene 49, Midland Lee 27
Midland 24, Odessa 9
Permian 35, Cooper 20

WEEK NINE SCORES (3-5A WEEK 4)
With only one week left in the regular season, the inter-city games provided excitement in two of the three cities.  Big to the playoff picture, the game that had the most impact was in Midland.  The Bulldogs staged an exhibition of proper second half adjustments in the 28-20 defeat of Midland Lee.   The Bronchos claimed Odessa's bragging rights by handing Permian a 14-12 loss, and the Abilene Eagles had no problem blanking the Cooper Cougars in a 40-0 runaway.
   Midland 28, Mid. Lee 20
   Odessa 14, Permian 12
   Abilene 40, Cooper 0

WEEK EIGHT SCORES (3-5A WEEK 3)
Week Three is in the books and the playoff picture is starting to take shape for area teams.  The Abilene Eagles defeated Permian and is the only unbeaten team in eight outings.  They will likely take the top spot.  Midland High had no problem with Cooper and look to be a possible for second place.  The Lee Rebels knocked off Odessa High and are hopeful for the third spot.
   Midland 56, Cooper 8
   Mid. Lee 35, Odessa 7
   Abilene 45, Permian 21

WEEK SEVEN SCORES (3-5A WEEK 2)
After the second week of the district slate, the focus falls on the number three spot for a playoff berth.  The most convincing win came from Abilene, where the Bronchos destroyed the Cougars 42-14.  The spotlight game between Abilene and Midland ended with the Eagles taking a 31-20 victory.  The Panthers offense continues to struggle, this time at the hands of the Rebels, in the 16-6 loss in Ratliff Stadium.
   Odessa 42, Cooper 14
   Abilene 31, Midland 20
   Mid. Lee 16, Permian 6

WEEK SIX SCORES (3-5A WEEK 1)
The "Battle of the Unbeatens" was hosted in Shotwell Stadium as the Odessa High Bronchos traveled to Abilene High.  The Eagles put the game away in the second half.  The Permian Panthers hosted a Midland High blowout in Ratliff Stadium.  Bulldog RB Baron Batch had three touchdowns in the game.  The Abilene Cooper Cougars stepped into Rebel territory and fell prey to Midland Lee.
   Midland 38, Permian 0
   Mid. Lee 15, Cooper 0
   Abilene 28, Odessa 7

WEEK FIVE SUMMARY
While the rest of the district teams had a bye week, it came down to the second overtime before Clovis East claimed the 38-37 victory in Grande on Friday night.  Trent Hines scored first for the Rebels on a 5-yd run and Lee added a field goal to take a 10-0 lead.  The Timberwolves answered back on a 80-yd run to end the first quarter.  Clovis East added ten unanswered points in the second to take a 17-10 score into the locker room.  Hines scored twice in the third and the Rebels were back on top, 24-17.  Regulation would end tied at 31-31.  Neither team scored in the first overtime, but Hines did from two yards out in the second overtime.  The Lee extra point kick failed, which left opportunity for Clovis East to score from three yards out and kick their extra point for the win.
   Clovis East 38, Midland Lee 37.

WEEK FOUR SUMMARY
Abilene High made Texas Stadium home in their 33-14 win over Rockhurst, MO.  Odessa High, the other district unbeaten, controlled the Central Bobcats 14-3.  Cooper took a 31-21 road win over Lubbock Coronado, while Midland High dismantled Amarillo 35-6.  The Permian Panthers rebounded from a loss the previous week and defensively manipulated Lubbock Monterey 23-0.  All district teams - with the exception of Lee - will have a bye this coming week.
   Abilene 33, Rockhurst, MO 14
   Cooper 31, Lub. Coronado 21
   Odessa 14, S. Angelo Central 3
   Midland 35, Amarillo 6
   Permian 23, Lub Monterey 0

WEEK THREE SUMMARY
There are only Abilene High and Odessa High with 4-0 records.  The Eagles squeaked by Belton (24-17) and the Bronchos cruised past Lubbock Coronado (39-26).  Cooper picked up a win over the Central Bobcats, 30-17.  Midland High was upset by Monterey (28-24) and Permian was embarrassed by Amarillo (21-7).  Lee picked up their first win at home over Port Arthur Memorial (32-7).
   Abilene 24, Belton 17
   Cooper 30, S. Angelo Central 17
   Odessa 39, Lub Coronado 26
   Lee 32, P.A. Memorial 7
   Lub Monterey 28, Midland 24
   Amarillo 21, Permian 7

WEEK TWO SUMMARY
Week Two went as expected, with the exception of Lee's performance in Dallas.  The Rebels dropped their third road game, this time to Dallas Kimball (20-14).  Midland High is still on track to repeat their 2002 state final trek, after a 41-21 biting of the San Angelo Bobcats.  Both Odessa schools picked up wins.  OHS beat Las Cruces (37-21), while Permian got past El Paso Montwood (31-20).  Abilene High struggled past Brownwood (17-15), and Cooper disposed of Del Rio (28-6).
   Abilene 17, Brownwood 15
   Cooper 28, Del Rio 6
   Midland 41, S. Angelo Central 21
   Dallas Kimball 20, Lee 14
   Odessa 37, Las Cruces 21
   Permian 31, EP Montwood 20

WEEK ONE SCORES
Permian 35, Big Spring 0
Odessa 35, Andrews 19
Midland 41, EP Coronado 6
Euless Trinity 63, Mid. Lee 34
Cooper 21, Brownwood 14
Abilene 48, S. Angelo Central 7

SEASON STARTS WITH WEEK ZERO
Another year of high school football has begun with Week Zero.  Midland pounded Lubbock Coronado (42-13), Permian defeated Lubbock High (38-14), Odessa High won (28-21) over Big Spring, and Cooper lost to Mansfield Summit (31-14).  Lee lost to Southlake Carroll (48-25) in the Saturday afternoon's televised game, while Abilene High coasted to a 37-14 victory over Lubbock Monterey on Saturday night.
   Permian 38, Lubbock High 14
   Midland 42, Lubbock Coronado 13
   Mansfield Summit 31, Cooper 14
   Odessa 28, Big Spring 21
   Southlake Carroll 48, Lee 25
   Abilene 37, Lubbock Monterey 14

ALL-DISTRICT TEAM ANNOUNCED
All-District List
Abilene placed 21 players, including 15 on the first team (six more on the second team).  Lee added 15 (10 plus 5), Midland 13 (8 plus 5), Cooper 10 (2 plus 8) and Odessa High 5 (2 plus 3).  Permian contributed six to the second team.

THE DISTRICT TALENT OF 2005
The List
A preview of who's expected to turn heads on a statewide level.  Several players from Midland Lee and Abilene High highlight the list.
 

 
Our 2004 stories are available HERE

  

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