The Kerens Tribune (Kerens, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 27, 2003 Page: 4 of 6
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Page 4 • The Kerens Tribune • November 27, 2003
Great Job Bobcats, You
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had a Fantastic Season!!!
Kerens Falls Short to Whitewright,
42-6, in the area round of the State Playoffs
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By: Dennis Priddy
that you would think the say that the fans and the en-
score would be close. The tire community feel the same
The Kerens Bobcats road wide margin of the score way. These young, mostly
p^yision 2-A State would make you think that inexperienced players and
Football Playoffs ended last the stats were far one sided, coaches have accomplished
Friday night at Wylie Pirate but they weren’t. The prob- a great feat this season. For
Stadium. The Bobcats fell iem was the same problem a team filled with the youth
short to the Whitewright Ti- that every team faces when that this squad has and to go
gers, 42-6, in the Division II they are playing against an- undefeated through District
»K Area round of the other top notch team in the play, taking home the Dis-
hti? u • playoffs (turnovers, field trict Championship, Bi-Dis-
■ The Bobcats went into the position, pressure). The Bob- trict Championship and com-
Area competition with a (7- cats had four turnovers, gave peting in the Division II,
4) overall season record. The up a special teams touch- Region II Area round of the
Whitewright Tigers came in down and saw an intercep- playoffs is just something
with a (8-3) season record, tion returned the length of that very few teams could
The Collier-Sharp ranking the football field. accomplish,
system ^ had picked We all need to look back When you think about
Whitewright to win the con- at the beginning of the sea- what this years team has ac-
test over Kerens by 16 son. The Bobcats had an complished with the youth
pomts. The Corsicana Daily awesome football team last and inexperience, you just
Sun had predicted the Bob- year (maybe one of the best can't help from getting all
cats to come out on top with Kerens has ever had). After fired-up and excited about
a close 26-20 score. Even graduation this year's version next years season. (It could
though the Bobcats were de- 0f the Kerens Bobcats were be the one that we all have
feated by a 42-6 margin, the filled with youth. The team been waiting for.)
game stats show otherwise. [s made up of mainly Individual leaders for the
Both, ^ Kerens and Sophomore's, two Fresh- Bobcats offensively were:
Whitewright had 12 first man, a couple of Juniors and Keltric Williams (23 carries
downs each. Kerens led in a few Seniors. Most of the for 104 yards), Adrian Har-
the rushing department pick- Sophomore's had never ris (20 carries for 101 yards),
mg up 206 yards on 46 car- suited up on a Friday night. Ced Humphrey (1 carry for
nes. Whitewright picked up with the youth and inexpe- 5 yards), Austin Bell (1 carry
141 yards on 29 carries. The rience of this year's team, no for 1 yard, completed 4 of 10
Tigers led in the passing de- one was expecting a whole passes for 39 yards and 3 had
partment racking up 154 lot of this squad. We were interceptions), O.J. Jefferson
yards. Kerens had 39 yards looking at a rebuilding year (1 carry for minus 5 yards),
in the air. Whitewright's of- with a group of very talented Toran Duncan (1 carry for a
fense had a total of 295 young athlete s. 1 yard touchdown), Fred
yards. Kerens had a total of This sports writer would Cumby (2 receptions for 21
245 yards on offense. just like to say how proud he yards), Hagen Keele (1 re-
The overall stats between [s of this year's Kerens foot- ception for 10 yards),
the two teams were so close ball team. I think it is safe to
WITH GOOD BOBCAT OFFENSIVE BLOCKING—Keltric Williams adds yardage at the
game in Wylie last Friday evening. Tony McMillan photo
We are proud to support
the Kerens I£D Athletic
Program and the Bobcats!
Berry Lumber
Hwy 31, Malakoff 903-4S9-0S92
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HARD HITTING-and good blocking by both teams at Fridays game between the Kerens
Bobcats and the Whitewright Tigers. Tony McMillan photo
The Cheerleaders arc
cheering;
the fans have gathered,
stadium lights are on, coaches
are pacing the sidelines--
let's play FOOTBALL!
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Better watch out!
The 'cats are on the no.
prowl!
BAIN INSURANCE
104 S. Colket, Kerens 903-396-2560
GOOD LUCK,
BOBCATS...WE'RE
WITH YOU!
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Hilliard Drugs
Food Rite Shopping Center
903-396-2214
Everyone at
Kerens Elevator
& Grain
supports the
Kerens
Bobcats!
Hwy 31, Kerens
903-396-7760
AUTHORIZED RETAIL DEALER
'Appliances • VCR’s • TV’s
James Stapleton, Owner
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You are #1 Bobcats!
Go!
Bobcats!
Go!
Bobcats, may you make all
your opponents hope they
have good coverage!
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GROUP INC.
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Dr. John Sawtelle and Staff
211 Park St. Trinidad
GO, TEAM, GO!
GOOD LUCK!
Put the bite on'em!
J <& D Contractors A
Double D Restaurant
wish the
2003 Kerens Bobcats
a successful season!
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KERENS DENTAL CLINIC
Dr. John Smith
Cedar Creek Bank Building, Kerens
903-39^-2708
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We are
proud to
support
the Susan's Flowers
Kerens & Gifts
903-396-7021
Bobcats
Layfield Construction
Hwy 31, Kerens 903-396-7491
says:
Get 'em up against the
guard rail...
AND HOLD 'EM
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Cood Luck to Coach Loveless, his
assistants and Bobcats....
here's wishing you a winning season!
Paechal Funeral Home
120 SW 3rd, Kerens 902-296-2371
We're proud of the
Bobcats—and you can
take that to the bank!
Wefll be banking on the
Bobcats every Friday night..
and you can bank on us every day!
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Williams, Neal. The Kerens Tribune (Kerens, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 27, 2003, newspaper, November 27, 2003; Kerens, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth591540/m1/4/?q=%22~1~1%22~1&rotate=0: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Kerens Public Library.