The KOGT Game of the Week between Little Cypress-Mauriceville and Orangefield turned out to be everything it was built up to be, plus a homecoming corsage. Both teams struggled early to even make a first down.  But when they figured out what would work the floodgates opened and the shootout was on.  It would take a gutsy two point conversion call to push the Bears past the Bobcats in overtime 43-42 at Battlin' Bear Stadium. LCM (2-2) won their second straight game after changing their offense back to the spread.  Quarterback Beau Bickham found a new target as new receiver, junior Katon … [Read more...] about Bears Go For Two, Beat Bobcats In OT

KIPP               0          0          0          0-        0 WO-S             27       21       13       0-        61   The shutout was not unexpected for the Mustangs’ defense. The fact they almost had a perfect game nearly put an exclamation point on the game. The West Orange-Stark Mustangs galloped past the KIPP Northeast Gators Friday night 61-0 at Dan R. Hooks Stadium. West Orange-Stark (4-0) remains unscored upon on the season and will probably remain as the number one team in Class 4-A in Texas following its thoroughly dominating performance against KIPP Northeast. … [Read more...] about WOS Pitches Fourth Straight Shutout

Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Pirates running back Hogan Stogner (20) breaks through the Ozen defense for a 12-yard gain in the first quarter to help propel Vidor to an early lead and eventual 42-7 victory over the Ozen Panthers on Friday night.   Pirates pummel Panthers, 42-7 It’s déjà vu in Pirateland as Vidor is riding a three-game winning streak and there is a Quirante at quarterback. The Vidor Pirates used its stable of running backs to churn out the yards and score plenty of points in a 42-7 victory over the Ozen Panthers on Friday night at Pirates Stadium. Vidor (3-1, 2-0) … [Read more...] about Pirates Whip Panthers

BEAUMONT, Texas – The Lamar University football team opens Southland Conference play looking to bounce back from an 0-2 start against two very tough opponents – No. 16 Coastal Carolina and No. 6 Houston. For the fourth-straight season the Cardinals will open league play against Sam Houston State (1-0), and just like LU’s two previous opponents the Bearkats enter the contest nationally ranked (No. 3 – STATS FCS Top 25 poll).   “Obviously, Sam Houston is a very good football team,” said LU head coach Ray Woodard. “Offensively, Jeremiah Briscoe looks like confident quarterback who has been … [Read more...] about LU Opens SLC Play Against Kats

Bridge City swept Jasper 12, 23, 12. Orangefield was swept by Evadale Friday night 22-22-22.  For the Lady Bobcats:  Shelby Perales with 7 kills, 2 solo blocks, and 2 block assists. Anna VanPelt with 4 kills 12 digs. Bailee Click with 2 kills. Ashlyn Turley with 18 assists, 3 digs and 2 blocks. Evie Arceneaux with 16 digs and 2 aces. Faith Fregia with 18 digs. Devany Crain with 10 digs. … [Read more...] about Friday Volleyball

Through three weeks of the season the West Orange-Stark Mustangs have outscored their opponents 142 to nothing. Coach Cornel Thompson is not going to let the Mustangs get the big head from their early successes. The week of practices did not start well with a seminar involving Lamar taking up Monday. The weather on Tuesday caused the practice to move into the gym. Thompson laments, “I’d like to get outside and do something athletic.” The Mustangs play a private school out of Houston KIPP Northeast this week. Thompson says the Gators are a good looking team with size, speed, and … [Read more...] about Mustangs Face Private School