By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

Throckmorton claimed the District 12-1A-II title with a thrashing over homestanding Forestburg at Longhorn Field.
Wide receiver Bryan McDowell and quarterback Matthew Wallace hooked up on Forestburg’s lone score, 15-yard touchdown pass.
Forestburg finishes the regular season at 6-3 overall, 2-1 in the district.
The Longhorns will face Chillicothe in the Conference 1A Division II bi-district playoffs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday in Archer City.
Chillicothe won District 11-1A-II, but the Eagles are nowhere near as dominant as Throckmorton. That should give Forestburg a chance to win.
The Eagles (6-4 overall) allowed 310 points this season while scoring 389, meanwhile Forestburg outscored opponents 442-375.
Chillicothe is a senior-laden team with the likes of running back Denzel Graves and quarterback Creed Harris guiding the offense. Both of them amassed more than 1,000 yards in total offense last year.
Junior Connor Pautsky propels the Eagle defense at linebacker.
“In the playoffs, everybody is 0-0,” Forestburg head coach Wayne Tuckwell said. “We’re going to have to work hard to win the game.”
Tuckwell said practices this week would be designed to prepare the Longhorns for Chillicothe. The coach said for Forestburg to accomplish its goal of playing in the postseason has been satisfying, but the Longhorns should strive for even more. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News, including complete season-ending district standings.

Malaci Moore (11) attempts to make a tackle for Forestburg during Friday’s District 12-1A-II championship game at Longhorn Field in Forestburg. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)