Ganders Defeat Texas City for First 1968 Win 27-6
Robert E. Lee Ganders rout Texas City Stingarees 27-6 in their first win of the season. Key plays include a 84-yard kickoff return TD by McClendon and a 30-yard touchdown by Johnny Moore as the Ganders seize control after a slow start.
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Ganders
Texas City
McClendon
Gary Sherer
Robert E. Lee Gander
Texas City Stingarees
Singarees
Ron Kramer
H Uve
Kramer
Indians Roar Past Rangers In 54 32 Thriller
Port Neches and Sterling produced a record setting Memorial Stadium shootout with Port Neches leading 34 13 at halftime and 54 32 final. Greg Davis Landry Brown Hart and Fisher starred for the two teams as multiple touchdowns and long passes highlighted the high scoring Baytown clash. Sterling suffered an ankle injury to Bowen but played through heavy penalties and big plays from both sides in a game that featured 45 passes for 499 yards between the teams.
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Rangers
Bill Hartman
Maanvone
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Talls
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Port Neches
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Tommy ‘Landry
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Robert Bullard
Ranger
Greg Davis
Leyton Brown
Fisher
Billy Sealey
David
Brown
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Ranger 14
Richard Alverez
Davis
Greer
Ister
Herhere Port Neches
Rex Fisher
Pat Way
Fred Bowen
Fred
Melvin Green
Jand
Ricky Hart
Rick
Glenny Chisholm
Ken Alderson
Hart
Gary Whitman
James Boswell
Green
Way
Donnell Davis
Young Fisher
Dennis Speed
Alverez
Norley Bickley
Ronnie Webb
Raymond Robinson
Whitman
Gary Novosad
Bowen
Aldine McArthur
Deer Park Routs Clear Creek for 3-0 District Start
Deer Park stays undefeated at 3-0 in District 244 after a 22-5 win over Clear Creek. Mike McCulloch scored on a four yard run and added the PAT as Deer Park capitalized on Wildcat miscues. Langham led the ground game with 11 carries while Burke and Wynne starred on defense. Deer Park hosts Pasadena next, then Dobie in two weeks.
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Zan
Deer Park
Clear Creek
Jim Amos
Deer
Wildcats
Brazosport
Texas City
Ball High
Sammy Burke
Mike McCulloch
Clinton Mosley
Mike Johnson
Tommy McNamara
Wildcat
Langham
Sherman Fricks
Don Henrichsen
Burke
Louis Wynne
Tomnoe
Tim Urban
Pasadena
Deer IV
Dobie
Cree Sea Dawns Passing Yardage Lost Four Yards
In a terse grid style report from CLEAR CREEK, a first down was noted along with passing yardage and loss of four yards. Penalties affected punts and plays, with the action centered around a park setting and the intercented 11 poles referenced in the bare score line.
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Porss Pres Park
Clear Creek
Crosby High Tops Hardin Jefferson in Friday Clash
Crosby Buffaloes defeated Hardin Jefferson Rebels 28 to 6. Ronnie Davenport scored on a six yard fumble return and Tommy Davenport added a one yard keeper. Crosby led 12-0 at halftime and widened the gap with a 12 yard pass from Tommy to Ronnie Davenport. Crosby racked up four interceptions and six unassisted tackles by E P Miller and Wayne Eliott. Next week Crosby opens district play at Sheldon against C E King.
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Tommy Davenport
Buffaloes
Mel Harlien
Ronnie Davenport
Davenport
Kenny Adams
Larry Anderson
Rebels
E. P. Miller
Wayne Eliott
Crosby
Sheldon
C. E. King
Buffs
Barbers Hill
Spring
La Porte Throttled by Jesuit Crusaders 34 to 0
La Porte Bulldogs fall 34 to 0 at home as Houston Jesuit opens with a 2-yard TD by John Jacobson and extends lead with passes from Mike Janda to Don Blair. Gary Garrett rushes for 112 yards on limited carries. Bulldogs face Sweeney in a non district game next week.
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Clyde Sun
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la Porte Bulldogs
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John Jacobson
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Bulldogs
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Mike Janda
Idanda
Blair
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Larry Keister
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Tim Cotton
Gary Garrett
Sweeney
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Oo Jesuit
Friendswood Beats Barbers Hill 30 to 12 in Prep Tilt
Friendswood Roughs Barbers Hill 30 to 12 as Eagles fall to 1-2. Paul Dunlap scored two touchdowns, including a nine yard pass and a one yard run, while Dwayne Elliott threw for 479 yards on 12 completions. Barbers Hill managed 61 rushing yards amid the lopsided defeat.
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Barbers Hill
Don McLeod
Sun
Friendswood
Mustangs
Elliott
Stripes
Gander Dressing Room Gets Happy After Victory
Texas City opponents were stunned as the Robert E. Lee Ganders clinched a 198 campaign opening win. Veterans like Kyle Fullick Tino Garcia and Barry Brunson celebrated with laughter songs and smiles while Eddie Contreras led the defense with 12 tackles and an interception. Franco blocked a punt in the second quarter drawing boos before officials ruled no roughing.
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Fullick
Tino Garcia
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Texas City
LaMarquesi
Memorial Stadium
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McClendon
Fulfick
Moore
Contreras
George Franco
Ted Wattson
Watson
King
The
Ganders
Jerome Smith
John Cavaretta
Sun
Texas City Field House
Robert E. Lee Ganders
Kyle Fullick
Barry Brunson
Gander
Quartterback
Ted Watson
Franco
Dayton Broncos Stay Undefeated With 30–6 Win Over East Chambers
Dayton, led by QB Kenny Roberts and RB Sam Sandiles, rolled to a 30–6 victory over East Chambers Buccaneers. Roberts scored twice, including a 70-yard punt return, while Sandilesand Roberts each found the end zone as Dayton improved to 3–0 under coach Bruce Pruett. East Chambers’ Andy Leda added their lone TD, and Burkett and Kizer impressed for the Buccaneers. Dayton next hosts Fidelity Manor of Galena Park in district play.
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Dayton
Dayton Broncos
East Chambers Buccaneers
Robert Jeanes
Sam Sandiles
Kenny Roberts
Roberts
Loore
John Faulkner
Broncos
East Chambers
Andy Leda
Buccaneers
Tommy Kizer
Marshall Higginbotham
Buc
Bruce Pruett
Pruett
Charles Burkett
Kizer
Fidelity Manor
Galena Park
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Jimmy Creel
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Dunlap
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Dayton Broncos Stomp East Chambers
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