Stephenville tops Kilgore in Texas high school football Class 4A D1 championship: Live score recap — Dec. 19, 2025

The Yellow Jackets defense dominated the Bulldogs

Stephenville's Trot Jordan prepares to throw the ball against West Plains in a Region I Class 4A Division I regional semifinal football game, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at PlainsCapital Park in Lowrey Field. / Annie Rice/For the Amarillo Globe-News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Stephenville Yellow Jackets (16-0) defeated the Kilgore Bulldogs (14-3) 10-0 in the UIL Class 4A Division 1 championship at AT&T Stadium on Friday.

The Yellow Jackets defense forced four turnovers, two sacks and shut out the Bulldogs offense for their seventh title in school history.

After a 0-0 halftime, the Stephenville offense scored the only touchdown of the game during the first drive of the second half. Junior quarterback Trot Jordan connected with junior wide receiver Adan Jergins on a deep pass in the end zone for a 40-yard touchdown pass.

Kilgore's turnovers began immediately. During the first drive of the game, Kilgore quarterback Kayson Brooks threw an interception to senior linebacker Hudson Butchee. The next Bulldog drive, Butchee hit Brooks to force a fumble that Stephenville recovered. Butchee won the defensive MVP award.

Brooks threw two more interceptions in the game, both to Stephenville senior defensive back Willis Jackson. The final turnover came late in the fourth quarter when the Bulldogs needed to rally to cut the Yellow Jacket's lead to one possession, but Brooks overthrew the deep pass, and Jackson was there.

Kilgore only gained 150 total yards, and Stephenville finished with 251 total yards. Jordan threw for 78 yards and one touchdown and ran for 86 yards. Jergins caught three passes for 62 yards and one touchdown.

On defense, Butchee finished with 10 total tackles. Senior CJ Spellmeier had 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack and two quarterback hits in the game. The Stephenville defense ended the game with two sacks and seven tackles for loss.

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Stephenville tops Kilgore in Texas high school football Class 4A D1 championship: Live score recap — Dec. 19, 2025

First Quarter Updates

Kilgore receives the opening kickoff, and we're underway.

INTERCEPTION STEPHENVILLE! Senior linebacker Hudson Butchee jumps in front of a receiver and intercepts Kilgore quarterback Kayson Brooks. The Yellow Jackets will start their first drive at midfield — 10:50 1Q

Kilgore senior linebacker Isaiah Watters sacks Stephenville quarterback Trot Jordan while he tried to scramble on 4th-and-10. The Bulldogs get the ball again, this time at the Kilgore 41-yard line — 7:24 1Q

FUMBLE BY KILGORE! The Bulldogs turn the ball over on their second consecutive drive. Butchee hit Brooks during a run play to force the fumble, and senior defensive back Cooper Fergason recovered for the Yellow Jackets. They get the ball at their 43-yard line — 7:25 1Q

Stephenville junior running back Zyler McClendon gains three yards on 4th-and-2 at midfield to keep the drive alive for the Yellow Jackets.

Missed field goal! Stephenville's Brighton Devivo misses a 41-yard attempt short and right. The Yellow Jackets walk away with zero points after an 11 play, 32-yard drive — 1:38 1Q

The Bulldogs drive goes three plays and out. The Yellow Jackets get the ball at their 28-yard line to start the second quarter.

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Stephenville 0, Kilgore 0

Second Quarter Updates

Jordan completes a 13-yard pass to Adan Jergins on 4th-and-7 for Stephenville at the Kilgore29-yard line — 9:25 2Q

FUMBLE BY STEPHENVILLE! An odd play, Stephenville's McClendon fumbles while in a pile at the Kilgore 20-yard line. Most players stopped moving, and the play looked over, but Kilgore senior defensive lineman Bi'syn Williams saw the ball on the ground, picked it up and returned it 39-yards to the Stephenville 46-yard line — 7:19 2Q

Kilgore gets to the Stephenville 8-yard line, but the Bulldogs are backed up by a holding call. It's 3rd-and-goal at the 19-yard line — 2:46 2Q

INTERCEPTION BY STEPHENVILLE! Senior defensive back Willis Jackson intercepts Brooks in the end zone. Jackson made a diving catch in the end zone to force the turnover. That's Brooks' third turnover of the game. The Bulldogs' eight play, 30 yard drive comes up empty — 2:46 2Q

The Yellow Jackets only gain three yards on the next drive. Kilgore starts a drive at its 29-yard line — 1:42 2Q

Kilgore goes 3-and-out and punts to Stephenville. The Yellow Jackets start at its 36-yard line – 0:44 2Q

HALFTIME: Stephenville 0, Kilgore 0

Stephenville turned Kilgore over three times in the first half, but the Yellow Jacket offense did not capitalize. Stephenville missed a field goal, and the Kilgore defense forced one fumble itself.

Rush Yards: Stephenville 83, Kilgore 55
Pass Yards: Kilgore 32, Stephenville 29

Third Quarter Updates

Stephenville receives the second half kickoff, and the game is back underway.

TOUCHDOWN STEPHENVILLE! Jordan completes a pass to Jergins in the end zone for a 40-yard touchdown pass. Jergins beat his man down the field for the touchdown — Stephenville 7, Kilgore 0 — 11:02 3Q

Missed field goal by Kilgore! Eddie Jimenez missed a 46-yard field goal. Rayshun Williams ran for 34 yards into Yellow Jacket territory, but the Bulldgs come up scoreless on the drive — 11:08 3Q

The Yellow Jackets go 3-and-out. The punt is a good one. Devivo punts the ball 55 yards, and Kilgore will start its drive at the Kilgore 8 yard line — 6:07 3Q

Kilgore gets to its 28-yard line and punts. Stephenville has the ball at its 42-yard line — 1:11 3Q

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Stephenville 7, Kilgore 0

Fourth Quarter Updates

FIELD GOAL STEPHENVILLE! Devivo hits a 41-yard field goal after he missed one earlier in the game - Stephenville 10, Kilgore 0 - 8:58 3Q

Two pass interference penalties on Stephenville gets Kilgore to the Yellow Jackets' 37-yard line. Then, Kilgore offensive lineman Jonathan Barron jumps on a Brooks' fumble to save the Bulldogs from their fourth turnover of the day - 7:09 4Q

Stephenville's CJ Spellmeier sacks Brooks on 4th-and-4 for the turnover on downs. That's a huge play for the Yellow Jackets. Kilgore was at the Stephenville 31-yard line. Kilgore has one timeout — 6:27 4Q

Kilgore gets what it needed. The Bulldogs defense forces a 3-and-out. Kilgore has the ball at its 21-yard line - 4:54 4Q

INTERCEPTION BY STEPHENVILLE! Jackson picks off Brooks' deep pass for this second interception of the day. Thats four turnovers by Brooks — 3:44 4Q

Jordan runs for a first down, and Stephenville just has to run down the clock to win the game.

FINAL: Stephenville 10, Kilgore 0

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