Yoakum Defeats Grandview to Win First State Title: Live Score Recap - Dec. 18, 2025

After 114 years, Yoakum clinches its first state title in program history with a dominant performance on both sides of the ball

Grandview's Bleu Hubbard carries the ball in a semifinal game against Peaster. / Shane Kirkpatrick

The Yoakum Bulldogs defeated the Grandview Zebras 45-29 in the UIL Class 3A Division I state finals on Thursday to claim their first state championship in their 114-year history.

SMU signee X’Zavier Barnett led the way for Yoakum with 222 yards of total offense and a Class 3A state championship record-tying five rushing touchdowns.

The Bulldogs came out hot to start the game with a couple big runs, but settled for a field goal on their first drive of the game.

That would be their only field goal of the game, as Yoakum scored a touchdown on six of its next eight drives.

Grandview did not go down quietly, scoring 21 points in the second half via three receiving touchdowns from senior Brady Slinkard, which tied another Class 3A state championship record.

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The background

The schools started playing football more than 100 years ago.

Grandview’s program began in 1909, but it didn’t reach the playoffs for the first time until 1945. Yoakum, located near the Texas-Louisiana border in southeast Texas, started in 1910 and made the playoffs for the first time in 1931.

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Who to know 

Grandview

LB/WR Bleu Hubbard, sr. 

QB Mason Landers, jr. 

DB/WR Kason Sanders, jr. 

Yoakum

WR X’Zavier Barnett, sr. — SMU signee; 49 carries for 406 yards and 8 TDs; 83 tackles, 24 TFL, 15 sacks

QB/DB Jace Morales, sr. — Wide receiver-turned-QB due to injury; is 5-for-8 passing for 171 and 3 TDs; has ran 50 times for 531 yards and 4 TDs. 

DB Cayson Gamez sr. — 133 tackles, 3 INT, 13 PBU

WR Kennon Dilworth, jr. — 9 catches for 251 yards, 3 TDs 

DB Brenten Jacob, sr. — 152 tackles, 14 PBU, 3 INT

RB Germarquis Robinson, fr. — Has 726 yards rushing on 81 carries — 9 yards per carry — and 13 TDs in only 8 games. 

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Yoakum Defeats Grandview to Win First State Title in 114 Years: Live Score Recap - Dec. 18, 2025

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Grandview	0	7	8	14	29
Yoakum	10	14	14	7	45

First Quarter Updates

Yoakum receives the kickoff, and the game is underway.

Jace Morales opens the game with a bang. After breaking off a 40-yard run on the first play from scrimmage, Morales rushes 27 yards for another huge gain on the second play of the game. Yoakum is already in the red zone.

FIELD GOAL YOAKUM! Grandview's defense put on a strong showing after the first two plays of the game, and Yoakum has to settle for three points on a 21-yard field goal. Yoakum 3, Grandview 0 - 9:43 1Q

Grandview is moving the ball well. The Zebras have picked up a first down on their first three plays of the game.

TOUCHDOWN YOAKUM! After Grandview's first drive ended with a 36-yard punt, SMU signee X’Zavier Barnett caps off Yoakum's second possession of the game with a 44-yard house call for his 12th rushing touchdown of the year. Yoakum 10, Grandview 0 - 3:00 1Q

Elijah Dominguez has picked up a quick pair of first downs for the Zebras. Grandview is just outside the red zone as the first quarter comes to a close.

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Yoakum 10, Grandview 0

Second Quarter Updates

The second quarter starts with a 7-yard loss as Yoakum's Joaquin Varela breaks through the line and crushes Grandview quarterback Mason "Peanut" Landers for a big sack.

Grandview is forced to punt on a 4th-and-21, and the ball bounces into the end zone for a touchback. Yoakum takes over with the Bulldogs looking to score on their third consecutive drive to start the game.

