High School Football Roundup, Ozona to compete in post-season

Ballinger — Ozona rallied from a 21-point halftime deficit to defeat Ballinger 36-35 on Nov. 6, securing a playoff berth and helping Sonora claim the outright District 4-2A Division I championship despite the Broncos’ loss at Forsan.

The Lions trailed 35-14 at halftime but held Ballinger scoreless after the break. A late onside-kick recovery and a 1-yard touchdown run with two seconds remaining completed the comeback. 

Ozona outscored Ballinger 22-0 in the second half to finish the regular season with a victory that reshaped the district standings. 

Sonora claims district championship

Sonora fell 64-22 at Forsan in its regular-season finale. The Broncos nevertheless finished alone atop the district at 5-1 after Ozona’s win prevented Ballinger from sharing the championship.

Forsan, Ballinger and Ozona finished tied at 4-2 in district play. All four teams advance to the postseason.

Elsewhere, Christoval defeated Colorado City 39-32 in its final regular-season game.

Bi-District Matchups Scheduled

Ozona will face Post at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at Ratliff Stadium in Odessa.

Sonora will play New Deal at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at Wolf Stadium in Colorado City. Forsan will meet Abernathy at 7 p.m. that Friday at Wigwam Stadium in Seminole, while Ballinger will face New Home at 7 p.m. at Bearcat Stadium in Ballinger. 

This article was generated with artificial intelligence and edited by staff.