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PAGE FOUR THE TULIA (Swisher County) HERALD
Opportunist Comanches Trip Hornets
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1988
ELUSIVE TARGET — Kent Brookins is tripped up by a West Texas defender
as another Comanche (11) moves in to secure the tackle. (Staff Photo)
The Comanches came of age Friday
night!
West Texas High’s gridders, rebuild-
ing after reaching the second round of
the playoffs in their debut last fall, had
been stingy on defense all season but
had problems scoring points.
They converted a pair of turnovers
into gift touchdowns Friday night on
Hornet freshmen claimed a 25-16
victory over Petersburg ninth graders in
a Thursday contest played on Younger
Field. This contest was scheduled last
week to fi 11 an open dale for both squads.
After the visitors had gained an 8-0
advantage, the junior Hornets got on the
scoreboard in the first quarter with a 12
yard run by Colby Cox. The PAT failed.
Cox tallied on a 1 yard run in the
second quarter to send Tulia in front, 12-
8.
Chad Tucker made it 18-8 at intermis-
sion with a 1 yard run for another second
stanza TD.
Tucker tacked on another 1 yard TD
Trailing 12-6 at half, host Floydada
knotted the score in the second half as
the district eighth grade opponents
battled to a 12-12 tic on Thursday.
Dwain Hawthorne scored on a 40
yard run for Tulia in the second quarter.
The locals’ second TD came in the same
stanza on a 60 yard pass-and-run from
Ryan Prattcr to Ryan McCaslin. Both
PAT attempts failed.
Seventh Graders
Floydada made a first half touchdown
stand up fora6-0 verdict over Tulia in a
Thursday seventh grade contest played
in Floydada.
Karccm White, Leonard Dick, Cash
Love, Billy Paul Pitt, Cody Culwcll,
their home field in Stinnett, and the
defense held Tulia’s Hornets long
enough to gamer a 14-9 victory.
Ironically, both of the Comanches'
touchdowns came within seconds of
intermission.
With 68 seconds remaining before
the bands played. West Texas covered a
fumble at the Tulia 3. Tucker Stroud
run in the fourth quarter. Jacob
Thompson's PAT kick made the final
count 25-16.
"Tyson Willis, Greg Caldwell and
Todd Montandon did an excellent job
blocking and David Avalos ran for 75
yards,” coaches said. On defense, "Rene
Gomez had an interception and fumble
recovery and Darin Via did a good job
defensively."
Coaches pointed out that "Our kids
did a good job against a much bigger and
older team. They arc improving
greatly."
Hornet freshmen, who now own a 2-
1 record, host Hereford on Thursday.
Ryan Prattcr, Kyle Lcalhcrwood,
Dwain Hawdiornc, John Brookins and
Ryan McCaslin were singled out by
coaches for their offensive showing.
Defensive standouts were Rusty
Crosby, Rcy Rescndcz, Timothy Tow-
cry, Kevin Pepper and Cory Sanders.
"We had too many penalties and of-
fensive mental mistakes," coaches said.
Tulia had one touchdown nullified by
a penalty.
Drop 6-0 Game
Cody Beavers and Randy Phillips per-
formed well on offense, according to
coaches. Defensive stalwarts were Kirk
Grubcn, Brent Gunnels, Brent Barnett,
Chris Mahancy, Lee Bartram, Jason
McBride and Michael Zuniga.
gained 2 steps before quarterback Greg
Jones sneaked across with only 33 licks
left before the band performed.
David Weber, a left-footed kicker,
drilled the PAT kick through and the
score was knotted 7-all as the teams
jogged to their dressing rooms for the
rest period.
The fans had hardly settled into their
seats after halftime before the red
jcrscycd Comanches did it again!
Mike Fair, a 185 pound all-evcry-
thing, intercepted a pass around the
Hornet 35 and raced down the west
sideline for six more points. Weber’s
kick made it 14-7.
HORNETS THREATEN
The determined Hornets thundered
right back after Kent Brookins returned
Weber's kick to the Tulia 24. They
racked up three consecutive first downs
on runs of 4 yards by Richard Pacheco
and 3 and 12 yards by Donnie White,
who had a solid game. The later run
advanced the ball to the West Texas 45,
but a holding penalty killed the Hornet
drive and Laync Young punted to the
enemy 10.
