Photos: High school football Week 2 around Waco, Central Texas
From the Photos: The latest Waco-area events series
PHOTOS: Take a look at football scenes from around the Waco and Centex area on Sept. 1-2, 2022.
West's Easton Paxton takes off with a first-half interception as Lorena's Jadon Porter gives chase.
Lorena’s Braylon Henry tackles West’s Zane Meinen in Friday night’s top 10 matchup between the Leopards and Trojans.
Lorena's Jackson Generals tries to stiff-arm West's Zeke Acevedo.
West's TJ McCutcheon outruns Lorena's Braylon Henry for a first-half gain.
Lorena’s Kasen Taylor scored on a 49-yard run and made a 69-yard catch in the fourth quarter to propel the Leopards to a 21-15 win over West in a top 10 showdown.
Waco High’s Omarion Delao pushes across the end zone for the Lions’ first score of the game against Dallas W.T. White.
The Lions’ Omarion Delao (14) barrels over the goal line late in the second quarter for a Waco High touchdown.
Omarion Delao spots a running lane on a big gain in the second quarter of the Lions' win over Dallas W.T. White.
Waco's Omarion Delao pounds into Dallas W.T. White defenders DeMarkis Troupe (9) and Damion Borges (14) on a gain in the second quarter.
Tyrone Sumpter (right) races around the end for positive yardage in the second quarter of the Lions' Week 2 win over Dallas W.T. White.
W.T. White receiver Jimmy Trilla (left) pulls in this tough catch along the sidelines over defender Isaiah Levingston Friday night at Waco ISD Stadium.
La Vega's Bryson Roland scores against Connally in the first half.
Connally's Jelani McDonald is pressured by La Vega's Devonta Hilliard, left, and Devin Hill in the first half.
Connally’s Kiefer Sibley ducks out of bounds while La Vega’s Jasen Brown closes in for a tackle attempt in the first half of the Cadets’ 35-34 win over La Vega in Week 2.
Connally's Kobe Black runs back an interception while La Vega's Stephon Nickerson tries to run him down.
La Vega's Bryson Roland hurdles over Connally's Kaiden Turner for extra yardage in the first half.
Connally's Jelani McDonald looks for running room around the La Vega defense in the first half.
La Vega's Bryson Roland scores against Connally in the first half after being pushed to the end zone by the Pirate offensive line.
Connally's Kobe Black breaks up a pass close to the end zone intended for La Vega's Bryson Williams in the first half.
Connally's Ke'Are Riley scores past La Vega's Devonta Hilliard (right) on a pass play in the first half.
La Vega's Bryson Roland scores against Connally in the first half.
La Vega and Connally players after the game.
Connally kicker Erick Lara is lifted into the air by Jesse Shepperd after kicking the go-ahead point to win the game, 35-34, over La Vega on Friday night.
La Vega's Stephon Nickerson in a sequence of photos managed to pull down a touchdown pass over Connally's Kobe Black in the second half.
La Vega's Stephon Nickerson in a sequence of photos managed to pull down a touchdown pass over Connally's Kobe Black in the second half.
La Vega's Stephon Nickerson in a sequence of photos managed to pull down a touchdown pass over Connally's Kobe Black in the second half.
La Vega's Stephon Nickerson in a sequence of photos managed to pull down a touchdown pass over Connally's Kobe Black in the second half.
Connally’s Jelani McDonald scores past La Vega’s Mecca Walker in the second half of the Cadets’ 35-34 win Friday night.
Marlin quarterback Desmond Woodson loses his balance before fumbling the ball against Mart in the first half.
Marlin's Jeoffrey Mims reacts to a missed interception against Mart in the first half.
Mart's Brandon Lundy, right, pulls in a touchdown pass over Marlin's Jeoffrey Mims in the first half.
Mart's JD Bell, right, outruns Marlin's Jeoffrey Mims for a first-half touchdown.
Mart’s Jonah Ross, left, races down the sideline for a touchdown in the Panthers’ rout of the Bulldogs.
Moody picked up its first win of the season with a 23-6 victory over Hico on Thursday night.
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Photos: The latest Waco-area events
For the first time since 2014 the Connally Cadets are victorious against the La Vega Pirates in a jaw-clenching 35-34 contest.
WEST — Kasen Taylor’s dynamic speed made up for a whole lot of Lorena mistakes, allowing the Leopards to go home in a celebratory mood Friday night.
ODESSA — Certain unwritten rules apply no matter where you play, be it a parking lot or one of the most famous high school football stadiums i…
As the clock ticked down to the end of game in Waco High School’s 45-27 victory over Dallas W.T. White Friday night, second-year Lion head coa…
FORT WORTH — You can call University High School the Trojans or for one incredibly happy night, call them Streak Busters. After nearly two yea…
All the scores from around the state.
Fifth-ranked Crawford and No. 4 Centerville are almost mirror images of each other.
MELISSA — It’s hard to keep down a champion, and China Spring played like one (again).
Moody 23, Hico 6
MART — Second-ranked Mart dominated the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball in handing No. 10 Marlin a 41-6 loss on Thursday.
The school day has just finished and the rain is falling steady as the Connally Cadets begin to warm up for practice.
Our big Friday night preview: Check out the top games around Central Texas for Week 2 of high school football. #txhsfb
Mike Ludlow’s first home game as Robinson coach went just about as well as his first road game did.
MEXIA — The top-ranked and defending state champion Lions kept the pedal down, rolling over the Blackcats.
The Goats broke open a tight game in the second half to swipe a road win over McGregor.
CAMERON — The Yoemen put a whipping on visiting Yoakum, showing some big-play capability in the process.
ABBOTT — The Panthers, ranked second among UIL Class 1A Division I teams, showed impressive run-pass balance in blowing past the top-ranked TA…
See who we spotted around town at local events.
See who we spotted around town at local events.
Close calls and narrow escapes were the themes for Centex football teams as 5 top-10 squads lost, though only 3 exited the statewide Texas Football polls this week. #txhsfb
PREVIEW: Waco High sighed with relief after breaking a 17-game skid last week, but it's a quick turnaround as the Lions face defensive-minded Granbury to open district play tonight.