SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Forestburg girls top Bellevue
By BLAKE WOOD
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The Forestburg Longhorns and Lady Horns were presented with big tasks Friday evening as they played host to Bellevue.
It ended up a split night as Forestburg claimed the girls’ game by a count of 46-24 while Bellevue, ranked 17th in the latest Texas Association of Basketball Coaches poll, won the boys’ contest 75-43.
In the girls’ game, Bellevue looked a bit off, which Forestburg was able to take advantage of in the Lady Horns’ victory.
“We played some awesome defense against a good team,” said Lady Horns coach Rosana Barbosa.
The defense held Bellevue to only four points in two quarters, allowing nine at the most.
“They really were tough on defense,” said Bellevue coach Bryan Goehring. “Their pressure made us pretty uncomfortable. And they were able to knock down more shots than us.”
Hope Phipps led Forestburg to the win with 12 points, eight rebounds ,one block and one steal.
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Forestburg’s Alexia Britain goes up for two of her seven points during Friday’s District 1A-21 game between the Lady Horns and Bellevue. 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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