Pete’s Pigskin Preview: Slaton Tigers
2025: 10-3, reached third round of playoffs
SLATON, Texas (KCBD) - The Slaton Tigers are coming off of one of their most successful seasons in years. During their 10-3 campaign in 2025, the Tigers averaged 35. 8 points per game. Their signature wins were beating New Deal 35-7, Littlefield 49-33, and a 43-36 comeback win over Merkel in the area round of the playoffs. Their only losses came to Post (in overtime), Idalou, and Wall- who would eventually win state.
In his fourth year with the program, head coach Clink Conkin is excited to see what the Tigers can do in 2026.
“I think they’re hungry, the whole town is, which that’s good. Our kids now kind of expect to do that. I think years past it was kind of just an idea, but now they’ve experienced it, and I think they’re hungry to do it again,” he said. “Our goals are to hopefully stay healthy and by the time we get to district, hopefully we’re battling for a district title with Idalou that last game. That’s kind of our goal and then get in the playoffs and see what we can do.”
Key returners include: Derek Barrera, Trev Harris, Javen Lovato, JC Rodriguez, Z’quedrian Whaley, and Nolan Wolfe.
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2026 schedule is listed below. Kickoff times set for 7 p.m.
- 8/28 New Home
- 9/4 @ Lubbock Christian
- 9/11 @ New Deal
- 9/18 Post
- 9/25 Trinity Christian
- 10/2 @ Bushland
- 10/9 BYE
- 10/16 Roosevelt*
- 10/23 @ Littlefield*
- 10/30 Muleshoe*
- 11/6 @ Idalou*
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