A trio of former Cleburne Yellow Jackets was on the field Saturday at Matador Stadium in Seguin as Hardin-Simmons University defeated Texas Lutheran 52-6.
After each team kicked a field goal early in the contest, the Cowboys closed the game with a 49-3 run.
Hardin-Simmons features two linemen from Cleburne. Adam Rodgers is a senior defensive tackle, and Seth Boles is a sophomore offensive guard.
On the home sideline, former Cleburne head coach Dennis Parker is the head coach at Texas Lutheran.
Briar Cliff 27
Dordt College 16
The Dordt Defenders lost to Briar Cliff 27-16 on Saturday in Sioux Center, Iowa, falling to 1-8 overall and 1-7 in the Great Plains Athletic Conference.
Former Cleburne quarterback Scotty Walden completed 9-of-27 passes for 191 yards and a touchdown. Walden also was the Defenders’ leading rusher in the contest, finishing with 27 yards on eight attempts.
Walden’s touchdown pass came on a 51-yard reception by Alex Henderson in the second quarter.
Former Joshua Owl Tagg McNeel rounded out the scoring for Dordt when he returned a fumbled extra point for a safety.
Kansas 52
Kansas State 21
Cleburne native Angus Quigley had a 7-yard touchdown run in the Kansas Jayhawks’ 52-21 victory over Kansas State on Saturday in Big 12 conference action.
Quigley finished with six carries for 38 yards. He averaged 4.7 yards per carry, with a long run of nine yards.
Montana State 20
Northern Colorado 7
Montana State improved to 5-4 on the season with a 20-7 win over Northern Colorado on Saturday in the Big Sky.
Cleburne graduate DeSean Thomas had two receptions in the contest for 17 yards for the Bobcats.
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Hardin-Simmons wins battle of former Jackets in Seguin
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Walraven no stranger to Grandview
Casey Walraven is no stranger to Grandview football.
For the past seven seasons, he has served as the offensive coordinator for the Zebras under the tutelage of Aubrey Sims, helping guide stars such as Daniel Spencer and Reid Golson to collegiate careers.
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Yellow Jackets headed to finals
GRAHAM — The Wichita Falls Rider pitching staff swam with sharks for most of five innings Friday, avoiding all but a few love taps and playful nips from Cleburne batters.
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Jackets defeat Rider, 1-0
The Yellow Jackets couldn’t have made better contact if they’d set the ball on a tee in front of home plate and whacked away.
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Yellow Jackets headed to semi-finals
The Yellow Jackets defeated Stephenville 7-0 in Game 3 in Waco today. They will face Wichita Falls Rider next weekend in region semi-finals.
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Yellow Jackets fall to Stephenville, 5-4
Stephenville snapped a 4-all tie with a run in the fifth inning, repulsed a Cleburne rally in the seventh and recorded a 5-4 win Friday night to send the best-of-three regional quarterfinal series to a third and deciding game at Waco Saturday.
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Jackets eke out win
The suicide squeeze is arguably the most daring play in baseball.
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Burleson’s Gilbert, Alvarado’s Oakman net top honors
Burleson’s Cameron Gilbert has been chosen the most valuable player on the 2012 Liberty Hotel All-Johnson-County soccer team. Alvarado junior Kellye Oakman has been named the most valuable player on the 2012 Liberty Hotel All-Johnson-County girls’ soccer team.
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Alvarado’s Stephens, Burleson’s Ketcham honored as coaches of the year
They both led their respective teams to new heights in the world of soccer. As a result, they’re the 2012 Liberty Hotel All-Johnson County soccer team coaches of the year.
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Local schools honored with selections
The 2012 Liberty Hotel All-Johnson County soccer team has been announced.
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Lady Elks come up short against Birdville; Centennial moves on
The Burleson Lady Elks fell in the Class 4A softball playoffs, while the Centennial Spartans advance to face West in the Class 3A baseball playoffs.
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