Sports game stories, features, columns and musings from the Abilene Reporter-News sports reporters.
05/02/2024
Less than two months after returning to competition, Stephenville's Creece Brister repeated as state champion in the shot put.
UIL state track: Stephenville's Creece Brister overcomes injury to repeat in 4A shot put
03/07/2024
Benjamin didn't need a 40-point performance from Grayson Rigdon to beat Gordon in the state semifinals. Read how the Mustangs cruised to victory:
Benjamin uses balanced attack to beat Gordon, advance to Class A state title game Benjamin didn't need a 40-point performance from Grayson Rigdon to beat Gordon in the state semifinals. Read how the Mustangs cruised to victory.
03/05/2024
Wylie's Joyah Maroney earns 4-5A Defensive MVP honors on all-district team Wylie sophomore Joyah Maroney was named the 4-5A Defensive Most Valuable Player.
02/27/2024
The 2024 District 6-3A girls basketball honors were released on Monday. Here's who made the teams:
Jim Ned's Riley Grohman highlights the District 6-3A girls basketball honors The 2024 District 6-3A girls basketball honors were released on Monday. See who made the teams.
12/13/2023
Gordon runs past Westbrook for state title!
High School Football: Gordon dethrones two-time defending state champion Westbrook Longhorns defense steps up, shuts down Wildcats to win first state title since 1999 in Class 1A Division I six-man high school football game
12/02/2023
Follow along for live updates from playoff games involving Abilene, Big Country teams!
High School Football: Live updates from playoff games involving Abilene, Big Country teams Nine Big Country teams are still playing, including Abilene High; Albany and Abilene Christian High kickoff the week Thursday
11/03/2023
Abilene Wylie duels Abilene Cooper for the No. 2 seed Friday at Shotwell Stadium, while Stephenville, Clyde and Jim Ned also seek titles.
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High School Football: Live updates from Week 11 games involving Abilene, Big Country teams Abilene Wylie duels Abilene Cooper for the No. 2 seed Friday at Shotwell Stadium, while Stephenville, Clyde and Jim Ned also seek titles
10/27/2023
Check out the live updates from Week 10 games involving Abilene, Big Country teams! š
High School Football: Live updates from Week 10 games involving Abilene, Big Country teams Abilene Cooper kicks off the week against Lubbock High on Thursday in Lubbock, while Abilene High and Abilene Wylie both have home games Friday night
10/20/2023
It's Week 9 of the high school football season, and the Abilene Cooper Cougars are seeking their first win streak of the season as the Plainview Bulldogs come to town.
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High School Football: Live updates from Week 9 games involving Abilene, Big Country teams Cooper goes for its first win streak of the season against Plainview on Friday in Abilene, while Abilene High, Wylie play doubleheader in Lubbock
10/06/2023
Week 7 of the Texas high school football season is upon us. Keep up with all scores involving Abilene, Big Country teams here:
High School Football: Live updates involving Abilene, Big Country teams in Week 7 Wichita Falls Rider battles Abilene Cooper in the District 2-5A Division II opener Thursday in Abilene, while Abilene High, Wylie hit the road Friday