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Weatherford fumbles away chance to play Eagles close
ABILENE — ABILENE — The Kangaroos caught a break early in the contest with the state-ranked Abilene Eagles, Saturday at Shotwell Stadium, recovering a fumble while covering a punt, and turning the good fortune into a touchdown. Never mind that Weatherford’s extra point attempt was partially blocked and unsuccessful, the Roos were on the board first, taking the gift at the 50-yard line and crossing the goalline eight plays later. Colton Kamper did most of the damage on the drive, with runs of 9, 19 and 3 yards, the last one achieving paydirt.
After Abilene scored on an efficient six-play drive of its own, Weatherford returned the miscue favor on its next possession, when an errant option pitch was scooped up by an Eagles lineman and returned 36 yards. Just before the end of he opening quarter, the Roos put together another nice drive, culminating with a 4-yard jaunt by Roos slotback Shawn Roberson. Another blocked PAT left the score at 14-12, Abilene.
The turnover beast reared its ugly head in the second period, as Weatherford gave the ball away twice more in the first half. Abilene was rolling with enough efficiency without any help from the Roos, who added another pair of lost fumbles in the second half. The Eagles, taking advantage of the Roos miscues through the rest of he contest, scored 49 unanswered points to deal Weatherford its first District 3-4A loss of the season, 63-12.
Abilene 62 Weatherford 12
Weatherford 12 0 0 0 — 12
Abilene 14 28 7 14 — 63
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Lady Roos blow past Abilene in district premier
It was the delayed kickoff to the 2010 District 3-5A season, and the Weatherford Lady Roos were ready to go. Playing a day later because of wet field conditions, the Lady Roos pulled no punches, handily winning Wednesday night, 9-0, at Shirley Hall Middle Field.
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Weatherford falls to Lady Elks on Senior Night
With a playoff spot sewn us, as well as Senior Night and Spring Break week, the Weatherford Lady Roos had plenty of distractions floating around. Though the effort was there, the Lady Roos came up short against Burleson Tuesday night, 1-0, in Weatherford’s last home game.
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Peaster grad, SAGU headed to NAIA basketball tourney
Little did Southwestern Assemblies of God basketball player Gabby Bruner know two years ago when signing her letter-of-intent to play for the Lady Lions, she might be thrust on the center stage of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics’ Championship Tournament. But it is indeed a reality, as the SAGU ladies prepare to play in the first round of the tourney on Wednesday, in Jackson, Tenn.
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Woods will return to golf at Masters
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — For Tiger Woods, this figures to be a Masters like no other.
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Roos baseball, softball rescheduled
Due to Tuesday's local weather, Weatherford High School baseball and softball games have been rescheduled.
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Coyotes split double header, blemish McClennan's record
With McLennan's first pitch to Weatherford College leadoff hitter Bryson Myles Sunday, it appeared the Coyotes' bats were already as warm as the weather at Roger Williams Ballpark.
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Roos lose in shootout to North Crowley, still gain playoff berth
Losing in a shoot out was not something the Weatherford Kangaroos has planned on Friday night, falling to North Crowley, 1-0. However, the sting of the loss was countered by the knowledge that the Roos will still retain a spot in the playoffs in District 3-5A.
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Davis inks soccer plans for Drury University
ALEDO — North Texas Area soccer stand-out and Aledo High school senior Thomas Davis has signed a letter of intent to play NCAA soccer with the Drury University Panthers in Springfield, Missouri.
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Parker County Sports schedule - Wk. of Mar. 15
Tuesday, March 16
Soccer
Weatherford Roos at Burleson, 7 p.m.
Weatherford Lady Roos vs. Burleson, 7:45 p.m.
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sports briefs - March 14, 2010
Roos nine drop two at Heights tourney
Staff Report
The Weatherford Roos dropped two games in the Arlington Heights tournament over the weekend. Thursday, the Roos took on Keller Central, falling in seven innings, 12-3.
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