By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

Now that’s a near-perfect performance.
The Nocona High School football team had only one turnover and produced several scoring plays as the Indians wrapped up scrimmages on Thursday playing Olney at Jack Crain Stadium.
“I thought we did well the whole scrimmage,” Nocona head football coach Brad Keck said. “We had no false starts, and one turnover on a ball that shouldn’t have been thrown. But, that’s correctable.”
The Indians looked more cohesive here than last Saturday’s scrimmage against Windthorst. Both Olney and Windthorst are Conference 2A schools.
Experience mattered, too.
Nocona’s players know what to expect since Keck has been in charge of the Indians program for several seasons. Meanwhile, Olney is starting over again with new coach Mark Young. The Cubs were winless last season.
“When we went to the live quarter, I thought Olney played with a little more hesitation,” Keck said.
During the live quarter, Gavin Johnson opened the scoring with a 14-yard touchdown run. Read the weekend edition of The Bowie News for more.

A Nocona football player extends the ball for additional yardage during the scripted plays portion of Thursday’s scrimmage at Jack Crain Stadium in Nocona. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)