KFDM COOP Posted November 4, 2008 Report Posted November 4, 2008 LC-M will be tested by swift Panthers Van Wade The Orange Leader LITTLE CYPRESS — A handful of Little Cypress-Mauriceville seniors will look to finish their days in a Battlin’ Bear uniform in style Friday night when the Bears wrap up their season in the friendly confines of Battlin’ Bear Stadium by welcoming the Beaumont Ozen Panthers to wrap up District 20-4A play. The Bears (0-7, 0-6) will have their last chance for a victory against an Ozen (2-6, 2-4) that is fresh off a 37-26 victory against Port Neches-Groves. LC-M had itss best offensive showing of the season last week in a 34-6 loss at Lumberton, piling up 264 yards. Sophomore quarterback Hunter Gonzales threw for a best-ever 213 yards. He has now passed for 428 yards on the season. His favorite target last week was receiver Daniel Harrison, who hauled in five catches for 92 yards. Receiver Samuel Burton has 17 receptions for 191 yards and a touchdown. Tevvin Jones paces the Bear ground game with 195 yards and a TD while Blake Perry has 177 yards and a TD and Gonzales has 176 yards and a TD. The Panthers will check in with a well-balanced offense. Quarterback Marquis Moore has completed 53-of-116 passes for 968 yards and nine TDs. His favorite two targets are receivers Willie Jefferson (30-422-7), who is a basketball standout as well, and Anthony Lee (24-365-4). Ozen has a superb running back in the form of James White, who has darted and weaved his way to 708 yards and three TDs on 143 carries while fellow back Terrell Durham has 215 yards and four TDs on 47 totes. The playoff teams are set in out of 20-4A, just the seeding remains. Lumberton, Beaumont Central, Livingston and Nederland will be the 20-4A playoff represenatives.
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