SPORTS
H.S. FOOTBALL: Forestburg wallops Gold-Burg
By ERIC VICCARO
Last year, Forestburg’s football team was in the position Gold-Burg is currently facing: A numbers crunch.
The Bears are down seven healthy players, and they simply couldn’t keep up with the Longhorns as Forestburg whitewashed Gold-Burg 72-0 during Homecoming.
“We were there,” Forestburg head coach Wayne Tuckwell said. “It’s tough, and they have good athletes. Gold-Burg never gave up, and they have players to work with. It’s just a tough position for them to be in.”
It didn’t take long for Forestburg to establish control as Taten Vann took the opening kickoff on a 45-yard TD return and then the Longhorns recovered the subsequent onside kick.
On the next play, Matthew Wallace connected with Malaci Moore on a 33-yard TD pass. Moore later scored on a 70-yard run.
The Longhorns (5-2, 1-0 12-1A-II) were up 14-0 just 25 seconds into the contest.
The Bears (2-6, 0-1) had chances to keep closer.
“We had a couple of opportunities to get into the end zone,” Gold-Burg head coach Jay Johnson said. “But, we just couldn’t get there. I saw our kids make good plays.”
However, Johnson noted the Bears couldn’t string successful plays together, despite crossing into Longhorn territory three times.
By the end of the first quarter, Forestburg was up 50-0. Wallace added an interception return and J.D. Moore rushed for 52 yards on the Longhorns’ final scoring series.
Senior wide receiver Bryan McDowell was named Homecoming King, and he scored on a TD pass from Wallace. Kendall Wallace was selected as the Homecoming Queen.
Forestburg hadn’t played since an Oct. 3 victory over Montague County rival Saint Jo.
Next Friday, Gold-Burg has the daunting task of playing at perennial powerhouse Throckmorton while Forestburg plays at Woodson as the district slate moves into the second week.
Friday’s Result
At Forestburg
Forestburg 72, Gold-Burg 0
Score By Quarters
Gold-Burg 0 0 x x – 0
Forestburg 50 22 x x – 72
Scoring Summary
First Quarter
F – Taten Vann 45 kickoff return (kick failed)
F – Malaci Moore 33 pass from Matthew Wallace (Moore kick)
F – Daniel Sharon 15 run (Moore kick)
F – Matthew Wallace 32 interception return (kick failed)
F – Sharon 33 run (Moore kick)
F – Bryan McDowell 50 pass from Wallace (Moore kick)
F – Moore 70 run (kick failed)
Second Quarter
F – Sharon 12 run (Moore kick)
F – Sharon 15 run (Moore kick)
F – J.D. Moore 23 run (kick failed)
Game ended at halftime
Breckenridge 23, Bowie 6
Chase Hall caught a touchdown pass from Trace Hardee early in the fourth quarter, but it wasn’t enough as Bowie’s slide reached six games.
The Jackrabbits stand at 1-7, 0-3 in 4-3A-I.
Bowie will continue district play on the road Oct. 31 at Ponder.
Friday’s Result
At Breckenridge
Breckenridge 23, Bowie 6
Score By Quarters
Bowie 0 0 0 6 – 6
Breckenridge 0 14 9 0 – 23
Scoring Summary
(Bowie Only)
B – Chase Hall 14 pass from Trace Hardee (conversion failed)
Tioga 33, Saint Jo 14
Saint Jo tried staying stride for stride with upstart Tioga, but the Panthers simply couldn’t keep up.
Wyatt West caught a TD pass and Anthony Gutierrez had a short TD run.
Saint Jo dropped to 4-4, 0-1 9-1A-I.
The Panthers return home next Friday, playing Newcastle at Harley Sewell Field.
Friday’s Result
At Tioga
Tioga 33, Saint Jo 14
Score By Quarters
Saint Jo 6 8 0 0 – 14
Tioga 14 6 13 0 – 33
Scoring Summary
First Quarter
SJ – Wyatt West 31 pass from Garrett Park (kick failed)
Second Quarter
SJ – Anthony Gutierrez 2 run (Daimeon Lawler kick)
Millsap 27, Nocona 26
Nocona closed within one point of Millsap in the fourth quarter, but the Indians couldn’t quite complete the comeback.
The Indians are now 0-8, 0-5 in 2-3A-II.
Nocona plays host to Eastland on Oct. 31 at Jack Crain Stadium.
No additional information was available. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News for complete details.
Forestburg’s J.D. Moore (left) tries to keep his legs going while pursued by several Gold-Burg players during Friday’s District 12-1A-II game at Longhorn Field. Forestburg blanked Gold-Burg 72-0. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
SPORTS
Big crowd attends Bowie Sports Association Awards night
Nearly 600 youngsters signed up for this season of youth baseball sports through the BSA. The group celebrated with awards this past week and introduction of all its teams. See all the awards and photos from the night in the mid-week Bowie News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
SPORTS
World gets ready for 2024 Summer Olympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics is just a few weeks away taking place in Paris. The opening ceremonies will be July 26 and are planned to be unique as they take place along the Seine River that flows through Paris. Thomas Bach prepared this op-ed to welcome the world to Paris.
By Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee
The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is only days away. The excitement gripping this nation is palpable.
As this unique festival of sport draws closer, we all are feeling that France and the French people are ready to welcome the world’s best athletes with the hospitality and passion for sport for which they are famous all around the world.
Already millions of people have greeted the Olympic flame on its journey around France with a huge wave of enthusiasm. All of us are looking forward to an unforgettable celebration of Olympic sport and French culture in the coming weeks.
Read the full story in the mid-week sports in your Bowie News.
SPORTS
Firecracker 5K welcomes 100 runners on July 4th
Saint Jo’s Firecracker 5K welcomed 100 runners for its 16th year on July 4th.
According to runsignup.com, Old Jo’s Firecracker 5K saw 100 runners of all ages register to kick off in downtown Saint Jo.
Brayden Willett, 14, Nocona, was the top male finisher with a time of 19:02.6. Sarah Rainey, 35, Saint Jo, was the top female finisher with 21:47.1.
In the male nine and under division, I. Miller, nine, Muenster, repeated his first place win from 2023 with at time of 34:52.8. E. Thomas, eight, no town listed, also repeated her win with a time of 31:58.5.
Emry Raney-Cavnar, 14, Ardmore, OK, won the male 10-14 group and E. Christensen, 11, Decatur, took the female race. In the male 15-19 division Luke Gehrig, 17, Muenster, won, while Sophia Christensen, 15, Decatur, took the ladies’ title.
See all the results and more photos in the weekend Bowie News.
Special appreciation to Jennifer Gaston Panther Photography for use of her photos.
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