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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Tradition takes on the upstarts

Published

11 years ago

11/19/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
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The Forestburg High School football team finds itself in uncharted territory as the Longhorns play their first-ever area round game this week.
“They are a very good team with good players and a good scheme,” Forestburg head coach Wayne Tuckwell said regarding Thursday’s opponent: Motley County.
Forestburg will play Motley County at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Moffett-Dodson Stadium in Chillicothe in the Conference 1A Division II area round.
Motley County runs mostly out of tight-T formations and uses a 3-2 alignment on defense.
“They are big, strong and fast,” Tuckwell said. The coach said it’s going to be a challenge to corral Motley County’s speed.
The Matadors also have tradition on their side. Motley County won the state championship in 2007 and played in the semifinals four years ago.
Motley County is coached by Throckmorton native Mike Bigham, who is currently in his 10th season at the helm of the Matadors. Bigham played middle linebacker at both Ranger Junior College and McMurry University in Abilene.
The Matadors have been in the postseason in nine of Bigham’s 10 years.
The coach was complimentary of what he saw on film from Forestburg.
“I think they have a spread back (J.D. Moore) that does good things for them,” Bigham said. “They run their formations well, and they have an aggressive defense. I am looking forward to a good ball game.”

Forestburg defender Wyatt (21) prepares to tackle a Benjamin player during a Nov. 12 game at Vernon. The Longhorns won their first-ever playoff game here. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Saint Jo volleyball opens with victory

Published

3 days ago

08/20/2026

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In its first match since last year’s state semifinal appearance, Saint Jo hosted Bryson Aug. 11 and took a 25-13, 25-12, 25-21 win over the Cowgirls.

The Lady Panthers lost some talent to graduation but have five seniors ready to have a successful season. Savannah Hil, one of the five, got Saint Jo rolling offensively with a four-point serving string, including a pair of aces. Abby Carter’s kill and Kamron Skidmore’s block helped put the Lady Panthers up 5-2 in game one.

Hadleigh Moore added a four-point string of her own to extend the lead to 10-3. Tatum Morman’s pair, helped by a Hill kill, gave Saint Jo a 14-5 lead. Bryson got within five before a Hill 3-pointer, with help by a Carter kill, put the lead back at 18-10.

After an Olivia Johnson kill broke serve, Jordyn O’Neal served up the final five points, with Johnson providing a kill to move things along.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Lady Indian VB falls in semis at Brock Tourney

Published

3 days ago

08/20/2026

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Despite being the smallest school in the Brock varsity classic volleyball tournament, the Lady Indians finished 4th out of the eight teams there.

After losing to the host team in its first pool play match Aug. 14 18-25, 14-25 and also to Class 3A Wall 12-25, 8-25, Nocona rebounded to close out pool play with a 20-25, 25-23, 25-20 win over Christoval. Sy Parker had 16 kills and 7 blocks in the three matches. Raylea Bowles had 12 kills, 17 digs and served up three aces. Maddyn Bowles had seven kills and 14 digs while Paige Davis had seven kills and 15 digs. Baylee Thomas added 11 digs.

From the setter spot, Kasi Castro had 20 assists, served up five aces and contributed 14 digs. Leah Meekins added 18 assists and six digs during the three matches.

To open Saturday’s bracket play, the Lady Indians posted a 25-18, 18-25, 26-24, 25-19 win over Fort Worth Christian. Castro staked Nocona to a 2-0 lead in game one. Kills by Parker set up pairs of points from Raylea Bowles and Leah Meekins helped Nocona negate an early deficit and take a 10-9 lead.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Area teams hit gridiron for scrimmages

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3 days ago

08/20/2026

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County football teams had their first scrimmage of the season Aug. 14 with mixed results.

Forestburg hosted Azle Christian and Victory Christian. Under a new system with new head coach Cori Hayes, the Longhorns looked pretty good in the coach’s eye.

“The first team looked good,” Hayes explained. “Overall we need to work on our pace and blocking assignments and blocking assignments. Overall we looked good for the new regime.”

Forestburg hits the road to scrimmage Newcastle Aug. 21.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.