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Hoops Roundup for Nov. 19, 2009
Progress staff reports
Rusk demolishes
Westwood in opener
PALESTINE — The Rusk Eagles kicked off the new season by trouncing Palestine Westwood, 88-53, Tuesday night at Panther Gymnasium.
The Eagles (1-0) used a balanced scoring attack, getting double-figure efforts from Mike Katon, DeMarrio Richards and J. D. Beard to easily handle the Panthers (0-1).
Katon notched a double-double (23 points and 12 rebounds), Richards added 17 points, four rebounds, seven steals and four assists, while Beard tossed in 15 points and had three boards and three assists.
Blake Fletcher chipped in nine points for Rusk by going 3-for-3 from behind the arc, and Kalon Skinner pumped in eight points.
Rusk pounced on the Panthers early, taking a 25-9 lead after the opening quarter, and never looked back.
The Eagles also turned in a fine defensive performance, forcing Westwood to commit 35 turnovers in the contest.
Rusk head coach Tracy Kincade was pleased to get the win, no doubt, but also said his team was not exactly where he wanted them to be overall.
“We played well in spurts,” he said. “But we will have to continue to work hard and get better.”
Next up for the Eagles is Friday’s home opener against Tatum. The varsity tipoff should occur around 7:30 p.m., following freshman and junior varsity tilts between the two schools.
Shorthanded Panthers
drop opener to Sabine
LIBERTY CITY — Playing without two key players who were inactive due to injury put Bullard at a severe disadvantage against the No. 2-ranked team in Class 2A, Sabine. The combination of being shorthanded coupled with playing a strong Cardinal team proved to be too much for the Panthers to overcome as Sabine dished out a 43-30 defeat to Bullard in the season opener for both teams Tuesday night.
Noah Jackson led Sabine in scoring with 21 as the Cardinals put Bullard on lock down in the second half — the Cards held the Panthers to just nine points over the final two periods of action.
Bullard played their best early, as the Panthers led 21-20 at the break. Lance Anding paced the Panthers with 10 points, and Taft Rose added seven.
The Panthers travel to Mount Pleasant for a 4 p.m. tipoff Saturday.
Lindale hands Lady Panthers first loss; 45-40 in OT
LINDALE — The Lady Eagles of Lindale remain undefeated (3-0) by scoring a 45-40 overtime victory over Bullard (1-1), who came into the game as the No. 12-ranked team in Class 3A.
The game was a defensive struggle all night — the teams were deadlocked at 12 at intermission — before the Lady Eagles edged in front 24-21 after three segments were in the book. The Lady Panthers bounced back to tie the game at 34 at the end of regulation.
Kayla Welling led Bullard in scoring with 14 points, with Minta Spears adding 11 and Ashley Ricci 10. Spears drained two buckets from long range for the Lady Panthers, who return to the court at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Hallsville.
Dayre Marsh and Alicia Sanders guided Lindale, scoring 12 and 10 points, respectively.
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Volunteers help make Indian Tennis Camp a big hit
The last sports camp of the summer was held this week as the second and final session of the annual Indian Tennis Camp was staged at the Jacksonville High School Tennis Complex.
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Rusk Marlins go 1-1 in early stages of state tournament
The Rusk Marlins, playing in the Texas Teenage Baseball Association Junior Boys Baseball State Tournament in Eastland, Texas, rebounded from an opening-round loss to topple the Brownwood Rangers, 16-5, on Wednesday night.
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Good news, bad news for Texas Rangers
First the good news.
The Texas Rangers are currently well entrenched into first place in the AL West standings with a 59-42 record.
Texas is 7 1/2 games in front of second place Oakland A’s and 8 1/2 in front of the Los Angeles Angels. -
Sports Briefs for July 30, 2010
Maiden spikers to report early Monday morning
Jacksonville head volleyball coach Billie Walley requests that all freshman, junior varsity and varsity volleyball athletes to report to the JHS Gymnasium at 8 a.m. Monday for the first day of fall practice. All players should come dressed in proper volleyball attire. For more information, contact Walley at 903-721-3147. -
New Orleans native Kraus new JHS athletic trainer
Jacksonville High School student athletes needing medical treatment will have to get used to a couple of new faces from far away places when the new school term begins in early August.
Jason Kraus of New Orleans is the school’s new head athletic trainer while Averi Alderdyce, a graduate of Upper Iowa University, has assumed the duties of assistant athletic trainer — both are Licensed Athletic Trainers that came up through the Trinity Mother Francis Hospital athletic training program. -
Shattuck wins local NTPGA event
Local junior linksters found the comforts of The Challenge at The Woods to be to their liking on July 19.
Hunter Shattuck of Jacksonville won the boys 14-15-year-old division by firing a 8-over par 79.
Shattuck easily out distanced himself from the runner-up, Justin Largent of Rusk who tallied an 87. -
Rusk Express earn trip to TTA state tournament
As a result of winning the District 10 tournament, the Rusk Express have qualified for the Texas Teenage Baseball Association Senior Midget Boys (9-10-year-olds) State Tournament, which is being played at Coleman Park in Athens this week.
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Fightin’ Indians get trio of new assistant football coaches
It will be several weeks before Jacksonville Indian football fans will be able to determine if this year’s team will be improved over teams of the past.
One facet that JHS athletic director and head football coach Steve Wells has already strengthened significantly is his staff of assistant football coaches.
Highlighting the influx of new blood is Rick Cullum who will be serving as the Tribe’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
Cullum brings a proven track record with him to Jacksonville, having served as offensive coordinator on a state-championship Lufkin team. He also has been a head coach as well. -
30th Annual River Cities Triathlon set for Sunday
SHREVEPORT, La. — Over 1,200 triathletes are expected in Shreveport on Sunday as the 30th Annual Sportspectrum River Cities Triathlon is slated to take place.
The first wave of the 1/2 mile swim will begin at 8 a.m. at Cypress Lake in Benton, La. Next the triathletes will bike 18.2 miles around Cypress Lake. - local sports briefs for July 28th
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