The Brownwood Lions struggled to get points on the board in their season opener Friday night against the Fort Worth All Saints Episcopal at Fort Worth Brewer Stadium.
Brownwood Head Coach Bob Shipley stated that it was a problem of coverage and assignments that blew the game for the Lions, allowing All Saints to come away with a 31-7 win.
“It is my job to bring the best out of these kids and I didn’t do that,” said Shipley after the game. “We’re going to look at the film tomorrow and get these things corrected.”
Penalties plagued the team as well with 11 penalties for 105 yards in addition to a pair of touchdowns by WR Cooper Howey that were called back because of penalties. Injuries and illness also were factors with Lions Caleb Wilburn, Eddie Duque, and Kamon Ontiveros each leaving the game early. All three were key players that could have impacted the game’s outcome both offensively and defensively.
Shipley did not make excuses, instead said that the team made costly mistakes against a very good All Saints team. He stated that All Saints is a good team, but that he didn’t feel they were 31-7 better than the Lions, but that they made less mistakes.
Next week, September 7th, the Lions will face another good team, the Graham Steers. According to Shipley, the Lions will have to be on their ‘A’ game.
“They are going to be tough, they still have some players,” said Shipley. “We have a lot of guys beat up so next week we are going to have to have all hands on deck.”
Scoring plays and highlights of the game:
First Quarter:
Late in the first quarter, Cooper Howey had a 49 yard reception for a touchdown, dragging defenders as he crossed the goal line; however it was called back and the Lions were given a 15 yard penalty offensive pass interference.
2:29 A pass from All Saints QB Sawyer to Jackson in the end zone and the extra point is good, All Saints leads 7-0.
2:18 Brownwood’s Eddie Duque answers with a 39 yard TD, McCrane gets the extra point and ties the game up at 7-7.
0:52 All Saints’ Jackson makes a 61 yard reception for a touchdown, All Saints scores the extra point and brings the game to 14-7.
Second Quarter:
8:20 McCrane misses a 48 yard field goal.
4:36 All Saints score a touchdown after a 3 play, 79 yard drive bringing the score to 21-7.
Third Quarter:
11:52 Lion Jace Newman sacks the All Saints quarterback.
Two plays later, Kamon Ontiveros knocks a pass away from All Saints Jackson forcing them to punt on 4th and 20.
5:09 All Saints makes a 44 yard field goal, making it 24-7.
2:21 All Saints gets a 33 yard reception in the end zone and get the extra point, the game goes to 31-7.
A scoreless fourth quarter gives All Saints the win.
Stats: —————————-All Saints ——————————-BHS
Total Yards 371 232
Passing Yards 236 160
Rushing Yards 135 72
1st Downs 13 13
Punts 5 for 44.2 yards 6 for 42.3 yards
Turnovers 1 1
Penalties 6 for 48 yards 11/105 yards
See photo gallery of Friday’s game below.
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