By ERIC VICCARO

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Last year, Forestburg’s football team was in the position Gold-Burg is currently facing: A numbers crunch.

The Bears are down seven healthy players, and they simply couldn’t keep up with the Longhorns as Forestburg whitewashed Gold-Burg 72-0 during Homecoming.

“We were there,” Forestburg head coach Wayne Tuckwell said. “It’s tough, and they have good athletes. Gold-Burg never gave up, and they have players to work with. It’s just a tough position for them to be in.”

It didn’t take long for Forestburg to establish control as Taten Vann took the opening kickoff on a 45-yard TD return and then the Longhorns recovered the subsequent onside kick.

On the next play, Matthew Wallace connected with Malaci Moore on a 33-yard TD pass. Moore later scored on a 70-yard run.

The Longhorns (5-2, 1-0 12-1A-II) were up 14-0 just 25 seconds into the contest.

The Bears (2-6, 0-1) had chances to keep closer.

“We had a couple of opportunities to get into the end zone,” Gold-Burg head coach Jay Johnson said. “But, we just couldn’t get there. I saw our kids make good plays.”

However, Johnson noted the Bears couldn’t string successful plays together, despite crossing into Longhorn territory three times.

By the end of the first quarter, Forestburg was up 50-0. Wallace added an interception return and J.D. Moore rushed for 52 yards on the Longhorns’ final scoring series.

Senior wide receiver Bryan McDowell was named Homecoming King, and he scored on a TD pass from Wallace. Kendall Wallace was selected as the Homecoming Queen.

Forestburg hadn’t played since an Oct. 3 victory over Montague County rival Saint Jo.

Next Friday, Gold-Burg has the daunting task of playing at perennial powerhouse Throckmorton while Forestburg plays at Woodson as the district slate moves into the second week.

Friday’s Result

At Forestburg

Forestburg 72, Gold-Burg 0

Score By Quarters

Gold-Burg                           0              0              x              x              –             0

Forestburg                          50           22           x              x              –             72

Scoring Summary

First Quarter

F – Taten Vann 45 kickoff return (kick failed)

F – Malaci Moore 33 pass from Matthew Wallace (Moore kick)

F – Daniel Sharon 15 run (Moore kick)

F – Matthew Wallace 32 interception return (kick failed)

F – Sharon 33 run (Moore kick)

F – Bryan McDowell 50 pass from Wallace (Moore kick)

F – Moore 70 run (kick failed)

Second Quarter

F – Sharon 12 run (Moore kick)

F – Sharon 15 run (Moore kick)

F – J.D. Moore 23 run (kick failed)

Game ended at halftime

Breckenridge 23, Bowie 6

Chase Hall caught a touchdown pass from Trace Hardee early in the fourth quarter, but it wasn’t enough as Bowie’s slide reached six games.

The Jackrabbits stand at 1-7, 0-3 in 4-3A-I.

Bowie will continue district play on the road Oct. 31 at Ponder.

Friday’s Result

At Breckenridge

Breckenridge 23, Bowie 6

Score By Quarters

Bowie                              0              0              0              6              –             6

Breckenridge                     0              14           9              0              –             23

Scoring Summary

(Bowie Only)

B – Chase Hall 14 pass from Trace Hardee (conversion failed)

Tioga 33, Saint Jo 14

Saint Jo tried staying stride for stride with upstart Tioga, but the Panthers simply couldn’t keep up.

Wyatt West caught a TD pass and Anthony Gutierrez had a short TD run.

Saint Jo dropped to 4-4, 0-1 9-1A-I.

The Panthers return home next Friday, playing Newcastle at Harley Sewell Field.

Friday’s Result

At Tioga

Tioga 33, Saint Jo 14

Score By Quarters

Saint Jo                                 6              8              0              0              –             14

Tioga                                     14           6              13           0              –             33

Scoring Summary

First Quarter

SJ – Wyatt West 31 pass from Garrett Park (kick failed)

Second Quarter

SJ – Anthony Gutierrez 2 run (Daimeon Lawler kick)

Millsap 27, Nocona 26

Nocona closed within one point of Millsap in the fourth quarter, but the Indians couldn’t quite complete the comeback.

The Indians are now 0-8, 0-5 in 2-3A-II.

Nocona plays host to Eastland on Oct. 31 at Jack Crain Stadium.

No additional information was available. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News for complete details.

Forestburg’s J.D. Moore (left) tries to keep his legs going while pursued by several Gold-Burg players during Friday’s District 12-1A-II game at Longhorn Field. Forestburg blanked Gold-Burg 72-0. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)