SPORTS
H.S. BOYS BASKETBALL: Forestburg evens mark
By BLAKE WOOD
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
The Forestburg High School boys’ basketball team played its first home game of the season Tuesday, taking on visiting Bryson.
In the return of former Bowie boys basketball coach Todd Matlock to Montague County, his team was dealt a 57-41 loss by the Longhorns.
“Bryson didn’t have many boys, but they were still a pretty big team,” said head coach Steve Sandusky. “They have a really good post player, and we need to play against more players like him.”
Despite being down by three after the opening quarter and scoring only six points during such time, the Longhorns upped their level of play greatly throughout the game, scoring 18, 16 and 17 points in the next three quarters.
Regardless, Sandusky said there is room for improvement on offense.
“We only shot 43 percent from the field. We’ll need to improve on that,” he said. Read more, and see the complete box score in the weekend Bowie News.
Forestburg’s Skyler Sandusky (42) fights for the ball during Tuesday’s non-district game versus Bryson at Forestburg. The Longhorns defeated the Cowboys 57-41. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Blake Wood)
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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