Cross-county rivals the Early Longhorn and Bangs Dragons faced off in a highly anticipated game Friday night with the Longhorns starting out strong, but ultimately being defeated by the Dragons 34-13.
Bangs scored three touchdowns in the second half while holding Early scoreless after halftime. Bangs’ Cameron Deal led the way with two touchdowns and 79 yards rushing.
The Longhorns now go to a 2-1 record in district play while Bangs is now 3-1. Early will travel to Clyde next Friday night and the Dragons will go to Ballinger.
See game stats and scoring plays below.
| TEAM | Bangs | Early |
| (VISITOR) | (HOME) | |
| Score | 34 | 13 |
| First Downs | 14 | 10 |
| Rushes / Yards (Net) | 33 / 96 | 34 / 50 |
| Passing Yards (Net) | 183 | 191 |
| Passes — Att / Comp / Int | 28/15/2 | 26/12/3 |
| Total Offensive Plays / Yards | 61 / 279 | 60 / 241 |
| Fumble Returns / Yards | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 |
| Punt Returns / Yards | 1 / 13 | 4 / 87 |
| Kickoff Returns / Yards | 3 / 30 | 6 / 80 |
| Interception Returns / Yards | 3 / 18 | 2 / 1 |
| Punts (Number/Average) | 7 / 34.4 | 3 / 32.7 |
| Fumbles / Lost | 1 / 0 | 3 / 2 |
| Penalties / Yards | 7 / 104 | 10 / 129 |
| Possession Time | 25:44 | 22:16 |
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| Bangs | Early |
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| Scoring Summary: | Plays | Yards | TOP | Score | |||
| 1 | 01:46 | Early | Austin BAUGH Carries(Hand Off) TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:46 8 yds PAT Kick by Blanton BOWEN GOOD. | 3 | 34 | 01:14 | 0 – 7 |
| 2 | 08:19 | Bangs | Taylor Roberts Carries(Hand Off) TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:19 8 yds PAT Pass from Cameron Deal to Gabe Perez NO Good. | 8 | 51 | 02:10 | 6 – 7 |
| 2 | 05:07 | Early | Punt by JT Newton blocked by Will FISHER recovered by Brandon KRAMER TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:07 73 yds PAT Kick by Blanton BOWEN blocked by Team Team Tackled by Team Team for -15 yards | 0 | 0 | 0:00 | 6 – 13 |
| 2 | 01:06 | Bangs | JT Newton Passes to Vicente Gonzales COMPLETE TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:06 55 yds PAT Kick by JT Newton GOOD. | 3 | 50 | 00:36 | 13 – 13 |
| 3 | 10:21 | Bangs | Cameron Deal Carries(Hand Off) TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:21 43 yds PAT Kick by JT Newton GOOD. | 1 | 43 | 00:10 | 20 – 13 |
| 3 | 02:14 | Bangs | JT Newton Carries(QB Keeper) TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:14 1 yds PAT Kick by JT Newton GOOD. | 6 | 33 | 02:27 | 27 – 13 |
| 4 | 03:14 | Bangs | Cameron Deal Carries(Hand Off) TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:14 2 yds PAT Kick by JT Newton GOOD. | 8 | 45 | 04:00 | 34 – 13 |
