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09-06-2007, 12:38 PM
Andrews picks up where they left off
3A / 4A Notebook
By Erin Bolen (Contact)
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
The Andrews High School football team waited until just the right time last year to get hot.
The Mustangs, who dropped to Class 3A during the 2006 realignmnent, struggled with their new competition early, losing five of their first six games. They picked up a critical win over district opponent Lamesa, and Andrews went three rounds deep in the playoffs before losing to Canyon, and the Mustangs showed in their first game of 2007 they hadn’t lost a step. In a rematch of last year’s season opener, Andrews got a little revenge as the team took down Midland Christian 36-6 on Friday night.
Coach Blaine Springston returns 16 starters but the Mustangs lost their starting quarterback who led a pass-oriented offense last season.
Against defending TAPPS Division II state champion Midland Christian, the Mustangs took to the ground. Three running backs combined to rush for 305 yards in the game, most yards than their opponents gained total.
Andrews scored five rushing touchdowns, three of them by quarterback Eric Kelton.
The Mustangs also took care of business on defense, allowing 160 total yards and just 12 first downs. The six points would have been the fewest points the Mustangs allowed last season.
Andrews hosts Pecos next week. The Eagles lost 35-10 to Andrews last season, one of the Mustangs two non-district wins.
Fort Stockton rolls
The Fort Stockton Panthers got off on the right foot in Week 0 as they took down Ozona 49-14.
“In all honesty, the first game of the year, I thought our kids performed and executed exceptionally well,” coach Tom Howard said. “It’s been a long time since we came out of a game feeling good.”
The Panthers finished second in District 1-3A last season and were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs by Andrews. Even with their starting outside linebackers out for the season with injuries, this year’s team looks poised to make a run at Monahans for the district title.
Fort Stockton has three weeks until the start of district. This week the Panthers are preparing to host Class 4A Lake View in their home opener, a team they beat 35-27 last season.
“No doubt (they’re a different team than last year),” Howard said. “They’ve got a quarterback who’s as quick as greased lightning who we’re going to have to be able to stop.”
Brownwood jumps to ninth
The Brownwood Lions came through when they needed to on Friday, and the voters noticed.
Brownwood took down always dangerous Abilene Wylie 28-21 on Friday night, and on Monday the Lions moved up one spot in the AP poll from 10th to ninth.
District foes Waco and Copperas Cove are 1-2 in the Class 4A poll, and Frenship dropped out after its loss to Wichita Falls Rider.
In Class 3A, Monahans finished out of the top 10 but received five votes while Snyder, which lost to Monahans on Thursday, received four. Wylie received two votes.
West Texas 4A rankings
Team Record Comment
1. Brownwood 1-0 Ninth in AP poll.
2. Kerrville Tivy 1-0 Beat good 5A San Marcos.
3. Frenship 0-1 Struggled against WF Rider.
4. Plainview 0-1 Lost by 1 to Dumas.
5. Lake View 1-0 Snapped long losing streak.
Team to watch — Lubbock Estacado. With a new coach at the helm, the Matadors looked like a different team in their season opener as they dropped a close game to Hereford.
Top matchup — Odessa at Frenship. The Tigers try to bounce back from a tough loss to Wichita Falls Rider against Odessa this week. The Bronchos are coming off a 41-6 win over Big Spring.
West Texas 3A rankings
Team Record Comment
1. Andrews 1-0 Still on a roll.
2. Monahans 1-0 Made a statement against Snyder.
3. Llano 1-0 Got off on the right foot.
4. Snyder 0-1 Couldn’t win the shootout.
5. Abilene Wylie 0-1 Played hard against Brownwood.
Team to watch — Fort Stockton. The Panthers pummeled Class 2A Ozona in their first game of the year 49-14 and should be one of the top teams in District 1-3A again this season.
Top matchup — Lake View at Fort Stockton. The Chiefs snapped a 13-game losing streak in Week 0 against Class 5A Del Rio and while Fort Stockton rolled over Ozona. Both teams will try to go 2-0 on Friday.
