Cubs Blank Chiefs in HOCO Showdown

The Olney Cubs gave their fans a homecoming to remember Friday night, steamrolling the Crosbyton Chiefs 33-0 for their second straight win. After a shaky start under a new head coach and offensive system, the Cubs have found their rhythm—first edging out rival Chico in a bruising 37-30 battle, then unleashing a dominant shutout that had the hometown crowd roaring with pride.

From kickoff, it was clear the Cubs came ready to put on a show for the homecoming crowd. Quarterback Tucker Cortinez (#11) lit up the field with four touchdown passes and pinpoint accuracy, completing 18 of 23 attempts for 342 yards. His air attack left the Chiefs scrambling, and the Cub offense never looked back.

The highlight reel kept growing. Juan Castillo (#6) was unstoppable downfield, hauling in two long touchdown bombs—one for 45 yards and another for 52 yards—finishing the night with 142 receiving yards on eight receptions. Not to be outdone, Jamarcus Collins (#2) added 165 receiving yards and two touchdowns, slicing through the Crosbyton secondary. On the ground, Kyle Stewart (#22) pounded out 24 yards, including a hardearned touchdown run that had the crowd on its feet While the offense was dazzling, the Cubs’ defense turned in a performance worthy of its “doomsday” nickname.

They smothered the Chiefs at every turn, refusing to let Crosbyton sniff the end zone. Damian Hernandez (#7) was everywhere—logging three tackles, eleven assists, one sack, one tackle for loss, and a key interception that slammed the door shut on the Chiefs’ hopes.

David McCarson (#12) chipped in with three tackles and a tackle for loss, while Ricco Sandoval (#55) added a fumble recovery and strong play in the trenches. Stewart contributed on both sides of the ball with eight assists and a tackle for loss.

The numbers tell the story: Olney ran 64 plays for 402 total yards, picked up 13 first downs, converted 60 percent on fourth down, and kept the mistakes minimal with just one turnover. Penalties—65 yards worth—remain an area for improvement, but on this night, nothing slowed down the Cubs.

Homecoming Spirit Beyond the scoreboard, the atmosphere was pure homecoming magic.

The week was filled with tradition: a rowdy pep rally, a parade down Main Street, and a blazing bonfire that set the stage for the Friday night blowout.

At halftime, Allison Alvarado was crowned Homecoming Queen, escorted proudly by her father, Vico Alvarado, while Sawyer Edgington took the title of HOCO Hunk, chosen the night before during the parade and bonfire.

Fans, athletes, and alumni packed the stands, and when the final whistle blew, they left the stadium beaming with pride.

From the pageantry to the pounding shutout, this year’s Homecoming was one for the books.

Well done, Cubs— fight on!