Here’s a look at the best Week 10 high school football games in the Texas Panhandle.
GAME OF THE WEEK
Dalhart (7-1, 1-0) at Bushland (3-5, 0-1)
7 p.m. Friday, Falcon Stadium
Bushland plays host to a red-hot Dalhart squad this week in an important District 1-3A Division I matchup.
The Falcons fell to Shallowater 28-26 in Week 9, but head coach Josh Reynolds’ team seems to be hitting its stride after a 1-4 start to the season.
Starting quarterback Kannon Aven threw for more than 250 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Mustangs’ narrow win, as the first-year starter continues to settle into his new role. On the other sideline, Dalhart senior signal caller Hunter Trusler has led the Wolves to an impressive 2025 campaign.
Trusler stepped into his current role last season after an injury to Kyler Read, who is now on Hardin-Simmons’ football roster, and excelled since. After losing by one point to Class 4A Perryton in Week 2, Dalhart has reeled off six consecutive wins, scoring at least 39 points in each contest.
That includes a 42-35 win against Panhandle in Week 3, which started the Wolves win streak.
Friday’s matchup will be important for district seeding, with Dalhart looking to continue its hunt for a district title while Bushland looks for its first district win. In a four-team league, each contest is meaningful as schools jockey for playoff positioning.
Other games to watch in the Texas Panhandle
Farwell (6-1, 2-0) at Gruver (7-2, 2-1)
7 p.m. Friday, Greyhound Stadium
Last week: Gruver 49, Vega 6
The Steers have had an impressive campaign under the tutelage of first-year head coach Derrick Shelton, and will face one of their biggest tests of the season in Week 10. Friday’s contest will have significant implications on the District 1-2A Division II title race.
Wellington (7-1, 3-0) at Wheeler (7-1, 3-0)
7 p.m. Friday, Nicholson Field
Last week: Wellington 67, Shamrock 7; Wheeler 56, Clarendon 6
Two teams who have been dominant since their only loss of the season meet in a matchup that could decide the District 5-2A Division II title race.
West Texas (8-0, 3-0) at Spearman (6-2, 3-0)
7 p.m. Friday, Lynx Stadium
Last week: West Texas 36, Sanford-Fritch 0; Spearman 42, Highland Park 14
Two teams who are unbeaten in District 1-2A Division I competition square off as the Comanches look to remain unbeaten on the road against a physical Lynx team with a solid ground game.
Dimmitt (5-3, 1-1) at Canadian (7-1, 2-0)
7 p.m. Friday, Wildcat Stadium
Last week: Childress 47, Dimmitt 0; Canadian 65, Tulia 6
The Bobcats continue to fight for a playoff spot in the team’s first year with head coach Jimmy Arias at the helm. This week, though, the group will have to do so against an impressive Wildcats’ squad that features multiple stars and a number of solid contributors.
Wichita Falls Memorial (5-3, 1-3) at Plainview (3-5, 1-3)
7 p.m. Friday, Greg Sherwood Memorial Bulldog Stadium
Last week: Palo Duro 55, Plainview 25; Lubbock-Cooper 49, Wichita Falls Memorial 42
The Bulldogs have dropped three consecutive contests, but Plainview’s offense has been productive throughout the season and could make for an exciting game against Memorial..
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Dalhart football heads to Bushland for showdown with Falcons in our Game of the Week
Reporting by Randall Sweet, Amarillo Globe-News / Amarillo Globe-News
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