3A / 4A Notebook
By Erin Bolen (Contact)
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
The Andrews High School football team waited until just the right time last year to get hot.
The Mustangs, who dropped to Class 3A during the 2006 realignmnent, struggled with their new competition early, losing five of their first six games. They picked up a critical win over district opponent Lamesa, and Andrews went three rounds deep in the playoffs before losing to Canyon, and the Mustangs showed in their first game of 2007 they hadn’t lost a step. In a rematch of last year’s season opener, Andrews got a little revenge as the team took down Midland Christian 36-6 on Friday night.
Coach Blaine Springston returns 16 starters but the Mustangs lost their starting quarterback who led a pass-oriented offense last season.
Against defending TAPPS Division II state champion Midland Christian, the Mustangs took to the ground. Three running backs combined to rush for 305 yards in the game, most yards than their opponents gained total.
Andrews scored five rushing touchdowns, three of them by quarterback Eric Kelton.
The Mustangs also took care of business on defense, allowing 160 total yards and just 12 first downs. The six points would have been the fewest points the Mustangs allowed last season.
Andrews hosts Pecos next week. The Eagles lost 35-10 to Andrews last season, one of the Mustangs two non-district wins.
Fort Stockton rolls
The Fort Stockton Panthers got off on the right foot in Week 0 as they took down Ozona 49-14.
“In all honesty, the first game of the year, I thought our kids performed and executed exceptionally well,” coach Tom Howard said. “It’s been a long time since we came out of a game feeling good.”
The Panthers finished second in District 1-3A last season and were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs by Andrews. Even with their starting outside linebackers out for the season with injuries, this year’s team looks poised to make a run at Monahans for the district title.
Fort Stockton has three weeks until the start of district. This week the Panthers are preparing to host Class 4A Lake View in their home opener, a team they beat 35-27 last season.
“No doubt (they’re a different team than last year),” Howard said. “They’ve got a quarterback who’s as quick as greased lightning who we’re going to have to be able to stop.”
Brownwood jumps to ninth
The Brownwood Lions came through when they needed to on Friday, and the voters noticed.
Brownwood took down always dangerous Abilene Wylie 28-21 on Friday night, and on Monday the Lions moved up one spot in the AP poll from 10th to ninth.
District foes Waco and Copperas Cove are 1-2 in the Class 4A poll, and Frenship dropped out after its loss to Wichita Falls Rider.
In Class 3A, Monahans finished out of the top 10 but received five votes while Snyder, which lost to Monahans on Thursday, received four. Wylie received two votes.
West Texas 4A rankings
Team Record Comment
1. Brownwood 1-0 Ninth in AP poll.
2. Kerrville Tivy 1-0 Beat good 5A San Marcos.
3. Frenship 0-1 Struggled against WF Rider.
4. Plainview 0-1 Lost by 1 to Dumas.
5. Lake View 1-0 Snapped long losing streak.
Team to watch — Lubbock Estacado. With a new coach at the helm, the Matadors looked like a different team in their season opener as they dropped a close game to Hereford.
Top matchup — Odessa at Frenship. The Tigers try to bounce back from a tough loss to Wichita Falls Rider against Odessa this week. The Bronchos are coming off a 41-6 win over Big Spring.
West Texas 3A rankings
Team Record Comment
1. Andrews 1-0 Still on a roll.
2. Monahans 1-0 Made a statement against Snyder.
3. Llano 1-0 Got off on the right foot.
4. Snyder 0-1 Couldn’t win the shootout.
5. Abilene Wylie 0-1 Played hard against Brownwood.
Team to watch — Fort Stockton. The Panthers pummeled Class 2A Ozona in their first game of the year 49-14 and should be one of the top teams in District 1-3A again this season.
Top matchup — Lake View at Fort Stockton. The Chiefs snapped a 13-game losing streak in Week 0 against Class 5A Del Rio and while Fort Stockton rolled over Ozona. Both teams will try to go 2-0 on Friday.