Bobcats ready for challenge at Buna

[Bobcatfan4life]

Bobcats ready for challenge at Buna

Gabriel Pruett

The Orange Leader

ORANGEFIELD — The first week of the season is over and now the Orangefield Bobcats are looking forward to picking up their first win.

The Bobcats (0-1) fought tooth-and-nail with the East Chambers Buccaneers last Friday only to come up short, 35-28.

Coach Brian Huckabay saw a lot of positives after the trip to win and now hopes the Bobcats will improve when Orangefield travels to Buna tonight to face the Cougars (1-0). The Cougars defeated Trinity last week, 44-0.

The Bobcats and Cougars have a long history together. The first game between the two schools was in 1934, a 43-0 Cougars win. The Bobcats lead the all-time series, 24-23-2.

“Whether you win or lose, there is always some to be learned,†Huckabay said. “We hope to take lessons from our first time. We are excited about the opportunity to take the field a slightly improved football team.â€

The Cougars went 6-3 last season and 3-3 in District 23-2A, missing out of the playoffs for the first time in three years.

Buna returns 11 starters from last year’s squad including quarterback Josh Clark.

Buna, under the direction of Bradley Morgan, will feature Jacob Craft at the running back position.

“We are two similar football teams,†Huckabay said. “We both run offenses which are both alike. The key will be which team does the best job of carrying out the philosophy.â€

The Bobcats will be looking to get back to a powerful running game this week after rushing for 248 yards against East Chambers.

Derrick Evans led the way with four rushes and 84 yards and two scores. Quarterback Corey Huckabay had 65 yards on 16 carries and a score while Evan Guidry finished with 50 yards and Chase Parker had 47 yards.

Huckabay only attempted six passes on the night and completed three of them for 89 yards with an interception.

Quinton Evans hauled in a 43-yard reception while Guidry had one catch for 27 yards. Kyle Fontenot had a 19-yard reception.

The Bobcats defense allowed 377 yards of total offense against East Chambers.

“The kids effort was great and we did not make many mistakes,†Coach Huckabay said. “We will be looking to get a few more first downs this week and hope to finish every drive with a score.â€

[Javelina]

I thought the series was 24-24-2?

[BUNA95]

Should be a good game. Last year was OT I believe. Buna went for 2 and got the win.

[Bobcatfan4life]

Should be a good game. Last year was OT I believe. Buna went for 2 and got the win.

It was double overtime. Heck of a game last year and I expect the same tomorrow night!