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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: 6-Man title games lose prime-time slot
By ERIC VICCARO
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Last season, Texas six-man football schools enjoyed prime time playing slots.
That won’t be the case this season as the Conference 1A Division I game will take place at 11 a.m., and the Division II contest at 2 p.m. on Dec. 20.
“It will take teams out of a normal routine,” said new Forestburg head football coach Tommy Tritz.
However, Tritz said playing at AT&T Stadium is more important than the time of the game.
“The kids get to play at ‘Jerry World,’” Tritz said. “I think the opportunity to play at that venue trumps (anything).”
While also a nice facility, Abilene’s Shotwell Stadium – which has served as the host for the Texas six-man state title games in previous seasons, including 2015 – can’t compare to the lavish AT&T Stadium based in Arlington.
“Anytime you can have all the games stay in one place is a positive,” said new Saint Jo head coach Derek Schlieve. “I think AT&T Stadium is one of the greatest venues in the world.”
Schlieve said every team would like to play a state championship game in a prime-time slot; but, sometimes reality dictates it can’t be the case. Read more in the May 6 Bowie News.
STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
Wednesday, Dec. 20
11 a.m., Conference 1A Division I
2 p.m., Conference 1A Division II
7 p.m., Conference 2A Division I
Thursday, Dec. 21
11 a.m., Conference 2A Division II
3 p.m., Conference 3A Division I
7 p.m., Conference 3A Division II
Friday, Dec. 22
11 a.m., Conference 4A Division I
3 p.m., Conference 4A Division II
7 p.m., Conference 5A Division I
Saturday, Dec. 23
11 a.m., Conference 5A Division II
3 p.m., Conference 6A Division I
7 p.m., Conference 6A Division II
AT&T Stadium in Arlington will once again serve as the site for the University Interscholastic League state football championships set for Dec. 20-23. (Courtesy photo by James Smith/Dallas Cowboys)
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.
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