Sports for Sunday, November 22, 2009PELLA, Iowa - Mary Hardin-Baylor finally gets its rematch with Linfield (Ore.). All it took was a five-year wait, a 28-point outburst Saturday afternoon in the first 30 minutes, and the left hand of Brett Parker in the final 30 seconds to secure it.
Seventh-ranked UMHB rolled to a three-touchdown lead, then survived an anxiety-filled fourth quarter, finally putting away No. 6 Central when Parker deflected a two-point conversion pass with 28 seconds remaining to preserve a 42-40 victory at sunny Schipper Stadium.
CONVERSE - Bartlett and Ganado gave each other plenty of opportunities.
And when they needed to capitalize most, the Indians took advantage of the chances thrown their way.
BELTON - As is typical, the season opener for most teams is a gauge of how many more steps they need to make to get where they want to be.
For the Mary Hardin-Baylor women's basketball team, its opener would lead you to believe it's a few steps ahead of the game.
AUSTIN - Colt McCoy fired the cannon. He banged the big drum.
Then he left the field to chants of "Colt for Heisman!"
COLLEGE STATION - Texas A&M freshman running back Christine Michael watched himself run on the giant video scoreboard at the south end of Kyle Field and measured the speed of the Baylor defender chasing him.
He tried to catch his breath and then finished the longest offensive play in school history.
They had a 10-point lead 2½ minutes in. They didn't miss a shot until almost four minutes had gone by. And they let their opponents score only one basket in the first seven minutes.
Except for a multitude of traveling calls and a few bad turnovers, it was quite an impressive performance for the Temple College Lady Leopards as they rolled past Concordia University Texas' junior varsity team 81-39 at TC Gym on Saturday afternoon.
LEVELLAND - Another day, another rough experience for the Temple College Leopards against a West Texas men's basketball powerhouse.
After Temple got off to a quick start, its shooters went cold and Howard College took control on its way to an 85-54 victory Saturday at South Plains College's Texan Dome.
Sports has long been one of America's favorite ways to escape the heavier aspects of our lives, whether we're actively participating or actively watching them.
Sometimes, while waxing philosophic, we place more cultural significance on sports than is required, but given the large amount of time many of us devote to recreation, we make it a high priority.
LUBBOCK - Texas Tech's 41-13 win over Oklahoma on Saturday gave the Red Raiders a bright spot in a rough season. For the Sooners, it was a new low in their own disappointing run.
The teams met last year in a game with national championship implications. Oklahoma beat the undefeated Red Raiders 65-21 and went on to play for the Bowl Championship Series title. Texas Tech earned a measure of revenge Saturday with its most lopsided win ever over the Sooners.
ARLINGTON - Using the most basic fact, the argument could be made that Washington is playing better than any other team in the NFC East right now.
Yes, those 3-6 Redskins without Clinton Portis. Better even than the division-leading Dallas Cowboys, who they play today in the 99th game of their ever-bitter rivalry.
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KILLS
Total Avg.
Grace Weaver, Belton 345 3.9
Cayleigh Drake, Rogers 448 3.8
Kaitlin Muniz, Temple 128 3.3
Jenna Sebek, Salado 265 3.1
Bianca Patterson, H. Heights 115 3
Maeson Mondrik, Cam. Yoe 224 2.8
Loryn Goodwin, Temple 108 2.8
Brittny Schwertner, Jarrell 190 2.7
Jenae Rhoades, Cameron Yoe 189 2.5
Taylor Robinson, Academy 246 2.4
Phyllicia Cross, Copp. Cove 241 2.4
Ebonie Davis, Kill. Shoemaker NA 2.3
Brittany Tate, Moody 121 2.3
Hadley Joiner, Salado 203 2.3
Sarah Bishop, Lampasas 209 2.2
Kelly Kearns, Copperas Cove 213 2.1
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