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Panthers take third place in H-J Marathon
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SOUR LAKE — Josiah Rosebury’s 20 points sparked Bullard to an exciting 66-63 overtime victory over Sabine, the No. 4-ranked Class 2A team in the state, in the third-place game of the Hardin-Jefferson Basketball Marathon on Saturday.
The Panthers (9-5) moved ahead of the Cardinals, 37-26, at intermission, but Sabine (10-4) came back with a fury by outscoring Bullard 12-8 and 11-7 in the third and fourth quarters, respectively, to send the game into the bonus segment.
Other players of impact for the Panthers were Lance Anding with 16, Daniel Howard who pitched in 15 and Brandon Beavers with 10.
Sabine’s Colton Kirk led all scorers with 33 points.
Bullard dropped a 76-62 decision to host Hardin-Jefferson late Friday to move into the third-place tilt.
In the Hardin-Jefferson game, Marquez Franklin contributed 15 points, Rosebury had 14 while Koby Greene tossed in 12. Greene and Rosebury each had two 3-pointers in the game.
The Panthers are at Hallsville (7:30 p.m. tipoff) tonight.
Rusk captures
consolation crown
in Brownsboro
BROWNSBORO — Rusk outscored All Saints 20-15 in the pivotal fourth quarter to down the Trojans 59-52 in the consolation final of the Great East Texas Shootout in Brownsboro on Saturday.
The game unfolded as a battle behind the arc as the Eagles drained seven treys in the game while the Trojans sank six rainmakers.
Mike Katon of Rusk led all scorers with 30 points.
Derrick Sanders added nine while John David Beard and Blake Fletcher each posted six points.
Katon canned three triples for the Eagles while Fletcher and Beard each put in two.
Bullard girls falter against Tyler teams in GETSO, finish fourth
BROWNSBORO — Basketball luck was nowhere to be found for the Bullard Lady Panthers on Saturday as the team suffered a 42-36 defeat to John Tyler and a 52-51 loss to Tyler Lee, in a game that was filled with controversy.
The Lady Lion defense did a number on Bullard, holding the normally high-powered Lady Panther offense to just three points in the first period and five in the third.
John Tyler led 21-15 at halftime and 31-20 after three segments.
Christina Hatten, of Bullard, was the game's top scorer with 18 points.
Tiaka Lee tossed in 13 for the Lady Lions.
In the Lady Panthers’ third-place game against Lee, the Lady Raiders claimed victory by getting a last-second 3-pointer from Tasia Washington to edge Bullard, 52-51.
With Bullard (9-6) leading 51-49 with four seconds showing on the clock, Washington took a pass at the top of the circle, turned and launched a hail mary that found its way into the cup. The clock started late on the play, raising concern as to whether the shot was actually unleashed prior to the buzzer sounding. After discussions, officials decided to allow the Lee basket and to put one tick back on the clock that allowed Bullard one final attempt at victory.
Unfortunately for the Lady Panthers, a Lee player made a steal on the inbound pass attempt, thus securing victory for the Lady Raiders (12-4).
Minta Spears led Bullard in scoring with 14 points, Ally Covalt netted 11 and Hatten added 10.
Bullard returns home tonight, hosting Lufkin at 7:30 p.m.
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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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