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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Tough opener for Forestburg
By DANI BLACKBURN
dani@postoakmedia.net
The Forestburg High School football team had a tough start to their district season as they were defeated by Newcastle 62-15 on Friday night.
The Bobcats jumped out of the gate with 20 points in the first quarter, while the Longhorns struggled to put points on the board. The offense stepped up in the second quarter with two touchdowns and four extra points.
“As far as offense goes, we were able to move the ball,” said Forestburg Head Coach Wayne Tuckwell. “We were missing one of our best players (JD Moore) which hurt us quite a bit, but we did okay.”
However, the defense struggled to slow down the Bobcats in the second as they put up 28 points compared to Forestburg’s 15. The fate of the game seemed sealed with a Newcastle touchdown just seconds left before the half.
This week, the Longhorns will face rival Saint Jo, only 12 miles down the road. The game, originally scheduled for Friday, has been moved to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday night. Read more in the Oct. 12 Bowie News.
Forestburg’s Zach Bradley looks for room to run during Friday’s District 12-1A-I football game at Longhorn Stadium versus Newcastle. The Bobcats won 62-15. (News photo by Dani Blackburn)
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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