SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Forestburg girls earn playoff victory
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
Forestburg High School hasn’t visited the University Interscholastic League girls’ basketball playoffs since the 2007-08 season.
However, on Monday at Alvarado High School, the Lady Horns looked like a bunch of postseason pros as they outscored Avalon 25-0 in the opening quarter en route to a 73-20 Conference 1A-III Bi-District victory.
“We played strong defense and we kept them to single digits in all four quarters,” Forestburg head coach Rosana Barbosa said. “As being our first playoff game, the girls were relaxed, and that helped us to have a great game.”
In addition, Barbosa said Forestburg tried different defenses to see which may work best in the next round.
The Lady Horns will match up with Saltillo in the area round. The game is set for 7 p.m. on Saturday at Princeton High School. Princeton is a suburb of McKinney.
“We are excited for the opportunity and we are ready to play our second round game,” Barbosa said.
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Forestburg’s Virginia Cody (15) finds herself surrounded by Slidell defenders during Saturday’s District 1A-21 Championship at Valley View High School. Slidell defeated Forestburg, 41-29. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After some coaching time in East Texas, Bret Botard will be the new girl’s basketball coach at Bowie.
Botard said it’s a chance to work with Bowie Athletic Director Tyler Price once again. Price was Botard’s assistant when he coached at Nocona.
“I wanted to get back into the area,” Botard said. “It’s a good community.”
Botard graduated high school in 1995 from Del Valle High School, outside Austin, and went to Texas Tech. He started his coaching career in Lubbock followed by returning to his alma mater where he was an assistant for his high school coach.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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