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JMS 8th FB wins district

HOLLIDAY – Jacksboro Middle School’s 8th grade football team finished a perfect District 8-3A run with a convincing 26-12 win over the host Eagles Nov. 3.

The Tigers finish 5-0 in the loop and 7-2 overall.

Holliday took a 6-0 lead after one quarter but the visitors took control in the second. Landon Davenport tied the game with a 10-yard run but the conversion attempt to break the tie failed.

It mattered little as Daylon Valles recovered a fumble in the end zone later in the stanza. Edwin Salazar’s kick was true for a 13-6 lead at halftime.

Perrin prepares for playoffs

PERRIN – After two years of coming ohsoclose to the postseason, Perrin-Whitt got over the hump in 2016.

The Pirates fought their way through a brutal District 8-2A DII schedule, taking their lumps along the way but wound up finishing fourth in the loop, which qualified them for “the big dance.” Perrin wound up the regular season losing a tough 63-7 game to No.9 Muenster which wound up as district champs.

Coach Joe Merrett said the Hornets were as good as advertised.

For further details, see the Nov. 11 Herald-Gazette.

Tigers ready for Gunter

DENTON ­– The only thing missing will be the cage.

After a playoff drought of a couple years, Jacksboro’s Tigers are primed and ready for the Class 3A football playoffs, which begin tomorrow night at Denton High. First on the six-step playoff road for the squad (6-4) is Gunter (10-0), ranked as high as No-3 in some polls and also surnamed the Tigers.

 Jacksboro Coach Brian Hodnett said his troops are ready for the challenge, despite a rough night last Friday vs. Holliday.

Bryson girls have season ended

BOYD – Bryson’s volleyball squad learned a very important lesson Saturday afternoon:

Size does matter.

Avalon senior Jordan Poarch, a 6’2” specimen at middle blocker, had her way on the frontcourt against the Cowgirls, laying down 17 kills and coming through with five blocks to help the Lady Eagles end the Cowgirls’ season with a 25-21, 26-24, 25-18 triumph. Bryson ends its campaign at 25-13 while Avalon is now 28-9.

Bryson Mentor Chelsea Kincaid said Poarch’s physical presence was too much to overcome.

Tigers fall to Holliday

Jacksboro outgained Holliday 258-125 but the visiting Eagles took advantage of two interceptions and 100 yards in second-half penalties by the Tigers to get out of Tiger Stadium with a 21-14 win.

Jacksboro ends the regular season at 2-3 in District 8-3A and 6-4 overall, finishing fourth in the loop. Jacksboro will face another set of Tigers in Gunter, which went unbeaten through District 6-3A, in the bi-district round next week. Game details were not set as of this writing.

Perrin escapes with win

ERA – Fighting for a playoff spot is never easy.

In a great game, Perrin and the host Hornets traded blows and jabs in a battle for the final playoff spot. Perrin had the last two shots, however, scoring in the final minute and then getting an interception to secure the deal in a 22-21 win Oct. 28.

The visitors are now 2-2 in district and 5-4 overall.

Pirate Mentor Joe Merrett said he was proud of the way his kids fought adversity Friday evening.

For further details, see the Nov. 4 Herald-Gazette.

Bryson FB beats Forestburg

FORESTBURG ­– Bryson took control of Friday night’s game with the hosts early, knowing it had to win to garner a playoff spot.

The Cowboys put up more than 360 yards offensively and qualified for the postseason for the second straight year with a 47-0 win.

Bryson finishes its regular season at 8-2 and will go into the playoffs as the No.-2 seed. 

Bryson looks to play the winner of tonight’s May-Gordon game. Bryson jumped out to a 16-0 lead and extended the lead to 28-0 at the half before a 19-point third quarter ended the game on mercy rule in the third quarter.

Tigers close regular season

Wins come in all shapes and sizes. There’s only one way Jacksboro’s 24-21 win over City View Oct. 28 can be described:

Huge.

The come-from-behind victory, which saw the Tigers overcome a 14-0 deficit, evened Jacksboro’s District 5-3A Division II ledger at 2-2 (6-3 overall) and qualified the Purple for a postseason berth. Everything is not set in stone, however, as the Tigers will face Holliday (3-1, 6-3) tonight for a chance to become a No-3 seed with a win.

Bryson girls move into area

BOWIE ­– Bryson’s varsity volleyball squad used solid defense to fuel its offense Tuesday night in posting a 25-22, 25-12, 23-25, 25-20 win over Saint Jo in a bi-district matchup at Jackrabbit Gym.

The Cowgirls, the District 9 runner-up, are now 25-12 for the season and will face Avalon, the District 12 champ, in an area round matchup Saturday at 2 p.m. in Boyd.

Bryson Coach Chelsea Kincaid, who played her high school ball at Bowie, said her squad’s defense throughout the 89-minute match was key.