The Odessa High School Bronchos defeated the Lubbock Monterey Plainsmen on Friday evening at Ratliff Stadium but their victory was not automatic. After the fourth quarter of the football game, the game was tied and at a standstill. However, the Bronchos clenched their victory during overtime.
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Odessa High paired off against Lubbock Monterey during the season opener on Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. Both teams fought hard but the Bronchos defeated the Plainsmen during overtime after the game was tied. (BOBBY JOE SMITH|SPECIAL TO THE ODESSA AMERICAN)
Odessa High paired off against Lubbock Monterey during the season opener on Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. Both teams fought hard but the Bronchos defeated the Plainsmen during overtime after the game was tied. (BOBBY JOE SMITH|SPECIAL TO THE ODESSA AMERICAN)
Odessa High paired off against Lubbock Monterey during the season opener on Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. Both teams fought hard but the Bronchos defeated the Plainsmen during overtime after the game was tied. (BOBBY JOE SMITH|SPECIAL TO THE ODESSA AMERICAN)
Odessa High paired off against Lubbock Monterey during the season opener on Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. Both teams fought hard but the Bronchos defeated the Plainsmen during overtime after the game was tied. (BOBBY JOE SMITH|SPECIAL TO THE ODESSA AMERICAN)
Odessa High paired off against Lubbock Monterey during the season opener on Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. Both teams fought hard but the Bronchos defeated the Plainsmen during overtime after the game was tied. (BOBBY JOE SMITH|SPECIAL TO THE ODESSA AMERICAN)
Odessa High paired off against Lubbock Monterey during the season opener on Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. Both teams fought hard but the Bronchos defeated the Plainsmen during overtime after the game was tied. (BOBBY JOE SMITH|SPECIAL TO THE ODESSA AMERICAN)
Odessa High paired off against Lubbock Monterey during the season opener on Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. Both teams fought hard but the Bronchos defeated the Plainsmen during overtime after the game was tied. (BOBBY JOE SMITH|SPECIAL TO THE ODESSA AMERICAN)
Odessa High paired off against Lubbock Monterey during the season opener on Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. Both teams fought hard but the Bronchos defeated the Plainsmen during overtime after the game was tied. (BOBBY JOE SMITH|SPECIAL TO THE ODESSA AMERICAN)
Odessa High tight end Blane Mendoza (18) reaches up to catch a deflected pass for a touchdown against Lubbock Monterey on Aug. 26 at Ratliff Stadium. (BOBBY JOE SMITH|SPECIAL TO THE ODESSA AMERICAN)
Odessa High quarterback Jaylien Jones evades a Lubbock Monterey defender on his way to the end zone in the second quarter of the season opener for both teams Friday at Ratliff Stadium. (BOBBY JOE SMITH|SPECIAL TO THE ODESSA AMERICAN)
