Below are the Texas high school football scores for games played Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 10-12, 2024.

2024 TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

THURSDAY TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORE

CLASS 6A
Cypress Ranch 38, Waller 21
Galena Park North Shore 70, Baytown Goose Creek 0
Haltom 23, Grand Prairie 14
Houston Bellaire 38, Wisdom 12
Houston Strake Jesuit 28, Alief Elsik 26
Justin Northwest 28, Keller Central 14
Katy 45, Katy Taylor 0
Killeen Ellison 38, Belton 19
McKinney 31, Plano West 7
New Braunfels Canyon 41, Schertz Clemens 20
North Mesquite 49, Dallas Sunset 6
PSJA 28, Edinburg 6
Richardson 33, Irving Nimitz 0
Richardson Lake Highlands 38, Dallas Jesuit 10
Richardson Pearce 63, Irving 27
SA Northside Jay 49, Laredo Cigarroa 0
Southlake Carroll 50, Northwest Eaton 14
The Woodlands 70, Cleveland 0
Weslaco 42, La Joya 14
Wylie 42, Garland Rowlett 0

CLASS 5A
Brownsville Lopez 41, PSJA Southwest 14
Brownsville Memorial 40, Harlingen 9
CC Carroll 51, CC King 14
Cedar Park 31, Georgetown East View 29
Crosby 34, Humble Kingwood Park 14
Crowley 35, Mansfield 23
Dallas Kimball 42, Dallas Lincoln 9
Fort Bend Marshall 61, Rosenberg Lamar 6
Frisco Lebanon Trail 24, Frisco Centennial 20
Frisco Reedy 38, McKinney North 13
Georgetown 42, Leander Rouse 14
Gregory-Portland 34, CC Ray 14
Houston Milby 54, Houston Austin 0
Katy Paetow 41, Katy Cinco Ranch 31
Magnolia 45, Klein Forest 14
Mission Sharyland 30, Mission Memorial 20
SA Burbank 45, SA Highlands 7
Saginaw 21, FW Arlington Heights 15
West Mesquite 48, Dallas Adams 0

CLASS 4A
Alvarado 48, Carrollton Ranchview 14
Lubbock Estacado 28, Levelland 24
North Dallas 51, Dallas Conrad 8
Rio Hondo 49, Falfurrias 21

CLASS 3A
Big Lake Reagan County 44, Ozona 28
Muleshoe 42, Lubbock Roosevelt 36
Palestine Westwood 63, Crockett 14
Taft 13, Banquete 2
Tulia 20, Dimmitt 12

CLASS 2A
Springlake-Earth 52, Hart 6

CLASS 1A
Ackerly Sands 52, Wilson 6
Aspermont 66, Rule 22
Jayton 56, Haskell Paint Creek 6
Lamesa Klondike 54, Midland Holy Cross 0
Newcastle 77, Perrin-Whitt 36
Spur 56, Silverton 6
Three Way 45, Bluff Dale 0

PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Arlington Pantego Christian 42, Willow Park Trinity Christian 18
Austin Regents 42, Tyler Grace Community 0
Bellaire Episcopal 48, Houston St. John’s 45
Dallas Greenhill 28, Austin St. Andrew’s 7
Dallas Parish Episcopal 56, Addison Trinity 0
FW Country Day 46, Irving Cistercian 16
FW Trinity Valley 17, Arlington Oakridge 14
Houston Kinkaid 42, Dallas Episcopal 7
Pasadena First Baptist 70, Wylie Prep 58
SA Holy Cross 62, CC John Paul 0

OTHER
Burkeville def. Calvert, forfeit
Cypress Bridgeland 56, Cypress Park 0
ETHS 59, Longview Trinity 14
Frisco Panther Creek 66, Nevada Community 0
Houston Emery/Weiner School 52, Logos Prep 22
Longview Heritage 72, Ladonia Fannindel 19
NMMI, N.M. 33, EP Cathedral 21
Prestonwood North 38, Decatur Victory Christian 32
San Antonio Prep 44, SA Jubilee 0
Sotomayor 48, SA Northside Stevens 28
Walnut Grove 64, Frisco Liberty 7

POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS
Pasadena vs. New Caney Porter, ccd.

FRIDAY TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES

Results of Friday’s games will appear here after the games are concluded.

