Classic delivered another exciting weekend

The Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau Sports Alliance's 2012 Action Sports Medicine Champions Classic got off to a rousing start in Abilene's Shotwell Stadium on Thursday with 70 points put on the scoreboard.

With the annual West Texas Fair and Rodeo in full swing just next door to Shotwell, the football festivities kicked off with a resounding start as Cisco defeated Clyde, 49-21 . If you recall, the Cisco Loboes carried a 14-0 into the state championship game last season only to barely lose it by one point. Coach Brent West has a lot of talented players to replace graduating seniors, and they showed up in full force. The Bulldogs from Clyde, out of 4-2A, Div. I, finished 5-1 in district last season, but just didn't have the offensive weapons to stay up with the Loboes. It was Clyde grad Rocky Smart's first game as coach. See game and photos links below.

Friday night the Abilene High Warbirds, in their 7th appearance in the annual event, defeated a tough and experienced Duncanville squad, 26-8, in a very exciting game. The Eagles have now averaged 45 points per game, and they have never lost at the Classic. It was Coach Steve Warren's 150th victory.

Saturday concluded with Quanah defeating Miles, 36-6, as the Indians' offense just proved too much for the Bulldogs.

The Classic finished up its 8th year and is promoted by the Sports Alliance Committee of the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, which is an affiliate of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce. The Sports Alliance was formed to increase the economic impact in the Abilene community through sporting events. One goal is to raise money for scholarships awarded each year to graduating seniors from each of the local high schools. To date, the Champions Classic has awarded $52,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors from Abilene High, Cooper High, Wylie High and Abilene Christian High schools.

2012 Featured Games

Game 1: Cisco 49, Clyde 21 ........................................................................ Game Story | Slideshow | Stats

Game 2: Abilene High 26, Duncanville 8 ...................................................Game Story | Slideshow | Stats

Game 3: Quanah 36, Miles 6 ........................................................................Game Story and Stats

GAME PREVIEWS
Abilene vs. Duncanville | Clyde vs. Cisco | Quanah vs. Miles

ROSTERS
Abilene | Duncanville | Clyde | Cisco | Quanah | Miles