MARFA, Texas — From his view inside the press box at Martin Field, Jay Foster has seen generations of fans work their way into the stands to cheer on their Marfa Shorthorns . But the game he's been announcing for the last decade isn't your typical football game.

In Texas' rural pockets, high schools like Marfa with fewer than 105 students can opt to play a small-town version of Friday night lights: six-man football .

While for many high school football in Texas means multimillion dollar stadiums , high-salaried coaching jobs and coveted five-star talent , the six-man game is more than touchdowns and championships - it's about small community pride.

"It's not like 11-man ball, but you still have the basics," said Foster, who coached at Marfa High School. "You still got to

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