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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Area teams face daunting tasks
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com
Two area teams face the daunting task of going on the road and facing powerhouse teams this Friday.
Nocona travels to Cisco for a District 2-3A-II game with the Loboes while Gold-Burg plays at Tioga, a blossoming force in six-man football.
This Cisco team isn’t as strong as in years past, but the Loboes (4-1, 2-0) are still outscoring opponents by a 159-77 through five games.
“Cisco is a very good football team,” Nocona head coach Brad Keck said. “They are a power football team. They run multiple things in the I-formation and shotgun.”
Nocona has to play like there’s nothing to lose.
The Indians will be starting Charles Evans at quarterback for Jeremy James, who suffered a shoulder injury in last Friday’s 20-6 loss to Holliday.
James lay on the field for several minutes while attended to by trainers and medical professionals. He went transported to Nocona General Hospital by Nocona EMS. The diagnosis was a broken clavicle.
Offensively, Keck said Nocona must account for Taylor Massey. It will be up to running back Emmanuel Gayton to power it all. Gayton has rushed for 342 yards with two touchdowns this season.
“They like to move Massey around, so we are going to have to be aware of him at all times,” Keck said. “We’ll have to keep our tabs on him.”
Gold-Burg prepares for Tioga
Winless Gold-Burg is preparing for a Tioga team that has outscored opponents 357- 136 behind the likes of Micah Villa, Cade Gibson and Austin Sprabary leading the attack.
Tioga is coached by former Holliday coach Cody Patton, who will help with the Bulldogs’ eventual transition from six-man to 11-man football in the years to come.
Gold-Burg coach Jay Johnson said the Bears run a balanced set on offense.
Look for different defensive alignments based on what Gold-Burg runs on offense. The Bulldogs will employ an odd-man front when the Bears are lined up tight for a possible run. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.
Nocona running back Parker Marshall (4) shows his concern while teammate Jeremy James was down on the field at Jack Crain Stadium receiving medical attention. The Indians lost District 2-3A-I opponent Holliday 20-6. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
In its first match since last year’s state semifinal appearance, Saint Jo hosted Bryson Aug. 11 and took a 25-13, 25-12, 25-21 win over the Cowgirls.
The Lady Panthers lost some talent to graduation but have five seniors ready to have a successful season. Savannah Hil, one of the five, got Saint Jo rolling offensively with a four-point serving string, including a pair of aces. Abby Carter’s kill and Kamron Skidmore’s block helped put the Lady Panthers up 5-2 in game one.
Hadleigh Moore added a four-point string of her own to extend the lead to 10-3. Tatum Morman’s pair, helped by a Hill kill, gave Saint Jo a 14-5 lead. Bryson got within five before a Hill 3-pointer, with help by a Carter kill, put the lead back at 18-10.
After an Olivia Johnson kill broke serve, Jordyn O’Neal served up the final five points, with Johnson providing a kill to move things along.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Despite being the smallest school in the Brock varsity classic volleyball tournament, the Lady Indians finished 4th out of the eight teams there.
After losing to the host team in its first pool play match Aug. 14 18-25, 14-25 and also to Class 3A Wall 12-25, 8-25, Nocona rebounded to close out pool play with a 20-25, 25-23, 25-20 win over Christoval. Sy Parker had 16 kills and 7 blocks in the three matches. Raylea Bowles had 12 kills, 17 digs and served up three aces. Maddyn Bowles had seven kills and 14 digs while Paige Davis had seven kills and 15 digs. Baylee Thomas added 11 digs.
From the setter spot, Kasi Castro had 20 assists, served up five aces and contributed 14 digs. Leah Meekins added 18 assists and six digs during the three matches.
To open Saturday’s bracket play, the Lady Indians posted a 25-18, 18-25, 26-24, 25-19 win over Fort Worth Christian. Castro staked Nocona to a 2-0 lead in game one. Kills by Parker set up pairs of points from Raylea Bowles and Leah Meekins helped Nocona negate an early deficit and take a 10-9 lead.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
County football teams had their first scrimmage of the season Aug. 14 with mixed results.
Forestburg hosted Azle Christian and Victory Christian. Under a new system with new head coach Cori Hayes, the Longhorns looked pretty good in the coach’s eye.
“The first team looked good,” Hayes explained. “Overall we need to work on our pace and blocking assignments and blocking assignments. Overall we looked good for the new regime.”
Forestburg hits the road to scrimmage Newcastle Aug. 21.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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