By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
The Bowie High School football team will face an old-school offense this Friday when Aubrey visits Jackrabbit Stadium.
Aubrey, under head coach Keith Ivy, will run a Wing-T – which dates back to the 1940s under Delaware coaches David Nelson and Tubby Raymond.
In the Wing-T, the quarterback and fullback form an “I” with a pair of wing backs – including one lining up diagonally from the tight end.
“We’ll have to read our keys,” Bowie head coach Dylan Stark said. “We’ve been working on it in practice, and I think we will play well. I’m excited to see how we will do against it.”
The Wing-T is predicated on both options and misdirection, and that puts pressure on linebackers to perform. L.B. Clement will pilot the Jackrabbit defense, coming off a season in which he recorded 95 tackles.
Aubrey will run a 4-3 defense, something which Stark said the Jackrabbit offense is capable of handling.
Bowie scored more than 400 points last season; but, the Jackrabbits will be using a third-string quarterback on Friday. There are several possibilities that could play quarterback Friday – including Brandon Hutto, Gary Mosley and Dustin VanWey.

Other county games

Alvord at Nocona

Alvord has a new offensive coordinator in Danny Nabors, the former coach at Paradise. The Bulldogs have transitioned to more of a spread team.

Forestburg at Notre Dame

This six-man contest in Wichita Falls will be between an area finalist in University Interscholastic League Division II and private school Division II state runner-up.

Benjamin at Gold-Burg

Gold-Burg head coach Jay Johnson reported seven boys will suit up for Friday night’s game versus Benjamin. The Mustangs were a playoff qualifier last season; but, Benjamin exited early after a loss to Forestburg at Vernon Northside.

Saturday’s game

At Blanket

Saint Jo vs. Nueces Canyon

The Saint Jo football team will participate in a “Six-Man Showcase” game at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday versus Barksdale Nueces Canyon at Blanket. Saint Jo head coach Chad Tallon said Nueces Canyon is going through what Saint Jo did about a decade ago – transitioning from 11- to six-man football.

Bowie’s Cooper Huffstutler (center) fights off a Burkburnett block during Friday’s scrimmage. Huffstutler eventually recorded a quarterback sack. He didn’t play in the 2015 season. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)