Tanner Cable returned an interception 55 yards for a touchdown and he collected 22 tackles as the Nocona High School football team ended the season with a 28-24 District 2-3A-II victory over Jacksboro.
“I thought the kids played hard the whole year, from start to finish,” Nocona head coach Brad Keck said. “We made fewer mistakes that hurt us in this game and it’s made the kids excited for next year.”
Nocona finished with a 2-8 record overall and 1-6 in 2-3A-II.
Jeremy James was knocked out of the game in the opening quarter, and the Indians turned to Parker Marshall.
With a simplified offense, Nocona scored 12 points in the second quarter and 16 more in the fourth – with Marshall’s 6-yard TD the game winner with 2 minutes, 2 seconds left in the fourth quarter giving the Indians the victory.

Woodson 59, Gold-Burg 6

Billy Rogers scored on a 60-yard kickoff return as Gold-Burg wrapped up the season with a District 12-1A-II loss at Woodson.
Brandon Lee made nine tackles and Will Hamilton recorded four tackles, including two solos, and he also forced and recovered a fumble and had a quarterback sack.

Bryson 61, Saint Jo 12

Mario Lopez kicked a four-point 31-yard field goal and Blake Anderson scored on a 35-yard scamper as Saint Jo wrapped up the season with a home loss to Bryson.
Saint Jo, which had a tough backloaded schedule, finished the year with a 3-7 record overall and 0-3 in District 9-1A-I.

(From left) Nocona’s Joan Gomez, Zach Boyd and Taylor Hayes celebrate the Indians’ 28-24 victory over Jacksboro on Friday night at Jack Crain Stadium. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)