Leon County Today

Lady Bison improve to 10-1 in district race

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:20:56 +0000

The Varsity Lady Bison held on to their share of the lead in the race for district championship with two more wins this week. The games were very different -- a nail-biter in Malakoff and a runaway over Teague in Buffalo -- but the common factor was a standout performance in each by junior Kylan Ferguson.

Jackson signs to play college ball

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:20:56 +0000

The 2011 Bison’s outstanding strong safety, punter and kick return specialist, D.J. Jackson, will continue his football career as a Oklahoma Panhandle State University Aggie. Jackson, a multi-sport athlete at BHS, signed his letter of intent on Wednesday in a brief cereony at the new BHS fieldhoouse.

Bison men run into trouble

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:20:57 +0000

by Vanessa Goodwyn

The Buffalo men had 'a hard row to hoe' at Malakoff on Tuesday, facing the athletic Lions on their home court, and missing injured Kyle Read. By halftime BHS trailed to MHS 18- 42 and the second half was almost a repeat of the first. The final score was 34-80.

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Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:20:58 +0000

Lady Tigers inch closer to perfect district record

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:20:58 +0000

By Paul K. Matney

The Centerville Lady Tigers blasted Trinity 59-27 to up their district mark to 11-0 with one game remaining. The Tigers dominated from the start outscoring Trinity 24-6 in the first period. The lead expanded in the second quarter as the Tigers outscore Trinity 10-8 to take a commanding 34-14 lead. The lead increased by 9 after 3 periods.

Lady Cougars near playoff spot by defeating Malakoff 52-43

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:20:59 +0000

By Paul K. Matney

The Leon Lady Cougars remained in a tie for first with the Buffalo Bison as they defeated Malakoff 52-43.The Cougars led by 5 after 1 period and had a 27-16 advantage at half time. The Cougars put the game away with a strong 3rd quarter as they outscored Malakoff by 13 to take an insurmountable 44-20 lead entering the final period.

OHS Powerlifting Team travels to Van

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:20:59 +0000

By Melissa Missildine

The Oakwood High School Panther Powerlifting Team traveled to the Van Invitational last where they picked up several medals. Ryne Moore got 3rd place in the 132 pound division with a total lift weight of 625 pounds and Christian Brummett took 3rd in the 198 pound division with a total lift weight of 1020 pounds.

CHS Tigers lose a squeaker to Trinity

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:21:00 +0000

By Paul K. Matney

The Centerville Tigers hosted the Trinity Tigers and let a close one slip away. The game could have gone either way but Centerville didn’t get the lucky bounce.

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Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:21:01 +0000

OJH boys teams take down Latexo Tigers

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:21:02 +0000

By Melissa Missildine

The Oakwood Junior High boys basketball A and B teams took on, and took out, the Latexo Tigers last Tuesday night on their home court. The B Team went first, followed by the girls' team, and then the A Team took the court.

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Oakwood Panthers blaze a trail on the path to a district title

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:21:02 +0000

By Melissa Missildine

The Oakwood Panthers were on the road last week. The varsity boys took on the Trinidad Trojans on Tuesday and their rivals, the Neches Tigers on Friday night. Against the Trinidad Trojans:

OJH Lady Panthers play last home game of the season

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:21:03 +0000

By Melissa Missildine

The Oakwood Junior High Lady Panthers hosted the Latexo Lady Tigers in their last home game of the season. The Lady Panthers worked their tails off but with only five team members, fatigue and an injured player took its toll. They lost to the Lady Tigers 7-16. Ashlyn Duck got a free throw in this game, as did Madison Dunn.

Lady Panthers coming down the home stretch

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:21:03 +0000

By Melissa Missildine

The Oakwood Lady Panthers are nearing the end to their district season. At home against the Wortham Lady Bulldogs:

JV Bison drop two hard-fought district games

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:21:03 +0000

by Vanessa Goodwyn

BHS' JV men battled in Malakoff last Tuesday in a game that saw the lead change several times. The teams were tied at halftime and MHS outscored the Bison late in the game to send BHS home empty-handed, 31-38.

Layne Shelton led the Bison effort with 12 points, followed by Jose Nava (6), O.T. Garcia (4), David Espino (3) , Josue Roldan, Adam Simpson and Trent Martin (2 each).

Junior High Girls compete in District Tournaments

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:21:05 +0000

by Vanessa Goodwyn

Buffalo Junior High’s boys and girls teams competed in district tournments last week. The boys tournament was held at BHS and the girls competed at Teague High School.

JV Lady Bison split in district action

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:21:05 +0000

by Vanessa Goodwyn

The JV Lady Bison travelled to Malakoff for what proved to be a close, exciting game. BHS led 8-4 after the first quarter, but MHS closed the gap to two points, 13-11, at halftime. The Lady Bison led by only one going into the final period and the Lady Lions finally took the lead in the fourth. Shelby Ballard sank a bucket to tie things late in the game. MHS went back ahead with a free throw.

Junior High Boys in District Tournament

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:21:05 +0000

by Vanessa Goodwyn

Buffalo hosted the junior high boys district tournament last Thursday and Saturday.

BJHS’ eighth grade boys placed 5th in district after a loss to Leon sent them to the losers’ bracket where they beat Malakoff in their best game of the season.

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Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:21:06 +0000