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Lance Dement is the defensive leader for the Rusk Eagles (0-1) who entertain Crockett (0-0) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday in the Rusk home opener 2010. Progress file photo by Jay Neal

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September 1, 2010

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Jay Neal Jacksonville Daily Progress The Jacksonville Daily Progress Wed Sep 01, 2010, 09:35 PM CDT

JACKSONVILLE — Rusk Eagles (0-1) vs. Crockett Bulldogs (0-0)

7:30 p.m. Friday

Eagle Stadium, Rusk

Coaches

Rusk — Ted Patton

Crockett — Paul Parsons

Last Week

Center defeated Rusk. 47-0

Crockett had a bye last week.

Next game

Sept. 10: Rusk hosts Gladewater

Sept. 10: Crockett at Coldspring

Fast facts: The Eagles fumbled four times last week and lost all three...Rusk’s defense stopped Center inside the 10-yard late in the first half...Center dominated statistically, as well as on the scoreboard, as the Roughriders outgained the Eagles 528 to 167 total yards...In the last meeting between Rusk and Crockett the Bulldogs prevailed 61-0 in the 2008 season...Crockett QB C. J. Wheeler is the team’s spark plug...He passed for nearly 1,200 yards in ‘09 and hurled 11 TD passes...Trevon Dickinson is a proven talent at tailback having rushed for over 300 yards in ‘09...Crockett is projected By Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine to win District 11-2A-I...The Bulldogs return 25 lettermen off of last year’s 1-9 outfit.

Bullard Panthers (0-1) at Mineola Yellowjackets (0-1)

7:30 p.m. Friday

Yellowjacket Stadium, Mineola

Coaches

Bullard — Shannon Wilson

Mineola — Joe Drennan

Last Week

Quitman defeated Bullard, 29-27

Quinlen Ford defeated Mineola, 27-17

Next game

Sept. 10: Bullard at Palestine Westwood

Sept. 10: Kemp at Mineola

Fast facts: A 41-yard touchdown pass from Kirk Bryant to Hunter Skelton put the Red and Blue on the board first last week at the 5:41 point of the opening stanza...D. J. Diduch scored two rushing touchdowns for Bullard on short-yardage scampers...Hunter Skelton had a big night against Quitman, catching 7 passes for 71 yards and making a key tackle on fourth and goal to stop a Bulldog march...Coach Wilson noted the performances of two of the Panthers’ offensive linemen, Vinny Cottingham and Tevor Rumbelow...Mineola is the second-straight District 7-2A-I foe the Red and Blue will face...The Yellowjackets are dropping down from Class 3A this year...The ‘Jackets return 12 starters from the 2009 team that posted a 4-6 worksheet.

San Augustine Wolves (1-0) at No. 9 Alto Yellowjackets (1-0)

7:30 p.m. Friday

Yellowjacket Stadium, Alto

Coaches

Alto — Keith Gardner

San Augustine — Bryan Clay

Last Week

Alto defeated Groveton, 67-13

San Augustine defeated Colmesneil, 40-25

Next Week

Sept. 10: No.4 Tenaha at No. 9 Alto

Sept. 10: West Sabine at San Augustine

Fast facts: QB Javonte Jones paced the Mean Sting attack by rushing for 151 yards n 16 carries while scoring 3 TDs on the ground in win over Groveton. He also passed for 129 yards (1-of-12, 2 TD, 0 Int.)...Datrin Moore ran the ball 5 times and gained 67 yards while scoring twice...Alto’s win a week ago was the school’s 500th...The Mean Sting must avoid looking ahead to the long-awaited Tenaha game next week...The Wolves’ victory came in the Brook Hill Classic in Bullard.

Dallas Parish Episcopal Panthers (1-0) at Brook Hill Guard (1-0)

7:30 p.m. Friday

Herrington Stadium, Bullard

Coaches

Brook Hill — Terry Pirtle

Parish Episcopal — Scott X. Nady

Last Week

Brook Hill defeated Lake Worth, 27-20

Parish Episcopal defeated Dallas Episcopal School, 49-0

Next Week

Sept. 10: Pittsburg (UIL, Class 3A) at Brook Hill

Sept. 10: Home School Athletic Assoc. at Parish Episcopal

Fast facts: Game matches what many consider to be the top team in TAPPS Division II (Parish Episcopal) against what maybe the top team in TAPPS Division III (Brook Hill)...The second of three formidable non-district foes for the Guard...The Panthers bring back 10 starters off a 9-4 team from a year ago...Game will pit Parish all-state LB Rob Hankins against Guard all-state QB Tyler Baker...Hankins had 126 tackles in ‘09

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