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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)

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Nocona, Saint Jo VB open district with wins

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7 days ago

10/01/2026

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Nocona and Saint Jo opened their respective district play with convincing road wins.

The Lady Indians needed four games but outlasted Archer City, 3-1 (25-22, 25-19, 23-25, 25-16). Paige Davis and Sy Parker each had 12 kills to pace Nocona with Davis adding 12 digs defensively. Maddyn Bowles led the way with 17 digs, 11 assists and served up three aces.

Setter Kasi Castro had 24 assists and 13 digs with Sophia Gaytan adding 12 assists and eight digs. Saint Jo went into Bellevue and posted a 25-15, 25-14, 25-22 sweep over the Lady Eagles.

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

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Bellevue VB wins at home over Midway

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7 days ago

10/01/2026

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After a tough loss to open District 10-A volleyball play, Bellevue’s squad used the two-day break to refocus its efforts. The break worked as the Lady Eagles evened its record at 1-1 with a 3-0 win over visiting Midway Sept. 24 (25-17, 25-22, 25-20).

Bellevue Coach Jamie Hickey said working on game scenarios in practice has begun to pay off. Keeping focus was key to the victory as well.

“I think our key tonight was our mindset and just staying together,” Hickey said. “Letting mistakes go and focusing on the next play. We’ve been working on scenarios in practice and being intentional with each possession and attacking the ball more. I think we did tonight.” The Falcons played gutsy all night long, staying in each game after Bellevue had taken a good lead but the Lady Eagles, playing before a large crowd, held their own.

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

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Lady ‘Horns sweep past Gold-Burg

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7 days ago

10/01/2026

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Forestburg opened District 10-A action with a road win at Gold-Burg Sept. 22, beating the Lady Bears in a three-game sweep (25-8, 25-9, 25-6.)

Forestburg’s Madi Wadsworth started game one with a five-point run, including two aces. Brenna Briles kept the drive alive with a kill. Gold-Burg broke serve and Zara Andrade’s serving point cut the deficit to three.

Yareli Aguirre cut the lead to 5-7 with another single point. Jocelyn Rich later countered for Forestburg with another five-point string to extend the lead to 13-5Back-to-back aces by Rich forced Gold-Burg Coach Cheryl Cromleigh into a timeout.

Sophomore Addy Conway rolled off four aces amidst a six-point run for the Lady ‘Horns to give the squad a 20-6 lead. Jocelyn Rich’s kill kept things moving along for Forestburg.

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