Connor Bible (4) hauled in two receptions for 64 yards and a touchdown for Bangs (4-2, 1-0), which travels to Hico (4-2, 0-1) next week {Photo courtesy of Cody Coil / Big Country Blitz}

BALLINGER – The Bangs Dragons earned their fourth consecutive victory, posted their third shutout in a row, and picked up the initial district win of the Colton Buzzard coaching era in dominant fashion Friday night, easing past the Ballinger Bearcats, 48-0, in the 5-2A Division I opener for both squads

Bangs (4-2, 1-0), which last yielded a point on Sept. 12, led by a 15-0 count after one quarter, 28-0 at halftime, and 41-0 through three periods against a Ballinger (3-3, 0-1) squad that represented the district in the postseason a year ago.

The Dragons, who failed to record a district victory in 2024, ge

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