SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Forestburg aims for first playoff win
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com
The Forestburg High School football team recorded history on Saturday afternoon – winning its first-ever district title with a 35-8 conquest over nemesis Throckmorton.
“It was the theme leading up to the game, making history,” Forestburg head coach Wayne Tuckwell said. “It was a good win for us and the kids have worked their butts off.”
Three years ago, Forestburg hired Tuckwell as its head coach, and he’s slowly turned the Longhorns into winners. Last year, the team qualified for the playoffs.
Now Forestburg (7-3, 3-0 in District 12-1A-II) prepares for Benjamin, which finished second in District 11-1A-II with a 4-6 overall record.
Tuckwell said Benjamin will run both a spread and Jaybird offense while using a 2-3 defense during passing situations and a five-man front when opponents run the ball.
Forestburg will be looking for its first-ever playoff victory.
Benjamin was outscored 418-251 during the regular season while the Longhorns outscored opposition 489-267.
“It’s going to come down to being methodical on offense and physical on defense,” the coach commented.
Benjamin features several key players with Benjamin Vanderpool, Caleb Barrientez, Casey Stiewart, Justin Rainwater and Lincoln Strickland – the heaviest player in the bunch at 200 pounds.
Forestburg’s offense will be keyed by sophomore quarterback Matthew Wallace, who rushed for three touchdowns and passed for two more in the victory over Throckmorton.
GAME TIME
Who: Benjamin vs. Forestburg, Conference 1A Division II Bi-District Game
When: 6 p.m., Thursday
Where: Northside ISD Field, Vernon
Ticket Prices: Adults are charged $5 and students $3.
Why it’s important: It’s winner-take-all now that the postseason is here. The winner of this game will play either Lueders-Avoca or Motley County in the area round next week.
(From left) Taten Vann, Nate Shepherd, head coach Wayne Tuckwell and Malaci Moore celebrate with Forestburg’s first-ever football district championship in Throckmorton. (Courtesy photo from Forestburg Independent School District)
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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