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Pack mauls Lobos
2-minute drill Area schedule SATURDAY, Aug. 30 High school volleyball Lufkin V at Tyler Lee tournament; Huntington V, Diboll V in Centerville tournament, TBA TUESDAY, Sept. 2 High school volleyball Lufkin 9, JV, V at Longview, 5 p.m.; Central Heights at Huntington 9, JV, V, 4:30 p.m.; Diboll 9, JV, V at Splendora, 5 p.m. THURSAY, Sept. 4 High school football Lufkin JV at Tyler Lee, 5:30 p.m.; Tyler Lee at Lufkin freshmen, 5:30 p.m., 7 p.m.; Hardin at Huntington JV, 6 p.m.; Diboll 9, JV at Athens, 5 p.m. High school volleyball Huntington sophomore, JV at Corrigan-Camden tournament, TBA; Diboll freshmen in Corrigan-Camden tournament, TBA FRIDAY, Sept. 5 High school football Tyler Lee at Lufkin, 7:30 p.m.; Huntington at Hardin, 7:30 p.m.; Athens at Diboll, 7:30 p.m.; Groveton at Corrigan-Camden, 7:30 p.m. High school volleyball Huntington 9, JV, V at Hardin, 5 p.m.; Athens at Diboll 9, JV, V, 4:30 p.m. If you would like to have your schedule included in this list, email it to jhavard@lufkindailynews.com. Results of games may be called in to 631-2608 or emailed to jhavard@lufkindailynews.com.
Today’s TV schedule
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Lufkin’s Steven Sowell stiff-arms Longview’s Kodeh Loyd during Friday night’s season opener at John Outlaw Memorial Field at Abe Martin Stadium. Sowell ran for 115 yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries in the Panthers’ 44-14 win.
Lufkin showcases explosive offense, stifling defense in season opener By JOSH HAVARD The Lufkin News After three straight losses to the Longview Lobos, the Lufkin Panthers decided enough was enough. With the third-ranked Lobos in town for the opener, Lufkin dominated in every phase of the game, scoring 37 unanswered points on its way to a resounding 44-14 win on John Outlaw Memorial Field at Abe Martin Stadium. The Panthers looked like a team ready to put the past behind them as the offense moved the ball at will, the defense shut out the Lobos for the final 28 minutes, and Keke Coutee made big play after big play in the senior’s first win over the team’s biggest rival. “This felt good to get one against them,” Coutee said. “It felt good to come out here and play together as one and get a game like this. We’re not surprised at it, but we don’t want to dwell on a game like this. We’ve got a long way to go.” Coutee finished the night with eight receptions for 122 yards, which included a 38-yard scoring
strike from Trey Cumbie. But his biggest play came in special teams when he scored on a spectacular 85-yard punt return on the final play of the first half. The play gave Lufkin a 31-14 lead, and the Lobos never came close to threatening after failing on an onside kick attempt to start the second half. “Any time Keke gets the ball in his hands, there’s a chance good things are going to happen,” Lufkin head coach Todd Quick said. “That was a huge play for us going into the half. It was like a reverse of last year when Longview took the game over before half.” Cumbie was efficient running the offense as he completed 18-of-22 passes for 235 yards and two touchdowns. Steven Sowell led the ground game with 115 yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries. “Everybody made the plays when they were called upon,” Quick said. “Trey made the right reads, and nothing really seemed to get to him.” ANDY ADAMS/The Lufkin News On defense, Lufkin took Longview’s best shot Lufkin Panthers head coach Todd Quick, center, and wide receiver early when the Lobos drove right down the field on Terry Mark, left, celebrate the Pack’s 44-14 victory over Longview during the team’s postgame huddle Friday night on John Outlaw SEE LUFKIN, PAGE 2C Memorial Field at Abe Martin Stadium.
