PERRIN – Going into Tuesday night’s District 21-A second-round opener, Bryson Coach Hunter Hayes said he hoped to avoid blowing a double-digit first-half lead to the Pirates, one which led to the Cowboys’ demise.
PERRIN – Hustling will get you a lot in life. Be it in the workplace ... or the basketball court.
With his squad getting a battle from the host Lady Pirates Tuesday night, Bryson Girls Basketball Coach Gary Kirby told his squad to keep hustling ... and the turnovers and mistakes of the first half would go away.
Jacksboro basketball fans are urged to come out Friday for the Tigerettes’ game at Brock. Jacksboro won the first meeting 47-41.
A win in the Eagles’ Nest will lock up the District 7-3A title for the Purple. Jacksboro is on top of the district right now at 11-1 with Brock a game behind at 10-2.
PARADISE – It’s not too often that all five members of a basketball team have an off night.
Such was the case of Jacksboro’s girls' basketball team Friday night here. With the Tigerettes trying to hang on to first place in District 7-3A, the Purple had to deal with a game bunch of Lady Panthers and, at times, some questionable officiating.
PARADISE – “Welcome to Wise County.”
Rally towel holders unite.
Since the Jacksboro Police Department gave out rally towels at last year’s game vs. Bowie, the Tigerettes are a perfect 2-0 in games declared “White-Out Nights.”
They may want to continue the trend.
BRYSON – Live by the free throw, die by the free throw.
After starting the game 8-8 from the charity stripe vs. Throckmorton Tuesday evening, which allowed Bryson’s boys' basketballers to lead by as many as 11 in the second half, the Cowboys went cold from the free throw line in the final minutes.
BRYSON – Throckmorton’s girls' basketballers came into Tuesday night’s District 21-A matchup with the host Cowgirls looking to avenge a loss to the squad on its home court earlier this month.
Mission accomplished.
GRAFORD – Sometimes it takes just a little something to kick in to take you to victory.
Perrin suffered a tough road loss Friday night in Bryson and was locked in another tight road game here Tuesday evening. Down at the half, the Lady Pirates began to turn things around offensively and buried some clutch free throws down the stretch to pull out a 39-34 victory at Rabbit Gym.
GRAFORD – Sometimes it takes just a little something to kick in to take you to victory.
Perrin suffered a tough road loss Friday night in Bryson and was locked in another tight road game here Tuesday evening. Down at the half, the Lady Pirates began to turn things around offensively and buried some clutch free throws down the stretch to pull out a 39-34 victory at Rabbit Gym.