Four snaps later, Jones punted to the
Tulia 47 and Brookins relumed down
the west sideline to the Comanche 29.
The Hornets were right back in business
as Pacheco gained 9 steps on three
rushes and Brookins went for a first at
the 18 as the third quarter became his-
tory.
Two snaps netted a single yard but
quarterback Darrin Morris sighted in
Young on a 10 yard pass for another first
at the 7. The Comanche defense look
control as Craig Gardner gained 2-1/2,
Mike Smith and Gardner were brought
down for no gain on the next two plays.
A fourth down pass went off the finger-
tips of a Hornet receiver in the end zone.
White gave the white shirts another
golden opportunity a couple of minutes
later as h^ stole a Jones pass about the 45
and returned to the 31. Again a penalty
proved costly for the Hornets as an ille-
gal motion infraction rubbed out a first
down at the 20. They ran out of downs at
the 2.3 and West Texas regained the ball.
Following a punt of only 16 yards by
Jones, out-of-bounds at the Comanche
38, the Hornets had yet another opportu-
nity but could not advance beyond the
34.
Two fumbles were covered by red
shirts as the determined Hornet defense
was delivering solid licks.
Wnh only 20 left in the contest, Jones
faded to punt from his 23. After receiv-
ing a high snap he ran out of the end
zone. He surrendered a safety but wisely
avoided handing the ball toTulia deep in
Comanche territory.
His free-kick from the 20, a punt, was
returned to the West Texas 36.
However, the Hornets had only 15
seconds remaining and three passes fell
incomplete.
PLACEMENT QUESTIONED
After Tulia accepted the opening
kickoff and returned to their 21, Brook-
ins broke free on a 44 yard scamper to
Statistics
TULIA W TEXAS
Penetrations 2 4
First Downs 11 11
Rushing 10 6
Passing i 5
Penalties o 0
Yards Rushing 232 133
Yards Passing 14 86
Yards Lost 10 44
Net Yardage 236 175
Passes Attempted 12 10
Passes Completed 2 5
Intercepted By 1 2
Punts 3 4
Average 31.3 25.0
Penalties 3 6
Yardage 20 35
Fumbles Lost 1 1
SCORE BY QUARTERS
TULIA 0 7 0 2 —9
WEST TEXAS 0 7 7 0 —14
.lie enemy 35. It looked certain to be-
come an early Hornet advantage as
Morris kept for 1 and Pacheco gained 4
and 4.
Facing fourth-and-onc, Brookins
appeared to have gained a first down at
the 25. But the official spotted the ball
outside the 25, and West Texas gained
control. Hornet coaches argued heat-
edly that one official had indicated the
ball was squarely on the 25, but their
objections fell on deaf cars.
Later in the first stanza, two long
plays netted the Comanches a first down
The Foxy Ladies league began ihcir sea-
son on September 12. The Pin Pals won 4
games from the Wash Day Wizards, Triple
Treat won 3 from the Pin Rippers, and the
Tops won 3 from the Fun Gals.
Iris Godwin rolled high game and series
with a 191-513. Lucille Barbour picked up
the 4-5-7 split.
Gutter Dusters opened Jicir fall season
also on September 12 with six teams. Joe
Bobs Supermarket won 4 games from Flem
ing Well Service, Ken Love Oil won 3 from
Mikes Kcglcrs, and Cannon Construction
won 4 from Singer Real Estate.
RosellaCannon was high bowler with a 96
game and 523 series.
Splits converted were the 2-7 by Cindy
Williams, 3-5-7 by Kay Davis, 3-5-10 by
Fran Burton, 5-7 by Dotlie Long, and 1-2-4-
10 washout by Rosella Cannon.
In Strikcttc league B & R Supermarket
won 3 from Team #10, Tulia Auto Parts won
3-1/2 games from Modem Beauty Shop,
Tulia Bowl won 3 from M & M Seed, City
Drug andTcam #3 split 2 and 2, and Wranger
Fccdyard won 3 from Tulia Cable TV.
Mary Berner rolled high game with a 188
while Helen Patrick had high scries with
483.
Splits converted were the 4-5-7 by Kath-
erine Berry, 5-7 and 4-5 by Marian Vanzec,
3 -10 by Kcila Thomas, 3-10 by Nina Adams,
and 3-10 by Ava Nell Pope.
