SPORTS
Forestburg Lady Horns season ends against Newcastle
The Forestburg Lady Horns lost to the defending state-champs Newcastle in the bi-district round of the playoffs on Monday.
The Lady Cats won 56-30 against the Lady Horns to end their season as Forestburg got a bad draw in its playoff bracketing.
Forestburg ended its regular season with 61-35 loss against district champs Saint Jo on Feb. 4. The loss put the Lady Horns into a third place finish within the district.
Unfortunately, because Forestburg is the second biggest school within the four playoff teams in the district, it meant it was the second seed in the division I bracket, playing the biggest schools in the state in 1A.
That meant a first round matchup against a Newcastle team that won the whole 1A state title last year and had the reigning player of the year in 1A still on the team, Mattie Dollar.
Most of the damage was done in the first half as the Lady Cats were up 40-9 at halftime. Thankfully, Newcastle has a heart and let up in the second half.
The Lady Horns actually outscored Newcastle 23-16 in the third and fourth quarters to make the final score not as bad as it could have been, 56-30.
Brenna Briles led the team with 17 points. Braylee Briles, Isabell Lawson and Jocelyn Rich were second with four points each.
Coach Cori Hayes chalked it up to his young team learning what a defending state champion looks like and hopes his team can grow the from the experience since the team is only graduating one player.
“Proud of the season we had and good luck to all of our locals still playing,” Hayes said.
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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