Howard Payne University soccer team used the keeper tandem of Malcolm Framjee and Kyle Huesing to draw 1-1 with Lubbock Christian University.

Neither team found the goal in the first half. HPU had 6 shots to LCU's 4 and fouls were even at four. It was a half where both teams were feeling each other out, and not to many chances were taken at goal.

It wasn't until the 66 minute that the Yellow Jackets broke through and took the lead 1-0. Cameron Jannati would connect with Shane Cazad on a pass from the opposite side of the box to score the only goal for HPU.

The HPU defense would not be able to hold their lead, when fifteen minutes later a free kick from Jorge Martinez of LCU settled down in the box and was finished by Dustin Jones, for the 1-1 tie in the 80 minute.

Howard Payne’s football team opened up its 2010 season with a thrilling 40-34 double-overtime loss to Trinity University on Saturday night. 

After Trinity opened the scoring with a 30-yard field goal in the first quarter, Howard Payne answered immediately with an 85-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Andre Dean. Kicker Mitchell Bailey then ran in the extra point after a botched snap to take an 8-3 lead. 

Trinity finished off the first quarter scoring when QB Robert Davidson connected for the first of two touchdowns to Daniel South. 

After Howard Payne's Zach Hubbard finally got his team's offense on the scoreboard with a short pass early in the second quarter, Trinity answered right back with another TD pass from Davidson Mitchell Bailey gave HPU the halftime lead with a 44-yard field goal late in the second quarter. 

A sell-out crowd cheered on the Brownwood Lions Friday night as they brought another win in their home opener by beating the Graham Steers 37-7.

The Brownwood Lions came out strong scoring three touchdowns in the first quarter of play.

Graham won the coin toss, chose to kick off to Brownwood which was a very memorable kick, straight up in the air giving Graham negative yardage.  Five plays later, only 1:02 into the game, RB Stehl Ratliff ran 8 years for the first touchdown of the game.  Dillon Ellis followed with the extra point, bringing the game to 7-0.

Later in the first quarter with 5:26 on the clock, Jaxon Shipley returned a punt 58 yards out of the end zone setting up the next touchdown.  With 4:49 into the first quarter, Luke Chastain scored a touchdown on a 49 yard pass with Ellis making the extra point taking the score to 14-0.

Friday night high school football games for September 3, 2010.

All scores are final.

Brownwood - 37
Graham - 7

Eastland - 30
Early - 27

In the season opener for the Howard Payne University men’s soccer team, the Yellow Jackets came out with a 3-2 win over the visiting Huston-Tillotson University Rams.

The game winner came from freshman, Luis Tamez, when Misael Carreno made a tight pass between the defenders and caught Luis in stride to finish for the goal in the 78 minute.

The scoring started in the 11 minute when Cameron Jannati hit a free kick from the right side of the field that swung in and found Chris Thompson, who flicked it to Shane Cazad for the goal.

Brownwood Lion fans, it’s time to pull together and help the Lions get some great television coverage as they beat the Graham Steers Friday night!

Each week, Bigcountryhomepage.com Sports allows their viewers to select the Sonic "Game of the week." The Game of the Week will receive extended highlights and coverage during the BCH Sports 90-Minute Marathon on Friday Nights. If you want your favorite team, the BROWNWOOD LIONS, featured during KFX, Football Xtreme OT, and Friday Night Live, then vote now and vote often! Polls opened Monday and will only remain open through Friday Morning.

The Blanket Tigers were chosen for this honor because of their teamwork, dedication, discipline, personal courage and integrity, values shared by U.S. Army Soldiers.

Brownwood ISD is moving forward with plans to purchase and install new scoreboards for their baseball & softball fields.  The Brownwood school board previewed designs earlier this month for two new scoreboards for use at Morris Southall Field and the Lady Lions Softball field near Brownwood High School.

The purchase of the new scoreboards was included in the recently approved 2010-2011 BISD budget.  The scoreboards will be installed this fall, prior to the 2011 season.

BISD officials announced that ad space will available on the scoreboards for a five year commitment.  The ad space will be sold by a bidding process which is open now through September 10th at 1:00pm.

The Brownwood Parks & Recreation Department will be conducting a free “NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick Competition” on Thursday September 2nd 2010 at 6:30pm at Coggin Park – 2001 Austin Ave. The competition is open for boys & girls ages 6 to 15.

There are five age divisions for boys & girls they are: 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, and 14-15 based upon the child’s age as of December 31st of the current year. The top finisher in each of the boys’ and girls’ divisions from the five age brackets will advance to the Sectional round.

After the opening week of high school football, area Big Country schools have managed to shake up the Top 25 Harris Ratings.

Leading the way are the Brownwood Lions who are coming off a 56-19 win over Gatesville which vaulted the Lions to the top spot in Class 3A.

Meanwhile the Wylie Bulldogs fell two spots to no. 14 while the Snyder Tigers jumped six spots to no. 24.

In Class 5A Abilene High falls two spots to no. 3 after kicking off the season as the top team in Texas despite beating Belton 37-26 in the Texas Football Classic.