Abilene High defeats Lubbock High 31-7 after scoreless first half

A scoreless first half between Abilene High and Lubbock High finally broke when the Eagles settled for a field goal to take a 3-0 lead.

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Lubbock High answered immediately on the ensuing kickoff, with Nathan Johnson returning the ball 101 yards for a touchdown to put the Westerners ahead 7-3.

In the second half, Abilene High regained control. With the Eagles on offense, Boss Hines took the ball to the right, then cut back to the left to help Abilene retake the lead.

Abilene pulled away from there, beating Lubbock High 31-7.