The Brownwood Lions came to win Friday night as they shut out the Gatesville Hornets and enjoyed playing the first game of the season on new turf at Gordon Wood Stadium. The last time they had a shut out game was in 2009 against the Sweetwater Mustangs.
The young team was ready and impressive in the first half although they got a little complacent in the second half according to Athletic Director and Head Coach Chuck Howard.
“Overall 35-0, as young as we are on both sides of the ball, I couldn’t be more proud,” said Coach Howard. “I’m proud of their effort. The team is taking it personal; they have accountability in how they play.”
The team as a whole worked together well. Their investment of hours of hard work and early rising for practice had paid off according to Howard.
“We showed we could move the football, the quarterback could move the ball down the field and that we can play some rock solid defense,” said Howard. “Their investment paid off tonight. We’re going to celebrate tonight and tomorrow and then we have some film to watch, we have some things to take care of.”
Penalties were horrific in the game for both teams. The Lions had four personal fouls and one ejection. Their total penalties numbered 16 for 147 yards. Howard stated that these penalties take away from the great things the team did Friday night.
“The second half had lots of penalties and sloppy plays. We take these (penalties) personally,” said Howard. “We’re going to take care of these and move on.”
Howard stated that defensively the team has improved greatly from last year which made him proud.
“I’m extremely pleased how we played defensively, pleased with the effort. We have a lot of work to do and we’ll be challenged next week,” said Howard.
He encouraged fans to continue coming to the Lions’games, “These players work hard and they deserve our support.”
The Lions will face Graham High School (the #3 team in the state according to the Harris Poll) next Friday at Gordon Wood Stadium at 7:30 PM.
Click here for a Facebook photo gallery of Friday night’s game.
Scoring plays:
Q1
7-0 2:20 Harley Price 1 yd TD (32 yd 9 play 2:54), Oviedo made the extra point.
Q2
14-0 3:40 Howard 19 yard pass play for TD (53 yd 7 play 2:35), extra point by Oviedo was good
21-0 2:39 Isaac Sanchez 25 yd (2 play 25 yd 0:15), Oviedo made the extra point.
28-0 0:24 Gregory TD 19 yd pass play (5 plays 55 yard 0:41), Oviedo secured the extra point.
Q3
Scoreless
Q4
35-0 3:17 Price gets a 1 yd TD (9 play 55yd drive 3:58), Oviedo scored the extra point.
Interceptions were made during the game by Christian Duque in the first quarter, Aaron Jimenez in the second, and Howard in the third. Dalton Simmons and Grant Lewis recovered fumbles.
Statistics:
—————————————-BHS ————————————GHS
Total Yards 321 273
Rushing Yards 127 161
Passing Yards 194 112
1st Downs 18
Punts 5 for 28.5 yd avg 3 for 25 yd avg
Penalties 16 for 147 yds 9 for 71 yds
Turnovers 2 fumbles 5 – 3 interceptions/2 fumbles
Top Individual Statistics:
BHS
(QB) Colt Bertrand: 22 yds, 18/22 for 194 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Howard 28 yds, 5 catches
Price 47 yds for 2 touchdowns
GHS:
(QB) Jeff Speer: 65 yds, 13/27 for 112 yds and 3 picks.
