Sports

The learning curve is over. Now it’s time to take what’s been learned and apply it in games that count.

Teams across the state, including Jacksboro, have taken the last five weeks and used it as a learning curve. With District 5-3A Division II play looming on the horizon tonight, it’s time to see what kind of season theTigers have had so far.

With a 4-1 record, which Coach Brian Hodnett contends means nothing, he says his troops are about where he thought they’d be heading into tonight’s district opener.

For further details, see the Oct. 7 Herald-Gazette.

Jacksboro scored early and often in its Homecoming game Friday vs. Boyd, jumping out to a 14-0 lead and cruising to a 30-12 victory at Tiger Stadium.

Jacksboro is now 4-1 for the season with Boyd slipping to 0-5.

Hunter Jackson put the Tigers on the board less than a minute into the contest, capping a 70-yard drive with a 62-yard scamper around the left side to paydirt. Santiago Salazar tacked on the extra point with just 47 seconds gone.

BOYD – After a five-set win at City View two weeks ago, Jacksboro’s varsity volleyball squad has fallen on hard times, losing four straight District 8-3A matches.

The latest came Tuesday evening to 7th-ranked Boyd, which remained perfect in district action with a 25-7, 25-9, 25-10 win. The Tigerettes drop to 1-5 in loop play with the Lady ‘Jackets going to 6-0.

Jacksboro took quick leads in games one and two on Carly Hart’s serves but the hostesses took control early in the games, breaking serves with thunderous kills and then going on long serving runs.

PERRIN – Any coach will tell you no one gets better playing weaker teams.

Perrin stepped up Sept. 23, hosting Class 3A Nocona and gave what they had vs. the Indians but the visitors had too much in the tank getting out to a 17-0 lead en route to a 37-14 win over the Pirates.

It was Perrin’s second consecutive loss to drop the team to 3-2 heading into district play at Ranger Oct. 7. 

For further details, see the Sept. 30 edition of the Herald-Gazette.

Every season has a turning point. Be it good or bad.

Jacksboro opened its season with three consecutive wins before a tough 18-7 loss Sept. 23 at Bowie. Tiger Mentor Brian Hodnett said there were so many chances to win the game but he and his staff are treating the game as a turning point for what they hope are bigger and better things.

“Everyone was extremely frustrated Friday night. We all knew we could play better than we did,” Hodnett stated. “ ... we missed several opportunities that could have changed the game."

BRYSON ­– Benches speak louder than anyone ever considered.

Woodson came to town Friday as a heavy underdog to the unbeaten Cowboys. Bryson, thinking they had the Homecoming game in the bag, came out very flat and the visiting Cowboys took advantage to tie the hosts at 16 after one quarter.

GORMAN – Bryson remained on the road Sept. 16, heading for Gorman in a neutral site game with Brookesmith.

The Cowboys continued their torrid start to the campaign, ending another game by mercy rule with a 52-6 win in a game ended at the half. Bryson is now 4-0 for the season.

Coach Jason Briles said the game went as planned.

For further details, see the Sept. 23 Herald-Gazette.

Jacksboro Middle School’s volleyball teams continued district and tournament action over the past two weeks.

Against Holliday on Sept. 8, the 7 B team lost 7- 25, 20-25 with the ‘A’ team picking up its first win as middle schoolers 9-25, 25-19, 27-25.

The Tigerette eighth graders also split, the ‘B’ team winning 25-23, 25-22 with the ‘A’ team losing 25-27, 23-25.

For further details, see the Sept. 23 Herald-Gazette.

More than 20 teams came out for the annual Jacksboro Cross Country Meet Saturday at Fort Richardson State Park.

The varsity boys finished 5th with 189 points. Javier Palomar was the Tigers’ top finisher in 11th. Hoyt Nebgen was 39th, Jose Palomar in 44th, Nero Salazar in 47th, Bryan Monsivais in 48th, David Massengale in 49th.

The varsity girls were 6th with 211 points in the first meet the squad has had a full team all year. 

For further details, see the Sept. 23 Herald-Gazette.