TOUCHDOWN YOAKUM! Jace Morales gets some great blocks and then shows off his speed with a 38-yard touchdown out of the Wildcat formation. The Bulldogs just went 80 yards in three minutes, and they already have over 200 yards rushing today. Yoakum 17, Grandview 0 - 7:41 2Q

Another Grandview drive ends with a quick three-and-out followed by a 36-yard punt. Yoakum takes over on its own 31-yard line.

TOUCHDOWN YOAKUM! The Yoakum running game is looking unstoppable today. X’Zavier Barnett has his second touchdown of the game, this time from 59 yards out. Both Barnett and Morales are over the 100-yard rushing mark today. The Bulldogs are averaging 14.6 yards per play at this point. Yoakum 24, Grandview 0 - 4:56 2Q

Grandview just caught a break. A big hit led to a loose ball, but the runner was ruled down before the ball came out. Replay showed that the ball was out well before the runner was down, but the Zebras were able to get the snap off before the play could be reviewed. The Zebras are marching as we hit the two-minute warning.

Grandview converts on a 4th-and-2 and the Zebras have a fresh set of downs around the 40-yard line.

A 22-yard rush by Peanut Landers has the Zebras in the red zone for the first time today.

TOUCHDOWN GRANDVIEW! Grandview isn't out of this one yet, as senior Bleu Hubbard punches it in from a few yards out to cap off a strong drive. Yoakum 24, Grandview 7 - 0:25 2Q

HALFTIME: Yoakum 24, Grandview 7

Third Quarter Updates

The second-half kickoff is fair caught and Grandview starts with the ball at the 25-yard line.

FUMBLE! Mason Landers is not able to field a low snap from his center and Colby Jendrzey pounces on it to give Yoakum the ball in good field position.

TOUCHDOWN YOAKUM! Barnett runs out of his shoe on his way to the end zone for a 25-yard touchdown. That's his third of the day. The Zebras have their work cut out for them if they want to fight their way back into this one. Yoakum 31, Grandview 7 - 8:45 3Q

Another Grandview punt almost leads to a Yoakum touchdown as Jace Morales returns it more than 60 yards before a great tackle prevents him from taking it to the house.

FUMBLE! That tackle ends up being a huge play, as Yoakum fumbles on its first play and the ball is recovered by Grandview's Bleu Hubbard.

INTERCEPTION! And just like that, Yoakum has the ball back. A deflected pass is picked off by Isaiah Lopez who returns it 33 yards before being brought down.

TOUCHDOWN YOAKUM! Barnett can not be stopped. Several defenders attempt to bring him down, but he rumbles in to the end zone from six yards out for his fourth touchdown of the game. Yoakum 38, Grandview 7 - 3:32 3Q

TOUCHDOWN GRANDVIEW! Grandview caps off a great drive with a 6-yard touchdown pass to Brady Slinkard and then converts on the 2-point try as the third quarter nears its end. Yoakum 38, Grandview 15 - 0:31 3Q

ONSIDE KICK! Grandview suddenly has some life as the touchdown drive is followed by a successful onside kick attempt. The Zebras take over with the ball right around midfield.

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Yoakum 38, Grandview 15

Fourth Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN GRANDVIEW! Landers and Slinkard connect for a touchdown on the second straight drive, but the chances of a comeback take a slight hit after the Zebras botch the 2-point conversion with a fumbled snap. Yoakum 38, Grandview 21 - 8:49 4Q

TOUCHDOWN YOAKUM! Barnett has now tied the Class 3A state championship record with his fifth rushing touchdown of the game. Yoakum is going to win its eighth game in a row. More importantly, Yoakum is going to win its first football state title in school history. Yoakum 45, Grandview 21

TOUCHDOWN GRANDVIEW! Brady Slinkard is having a heck of a second half. The senior just reeled in his third touchdown of this half, tying the Class 3A state championship record. Bleu Hubbard punches in the 2-point try. Yoakum 45, Grandview 29

FINAL: YOAKUM 45, GRANDVIEW 29

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