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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Saint Jo boys earn consolation crown over F’Burg
By DANI BLACKBURN
dani@postoakmedia.net
It was a match up of Montague County rivals for the consolation championship at the Chico Tournament as Saint Jo and Forestburg competed on Saturday morning.
Saint Jo was a little bit better than Forestburg on this day, as the Panthers won 38-32.
The second quarter was costly for Forestburg as they struggled to put up more than four points against Saint Jo’s nine. The other three quarters were a close match for the two teams as they stayed within one point of each other.
Blake Anderson led the scoring for the Panthers, sinking 15 of Saint Jo’s 38 points. Preston Lyons added seven to the Panther’s score, while Eli Jones followed with five.
On the girl’s side, it was Saint Jo versus Chico for the consolation championship. Chico came away with the 39-26 victory as the Lady Panthers struggled to put points on the board in the first half of the game.
Read more, and see complete box scores, in the Dec. 14 Bowie News.
Saint Jo’s Preston Lyons hits a fallaway jumper while defended by Forestburg’s Zach Bradley during the Chico Tournament boys’ consolation game on Saturday morning. (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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