Pete’s Pigskin Preview: Monterey Plainsmen
2025: 7-5, reached area round
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) -After a 7-5 finish last season, the Monterey Plainsmen are locked and loaded for another playoff run in 2026. Head coach Jason Sims and quarterback Jonah Reed now have one full year of 5AD1 coaching experience. The team will also look for more consistency this upcoming season, since last year’s biggest winning streak was two games (not counting the loss to Amarillo High which was forfeited to MHS a month later).
With a large group of returning starters, the Plainsmen are looking to once again suit up and play well past October, even in a new-look District 2-5A D1.
“I think we have really good team speed and quickness. We have a lot of experience as well. We have a fairly veteran offensive line. I feel like all the things you need, a lot of kids back on defense, I think that those are going to be some strengths that we have,” Sims said. “It’s a tough district, but I like it. I like the parity. You have to bring your A-game week in, week out and that leads to good football.”
Along with Reed, other key returners include: Noah Alexander, Braidy Curry, Jordan Evans, Noah Gonzales, Zay’vaire Hall, E’davion Taylor, and Legin Williams.
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2026 schedule is listed below. Kickoff times set for 7 p.m.
- 8/28 Coronado
- 9/4 Abilene Wylie
- 9/11 @ Wichita Falls Legacy
- 9/18 BYE
- 9/25 @ Amarillo Caprock*
- 10/1 Frenship Memorial*
- 10/8 @ Amarillo*
- 10/15 @ Amarillo Tascosa*
- 10/23 Abilene High*
- 10/30 @ Frenship*
- 11/6 Lubbock High*
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