SATURDAY TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES

Results of Saturday’s games will appear here after the games are concluded.

By Emmy Powell
Communications Specialist

The contributions of farmers, ranchers, dairymen and foresters are recognized on Oct. 12—National Farmer’s Day.

“We celebrate the farm and ranch families in agriculture every day, but especially on National Farmer’s Day,” Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening said. “What we do—growing our food, fiber and fuel—is extremely important. But we also provide more than food. Jobs, economic growth and sustainable solutions for the future are all tied to agriculture.”

Growing food isn’t without its challenges, though. Weather-related disasters, rising input costs and market volatility make it increasingly difficult to meet the demands of a growing population. Yet, farmers continue to rise to the occasion, using climate-smart agricultural practices to increase sustainability and protect and conserve natural resources.

“Each farmer may grow their crops a little differently, but we all share two common goals: to care for the land and livestock and to provide affordable, wholesome food for families everywhere—our own families included,” Boening said.

Advances in agriculture and sustainability aren’t new. Farmers and ranchers, like Boening, continue to make improvements, conserve resources and try to better their efficiency—all so that the soil they toil in will be healthy, fertile and ripe with possibility for the future.

“About 97% of farms in the U.S. are family farms,” Boening said. “We are deeply invested in our future. Our values are rooted in hard work, resilience and a connection to the land. That’s why we take care of the land and resources we’ve been entrusted with.”

The state’s varied climates and soil types enable farmers to grow a wide selection of crops, including grains, fiber, timber, fruits and vegetables. Texas is especially well-known for raising cattle, but sheep, goats and poultry are major sectors of the Texas agricultural economy, as well.

“On National Farmer’s Day, we recognize not just the work of farmers, but the traditions, ties to their communities and dedication to sustainability that make agriculture in Texas and the U.S. so great,” Boening said.

He noted that Texas Farm Bureau has worked on behalf of farmers, ranchers and rural communities for 91 years and will continue to do so.

“Farm Bureau is focused on giving farmers and ranchers a voice in Austin and Washington, D.C,” Boening said. “But our organization also provides value and impact through the resources, educational information and leadership opportunities available for farmers and ranchers of all sizes and backgrounds.”

For more information, visit texasfarmbureau.org/membership.

The wave of recent accusations about sexual abuse of North Texas children by people parents entrusted their kids to — including religious leaders, an assistant at a pediatric clinic and a private school caregiver — are deeply disturbing.

Among the stories is Dallas Morning News faith reporter Adrian Ashford’s profile and interview with Cindy Clemishire, who went public in June accusing evangelical celebrity Robert Morris of sexually abusing her for more than four years, beginning in 1982 when she was 12.

Morris, founder and longtime senior pastor of Gateway Church in Southlake, has made one public statement, admitting in a June Christian Post article to “inappropriate sexual behavior with a young lady.” He resigned from his megachurch four days after Clemishire’s accusations.

All these reports shake our faith and conversations turn to, “What’s gone wrong in institutions like churches and schools that allow such despicable realities to unfold?”

It’s a reasonable question, but it overlooks the bigger problem. Children are victimized by adults every day and in every community, this one included. A new case of child sexual abuse is documented every nine minutes, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network.

Every account of a scout leader, youth minister or Little League coach sexually abusing children should be a warning to parents to stay vigilant about the access other adults have to their kids. If someone seems more interested in your child than you are, that’s a red flag.

Research overwhelmingly points to sexual abuse taking place in the home with the likeliest predator being a family member or a known, trusted visitor.

These stories often aren’t reported to authorities, much less in the news.

Having written regularly about this topic for two decades, I know most parents are naïve. Too many people believe sexual violence inflicted by family members takes place in neighborhoods inhabited by “People Not Like Us.”

I grew up in an ordinary suburban family and know that’s not correct. About the time I started grade school, an adult family member began sexually abusing me. Years later, when I tried to tell my mother, she begged me not to mention it to anyone else.

For the next 20 years, I tried to fool myself into believing what had happened didn’t matter. Only after I drove my life into a ditch did I get professional help.

The awful reality is things haven’t improved much in the last half century. The Centers for Disease Control estimates at least one in four girls and one in 20 boys experiences sexual abuse before age 18.

How can each of us better protect all children in our communities? That question led me to reach out to four North Texas leaders in the fight against child sex abuse — each with a key role in bringing justice through the courts and healing to the victims.

