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Senior quarterback Nate Aguinaga accounted for three first half touchdowns and the Ferris defense held off Benbrook for a 20-17 home victory for the Yellow Jackets.

Veteran Avalon HC Tony Hernandez and the Class 1A Lady Eagles compete in District 13-2A and are currently are 4-2.

Palmer opened defense of their 2019 district title with a dominating defense and big plays from senior quarterback Julian Villarreal. The Bulldogs smashed Kemp with a resounding 35-7 triumph.

Maypearl scored on an TD pass midway in the second quarter and never relinquished the lead in a 20-6 home victory. Ferris answered when senior WR DeMarcus Rankin returned the ensuing kickoff 85-yards, but the extra-point failed.

Senior setter Macey Maxwell totaled 10 assists, scooped nine digs and fired 9 of her team’s 23 aces in a 3-0 sweep of Avalon (4-2). Palmer (6-2) rolled 25-13, 25-19, 25-19.

Four of five area football teams kicked-off their regular seasons on Friday, Aug. 28, with games against teams outside of their district.