Sports
Cougarettes earn first district win in season finale
Posted on February 17th, 2010
The Brazos Cougarettes’ final game of the year reflected their season as far as up and down periods, but the dividends earned by battling to the end paid off in their first district win. Brazos downed Rice Consolidated 42-39 at home on Parent’s Night.
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Cougars take Rice at home
Posted on February 17th, 2010
Cougar senior Tristan Williams was the leading scorer against Weimar on Feb. 12.
Sophomore Devonte Dixon alters a Wildcat shot during the first half of a contest with Weimar on Feb. 12.
Justin Flagg charges after a steal against Weimar on Feb. 12.
Cougar basketball played one of their better games of the year in a 48-39 win over Rice Consolidated on Feb. 9.
Brazos had another slow start, trailing 5-12 at the end of the first quarter against the Raiders, but outscored their opponents 14-8 and 16-6 in the second and third quarters to take a commanding lead.
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Cougars take Brahmas in double overtime
Posted on February 16th, 2010
Cougar Alan Zapalac secures a two-handed rebound during a Brazos win over East Bernard on Feb. 2. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
Stratton Coleman drives the baseline against Brahma defenders. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
The Brazos Cougars and East Bernard Brahmas played like there was a title on the line in a double-overtime thriller, Feb. 2, at the Brazos Gymnasium. The Cougars prevailed with a 46-43 win.
A 7-19 score at the half did not accurately predict the finish of the game. Brazos scored 14 and 12 points respectively in the third and fourth quarters to tie the game 33-33 at the end of regulation.
Both teams played hard to the finish and a gym full of fans from both schools was loud and fully supportive of the squads.
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Cougarettes struggle with two sets of Brahma females
Posted on February 16th, 2010
Cougarette Bari Minter outstretches a Brahmarette for possession of a loose ball in the Brazos/East Bernard game on Feb. 2. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
Cougarette Lauren Webber picks off an East Bernard pass during action on Feb. 2. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
In double bovine losses last week, the Cougarettes fell to the Brahmarettes of East Bernard 21-43 on Tuesday night and 21-67 to the Lady Brahmas of Hallettsville on Friday. Injuries have plagued the young Cougarettes this season and they were hoping to be at full strength before the final game of the year with Rice Consolidated on Tuesday, Feb. 9 after press time.
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New UIL alignment for Brazos
Posted on February 7th, 2010
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The new district alignment announced by the UIL for the 2010-2012 school years has more affect on 2A schools than in past years. For this two-year alignment period, 2A schools participating in football will be split by student numbers before the season instead of sending one school to Division I playoffs and two to Division II playoffs from each district as in previous years.
It also means basketball districts will be different than football districts. District alignments for other sports such as volleyball, cross country and all of the spring sports are yet to be announced.
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Brazos Basketball Tournament this weekend
Posted on December 9th, 2009
Devonte Dixon starts the action against Boling on Nov. 23. The Cougars will be in action at the Brazos Basketball Tournament Dec. 3-5. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
Cougarette Rebecca Romo plays some tough defense against Danbury at Brazos on Nov. 20. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
Brazos gymnasiums will be full of action this weekend with girls and boys varsity basketball tournaments as well as junior varsity girls action.
Brazos girls varsity will starts the tournament at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3 against Tidehaven. Other teams participating in the girls division are Waelder, Ft. bend, Shiner Catholic, West Columbia, Danbury and Bellville.
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Tough start for Cougar basketball
Posted on November 25th, 2009
Cougar sophomore B.J. Alford brings the ball up against Needville pressure. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
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Cougar sophomore Devonte Dixon plays solid defense against Needville on Nov. 20. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
The Brazos Cougars youth filled team is looking for consistency in the early season. They started the season with two 3A opponents and started well against 2A Boling before falling short in the fourth quarter for a 0-3 start to the season.
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Cougarettes even season record with team play
Posted on November 25th, 2009
Cougarette Rebecca Romo plays some tough defense against Danbury at Brazos on Nov. 20.
Cougarette post player Bari Minter pulls down a rebound against Danbury. WNR photo by Johnny Griffin
By Johnny Griffin, Editor
The Cougarette basketball team is coming together under first year Head Coach Shawnya Minter as they evened their season mark at 2-2 this week.
The team started the week with a close loss at Bellville and improved the record with wins over Danbury and Boling.
“We made a lot of errors at Bellville,” said Coach Minter, “But, growth was evident. Then despite a dry spot in the third quarter with Danbury, they definitely showed signs of improvement and promise. We still have a lot of kinks to work out, but the players are becoming a team and the season looks promising.”
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Cougarettes short handed in season opener
Posted on November 24th, 2009
Cougarette guard Chelsea O’Rourke fires and outlet pass to Teresa Gonzalez during Brazos’ opener with Ganado.
The Brazos Cougarettes started the 2009-2010 basketball season with two starters out sick and lost another during the game with a broken wrist. They finished the game with only six players and fell short of a win with Ganado on top 42-21.
The Cougarettes trailed 9-15 at the end of the first period, a4-21 at the half and 21-34 at the end of three.
Bari Minter led Brazos scoring with 13 points, Trishunna Kinsey scored four and Jessica De La Cruz and Teresa Gonzalez each hit two.
Brazos Hosts Danbury on Friday, Nov. 20.
Romo returns to Round Rock
Posted on November 24th, 2009
Cougar senior Mosses Romo competes at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. Contributed photo
After a one year absence from the State Cross Country meet, Brazos senior Mosses Romo returned for his third race at Round Rock. Romo finished 22nd in the Class 2A boys race in a time of 17:21. There were 112 runners in the race.
District 26-2A rival East Bernard was the State Champion in the boys division with Brahma Nick Guerra winning the individual title. The East Bernard girls team was third overall.
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