Permian traveled to Midland to face off against Legacy High School (formerly Lee) Friday at Grande Communications Stadium. Texas Governor Greg Abbott made an appearance at the game to make take the coin toss and visit supporters after visiting Midland for a campaign fundraiser. Legacy won the game 34-21.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott poses for a photo with a group of children during a meet-and-greet before the start of a high school football game between Permian High School and Legacy high School Friday afternoon at Cimarex Energy Pavilion in Midland. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott shakes hands with supporters during a campaign meet-and-greet before the start of a high school football game between Permian High School and Legacy high School Friday afternoon at Cimarex Energy Pavilion in Midland. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Permian High School’s Kayden Baze (10) hypes up his teammates before the start of their game against Midland Legacy Friday night at Grande Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Permian High School’s head football coach Jeff Ellison talks to his players in a huddle before the start of their game against Midland Legacy Friday night at Grande Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott moves out onto the field for the coin toss before the start of the high school football game between Permian High and Midland Legacy Friday night at Grande Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, left, talks with referee Terrell Pierce before the start of the West Texas high school football game between Permian High School and Legacy High School Friday night at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott tosses the coin at the start of the high school football game between Permian High School and Legacy High School Friday night at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Permian High School’s Delesa Styles, right, blows up an inflatable noise maker before the start of Permian’s football game against Legacy High School Friday night at Grande Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Permian High School’s quarterback Rodney Hall (25) looks for a pass in the first half against Legacy High School Friday night at Grande Communications Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Permian High School’s head football coach Jeff Ellison talks to his assistant coaches before the start of a play in the first half of their game against Legacy High School Friday night at Grande Communications Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Permian High School’s Jaquan Richardson (2) runs behind Zach Wheeler (26) during the first half against Legacy High School Friday night at Grande Communications Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Permian High School’s Ja’quan Richardson (2) braces for a tackle as he runs for a down in the first half against Legacy High School Friday night at Grande Communications Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Permian High School’s Kayden Baze (10) makes a tackle on Legacy High’s Makhilyn Young (22) following a pass in the first half of their game Friday night at Grande Communications Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Midland Legacy’s Makhilyn Young (22) attempts to evade Permian's Kayden Baze (10) as he goes in for a tackle in the first half of of a District 2-6A game on Nov. 5 at Grande Communications Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Permian High School Assistant Band Director John Carroll claps to keep in time as he listens to his band students practice a portion of their routine before halftime during the football game between Permian and Midland Legacy Friday night at Grande Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Permian High School and Midland Legacy football players wait for the snap in the second half of their game Friday night at Grande Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Permian High School’s Tate Terry (83) kick the ball for a field goal in the second half against Midland Legacy Friday night at Grande Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Permian High School assistant football coach Brian Ingraham talks to members of the Permian defensive line following a turnover in the first half against Midland Legacy Friday night at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Legacy high School’s head football coach Clint Hartman walks to the sideline after talking to members of the Legacy offense in the first half against Permian High School Friday night at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott talks to a supporter while visiting with spectators watching the high school football game between Permian High School and Midland Legacy High School Friday night at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott with spectators during the high school football game between Permian High School and Midland Legacy High School Friday night at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
A Midland Legacy fan cheers following an interception in the second half of the game between Permian High and Legacy High School Friday night at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Members of the Permian High School marching band drumline play together in the stands during the high school football game between Permian High and Midland Legacy Friday night at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Members of the Permian High School marching band drumline play together in the stands during the high school football game between Permian High and Midland Legacy Friday night at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Members of the Permian High School marching band cheer for the Permian High football team in the final quarter against Midland Legacy Friday night at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Legacy High School’s head football coach Clint Hartman, left, goes in to hug Permian’s head football coach Jeff Ellison after the final play in their game Friday night at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland. Midland Legacy won 34-21. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Midland Legacy’s Makhilyn Young (22) runs for a touchdown in the first quarter against Permian High School Friday night at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Permian High School’s Ja’quan Richardson (2) hurdles over another player while rushing for a down in the first half against Legacy High School Friday night at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Midland Legacy’s Chris Brazzell (7) misses the catch on a pass in the first half against Permian High School Friday night at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Midland Legacy quarterback Marcos Davila (5) throws a pass in the first half against Permian on Nov. 5, 2021, at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland. (OA FILE PHOTO)
Permian High School’s Zach Wheeler (26) attempts to power through Midland Legacy’s defensive line while rushing for a down in the first half of their game Friday night at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Permian High School’s quarterback Rodney Hall (25) attempts to power through Midland Legacy’s defensive line while rushing for a down in the first half of their game Friday night at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Permian High School’s Tate Terry (83) kicks the ball for a turnover in the first half against Midland Legacy Friday night at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Permian High School’s Ja’quan Richardson (2) rushes for a down after receiving the ball from Permian’s quarterback Rodney Hall (25) in the first of their game Friday night at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Permian quarterback Rodney Hall throws a pass against Midland Legacy in a District 2-6A game on Nov. 5, 2021, in Midland. (ELI HARTMAN|ODESSA AMERICAN)
Permian quarterback Rodney Hall (25) looks downfield for a receiver during a District 2-6A game against Midland Legacy on Nov. 5, 2021, at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland. (OA FILE PHOTO)
Permian High School’s Ja’quan Richardson (2) catches a pass at 1-yard line in the second half against Midland Legacy Friday night at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