In the Early B ird league the Cardinals won
3 from the Hawks, and the Blue Jays won 3
from the T-Birds, and Team #6 won 4 from
the Red Birds.
High bowler was Margaret Dunn with a
195-519 game and scries. Becky Tucker
picked up the 2-7 split.
Bowlers of the week were Margaret Dunn
with 519 and Gene Latham with a 531 scries.
In The Foxy Ladies league Sept. 19 the Pin
Pals won 3 games from the Tops, the Pin
Flippers won 4 from the Fun Gals, and the
Wash Day Wizards won 3 from TriplcTrcat.
High bowler was Miko Tucker with a 190
game and 478 series. Splits converted were
the 8-10 by Doris Metcalf, 3-10 twice by
Miko Tucker and the 5-6-10 by Betty
Womack.
In Gutter Dusters Sept. 19 Ken Love Oil
won 3 from Fleming Well Service, Cannon
Construction and Mikes Kcglcrs split 2 and
2, and Joe Bobs and Singer Real Estate
divided theirs 2 and 2.
High bowler for the night was Fran Burton
with a 202 game and 517 scries. Splits con-
verted were the 5-10 by Waynelle Couch.
In Strikctte league B & R Supermarket
won 3 from WranglcT Fecdyard, Mid-Plains
Telephone and M & M Seed split theirgames
2 and 2, Tulia Bowl lost 3 games to Tulia
Cable TV, City Drug won 4 from Tulia Auto
Parts, and Modem Beauty Shop won 3 from
The Sunshine Place.
High game was rolled by Marilyn Taylor
with a 190-509 while Rosella Cannon had
the high scries with 512.
Splits converted were the 7-6-10 and 4-3-
10 by Waynelle Couch, 3-10 by Louise
Chandler, 3-9-10 and 5-10 by Mary Dudley,
2-7 by Sharon Compton, 3-10 by Helen
Patrick and Margaret Dunn converted the 5-
6-7-10.
In the Early Bird league Sept. 22 the
Cardinals won 3 games from the Cuckoos,
the Blue Jays won 4 games from the Red
Birds, and the Hawks won 3 games from the
T-Birds.
Dolores Rossi rolled high game and scries
with 197-528 while Fran Burton was close
with a 195-521 series.
A bit of bowling trivia: The 5-10 split is
called a Wool worth.
Bowlers of the week were Danny Tucker
with a 570 and Dolores Rossi with a 528.
9/20: The Gutter Busters Men's League
began it's current fall schedule this night with
five teams represented; Central Freight won
all their game points, as didTripleT Vending
and Bowling Parts. Inc., but these teams
completed with the above mentioned. Tulia
Ford, Inc. and Tulia Cable Television. We
did have a few good scores from the guys
coming back after a no bowling summer,
Danny Tucker rolled a 201/570, Larry
Cypcrt 533, DarylTuckeT516. Pinky Ellerd,
a 514, and Lloyd Singer had a 202 game.
at the Tulia 9. But the Hornet defense
allowed only 3 steps in as many downs.
Facing fourth-and-six, West Texas
coaches sent Weber in to attempt a 24
yard field goal. The kick failed to mate-
rialize as the snap sailed over the
holder's hands. Weber fielded the ball
all the way back to the 28 but he was
tackled on the spot by Brookins.
SUSTAINED DRIVE
The Hornets got on the scoreboard in
the second quarter following a sustained
12-play drive which included four first
downs and covered 66 yards.
Following a punt to their 34, the white
Expiecting the full league next week!!!!
9/21. With week #2 of the Odds & Ends
Mixed League competition, the Team of
Courage and First National Bank teams each
won all four of their game pxiints and D & L
Automotive team got two of theirs compet-
ing unopposed. There wasn't many big
scores this week, some rolled over their
average they set the first week, which is
wonderful and then there are us who rolled
way under that set average, easy aim, easy
go!!! Highest rollers for the guys was Larry
Cypcrt 187/494 and Jo Cowan rolled highest
for the gals, 181/485. Split conversions
rccored: 3-10, by each, Jeanette Roberts and
Rosella Cannon; 5-10, by each, Jo Cowan.
Fonnie Reyes and Rico Juarez. Maybe next
week pinfall will be much, (ha). . . .
