Austin's football season ends with 62-7 loss to Clay-Chalkville

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 1:31 PM

Last updated Nov 7, 2026

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Summary

Austin Black Bears faced a challenging playoff matchup against the defending state champion Clay-Chalkville Cougars on November 7 in Pinson. Early mistakes plagued Austin, resulting in a lopsided score of 62-7. After a brief resurgence when Donovan Jarman connected with Alvin Jones for a touchdown, two critical fumbles deep in Austin's territory allowed Clay-Chalkville to extend their lead significantly. The Black Bears finish their season with a record of 6-5, while Clay-Chalkville improves to 8-2 and progresses to the next playoff round against Douglas.

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Key Details

•Austin finishes the season with a record of 6-5.
•Clay-Chalkville advances to the second round of the playoffs.
•Austin's early mistakes contributed significantly to the loss.
•Clay-Chalkville took advantage of short fields throughout the game.
•The Cougars will host Douglas in their next playoff match.

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1:31 PMYahoo Sports — Austin's season comes to crashing end at Clay-Chalkville

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Nov. 7—PINSON — It started bad and never got better Friday night for the Austin Black Bears. Facing off against the defending state champion Clay-Chalkville Cougars, the Black Bears knew they needed to have their best game to pull off an upset in the first round of the playoffs. Instead, the Black Bears' game was marred by early mistakes that turned into a 62-7 rout. "They're a great football ...
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