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Defense dominates as Jackets shut out Kilgore 10-0 to win 7th state title
By Mike Lee/mllee@cherryroad.com ARLINGTON – The Stephenville Yellow Jackets reminded the Texas high school football community that, despite the popularity of high-scoring, pass-happy spread offenses, it’s defense that still wins state championships. Stephenville’s defense planted the exclamation mark on the 2025 season Friday, delivering a 10-0 shutout of the Kilgore Bulldogs in the Class 4A…
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Former Jacket Eakin catches 2 TDs in Big 12 title game
Former Stephenville High School receiver Coy Eakin, now a junior receiver for Texas Tech, caught two touchdown passes from Behren Morton to help the Red Raiders beat the Brigham Young Cougars 34-7 in the Big 12 Conference championship game played Dec. 6 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.