SFOT RH 2026

Farmersville rallies past Wills Point for 3rd straight win

by | Sep 20, 2024 | Latest, Sports

Farmersville junior running back Gordon Swartz runs for yardage during a 24-20 non-district win over Wills Point on Friday from Farmers Stadium. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media

By David Wolman

[email protected]

FARMERSVILLE — Farmersville sophomore Amare Warren caught the go-ahead, 88-yard touchdown pass with 8:23 left in Friday’s non-district home game against Wills Point and later sealed a 24-20 win for his team after catching a pass along the sideline on a third-and-7 play with two minutes remaining.

Wills Point overcame a 14-3 deficit to take a 20-17 lead with a 2-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Jett Fletcher to senior wide receiver Cooper O’Neal with 9:36 left in the fourth quarter.

Warren’s touchdown reception from sophomore quarterback Levi McAbee a few plays later to put Farmersville back on top for good, and the Farmers came up with a fourth-down stop on Wills Point’s next possession to force a turnover on downs.

Warren caught three passes for 133 yards. McAbee completed 9 of 17 passes for 243 yards and two touchdowns. Junior Gordon Swartz finished with 77 rushing yards and one touchdown.

Farmersville (3-1) begins District 5-4A Div. II play Friday, Sept. 27 at Gainesville.

For more on the game see the Sept. 26 online edition of The Farmersville Times. Subscribe today and help support community journalism in your town.

SFOT RH 2026

0 Comments

FISD Grad

Related News

Honor Flight brings veterans together

Honor Flight brings veterans together

Honor Flight No. 63 Army veterans gather at the National Museum of the United States Army Saturday, Sept. 12. The two-day Honor Flight DFW trip brought 45 veterans from multiple branches of the military to Washington, D.C., to visit memorials and other sites honoring...

read more
Council members approve 2026-27 budget 

Council members approve 2026-27 budget 

Farmersville City Council approved its fiscal year 2026-27 budget and several other items during a Sept. 8 special meeting. Proceedings for the special session featured several public hearings, beginning with a proposed amendment to the city’s zoning ordinance...

read more
Local nonprofits rally for Giving Day

Local nonprofits rally for Giving Day

GoldStar Horse Rescue and Sanctuary has set a $5,000 NTxGD goal. The nonprofit rescues and rehabilitates abused, neglected and abandoned horses and provides sanctuary for elderly horses. Courtesy Art. Make donations at NorthTexasGivingDay.org through Sept. 17....

read more
Council approves 2026-27 budget

Council approves 2026-27 budget

The Farmersville City Council approved its fiscal year 2026-27 budget and several other items during a Sept. 8 special meeting. The budget includes a proposed property tax rate of 72.5 cents per $100 valuation and a 3% raise for city employees. The tax rate will be...

read more
Subscribe 300x250 - Love