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Aledo seeks familiar outcome against unfamiliar opponent
With morning practices on the menu this week, along with the Thanksgiving spread, the Aledo Bearcats are not a stranger to mixing the holiday experience with football playoff preparations. Aledo, after eliminating a 'regular' opponent with a win over Stephenville last week, go through the weekly prep ritual for a team they have never faced.
The Hereford Whitefaces (11-1), the UIL entry from District 4-4A, is coming off of a 600-yard offensive performance, thoroughly trouncing El Paso Parkland last Saturday, 45-13.
"Hereford can throw the hound out of the ball," said Aledo head coach Tim Buchanan. "But on the other hand, they are kind of like us in that, if you give them the run, they are going to take it."
The Whitefaces' offense is a study in fluctuation as well, as recent games have displayed a preference for passing with very little production on the ground.
The Hereford path to the regional matchup is similar to Aledo's, also winning a district crown, but did so only two close contests against Big Spring, still in the mix with a game against Everman, and Woolforth Frenship. This contrasts with the Bearcats, also 11-1 on the season, who rolled through their slate less challenged.
Even after the physical overtime match against Stephenville, Aledo brings a relatively unblemished roster to Midland's Grande Communications Stadium.
"Surprisingly, we came through that [Stephenville] game in really good shape," said Buchanan.
Kickoff is slated for 3 p.m.. for the regional playoff game.
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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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