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November 14, 2026
Get Your Guns Up, It’s Game Day
Good Saturday morning, Lubbock. Texas Tech has a late football kickoff at Oklahoma State and an earlier-than-expected basketball tipoff at home. Rain and cooler temperatures are expected across the South Plains, while the city's Veterans Parade is set for 10 a.m.
In Today’s Edition
Tech travels to Oklahoma State for a Big 12 showdown
No. 12 Texas Tech (8-1) visits No. 25 Oklahoma State (6-3) tonight at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN. The Red Raiders are chasing a spot in the Big 12 Championship Game. Read the Chronicle's travel update and Texas Tech's game preview.
Stonehill basketball game moves to 1 p.m.
Texas Tech Athletics has confirmed a 1 p.m. Saturday tipoff for No. 16 Tech against Stonehill at United Supermarkets Arena, following the nationwide FAA ground stop and Stonehill's travel disruption. Read the Chronicle's update (awaiting publication).
Veterans Parade planned for 10 a.m.
The 2026 Veterans Parade is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, rain or shine. Organizers say the route begins on Avenue A, heads east on Broadway and turns south on Canyon Lake Drive, ending near the Windmill Center. The organizers' announcement contains a mistaken “2025” in one date line, but its headline and other details specify 2026. The parade route is subject to any organizer or city updates.
Cooler, rainy Saturday ahead
The National Weather Service in Lubbock expects scattered showers, cloudy skies and highs mainly in the 50s Saturday, with rain tapering Saturday night. Keep the Chronicle Weather Center handy for live radar and NWS updates.
Frenship, Liberty and Idalou advance in the playoffs
Frenship edged El Paso El Dorado 44–39, and Lubbock-Cooper Liberty and Idalou stayed unbeaten. Shallowater and Ropes advanced Thursday. Friday’s area finals are in the score grid below. Read the Chronicle’s playoff recap and see who plays next.
Raider Report
Football: Texas Tech at Oklahoma State, 8:30 p.m. Central, ESPN. Men's basketball: Tech vs. Stonehill, 1 p.m. Central, United Supermarkets Arena. Volleyball: Texas Tech at No. 7 BYU, 3 p.m. Central, per Texas Tech Athletics' Friday schedule correction.
High School Football Playoff Scores
Frenship, Lubbock-Cooper Liberty, Idalou, Slaton and New Deal advanced Friday. Here are the Nov. 13 finals.
Winner | Final | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
Frenship | 44–39 | El Paso El Dorado |
Lubbock-Cooper Liberty | 42–7 | Burkburnett |
Graham | 49–22 | Estacado |
Idalou | 60–6 | Dimmitt |
Slaton | 49–41 | Friona |
New Deal | 38–6 | Sonora |
Lake Dallas | 28–0 | Plainview |
Mineral Wells | 71–52 | Levelland |
Childress | 28–0 | Littlefield |
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Thanksgiving Ahead
Need a meal or know someone who does? See our Thanksgiving food help guide. The Lubbock Turkey Trot guide has race information ahead of the November 15 shirt deadline.
Around Lubbock
Stoney LaRue at Cook’s Garage. LaRue headlines the Cowboys & Courage benefit tonight at the Bus Barn, with Slade Coulter and Colton Mortenson opening. Doors open at 6 p.m. and music starts at 7 p.m. The show benefits the Lubbock Pediatric Cancer Association. Show details and tickets.
See the Chronicle Calendar for everything to do in Lubbock.
