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AREA FOOTBALL: Saint Jo readies for Newcastle

Published

12 years ago

10/28/2014

With Saint Jo falling to Tioga this past week in District 1A-9-I play, the Panthers season is on the line Friday against Newcastle at Harley Sewell Field.
“For any chance to control our own destiny, we need to win,” Saint Jo head coach Chad Tallon said. “It’s going to be a tough task, taking on a great program (like Newcastle).”
The Panthers (4-4, 0-1) are reeling, having lost in recent weeks to Forestburg, Savoy and now Tioga.
Tallon said for Saint Jo to have success against Newcastle, it must force the Bobcats to become pass-oriented. Their offense is run from a tight formation.
“We have to put pressure on them,” the coach commented.
The Bobcats will run a 4-2 defense with great athletes.
“They get off blocks well, so we’re going to have to sustain our blocking,” Tallon said.
Speaking of blocking, Tallon thought that’s what keyed up-and-coming Tioga’s victory over Saint Jo.
Saint Jo scored the game’s first touchdown on a 31-yard pass from Garrett Parker to Wyatt West.
Tioga scored 20 unanswered points until the Panthers’ Anthony Gutierrez punched in a 2-yard TD run.

Saint Jo’s Laramie Brawner prepares to give a Tioga defender the stiff arm during last Friday’s district opener for the Panthers on the road in Tioga. (Courtesy photo by the Pilot Point Post-Signal)

SPORTS

Montague County All-Stars host Fall Games

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5 days ago

10/29/2026

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For the second year, Montague County All-Stars hosted its annual Fall Games at Saint Jo High School Oct. 21.

Representatives from nearly every county elementary and high school took part in the day-long event. Students with assorted disabilities learned how to play basketball in the morning and volleyball in the afternoon.

Helping teach the finer points of both games were players and coaches from all the area high schools. Individual skills such as passing, dribbling, and shooting were taught in one of the school’s gyms before athletes were broken up into teams and played timed games in the other gym.

Some of the younger athletes had issues with the ball dribbling and got hit in the nose. Eventually they all got the hang of it, one even getting a basket.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Lady Indians get past Olney, 3-0

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5 days ago

10/29/2026

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Nocona’s volleyball team had a tough first set against visiting Olney Oct. 16 but then turned things around in the final two games and cruised to a 3-0 (25-21, 25-13, 25-14) win.

The Lady Indians are now 4-2 in district with one match to go in the regular season Oct. 23 in Petrolia.

Kasi Castro opened the match with a Nocona ace. Paige Davis later followed with a kill to break serve and a single point for a 3-1 lead.

Kills by Sy Parker and Raylea Bowles helped keep Olney down. Leah Meekins’ single point put Nocona up 6-3. Castro’s five-point streak extended the lead to 13-7 with kills from Presley Weber and Parker keeping the drive alive.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Forestburg closes regular season with 3-0 victory

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5 days ago

10/29/2026

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To close out the District 10-A season, Forestburg’s volleyball team traveled to Bellevue and posted a 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-18) over the host Lady Eagles.

Forestburg tied for first place with Saint Jo and broke the deadlock Oct. 26 (see story, same section).

Brooklyn Shook’s ace put Bellevue up 1-0 in game one. Forestburg’s Lacie Shotwell’s three-point run later put the visitors up 5-2, Brenna Brailes extended the Lady ‘Horn lead to 7-3.

Single points by Landry Fluitt and Brylie Hager cut the lead to 7-8. Forestburg’s Addy Conway rolled off five straight points to extend the lead to 14-7. Mattie Broussard of Bellevue later cut the deficit to 11-14 with a three-point string. points from Madi Wadsworth and Presley Brown put Forestburg up 18-12.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.