Despite Liberty Hill being ranked #7 and being the 20 point favorite, the Brownwood Lions came to play and gave the Panthers a shocking 32-18 defeat Friday night.
Brownwood Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Shipley was very excited about the win stating that this one was a big one. He stated that the team “showed up” tonight, played a complete game and that he was extremely proud of the team and coaches.
“The Brownwood Lions have arrived,” shouted Shipley as he congratulated the team after the game on their hard fought victory. “We have to keep pouring that on. That feeling you have right now, no amount of money can buy, and your hard work has paid off.”
Shipley said that this win was huge for the team and him. He stated that he didn’t know if he’s been more proud of a team than he was at that moment after the game. He added that there wasn’t a player or group he could single out to give credit for the win, that it was truly a team effort.
“The team played with a lot of heart and passion tonight, that’s what we’ve been waiting for. This win was huge,” said Shipley to the team and coaches. “This is probably the biggest win I have had as a head coach since 2002. It’s because you believed in each other and worked your tails off, we gotta keep it up.”
He encouraged the team that they have found their game.
“We don’t even know yet how good we can be. Get with your families and celebrate…because the Brownwood Lions are back baby,” Shipley told the team.
The Lions are now 2-0 in district play as they look for their next District 8-3A game next week against Lampasas at Gordon Wood Stadium.
Click the photo gallery below for pictures from the game.
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Scoring plays and highlights:
Q1
7-0 8:15 In their second possession of the game, Keesse fires to Cooper Howey in the end zone for a 19 yard touchdown, completing a 3 play 32 yard drive in just 51 seconds. McCrane makes the extra point.
In their next possession, Howey makes a 44 yard punt return that sets the Lions up for their next score.
14-0 4:32 Keesee connects with Howey for another touchdown, for a 46 yard drive in 4 plays taking 1:37 off the clock. Extra point is good by McCrane.
14-6 2:16 Liberty Hill’s Perez makes a 21 yard touchdown on 4th down conversion, in a 21 yard run completing a drive of 59 yards in 7 plays. Extra point was no good.
Q2
17-6 4:56 McCrane makes a 45 yard field goal which completed a 49 yard 14 play drive that took 5:24 off of the clock.
17-12 4:41 Perez answers with a touchdown on a 17 play drive for 68 yards, extra point was no good.
3Q
17-18 7:44 Perez makes a 3 yard touchdown for Liberty Hill.
19-18 1:39 Liberty Hill readies to punt, but center snaps the ball over the kicker’s head into the end zone giving Brownwood a safety. This was the game changing moment when Liberty Hill gave up their one and only lead of the game.
4Q
25-18 11:53 Howey gets his 3rd touchdown for the game with a 13 yard reception, completing a 4 play, 20 yard drive that took 1:36 off the clock. The extra point was no good.
32-18 1:58 Kilgo completes a 7 yard touchdown, dragging defenders with him as he crossed the goal line, ending an 81 yard drive of 15 plays which took 6:53 minutes off the clock.
In the last two minutes of the game, the Lions sack Liberty Hill’s quarterback twice in consecutive plays.
Statistics——————————-BHS—————–Liberty Hill
Total Yards of Offense 247 169
Rushing Yards 120 150
Passing Yards 127 19
1st Downs 20 12
Penalties 4/20 5/37
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