The Brownwood Lions took a 70-27 beating at Gordon Wood Stadium Friday night as they faced a very talented Fort Worth All Saints Episcopal team. This was a record for points scored against the Brownwood Lions in modern day history according to Dallas Huston, the voice of the Lions football games on KOXE.
With five starters suspended and 2 starters injured, the Lions faced their most difficult opponent as an underdog without their key players. Although many of the team was out, other players stepped up to the occasion and worked hard to try to hold off the All Saints’ quick moving offense and much larger players. Four All Saints team members are committed to D1 teams such as Ohio State, University of Louisville and Kansas State. A total of 13 team members are expected to sign to play at the collegiate level on scholarships.
Brownwood Head Coach Chuck Howard was disappointed at the game’s end but refused to make excuses. He stated that the team knew they were going against a very good and talented team.
“We knew we had to go in to move and control the ball, get first downs, and keep the ball away from them, but we didn’t do that,” said Howard “You just can’t make any mistakes like that or have any turnovers against a team like this.”
He stated that the team had some strong moments, with two good drives and some very good defense at times. All Saints gave the Lions some challenges with their D1 commits that are very good up front.
Howard stated that the Lions “played hard, but made youthful mistakes.”
In the second half, he stated that they were tired and missed tackles. “We’re going to work hard to improve. I have faith in these kids; we’re going to get these mistakes corrected. We aren’t going to make excuses; this was an opportunity for younger players to get some experience. We expect them to play and produce.”
Howard stated that the team will look at tonight’s game and work to improve.
Next week, the Lions will face Graham, the state 7-on-7 champions without 7 of their starters once again. Graham is ranked in the top ten 3A schools in Texas. Howard stated that it will be a challenge but that they will prepare to “beat Graham.”
“It will be a big challenge but our kids will rise to the occasion,” Howard said. He stated that the football team as well as all of the athletes on Brownwood High School sports teams work hard and deserve the public’s respect. “These kids work hard, and they are very committed to representing Brownwood.”
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Scoring drives for the game are listed below:
Q1
9:29 7-0 All Saints’ Gresham makes a 2 yard TD ending a 5 play 27 yard drive. The extra point was good.
6:16 14-0 After Brownwood’s Keesee threw an interception, All Saints’ Gresham makes a 3 yard TD on a 65 yard drive in 8 plays. The extra point was good.
3:38 14-7 Lions’ Carson Cloy makes a 32 yard TD after a 62 yard drive in 6 plays putting the Lions on the board for the first time in the regular season. Abraham Vallejo scores the extra point.
2:33 21-7 Gresham makes a 2 yard TD set up by a turnover, completing an 11 yard drive in 3 plays.
1:09 28-7 All Saints’ Lane makes a 10 yard TD ending a 17 yard drive in 3 plays.
Q2
9:33 35-7 Gresham makes a 12 yard TD after a 58 yard drive in 8 plays.
9:05 42-7 A BHS turnover set up All Saints’ Corbin gets a 4 yard pass for a TD in a 2 play 19 yard
drive.
0:29 42-14 Brownwood’s Dylan Lewis sacks the quarterback, on a 4th and 3 play, setting up Brownwood’s Kaimon Ontiveros to later receive a 4 yard swing pass ending the 19 yard drive in 2 plays.
Q3
10:46 49-14 All Saints’ Hollenbeck makes a 12 yard TD to complete a 47 yard drive.
6:18 56-14 All Saints’ Harris receives an 8 yard pass to complete a 99.5 yard drive in 4 plays.
3:48 63-18 All Saints’ Moorhead makes a 44 yard reception for the TD.
Q4
9:08 70-21 Brownwood’s Brian Johnson makes a 54 yard reception for a TD completing the 80 yard drive in 6 plays.
7:27 70-27 Brownwood’s Chris Keesee calls his own number, diving into the end zone for a TD, completing the 44 yard drive in 4 plays. This would be the final numbers put on the scoreboard as the attempt to score an extra point was blocked.
Statistics
Brownwood HS All Saints
Total Offense 357 494
Rushing Yards 61 167
Passing Yards 296 327
1st Downs 23 24
Punts 6/30 yard avg. 2/54 yard avg.
Penalties 5/45 yards 6 for 60 yards
Turnovers 3 in the first half 4
BHS’s Keesee (QB) was 27/38 for 296 yds. with 1 int. He threw for 2 TDs.
AS’s Sawyer (QB) was 19/25 for 327 yds. He threw for 4 TDs.
