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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Forestburg records more history

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9 years ago

11/19/2015

The Forestburg High School football team even found ways to score on busted plays during Thursday’s 62-6 Conference 1A Division II bi-district game.
Twice, J.D. Moore picked up bad snaps and delivered touchdown passes to Stevie Carroll and Nate Shepherd.
“We didn’t play as crisp as we should have, but we won the first playoff game,” Forestburg head coach Wayne Tuckwell said. “It’s another first in the history of the school, it’s a huge deal.”
Making the win all the sweeter for Tuckwell was the fact the game took place at Northside ISD Stadium, located 10 miles north of Vernon, where he got his start coaching.
With the win, Forestburg improved to 8-3. The Longhorns will play Motley County in the area round at 7 p.m. on Thursday in Chillicothe. Benjamin ended the season 3-8.
Motley County blanked Avoca-Leuders 45-0 on Thursday evening as well.
Tuckwell was proud of how the players overcame slipshod play on offense.
“We can run our offense, even though we were sloppy,” the coach commented. Tuckwell also thought the team also could have tackled better on defense, but he liked the Longhorns’ intensity. Read more, and see the complete box score, in the weekend Bowie News.

Forestburg’s J.D. Moore rushes with the ball toward the end zone during Thursday’s Conference 1A Division II bi-district football game at Vernon. The Longhorns had little trouble with Benjamin, winning 62-6. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Saint Jo Football Interview

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2 hours ago

11/18/2024

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Interview with Saint Jo football player (L-R) Lee Yeley, Logan Hoover and Devin Stewart following their bi-district playoff win against Avalon on Nov. 15, 2024.

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Gold-Burg Football Interview

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2 hours ago

11/18/2024

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Interview with Gold-Burg football players Levi Hellinger (left) and Paul Jones following their bi-district playoff win against Woodson on Nov. 14, 2024.

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Bowie basketball teams start their seasons

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2 days ago

11/16/2024

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Jackrabbits
A day after football season ended and the Bowie boy’s basketball team played its first game of the season and is working towards a new goal this season.
The Jackrabbits lost that first game against Sanger on Nov. 9, 70-36 before bouncing back a few days later after some practice to beat Bridgeport on Nov. 12, 56-51.
Bowie comes into this season after falling just short of making the playoffs last season.
The team graduated two of its three double-digit scorers along with an experienced post player from its starting rotation last season.
Rayder Mann is the team’s most proven scorer from last season, but other players will be counted on to step up according to Coach Ryan Dykes, who enters his second season at Bowie.
“Rayder Mann and Bradly Horton will need to be the floor generals for us to be successful,” Dykes said. “Boston Farris will be counted on to be a productive player and Gaige Goodman will need to be a factor in the paint on both the offensive and defensive end.”
In the first game against Sanger, Mann led the team with 13 points while Goodman was second with eight points.
The offense was much better overall against Bridgeport. Horton had 15 points, Mann had 14 points and Farris had nine points as Bowie scored in double-digits in every quarter of the game.

Lady Rabbits
In the second week of the season the Bowie Lady Rabbits had up and down performances.
The Lady Rabbits lost at Bridgeport on Nov. 9, 68-30 but bounced back to win at home on Nov. 12 against Boyd 55-42.
Against Bridgeport, Bowie gave up too many three-pointers on defense as the Sissies made 12 in the game.
It was too much for the Lady Rabbits to keep up with.
Parker Riddle led the team with 14 points while Payton Holt was second with five points.
The offense was more successful overall and balanced against Boyd, pulling away in the second half. Hanna Bell led the team with 13 points while Holt was second with eight points and Lanie Moore had seven points.

To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.