Football season openers (Posted 8/27/2009 09:11 am) All games Friday, 7:30 p.m. Granbury Pirates vs. Richland Rebels Birdville Fine Arts/Athletic Complex Last season -- Granbury 0-10, Richland 9-2, lost in bidistrict. Rebels defeated Pirates 42-0 at Pirate Stadium. Returning starters -- Granbury 5 offensive/6 defensive, Richland 4 offensive/6 defensive. Getting there -- Highway 377 to 820 North. In North Richland Hills, get on 121 East and shortly after exit on Precinct Line Rd. Go north and the stadium is on the corner of Precinct Line and Mid-Cities. Tolar Rattlers at Rio Vista Eagles Last season -- Tolar 3-7, Rio Vista 4-6. Eagles defeated Rattlers 34-9 in Tolar. Returning starters -- Tolar 7 offensive/7 defensive, Rio Vista 5 offensive/4 defensive. Getting there -- Highway 377 to Cresson. Turn right on 171, right on 174 in Cleburne, and left on Capps Street in Rio Vista. Stadium can be seen from 174.
Happy Hill Pioneers at Aquilla Cougars Last season -- Happy Hill 2-8, Aquilla 6-4. Cougars defeated Pioneers 52-7 at Happy Hill. Returning starters -- Happy Hill 2 offensive/2 defensive, Aquilla 5 offensive/5 defensive. Getting there -- Highway 377 to Cresson. Right on 171 through Cleburne to I-35W South. Take the Aquilla exit (1304) right, then a right on 933, a right on Threadwell, and a left on Richard.