The West Texas Warbirds hosted the Texas Jets of Houston for their first Arena Football Association league game of the season Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. The Warbirds won 47-28.
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West Texas Warbirds’ quarterback Skyler Howard (3) throws a pass during a play in the second quarter against the Texas Jets Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
West Texas Warbirds’ Timmel Hayes (8) tackles Texas Jets’ Joe Maxey (20) into the wall in the second quuarter of their game Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
West Texas Warbirds’ kicker Justin Lehr (9) attempts a field goal in the second quarter against the Texas Jets Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
West Texas Warbirds’ head coach Tate Smith goes to high five Jordan Gandy (22) after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Texas Jets Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
West Texas Warbirds’ Jordan Gandy (22) catches a pass before scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Texas Jets Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Eli Hartman|ODESSA AMERICAN)
West Texas Warbirds’ quarterback Skyler Howard (3) looks for an open pass during a play in the first quarter against the Texas Jets Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Texas Jets’ quarterback Michael Foggin (5) throws a pass in the first quarter against the West Texas Warbirds Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
West Texas Warbirds’ head coach Tate Smith talks to his quarterback Skyler Howard (3) in the second quarter against the Texas Jets Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
West Texas Warbirds’ Myles Christian (1) runs onto the field at the start of their game against the Texas Jets Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
West Texas Warbirds celebrate on the field as players returning from the previous season are recognized before the start of their game against the Texas Jets Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
West Texas Warbirds’ Joseph Nuttal Jr. (6) and Amari Peterson (5) block the reception of a pass intended for Texas Jet’s Xavier Green (10) in the first quarter of their game Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
West Texas Warbirds defensive coordinator Jermaine Blakely reacts to an interception by one of his players in the first quarter against the Texas Jets Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Texas Jets’ quarterback Michael Foggin (5) throws a pass in the first quarter against the West Texas Warbirds Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Texas Jets’ quarterback Michael Foggin (5) rushes for a down in the second quarter against the West Texas Warbirds Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
West Texas Warbirds’ Mike King (11) catches a touchdown pass in the endzone in the third quarter against the Texas Jets Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Fans cheer from the stands at the start of the Arena Football Association game between the West Texas Warbirds and the Texas Jets Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Texas Jets’ Joe Maxey (20) yells at a spectator in the stands as tensions rise between the Jets and West Texas Warbirds towards the end of their game Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
West Texas Warbirds’ head coach Tate Smith shakes hands with Texas Jets’ head coach Ty Peace at the end of their game Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. The Warbirds won 47-28. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
West Texas Warbirds’ Benjamin Duhon (44) runs onto the field at the start of their game against the Texas Jets Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
West Texas Warbirds’ mascot Top Gunner rides out onto the field on an ATV at the start of their game against the Texas Jets Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
West Texas Warbirds’ defensive coordinator Jermaine Blakely talks to his defensive line during the first quarter of their game against the Texas Jets Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
The Texas Jets leave the field at halftime during their game against the West Texas Warbirds Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
The West Texas Warbirds return to their locker room at halftime during their game against the Texas Jets Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
West Texas Warbirds’ head coach Tate Smith holds a coaches meeting outside the Warbirds locker room at halftime during their game against the Texas Jets Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
West Texas Warbirds’ defensive coordinator Jermaine Blakely yells at his players outside their locker room during halftime in their game against the Texas Jets Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Sa’Riha Singleton, 5, has her shirt signed by West Texas Warbirds’ Trey Shaw (14) following their game against the Texas Jets Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
West Texas Warbirds quarterback Skyler Howard (3) hands a signed frisbee to Aynslee Grizzell, 2, and her father Tyler at the end of their game against the Texas Jets Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Aaron Elkins, 11, has his shirt signed by West Texas Warbirds’ Jordan Gandy (22) at the end of their game against the Texas Jets Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
