The Ballinger Bearcats came within one point of a district football championship Friday night, falling to Sonora 42-to-41 in overtime. Ballinger trailed 34-to-13 late in the third quarter before staging a remarkable comeback. Quarterback Wyatt Clemens scored with 48 seconds remaining, and a successful two-point conversion forced overtime. The Bearcats scored first in the extra period, but Sonora answered with a touchdown and a game-winning two-point conversion. Ballinger falls to seven-and-two overall and four-and-one in district. The Bearcats host Ozona next Friday.
The Miles Bulldogs and Winters Blizzards both suffered district football losses Friday night. Miles fell to Albany 56-to-7, while Winters was shut out by Cross Plains 53-0. The losses came as both teams entered the final weeks of District 7-2A Division II competition. Miles will return home next Friday to face Cross Plains in a game with playoff implications. Winters will also be at home, hosting Stamford. Both games are scheduled for November sixth as the regular season comes to a close.
