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Saturday, October 17, 2026
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Freeze Warning for Lubbock and the South Plains
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning through 10 a.m. Saturday for Lubbock and surrounding counties, with temperatures as low as 29 degrees possible. Protect tender plants and exposed outdoor plumbing. Check the latest forecast before heading outside, especially if you are traveling early for Homecoming activities.
2. Frenship, Cooper and Estacado Win Friday Football Games
Frenship defeated Frenship Memorial 69–0 in Friday's first War in Wolfforth. Lubbock-Cooper beat Coronado 48–6, and Estacado shut out Borger 66–0. Shallowater, Idalou, Slaton and Lubbock Christian also won. More results appear in the Sports scoreboard below.
3. Texas Tech Hosts Arizona State for Homecoming
No. 10 Texas Tech hosts Arizona State at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Galaxy Stadium, with FOX carrying the game. Texas Tech reports a sellout. A flyover featuring Texas Army National Guard helicopters and four Texas Tech alumni is planned before kickoff.
5. Free BBB Document Shredding This Morning
The Better Business Bureau's free document shredding event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at 3333 66th Street, near Indiana Avenue. Residents may bring up to two boxes or bags of personal documents and must be able to carry them.
Source: Better Business Bureau event notice sent to the Chronicle.
Sports — South Plains Football Finals
Verified Thursday and Friday results, with actual game dates. Future schedules and times may change.
Thursday, October 15
Winner | Opponent |
|---|---|
Lubbock High 42 | Caprock 28 |
Tascosa 55 | Monterey 14 |
Friday, October 16
Winner | Opponent |
|---|---|
Frenship 69 | Frenship Memorial 0 |
Lubbock-Cooper 48 | Coronado 6 |
Estacado 66 | Borger 0 |
Shallowater 49 | Bushland 28 |
Idalou 38 | Littlefield 20 |
Slaton 42 | Roosevelt 7 |
Post 43 | Abernathy 8 |
New Home 21 | New Deal 7 |
Lubbock Christian 50 | Andrews 14 |
Levelland 76 | Perryton 53 |
Coming Monday: Our High School Football Top 10 will highlight the biggest performances, results and storylines from Lubbock and South Plains teams this weekend.
Women's soccer: No. 8 Texas Tech lost 3–2 at No. 22 BYU on Friday, despite two goals from Taylor Zdrojewski. The result ended an 18-match unbeaten streak. Texas Tech recap.
Volleyball: Texas Tech lost 3–0 at No. 10 TCU on Friday. Texas Tech recap.
Around Lubbock
Homecoming flyover: Texas Tech says four graduates serving in the Texas Army National Guard will participate in Saturday's pregame helicopter flyover. Texas Tech announcement.
New concert announcement: Cook's Garage says Songwriters for Sawyer & Roy will take place November 21 at 6 p.m. Venue information.
5 Things to Do This Weekend | October 17–18
Looking for something to do around Lubbock this weekend? From Homecoming football to live entertainment and Halloween attractions, here are five options for Saturday and Sunday.
1. Texas Tech Homecoming Football
Saturday, 2:30 p.m. at Galaxy Stadium. Texas Tech hosts Arizona State, with a military flyover before kickoff. Plan ahead for traffic and parking. Texas Tech Game Day Guide.
Coming Sunday: Look for full coverage of Texas Tech’s Homecoming game against Arizona State in tomorrow’s Lubbock Chronicle, including the final score, key plays and what the result means for the Red Raiders.
2. Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience
Saturday, 7:30 p.m. at Buddy Holly Hall. The live stage show is ticketed. Buddy Holly Hall event information.
3. Nightmare on 19th Street
Saturday and Sunday evening. Lubbock’s Halloween haunted attraction offers four haunted houses. Confirm opening times and admission before visiting. Event information.
4. Lubbock Pumpkin Trail
A seasonal outdoor outing for families and friends. Check the city calendar for this weekend’s hours and location before heading out. City of Lubbock events.
5. Live Music at Cook’s Garage
Check the Saturday entertainment schedule for local live music. Cook’s Garage events.
Times and dates may change. Check with Event for details.

