The Brownwood Lions battled hard against the Big Spring Steers Friday night but came up short of the win with a score of 41-46. Although they had 4 defensive starters out of the game and a fifth injured during the game, a very young Lion team made an impressive fight against the Big Spring Steers.
According to Brownwood High School Head Football Coach Chuck Howard, there were mostly sophomore players on defense with one freshman stepping up to fill the team’s vacant positions.
“I could not be more proud,” said Coach Howard. “They poured it out tonight.”The Lions’ offense dominated in the third quarter scoring in three straight possessions.
“The team gave a tremendous effort, I couldn’t be more proud,” said Howard. “The offense played tremendously. I felt like we could dominate them and they couldn’t stop us other than on penalties and fumbles. All of our players gave a tremendous effort.”
Howard stated that he usually doesn’t complain about officials, and that he did not want to take anything away from the way the team played hard and with such effort; however he stated, “I am disappointed to come out on the short end where I think we had several opportunities, and I’m not one to ever complain about officiating, but there were at least two calls that really, I thought, put us in a situation that cost us the game.”
Turnovers also worked against the Lions’ momentum. Late in the fourth quarter, the ball was stripped during a kickoff return near mid-field taking away the Lions last chance to score. Big Spring made the recovery and had the final possession of the ball.
Brownwood finishes up the regular season as 4th seed in District playoffs. They will face the Graham Steers in Stephenville on Friday, November 14th. Kickoff will be at 7:30 p.m. Fans are encouraged to make the drive to Stephenville and support the Lions as they enter the playoffs.
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Scoring plays:
Q1
4:34 0-8 BSHS’s Preston Alexander made a 1 yard rushing touchdown, to finish the 59 yard, 8 play drive in 3:59. The 2 point conversion was good.
Q2
10:04 6-8 Grant Lewis got a 23 yard reception for the touchdown, ending the 68 yard drive in 7 plays and taking 1:51 off the clock. BHS’s 2 point conversion attempt failed.
7:09 6-15 BSHS’s Hunter Hill ran 2 yards for the touchdown. The extra point was good. This ended a 55 yard drive in 8 plays and took 2:55 off the clock.
0:43 13-15 Harley Price ran for 19 yards for the touchdown completing an amazing 93 yard drive in 15 plays burning 6:26 off the clock. Jimenez made the extra point.
2.6s 13-18 BSHS’s Tannehill made a 24 yard field goal ending a 63 yard drive in 7 plays.
Q3
10:28 20-18 Price made a 25 yard run for the touchdown to complete the 55 yard drive in 5 plays in just 1:32. Jimenez got the extra point.
7:31 20-26 BSHS’s Hill ran 2 yards for the touchdown. The 2 point conversion was good. The 75 yard drive was completed in 9 plays taking 2:57 off the clock.
3:20 27-26 Price ran 7 yards for the touchdown, ending the 8 play 57 yard drive. Jimenez got the extra point.
1:54 34-26 After a fumble recovery, Brandon Day made a 27 yard pass play for the touchdown. Jimenez made the extra point. This finished off a 39 yard drive in 4 plays in just 0:17.
Q4
11:43 34-32 BSHS’s Alexander made a 4 yard rushing touchdown ending a 75 yard drive in 6 plays.
9:25 34-40 After a Brownwood turnover, BSHS’s Nathan Schneider made a 57 yard fumble return for a touchdown. The 2 point conversion was good.
7:39 41-40 Price made a 60 yard pass reception and ran 15 yards for the touchdown. Jimenez made the extra point.
1:48 41-46 BSHS’s Tannehill made a 27 yard rushing touchdown for the final score of the game and completing a 46 yard drive in 4 plays.
Statistics:
——————————–BHS————————-BSHS————–
Total Yards 393 402
Rushing Yards 101 292
Passing Yards 292 110
Punts 3/45 yards 2/38.5 yards
1st Downs 15 19
Fumbles 2 2
Turnovers 1 1
Penalties 10/65 yards 7/56 yards
Individual Statistics:
BHS
Bertrand: 13 yards rushing, 15/20 for 225 yards 2 touchdowns.
Lewis 4/33 and a touchdown
Price: 135 yards rushing
BSHS
Tannehill: 14 yards rushing, 6/15 for 110 yards.
Hill: 106 rushing yards.
