SIMPLY OVERPOWERED
The annual cross-town rivalry game witnessed Permian jumping out to a 21-7 lead in the first quarter, with two of the scores from quarterback Taylor Byrd. Mojo added another 21 points in the second period.  Joseph Knighten ended the scoring with a 29-yard pass from Taylor Byrd to make the score 42-7 at the half.  The second half wasn't much better for the Bronchos as they fell 49-13.
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TURNOVERS SPELL DOOM
Lee entered the game with Odessa High, needing something to stabilize the rollercoaster season.  The Rebs got on track in the third quarter with a barrage of four touchdowns en route to a 51-14 domination of the Bronchos.  Adam Votaw and Kyle Logsdon forced a fumble and Casey Forga nabbed the ball and returned it 62 yards for a touchdown to give the Rebels a 23-14 advantage - the blow-out began.  Lee finished with 209 yards on the ground and 116 through the air, despite throwing just 12 passes all evening.
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TEEGARDEN RECOGNIZED
Alltel Wireless has announced this week’s “Yards 4 Youth Football Player of the Week”!  Quarterback Derrick Teegarden earned the player award by gaining 150 yards of offense in the Bronchos’ 15-14 win over Midland High on October 19.  This award goes to the Little Southwest Conference player which gains the most offensive yards.  On behalf of Teegarden, Alltel will donate $500 to the Central Permian Basin Youth Athletic Association.
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AUSTIN BOOSTS 15-14 VICTORY
The Bronchos came out of the locker room trailing 14-12 at halftime. Odessa High mounted a drive in the second half and moved down the field, but eventually was forced into a third-and-30 at Midland High's 37. Travis Austin nailed a 37-yarder for his third successful kick of the game, which proved to be the game-winning points and 15-14 victory.  OHS is now 1-1 in district and will host the Lee Rebels on Oct 26.

COMEBACK FAILS IN 17-10 LOSS
Scoring 17 points in the first half, Cooper hung on for a 17-10 victory over Odessa High in their district opener at Shotwell Stadium.  The Cougar defense forced Odessa to punt after just three plays and, after a pass interference call that moved Cooper up to the Bronchos' 28, Isaac Escobedo hit a 39-yard field goal, just bouncing in after hitting the bottom of the left goal post.  Micah Haile intercepted a pass inside the red zone when the Bronchos were threatening to pull to 17-10.

COME ON RED!
The Bronchos didn't get on the scoreboard until the final play of the first half on a Travis Austin 48-yard field goal.  Unfortunately for Odessa High, the Bobcats put up 20 points in the 20-5 loss to San Angelo Central.  Just one week after gaining nearly 500 yards in offense, OHS could manage only 179.  Running back J.J. Hill was the workhorse, finishing with 57 yards on 14 carries. Central quarterback Anthony Castillo, who rushed 20 times for 62 yards, including several big plays to extend drives. He also was 9-of-18 for 89 yards passing, with one touchdown.

MUSTANGS OUTRUN BRONCS
Coronado got on the board with a 27 field goal, a 19 yard TD pass and then a 60 touchdown run to take a 16-0 lead into the second quarter.  The Mustangs had a 23 point lead until OHS's Derrick Teegarden found Miles Torres on a 9-yard scoring toss.  The Bronchos trailed 23-7 at the half.  Torres continued  to find the end zone, this time on a 22-yard TD pass from David Camacho.  Coronado answered with 10 points early in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach.  Teegarden took the Bronchos down the field and scored one last time in the 33-20 loss.

SOPHOMORE BLASTS STEERS
Derrick Teegarden led the Bronchos to a 41-6 victory after taking over for starting quarterback David Camacho in Ratliff Stadium.  Camacho got injured early in the game when was slammed to the turf with three minutes to play in the first quarter.  Teegarden directed the Bronchos to three first-half scores and four more in the second half.  The sophomore quarterback finished the night 14-of-21 passing for 197 yards and two passing touchdowns and added a 10-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter.  Miles Torres caught six passes for 113 yards. Felix Neboh caught three passes for 54 yards, with Javorian Guyton adding two receptions for 23 yards.  Running back J.J. Hill carried the ball 12 times for 57 yards to lead the rushing for the Bronchos.  The OHS defense limited the Steers to a negative four yards in total offense in the first half and 94 yards for the game.

SCRIMMAGE WITH MONTEREY
The Broncho offense put ball in the end zone six times against the Lubbock Monterey Plainsmen.  The first four touchdowns came in the controlled portion of the scrimmage and then the final two came in the final minute of a live half. Junior kicker Travis Austin also connected on a 40-yard field goal.  OHS came out ahead 15-14 for the night.
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ATHLETIC DIRECTOR LEAVES
As ECISD’s athletic director, Gary Gaines has hired coaches who have brought success to a wide variety of the district’s athletic teams. Gaines is moving on to a new challenge, having accepted the position as Lubbock Independent School District’s executive director of athletics. "I'm sad to see Coach Gaines leave us,” said Superintendent of Schools Wendell Sollis. “1 enjoyed working with such a quality person. He has done a great job hiring coaches and building our entire athletic department. We wish him all the best; we will definitely miss him.”  Gaines was hired as ECISD’s Executive Director of Athletics in January 2005.

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