“Updated” Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire
The Wildcats’ football team came up short on two fourth down plays in the fourth quarter as Marshall earned a playoff berth with a 36-27 win over the Wildcats Friday night in Marshall. However by losing only by 9-points, the Wildcats were able to claim the fourth and final playoff spot in the district and will meet #7 state ranked Ennis next Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Lindale. The Wildcats got two rushing touchdowns from Larry Pryor and...
Coach Owens on Marshall Friday Night
The Wildcats’ football team will probably be going into a wild atmosphere in Marshall Friday to play the Mavericks in a key district game with playoff implications. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens wants the players to look at it as a business trip with work to do. He says he likes it when the team is focused and he reports they have been this week.
“Updated Audio” Coach Owens on Longview Friday Night
When Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens thinks of the Longview football team, the word big comes to his mind. The Lobos offensive line averages 296 pounds per man featuring guards that are 380 and 315 pounds with a tackle commited to Texas Tech weighing 290. Coach Owens says the Lobos are physical and will run with power about 80% of the time. With a win over Longview Friday, the Wildcats will secure a playoff spot and can move into a...
Pine Tree Might Be Tougher Than Their Record
Could the Pine Tree game be a trap game for the Wildcats’ football team? Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens is not interested in being the trapee. He knows Pine Tree is only 1-6 but they defeated Mt. Pleasant last week. Coach Owens notes they have been in most games and they have the ability to move the ball up and down the field. For the most part Pine Tree has just failed to click. Coach Owens is not interested in helping them out...
Hallsville Friday Night With Playoff Implications
The so-called experts expect Hallsville, Sulphur Springs and Marshall to battle it out for the two small school playoff spots in the district. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens pointed out during his weekly media session that Hallsville has a leg up on the Wildcats because they have a win over Marshall. That makes the Wildcats and Hallsville at The Prim Friday night a very big game with playoff implications. Coach Owens believes a...
“Updated” Sulphur Springs Improves to 2-1 in District
Wildcats quarterback Larry Pryor ran for three touchdowns and threw for two others as the Wildcats captured their Homecoming district game over Greenville, 50-33 Friday evening. Pryor threw a long TD pass to end C.J. Stephens and then completed a Hail Mary touchdown pass to end Jalen Dugan on the final play of the first half to put the Wildcats ahead 40-14. Backs Tyler Rosamond and Scott Galarza also ran for TDs and kicker Tanner...
“Updated” Coach Owens on Greenville Friday Night
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens discussed Greenville and the Wildcats at his weekly news conference Wednesday morning. The Lions provide the opposition for the Wildcats’ Homecoming game Friday night. Coach Owens is impressed by Greenville’s size in the offensive and defensive lines. He says their tendency is to run 60% of the time. Coach Owens says the Greenville offensive scheme is designed to put pressure on the defensive ends on...
Defensive Coach Abron on Greenville
Wildcats Football Defensive Coordinator Triston Abron praised the defensive line for putting pressure on the quarterback and clogging running lanes against Mt. Pleasant. The Wildcats had seven sacks, five by the defensive line and three by defensive tackle Carson Hicks. Coach Abron cautions that the Greenville the Wildcats face Friday is not like the Lions’ teams of the past. They are 3-2, are enjoying winning and would like to spoil...
Offensive Coach Young on Greenville
Wildcats Football Offensive Coordinator Matt Young says he enjoyed the Mt. Pleasant game when the ball was not on the ground. The Wildcats lost five fumbles. Ball security is an emphasis again this week. Concerning Greenville, Coach Young says they are big up front. He expects the Lions to put six defenders in the box daring the Wildcats to throw the ball. Execution is a key for the Wildcats.
Coach Owens Reflects on Mt. Pleasant Friday
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens admits it’s a little scary taking on a Mt. Pleasant team that still has not won a game after four weeks of play including one district game. Everybody is still in the race. However Coach Owens prefers to have his players focus on what their purpose is on every play. Keys to Friday night’s game remain the same as last week for Coach Owens: make tackles and don’t make turnovers.
