Last week, the Argyle Eagles (9-0, 4-0) soared 65-14 over Dallas Pinkston (2-7, 0-4).
In the first quarter, Argyle running back Nick Ralston scored a touchdown off a 6-yard run. Drew Estrada scored after a 17-yard pass from quarterback Cooper Rodgers, but the kick failed. Argyle’s Gage McCook then scored off a 6-yard pass from Rodgers. Less than two minutes later, J.C. Chalk scored another Eagle touchdown off a 5-yard pass from Rodgers to end the first quarter.
Argyle’s Ryan Schleder kick a 37-yard field goal before Dane Ledford scored another Eagle touchdown off a 51-yard interception return. Argyle’s Nick Ralston scored the team’s sixth touchdown off a 7-yard run.
By halftime, the Eagles were leading 44-0 and five players had found the end zone.
Just minutes into the third quarter, Pinkston’s Jamal Davis scored a touchdown on a 70-yard run. However, that did not faze the Eagles. Less than a minute later, Argyle’s Erik Ramon ran 42 yards for another touchdown. Chase Carrick topped off the game for the Eagles with two consecutive touchdowns before the end of the third quarter.
The fourth quarter was stagnant for the Eagles. Pinkston’s Jamal Davis scored another touchdown.
Overall, it was a great game for Argyle. The team averaged 10.68 yards per rush, gathered up 71 passing yards and only had two penalties for 21 yards.
Argyle coach Todd Rogers said the game was a part of the preparatory process for the playoffs.
“Last week was a good win; felt good about it,” Rogers said. “We made strides as a football team last week.”
Many of the Argyle players got quality playing time. Throughout the game, Rogers felt like his team was executing at a high level, so he was able to give more playing time to younger players — which he said is crucial in the playoffs because of the potential for injuries.
“That’s always good for team morale,” Rogers said. “It depends on how well we’re playing that I make that decision. It’s just a gut feeling on how well I think we’re executing.”
Argyle does not have any players injured at this time.
Two weeks ago, the Eagles pulverized Dallas Carter, 56-14, at John Kincaide Stadium. Seven players scored for the team.
Argyle is No. 1 in SportsDay’s Class 4A-others rankings going into Week 10. Argyle is the state’s No. 2 ranked team in the Class 4A Associated Press state poll.
This weekend, the Eagles hunt for another win on their path to the playoffs. Argyle plays its Week 10 conference game against Sanger (8-1, 3-1) at Indian Stadium, 130 Indian Lane in Sanger.
“The kids are very excited about it,” Rodgers said. “When we got the draw from the UIL and it ended up being Argyle and Sanger in the last week, you couldn’t draw it up better than that. They’re doing really well, and we’re doing well. It’s going to be a fun matchup."
The game will determine what bracket they are in for the playoffs.
“We just need to win this last game to get finalized so we know what to prepare for in playoffs,” Rogers said. “It’s fun to be doing that this time of year.”
Pinkston recently turned the ball over five times in a 66-20 loss to Sanger.
Last week, Sanger (8-1, 3-1) sunk Wilmer-Hutchins (3-6, 1-3), 40-14, with Grant Carter and Peyton Howard rushing for a combined 222 yards and three touchdowns.
In the first quarter, Sanger scored on a safety. The second quarter yielded two Sanger touchdowns by Grant Carter off a 1-yard run and by Peyton Howard off a 25-yard run.
The Indians were leading 16-0 by halftime.
In the third quarter, Sanger continued its scoring streak as Grant Carter scored a touchdown off a 5-yard run and Dakota Branch followed with a 21-yard field goal.
In the fourth quarter, Sanger’s Baley Garza scored a touchdown off a 2-yard run. Ke’Undre Azakytu ran 7-yards for a Wilmer-Hutchins touchdown. Sanger rebutted with a touchdown off a 4-yard run by Turner Barnes. With Just seconds on the clock, Leamon Hicks of Wilmer-Hutchins landed the team another touchdown off a 14-yard pass from LaDrayleon Battie.
Sanger coach Chuck Galbreath could not be reached for comment.
Rogers said the Eagles have a long history with Sanger and that they love playing the Indians.
“They are a good opponent every year,” he said. “Our kids did a good job getting motivated and preparing for the Sanger Indians because they are a quality team year in and year out.”
Lewisville/Flower Mound editor Adam Schrader can be reached at 214-773-8188 and on Twitter at @schrader_adam.
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