Category: Football

Photos by Hometown Sports Photography Stephenville, TX–A light rain on the eve of Halloween didn’t dampen the spirits of the Jacket faithful. Stephenville saw their Jackets beat Burnet 51-14 on Friday night and secure the District 12-4A Div I championship. It took the offense a little bit to get going. The score was 7-0 Stephenville at the end of the first quarter. But in the ...

Photos Courtesy of Kimmie McKinney Photography Jarrell, TX–In a game of unbeaten opponents, the upstart Jarrell Cougars proved that they were worthy of their top ten ranking. However, the top ranked team in the state showed why they have their ranking as well. A dominant second half propelled the Jackets to a 42-20 victory. It also put a strangle hold on the 12-4A district championship. ...

Photos by Kimmie McKinney Photography Stephenville, TX– On the first chilly night of the season, the Jackets finally found another team that was willing to get into a track meet with them. The outcome would prove to be no different than the previous games of the 2026 campaign. Stephenville beat China Spring 55-21 on Friday night and would go to 7-0 on the year. In ...

Photos by Kimmie McKinney Photography Stephenville, TX–The Jackets took care of business in the District 12 opener versus Lampasas, 35-14 on Friday night. While Stephenville held the Badgers at bay for most of the night, it was not the only story line. It was also the Heart of Gold game in which an individual with ties to the SISD is annually recognized and presented with ...

Photos courtesy of Berto Cruz Lubbock, TX–They may not always seem to do things the easy way, but the 2026 Jackets do find their way to victories regardless. Stephenville beat West Plains 35-17 on Friday night in a game that appeared to be a blow out early. The Jackets ended the 1st quarter up 21-3 and had moved the ball with ease. Early in the ...

Photos courtesy of Kimmie McKinney Photography Abilene, TX– Stephenville won for the 7th time in the last 8 meetings with Wylie, ruining their Homecoming with a 42-23 win on Friday night. In their most complete win of the season, the Jackets scored six touchdowns. They did so against a starting Bulldog defense that had been allowing five points per game. The War Dog defense of ...

Photos provided by Kimmie McKinney Photography Stephenville, TX– It took the Jackets a little while to get going, but once they had “righted the ship,” it became a very one-sided affair. The Jackets would feed off of a large homecoming crowd to win 48-7 over Lubbock Cooper.  The Jackets finished with 248 yards passing and 138 yards rushing. While the total yardage of 386 is ...

STEPHENVILLE, TX — On Friday, September 11, the Stephenville Yellow Jackets will welcome Lubbock Cooper to Art Briles Stadium on Mike Copeland Field for a Homecoming matchup under the Friday Night Lights. This year’s game will carry an even deeper meaning as special tributes throughout the evening honor the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. During Friday night’s game, the Stephenville community will pause to ...

Photos provided by Kimmie McKinney Photography Brownwood, TX —  The frustration from four turnovers and and a called back TD disappeared when Stephenville’s Trot Jordan found Caden Monk for a back-breaking 75 yard touchdown pass. The late score came with a little over a minute remaining. The defense would hold on and the Jackets would win the 86th playing of the rivalry over Brownwood, 28-24. ...

Photo credit to Logan Smith Stephenville, TX—The Jackets were behind Midlothian Heritage 21-14 in a back-and-forth contest. The outcome seemed that it would probably hinge on a late score. After all, so many games between these two teams in the past have ended that way. However, this year’s Stephenville squad had other ideas. A 30-0 run by the Jackets would finish out the scoring and ...