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BROWNWOOD, Texas (BCH Sports) – The Brownwood Lions move on to the regional finals for the first time since 2015. The success this group has hails from years of development of pride, honor, and tradition. Sammy Burnett said, “I always had a vision of getting it back where it...

11 A.M. MONDAY UPDATE: Tickets will go on sale at the Central Office Monday from 1 to 4 p.m. Also an online link to purchase tickets will be provided soon at Brownwoodisd.org/athletics. ***. Tickets for the Brownwood Lions-Decatur Eagles Class 4A Division I Region I championship game, scheduled for 7...

Lady Mustang commits to Howard Payne University Jennifer Fierro Special To The Highlander Tue, 11/28/2023 - 02:40 Image Alt Text for Image Body Marble Falls...

The Junior HIgh girls' basketball teams have played several games already this season. The 7th grade has won 2 of the 3 games and 8th grade has won 1, but played Roscoe very close. Keep up the great work Bluekatts! The 7/8 B team will be playing in a tournament in Brownwood this weekend. The JH girls' teams will play again next Monday, hosting Colorado City - 7th at 5:30 and 8th at 6:30pm.

BROWNWOOD, Texas (BCH Sports) – The Brownwood Lions are one of the six Big Country teams still alive in the high school football playoffs. The Lions punched their ticket to the fourth round for the first time since 2015 with a victory over Springtown. Like all games, the momentum...

TUSCOLA – The shorthanded Brownwood Lions are still searching for their first victory of the season following Tuesday night’s 79-30 loss at Class 3A Jim Ned. The Lions (0-5) trailed 20-5 after one quarter, 43-14 at halftime, and 63-23 through three quarters. Casey Friebel led the Lions with...

Perhaps the most common phrase uttered in all of sports is “defense wins championships,” and high school football is no exception. While the offense often steals the headlines, a stellar defense is crucial for the times when putting up points might be a struggle – which even the 2023 Brownwood Lions have experienced. But during the team’s current seven-game win streak, no opponent has reached the 20-point mark in that span, a key component in the Lions’ first trip to the regional championship round of the playoffs since 2015.

Howard Payne sophomore guard Jarod Johnson (Dallas, Texas) did it all for the Yellow Jackets this past week as they finished 2-1. Johnson led HPU to a double overtime win versus Southwestern where he flirted with a double-double, recording 27 points, nine assists, and five rebounds. He averaged 15.7 points, 6.7 assists, and three rebounds a contest.

According to Lions head coach Sammy Burnett, the Brownwood Lions (12-1) will face the Decatur Eagles (9-4) at 7 p.m. Friday, December 1 at Baylor’s McLane Stadium in Waco for the Class 4A Division I Region I Championship. Brownwood will be the home team. The game will be broadcast...

KERRVILLE, TX: The Schreiner University Women’s Basketball team won their neutral site non-conference game against Howard Payne University 77-62. The Mountaineers remained in Houston, Texas, for their neutral site non-conference matchup against the Yellow Jackets from Howard Payne University, hosted by the University of St. Thomas. Schreiner picked up...

BROWNWOOD, Texas — Texas Lutheran dropped Saturday night’s contest at Howard Payne, 97-76, at Brownwood Coliseum in Brownwood. Mason Wallace (San Antonio/Judson) led the way with a season-high 20 points, including a career-high four made threes on eight attempts. Wallace would also have a team-high three assists. Kris...

FORT WORTH - The No. 7 Brownwood Lions are back in the regional championship game for the first time since 2010 after forcing four Springtown turnovers, including a 95-yard interception returned for a touchdown, in a 37-17 win at Crowley ISD Stadium on Friday. The Lions (12-1) took a 20-3 lead into halftime...

The Howard Payne University women’s basketball team held a double-digit second-half lead but fell 54-51 to the University of St. Thomas Saturday afternoon. Howard Payne held a 34-20 lead with 2:50 remaining in the third quarter but St Thomas finished the period with a 10-2 run. The Celts continued...

• Brownwood High School is hosting Springtown High School for a football game on Friday, November 24 at 6:30 PM CT. The game can be streamed live on the NFHS Network. • Other games in Brown County include May High School at Jonesboro High School on November 25 at 5:00 PM CT, which can also be streamed live.

DUBLIN – A challenging season filled with a rash of injuries reached its conclusion in the third round of the playoffs for the May Tigers, a feat that may have seemed unlikely in head coach Craig Steele’s 20th season after a sluggish start. Facing their District 14 rival...

BROWNWOOD, Texas (BCH Sports) – There are only 10 Big Country teams left fighting to punch their ticket to state, among those are the Brownwood Lions. They face the Springtown Porcupines in the Regionals this weekend. With both teams boasting impressive track records and a hunger for victory, how...

The Brownwood Lions reached the Class 4A Division I Region I semifinals last year before their season came an unwanted and unexpected end on a rainy Black Friday night at Abilene Christian University. Fast forward a year and the No. 6 Lions (11-1) again have the opportunity to advance to...

The Howard Payne University women’s basketball team took advantage of a hot 1st quarter to defeat Southwestern University at the Brownwood Coliseum 61-55 on Wednesday, November 22nd. The Lady Jackets came out firing as they led 15-5 lead at the end of the 1st quarter. HPU was able to...

The Howard Payne University men’s basketball team took down the Southwestern Pirates 113-111 in a double overtime thriller at the Brownwood Coliseum on Wednesday, November 22nd. The Yellow Jackets were able to jump out to a 45-39 lead at halftime powered by a strong 1st half from Jarod Johnson....

Making their season debut Tuesday afternoon, the Early Longhorns chalked up a 65-58 road victory over the Brownwood Lions, who suffered their fourth consecutive setback to start the season. The Lions trailed by as many as 11 points in the first half, 23-12, rallied and led 51-50 as late as...