By james art Here are the top teams in the Lubbock area entering Week 10 of the high school football season. Teams are ranked on a pound-for-pound basis.
1. Seminole (8-0, 2-0)
Last week: number 1; W, 64-6 vs. Snyder
This week: at Midland Greenwood (7-1, 2-0)
The Seminole defense allowed the fewest points of the season.
2. Friendship (7-1, 3-0)
Last week: No. 2; W, 56-7 vs. Odessa High
This week: at Odessa Permian (7-1, 2-1)
The Tigers’ defense matched the dominance of their offense on Friday.
3. Post (8-0, 3-0)
Last week: No. 5; W, 42-34 at New Home
This week: vs. Floydada (2-6, 0-3)
The Antelopes dropped a road win to stay perfect.
4. Shallow Water (6-2, 1-0)
Last week: No. 6; W, 21-20 vs. Bushland
This week: at Amarillo River Road (4-4, 0-1)
The Mustangs picked up their biggest win of the season.
5. Lubbock-Cooper (7-2, 4-1)
Last week: number 3; L, 44-43 Wichita Falls Memorial
This week: at Abilene Wiley (6-1, 4-0)
The Pirates had a four-game winning streak snapped, but can make up for it in the district final.
6. Lubbock Christian (7-1, 2-0)
Last week: No. 7; W, 52-45 at Colleyville Covenant Christian
This week: vs. Arlington Pantego Christian (6-1, 1-1)
The Eagles won in dramatic fashion to move closer to a district title.
7. Idaloo (6-2, 2-0)
Last week: No. 9; W, 58-22 at Littlefield
This week: vs. Slaton (6-2, 1-1)
The Wildcats scored their second most points of the year.
8. Ropes (7-1, 2-1)
Last week: No. 4; L, 28-21 at sunset
This week: at Seagraves (5-3, 2-1)
The Eagles lost a stunner to surprise district leaders Sundown.
9. Abernathy (6-2, 3-0)
Last week: No. 10; W, 67-0 vs. Floydada
This week: at Alton (5-3, 2-1)
The Antelopes won their sixth in a row.
10. Hale Center (7-1, 3-0)
Last week: NR; W, 50-29 vs Sudan
This week: vs Lockney (5-3, 2-1)
The Owls have won seven in a row since the season-opening loss to the Ropes.
Dropped out: No. 8 Muleshoe (6-3, 2-1; L, 48-6 at Slaton)
CLASSIFICATION OF SIX
1. Jayton (9-0, 3-0)
Last week: number 1; W, 52-0 vs. Lueders-Avoca
This week: at Aspermont (5-3, 2-0)
The Jaybirds are one win away from a perfect regular season.
2. Whiteface (8-0, 2-0)
Last week: No. 2; W, 64-12 at Meadow
This week: vs. O’Donnell (2-6, 1-1)
The Antelopes appear to be in a tie with Borden County to close out the regular season.
3. Whitharral (6-2, 2-0)
Last week: number 3; Open up
This week: against Anton (4-4, 1-1)
The Panthers can wrap up an outright district title this week.
4. Spur (8-0, 2-0)
Last week: No. 4; W, 66-18 vs. Petersburg
This week: in Turkey Vali (3-5, 2-0)
The Bulldogs continue to impress.
5. Paducah (5-2, 2-0)
Last week: No. 5; W, 58-0 at Patton Springs
This week: vs. Motley County (8-0, 2-0)
The district championship will be decided this week.