After a heartbreaking shut out against Stephenville last week, Brownwood Lions bounce back with win over Llano of 49-10.

“This night couldn’t get here fast enough,” said Head Coach Bob Shipley.  “We were out there making plays.”

Coach Shipley told the team after the game that they still have to improve in many areas; but he was pleased with the win.

The team had a rededication ceremony Friday morning bringing out old helmet decals as a symbol of pride and tradition.

“Old decals made them think about tradition and the level they are expected to play at,” Shipley said.

Shipley said that the decals were removed from the players’ helmets after last week’s loss to Stephenville and said he expected them to earn their stripes.  He also wants the team to know what being a Brownwood Lions is all about.

“We are on the way to becoming closer,” Shipley said to the players after the game.  “You are a band of brothers and that is important.”

The Lions showed improvement this week by playing a more consistent game on offense in the first half and were able to capitalize on several Llano mistakes in the second half.

Brownwood had 163 yards rushing and 154 yard passing in the game for a total of 317.   Llano had 220 total yards on offense.   The Lions are 3-1 on the season as they travel to play China Springs next Friday night.

Scoring Drives & Highlights

First Quarter:

7-0          9:34  Mitch Stephens carries for 1 yard completing a 7 play, 66 yd drive.  McCrane kicks the extra point.

7-7          3:20  LHS QB Brooks carries for 8 yard touchdown, the extra point is good to tie the game.  Llano completed a 12 play, 80 yard drive with a 6:14 possession.

14-7       1:19  Cooper Howey leaps to grab a 41 yard reception.  5 play , 51 yard drive for 1:53 possession.  McCrane’s extra point was good.

Second Quarter:

TO          Jace Newman makes an interception at the 2yd line and ran it to the 20 setting up the next BHS score.

21-7       11:41  Mitch Stephens carries for 6yds for the touchdown

Jonathan McDonald hit LHS Brooks forcing Llano to try a 41 yard field goal that was good.

28-7       4:19  Ratliff carries for 1yd touchdown.  4 play, 59 yard drive

0:55  Llano  pass into the endzone is intercepted by BHS’s Sam Humeniuk, which prevented LHS from scoring before the half.

Third Quarter:

Llano loses their center to an injury and has trouble running plays and just getting snaps off in the second half.

35-10     7:13  Llano fumbles at the 23 yard line.  Brownwood’s Vacarro recovers the fumble and runs in for a 23 yard touchdown.  McCrane scores the extra point.

41-10     5:15  Brownwood recovers a Llano fumble and three plays later a handback to Ratliff results in a touchdown that completes a 2 play 7 yard touchdown and extra point by McCrane.

Fourth Quarter:

Starters are pulled out of the game and back up players enter the game and earn the final touchdown.

49-10     5:24  Third string quarterback Clint Taylor carries, plunging into the endzone for a 6 yard touchdown, his first as a Brownwood Lion varsity player.  This completed an 11 play, 53 yard drive.

Click the photo gallery below for pictures of the game.

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