9/22: In #2 week of competition for the
Night Owls Mixed, Team #5, Jerry & Diana
Bullock. Rosella Cannon and Lloyd Singer
got three of iheiT possible four, as did Tulia
Bowl team. Highest rollers for this night
was: Gene Latham with his 235/569, Diana
with a (198)/515 scries. Ralph Ellerd rolled
a 209/508, Sherrie Huckabay rolled one
gamc47 pins over her average, real good, Uv
bad that the rest of our games weren't ai
much over as hcr's and Gene's. Split convcr
sions recorded as: 2-7 Tina Wright, Joan
Hutto 9-10, Rosella with a 5 -10 and a 3-9-10,
Jerry 3-6-7-10 and Lloyd Singer picked off
the 5-7 and a washout of 1 -2-4-10. . . .
Jr. Leagues got under way today... .In the
Half Pints, Team #2 and Team #4 each won
two of their possible three game pxiints;
currently we have nine bowlers; Shane
Anderson, Ches Tucker, Amber Mickey,
Jayton Washington, Tiffany Carpentcr. Josh
Tucker, Nathan Moore, April Buentello and
Veronica Henderson. Jayton picked off a
split/slcepicr of 2-5-7-S.
In the Hits & Misses had 6 teams of 3
members each, Cary Tuckcr rolled the high
est for this day, 171/454, Judith Williams
159/356, Randy Phillipis 308 series; did have
some pretty good average s set for some of
them not bowling since last February, also
had some brand NEW bowlers to start and
they did very well for first time league.
Our season for both leagues will be over
the Saturday before Christmas and only one
holiday Saturday off, November 26th we
will not have league compictition.
shirts went on offense. Morris was
sacked for a 7 yard loss on an attempted
pass and Brookins gained 1 before
While used second effort to break a 41
yard run which carried to the West
Texas 31.
Brookins made 5 before Pacheco
went for 3 and 2 for a first at the 21. On
third-and-eight, White again fought
daylight around left end and raced 14
steps to the 5. Brookins carried for 4 and
one-half yards before freshman Mike
Smith bolted into the end zone to push
the visitors from Tulia in front. Brook-
ins split the uprights with his kick and it
was 7-0 with 5:17 remaining in the half.
After taking the ensuing kick, the
Comanches struck rapidly with runs of
17 and 16 by Fair and passes for 10 and
21 yards, which carried to the Hornet 8.
Fair raced to the 2 but the ball was
knocked from his hands and defensive
tackle Scott Edwards pounced on the
ball to kill the threat.
Lady Luck smiled on the home team
four plays later as the Comanches
claimed a fumble at the 3. This lead to
their first touchdown.
The Hornets threatened several times
during the first meeting in an athletic
event between the two schools, but the
ball just wouldn't bound their way on a
cold Panhandle night, although they
held WcstTcxastoasinglc first down in
the last half.
School Lunch
Menu
Oct. 3, MONDAY: Breakfast—toast,
jelly, milk, juice.
Lunch—bar-b-que on bun or ham-
burgers, potato salad, milk, tossed salad,
fruit cup.
Oct. 4, TUESDAY: Breakfast-
pizza muffin, milk, applesauce.
Lunch—comdogs or burritocs, pinto
beans, broccoli, cornbrcad, milk, water-
melon.
Oct. 5, WEDNESDAY: Breakfast-
scrambled eggs, toast, milk, juice.
Lunch—ham/pincapple sauce or
bcans/franks, candied sweet potatoes,
cole slaw, loafbrcad, milk, peach short-
cake.
Oct. 6, THURSDAY: Breakfast-
cereal, toast, milk, bananas.
Lunch—westemburgers or hoggies,
French fries, lettuce & tomato salad,
milk, fruit.
Oct. 7, FRIDAY: Breakfast—sau-
sage, biscuit, gravy, milk, juice.
Lunch—chicken fried stcak/gravy or
roast beef, creamed potatoes, green
beans, hot rolls, milk. Hornet Power
cake.
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RUNAWAY COMANCHE — West Texas’ Mike Fair Ls about to be met by
Hornet linebacker Craig Gardner as he attempts to turn the corner. Mike
Smith moves in to help with the tackle. Other Hornet players in photo are
Tommy Willis (75), Ted Davey (62) and General Echols (71). (Staff Photo)
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Tooley, Wendell. The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 29, 1988, newspaper, September 29, 1988; Tulia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth507293/m1/4/: accessed July 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Swisher County Library.