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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Longhorns pull away in fourth
By DANI BLACKBURN
dani@postoakmedia.net
It was a game of rare Thursday night football for in county rivals Forestburg and Saint Jo as both teams looked for their first district win of the season.
The game was originally scheduled for the regular Friday night slot, but moved to an earlier night for Head Coach Wayne Tuckwell, who left immediately after to travel to Houston for his mother’s funeral.
The Longhorns had just come off a loss to Newcastle in their district opener, as Saint Jo came off a bye week the first week of the district season. It was ultimately Forestburg who came away with the win, outscoring the Panthers 61-34.
The game remained close through the first three quarters. Saint Jo started the fourth just eight points behind the Longhorns, but a kick off return touchdown by Zach Bradley changed the momentum.
“It was one of the most fun games I’ve ever coached or been a part of,” said Saint Jo Head Coach Chad Tallon. “There was such an intensity level and the kids on both sides were just playing their hearts out. They pulled away in the fourth quarter but it was a great game by both sides.” Read more in the Oct. 15 Bowie News.
Saint Jo’s Preston Lyons (34) goes horizontal to try and avoid the tackle from Forestburg’s Trevor Vann. (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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