These experts pointed out sexual abuse starts with unfettered access — most often in the home, where children are vulnerable captives. They said the solution starts with not looking the other way when something doesn’t seem quite right.

Amy Derrick, an assistant district attorney whose work includes prosecuting crimes against children, said it’s most important — whether you have kids or not — to be available if a young person needs help. “Let them know, if they come forward, they have a safe and trusting place to come to,” she said.

The work starts with your own children: Empower them to set boundaries and say no, monitor their activities and have open, factual conversations.

“That’s how you help your child navigate their world, including their online world, safely and responsibly,” Derrick said. In turn, your kids spread healthy messages to their friends.

The Dallas County DA’s office handled 734 child sexual abuse cases in 2022 and 595 in 2023. This year’s total stands at 515; Derrick said the majority of cases involve a family member.

In the 45 child abuse cases tried this year, 15 ended in sentences of life or 99 years, Derrick said, and most of the other defendants received prison time.

Leigha Simonton, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, regularly urges community members to stay alert to warning signs of sexual abuse in children with whom they interact. Her office points to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network website for a list of potential indicators.

“Tragically, the perpetrator is often a parent or another family member,” Simonton said. “If a child cannot feel safe with family, who can they feel safe with?”

The U.S. Attorney’s Office does not disclose the relationship between victim and perpetrator if the information allows the child to be identified. “But I can tell you,” public affairs officer Erin Dooley said, “some of the most appalling cases our office prosecutes involve sexual abuse by a relative — including parents, grandparents or other close relatives.”

Among the cases Simonton’s office has prosecuted in recent months was a Dallas man who filmed himself sexually assaulting girls as young as 6. Gemond Copage Miller was sentenced in May to 60 years in federal prison.

Leslie Michael Alt of Forney, who filmed himself molesting a young child, was sentenced in July to 120 years in prison. “Seeing the images he had of my daughter as a toddler shattered me,” the mother testified at sentencing. “Unable to voice she was uncomfortable, unable to communicate to me, her mother, that any of this was happening to her.”

Kathleen LaValle, president and CEO of Dallas CASA, said sexual abuse conversations focus on perpetrators outside the family because for many people it’s too disturbing to accept the predator is a relative like a biological father, stepfather or uncle.

Dallas CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocates, supports children who are removed from their homes, including in cases of incest or sexual abuse by a parent’s partner.

The first step toward restoring the innocence of childhood to a sexual abuse victim, LaValle said, is for the child to share the truth. “Unfortunately, most abuse incidents are never reported or go unreported well into adulthood,” she said.

It’s important for adults to follow their instincts. For example, LaValle said, pay attention if a child wants to avoid certain outings or overnight stays or exhibits unusual reluctance, anxiety or apprehension. Avoid the conspiratorial “don’t tell your mom” or “it will be our secret” for low-level offenses like a stop for ice cream before dinner.

The most effective message to share with children, LaValle said, is scary situations become less scary when we talk about them.

Tell your child, “You don’t have to struggle through a frightening situation on your own,” she said. “Come to us if you feel afraid or threatened or just can’t see a good way out.”

Madeline Reedy, chief program officer with the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, says we all have an obligation to understand what sexual abuse looks like and to report it quickly to authorities. Among the advocacy center’s many responsibilities is to work with victims in Dallas County criminal sexual abuse cases.

“You think it’s happening over in that neighborhood,” Reedy told me. “It’s really happening in our neighborhood.”

Reedy said the advocacy center’s average client is an 11-year-old girl sexually abused by someone she knows. Seventy percent of the 9,000 cases the advocacy center handled in 2023 involved sexual abuse.

Children rarely tell about the abuse right away, Reedy said. Seventy-three percent don’t tell for at least a year; 45% don’t tell for at least five years. Some never disclose.

That is why it is so critical for adults to recognize the signs and symptoms of abuse and report suspicions to the proper authorities. The Dallas Child Advocacy Center website includes information about spotting abuse as well as many educational opportunities, in both English and Spanish.

“You can be vigilant, without being a vigilante,” Reedy said. “Everyone has an obligation to help.”

If you suspect a child is being sexually abused, call the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Hotline at 1-800-252-5400 or file an online report at txabusehotline.org