The Bangs Dragons 2026 football campaign reached its conclusion Thursday night with a 48-8 loss to the No. 3 Axtell Longhorns in the Class 2A Division I Region II bi-district round of the playoffs.

The loss was the third in a row for District 7 fourth seed Bangs (5-6), while District 8 champion Axtell (11-0) remained undefeated on the season.

The Dragons, who trailed 26-0 at halftime, were limited to 127 yards of total offense - 97 on the ground and 30 through the air.