Pete’s Pigskin Preview: Ira Bulldogs
2025: 8-3, made playoffs
IRA, Texas (KCBD) - Last season, the 8-3 Ira Bulldogs showed they could contend with anyone in the state. Their signature victories included a 56-34 statement Westbrook, and a last-second 68-62 win at Hermleigh. Their only losses were to No. 1 Jayton (week one game called early for weather), and twice to No. 3 Robert Lee.
Second-year head coach Jess Wall, also an Ira-alum, says the team’s versatility will be an asset in one of the toughest districts in the state.
“We got a lot of kids that can play a lot of different positions, so trying to figure out that mesh is kind of our job as coaches this year,” he said. “That’s what we’re going to have to figure out. I really think that’s going to be our sweet spot is how we can get those guys in the right spot to be successful.”
Key returners include: QB/DB Keevan Santos, C/DL Christian Coy, WR/DB Jerich Olvera, RB/DB Remington Sterling, and RB/LB Blake Williamson.
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2026 schedule, kickoff times are set for 7:30 p.m. unless noted otherwise.
- 8/28 @ Roby
- 9/4 Jayton
- 9/11 @ Garden City
- 9/18 Abilene Christian, 7 p.m.
- 9/25 @ Meadow
- 10/2 BYE
- 10/9 Sands*
- 10/16 @ Klondike*, 7 p.m.
- 10/23 O’Donnell*
- 10/30 @ Borden County, 7 p.m.
- 11/6 Westbrook*, 7 p.m.
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