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Gordon High School wins state title after tornado destroys football field
The BriefGordon High School secured its third straight 1A Six-Man Division 1 state title with a dominant 69-22 victory at AT&T Stadium.The win follows a devastating EF-1 tornado in May that destroyed the school’s athletic facilities and dozens of local homes.
Just over a month later, on Dec. 17, the Longhorns hoisted a trophy at AT&T Stadium in Arlington after defeating Rankin High School, 69-22, in the Class 1A Six-Man Division I state championship game. While this marked the Longhorns' third-straight state title, this one meant more for the small town just 60 miles west of Fort Worth.
Read more about what to watch when the Gordon Longhorns face the Rankin Red Devils in the 1A DI Texas high school football state championship game.
Gordon High School is now a three-time state champion. The Longhorns defeated Rankin High School 69-22 for a 1A Six Man state title. The win comes just months after a tornado destroyed their football field.
Gordon won its third straight six-man state championship Wednesday, and the Longhorns should be considered one of the best teams ever.
The Gordon football team took down Rankin in Arlington on Wednesday afternoon to claim its third consecutive state championship.
Gordon won its third straight state title and Jayton claimed its second consecutive crown, led by Bode Ham’s historic 13-touchdown performance.
When the Gordon Longhorns take the field at AT&T Stadium on Wednesday in the Class 1A Division I state championship game, they’ll carry more than their helmets and pads. They’ll carry the hopes of a North Texas community still rebuilding after an EF-1 tornado tore apart their school and destroyed their sports facilities back in May.
Gordon came away with the win, defeating Union Hill 69-24, in the state semifinals round. TYLER, Texas — The Union Hill Bulldogs went head-to-head with the Gordon Longhorns in the fourth round of playoffs of the 2025 Texas high school football season. Gordon came away with the win, defeating Union Hill 69-24, in the state semifinals round.
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