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Football Roundup
Saint Jo
The Saint Jo Panthers rolled over Newcastle at home on Friday night.
It only took one half as Saint Jo won 56-0 due to mercy rule.
The Panthers scored on their second offensive play as Logan Brawner scored on a 33-yard run. Newcastle did not score on its first drive, but did a good job of keeping the ball away from Saint Jo, coverting two first downs.
When the Panthers got the ball back there was less than two minutes to play in the quarter. Saint Jo did not need much time though as Jonathon Diaz scored on a 54-yard run to put the Panthers up 16-0 heading into the second quarter.
The second play of the new quarter saw Brawner score on a short touchdown run to go up 24-0. The defense forced a four-and-out and the offense scored on its first play as Chance Bennett rumbled his way for a 40-yard touchdown run to go up 32-0.
Newcastle fumbled on its next drive and Dylan Brockman recovered the ball. Brawner then completed his first touchdown pass of the season to Tyler Cook from 13 yards out to go up 40-0.
Another drive from the Bobcats ended in a four-and-out. Saint Jo’s first offensive play went for another touchdown as Diaz scored from 11 yards out to make the score 48-0.
On the kickoff, Brockman recovered another fumble to give the Panthers the ball back. Matthew Butler scored on the next play on a 45-yard run to increase the score to 56-0.
Saint Jo next hosts Arlington Texas Leadership Charter Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 23.
Nocona
The Nocona Indians lost at Henrietta on Friday in one-sided fashion.
The Bearcats got out early and never looked back winning 57-6.
Trent Sappington scored the Indians only touchdown in the fourth quarter and led the team with 77 yards rushing, but the offense as a whole struggled.
Nocona had a tough time stopping Henrietta on the ground and containing big passing plays.
It will only get harder as the Indians get ready to host Holliday, the district favorite who only has one loss this season. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 23.
Forestburg
The Forestburg Longhorns lost to Grayson Christian on Friday at Alvord in their final non-district game.
The Falcons easily won against the Longhorns 62-12 early in the third quarter.
One of the few positives to take from the game was the fact Forestburg made it to the second half however briefly.
Jeremiah Perez led the team with 52 yards rushing and scored a touchdown. Braxton Osteen threw for 67 yards and one touchdown that went to Jaden Meek.
Forestburg has had a fraught past three weeks with two games canceled and having to find new opponents with a bye-week in the middle of it.
The Longhorns start district play this week and know it will be tough if they want to repeat as district champions.
Forestburg starts playing at the proverbial district favorite Fannindel, a team that has not lost a game this season. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 23.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
The Nocona Lady Indians beat Saint Jo at home on Saturday morning.
The Lady Indians won 16-1 after four innings due to run-rule against the smaller school.
Nocona was coming off a competitive loss at Collinsville earlier in the week while the Lady Panthers were hoping to compete after a busy week of their athletes doing everything else besides just softball.
The Lady Indians easily won the first matchup between the teams in March, 19-2 and it was more of the same on Saturday.
Saint Jo struck first to start the game off well. Jordyn O’Neal hit a one out single. Krista Reeves followed with a walk after O’Neal had stolen second base and had advanced to third thanks to an error trying to throw her out. A wild pitch then allowed her to score to put the Lady Panthers up 1-0.
The lead did not last long. Nocona’s first two batters drew walks which set up Abby Hill to drive them both in with a single to right field.
Despite giving up a single and a walk later in the inning, Saint Jo’s defense did not allow another run. A line out and groundout to the shortstop while picking off a runner attempting to steal got the Lady Panthers out of the inning unscarred.
The Lady Indians led 2-1.
That was about as competitive as it got. In the second inning, Nocona’s bats got going. Two singles and a hit batter loaded the bases up with no outs.
Reagan Phipps drew a walk that drove in a run. Hill hit another two RBI single. Skye Kirby followed with a two RBI double.
After the first out, Allie Sutton drove in one run with a single. There was a fly out for out two, before a runner came in to score after a passed ball. Finally, an error allowed two more runs to score on the base paths.
Nocona had scored nine runs and led 11-1 to break the game open heading into the third inning.
Taylor Patrick hit a double, with O’Neal and Reeves following with singles. Unfortunately for Saint Jo, Patrick was thrown out before the hits attempting to steal a base so the Lady Panthers scored no runs from this.
The Lady Indians kept pouring on the runs. Two singles and a walk loaded the bases up with no outs. Tinley Cable then hit an RBI single. Shelby Swell was hit by a pitch that drove in another run.
After two strikeouts, Evelyn Marquez drove in two more runs on a double to put Nocona up 15-1, coming up one run short of ending the game early.
The Lady Indians scored that one run in the fourth inning. After Phipps drew a leadoff walk, Hill hit a triple that drove her in to end the game.
Nocona won 16-1.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
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