diboll football
Eagles fly past Lumberjacks By cody L. havard For The Lufkin News DIBOLL — New Caney running back Marte Allison rushed for 88 yards and five touchdowns on 15 carries to lead the Eagles to a 36-14 win over the Diboll Lumberjacks in the season opener Friday night at Lumberjack Stadium. The game started auspiciously for the Lumberjacks. Attempting a rushing play from their own 1-yard line, the Diboll offense was pinned in the end zone by the Eagles for a safety, making the score 2-0 with 8:13 left in the first quarter. Allison scored the first of his touchdowns with a 1-yard plunge to cap off a 48-yard drive with 5:42 left in the first, giving New Caney a 9-0 lead. Diboll got on the board for the first time this season on a 2-yard rush by JaQuon McCloud for a 9-7 score with 10:24 left in the first quarter. With 7:10 left in the second quarter, Allison scored his second touchdown on a 4-yard rush. A failed extra point kept the score at 15-7. The Eagles furthered their lead to 22-7 when Allison scored his third touchdown on a 2-yard
Huntington football
Westwood rolls past Huntington By ART VENERIS Palestine Herald Press
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New Caney defenders drag down Diboll’s Jay White (21) for a first-quarter safety during Friday’s game at Lumberjack Stadium. rush with 2:39 left in the first half. Allison continued his dominating performance in the second half with an 8-yard rush with 6:22 left in the third quarter to bring the score to 29-7. New Caney increased their lead to 36-7 with an Allison 8-yard
rush late in the third quarter. The Lumberjacks scored for the second and final time when Jay White scored from three yards out to make the final score 36-14. Eagle QB Timmy Ware rushed 17 times for 110 yards and com-
pleted 14-of-18 passes for 110 yards with no interceptions. Diboll wide receiver Christian Placio caught three passes for 69 yards in a losing effort. The Lumberjacks (0-1) stay home to entertain Athens at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
PALESTINE — The Westwood Panthers took a 43-20 win over the Huntington Red Devils in the season opener here Friday night. The first half left the Red Devils reeling with Westwood outrushing the Devils 225-105. Kaigen Baker scored on a 2-yard rush in the first quarter to make it 6-0. Westwood stayed on the ground, ending their second drive with a 10-yard touchdown from Ryan Cernoch to up the lead to 12-0. The second quarter was just as fruitful for the Panthers on a pair of rushing touchdowns. Baker marched in from 13 yards out while Cernoch added another score with 1:57 left on the clock, making it 24-0. The game had a different tone in the third quarter, with the teams being more evenly matched. SEE HUNTINGTON, PAGE 2C
SATURDAY College football Central Florida vs. Penn State, ESPN2, 7:30 a.m. Tennessee (Martin) at Kentucky, SEC Network, 11 a.m. UCLA at Virginia, ESPN, 11 a.m. Appalachian State at Michigan, ESPN2, 11 a.m. Wofford at Georgia The, FSN, 11:30 a.m. Rice at Notre Dame, NBC, 2:30 p.m. West Virginia at Alabama, ABC, 2:30 p.m. California at Northwestern, ESPN2, 2:30 p.m. Arkansas at Auburn, SEC Network, 3 p.m. Clemson at Georgia, ESPN, 4:30 p.m. Central Arkansas at Texas Tech, FSN, 6 p.m. Fresno State at USC, Fox, 6:30 p.m. Southern Mississippi at Mississippi State, SEC Network, 6:30 p.m. Florida State vs. Oklahoma State, ABC, 7 p.m. North Texas at Texas, Longhorn Network, 7 p.m. LSU vs. Wisconsin, ESPN, 8 p.m. Pro soccer Barclays Premier League: Burnley vs. Manchester United, NBC Sports, 6:40 a.m. Barclays Premier League: Manchester City vs. Stoke, NBC Sports, 8:55 a.m. Barclays Premier League: Everton vs. Chelsea, NBC, 11:30 a.m. Pro tennis U.S. Open early-round play, CBS, 10 a.m. Auto racing Pirelli World Challenge at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway, NBC Sports, noon Nationwide Series Great Clips 300, ESPN2, 6:30 p.m. MATV 500 IndyCar World Championships, NBC Sports, 8 a.m. High school football Grace Community at Canton, Cable Ch. 6, 1 p.m. Basketball FIBA World Cup Basketball: Finland vs. USA, ESPN, 2:30 p.m. Pro baseball Texas at Houston, Cable Ch. 6, 6 p.m.
Area standings
District 16-5A Football Team Overall District Lufkin........................................1-0...................0-0 Jacksonville..............................1-0...................0-0 Lindale......................................1-0...................0-0 Nacogdoches...........................1-0...................0-0 John Tyler..................................1-0...................0-0 Whitehouse...............................1-0...................0-0 Corsicana..................................0-1...................0-0 Ennis.........................................0-1...................0-0 Aug. 29 Lufkin 44, Longview 14 Nacogdoches 27, Kilgore 25 Mansfield Timberview 34, Ennis 21 John Tyler 30, Plano 12 Lindale 21, Tyler Chapel Hill 17 Jacksonville 62, Longview Pine Tree 37 Whitehouse 38, Texarkana Texas 35 Justin Northwest 34, Corsicana 17 District 8-4A, Divison II Football Team Overall District Cleveland Tarkington................1-0...................0-0 Shepherd..................................1-0...................0-0 Coldspring Oakhurst.................0-1...................0-0 Diboll........................................0-1...................0-0 Huntington................................0-1...................0-0 Madisonville.............................0-1...................0-0 Aug. 29 New Caney 36, Diboll 14 Huntsville 27, Coldspring-Oakhurst 14 Fairfield 47, Madisonville 15 Cleveland Tarkington 34, Splendora 20 Palestine Westwood 43, Huntington 20 Shepherd 34, Cleveland 0
Sports shorts From staff reports
Youth kickball signups ongoing Lufkin Parks and Recreation will have sign-ups for the upcoming youth kickball season through Wednesday. Cost is $30 per player, which includes a trophy and jersey. Sign-ups are for 3- to 6-year-old boys and girls. For more information, contact Lufkin Parks and Recreation at 633-0250.
Softball tournament set for Sept. 13-14 The ASA Miken Summer Sizzler Softball Tournament will be held Sept. 13-14 at Kit McConnico Park. There will be divisions for 8U, 10U, 12U and 14U. Cost is $150 per team and there will be pay at the plate for umpires, which is $30 per game. For more information contact Ruben Esteves at resteves@cityoflufkin.com. or by phone at 633-0250 or 208-6081.