54.29 Howe Enterprise December 5, 2016
54.28 Howe Enterprise November 28, 2016
Howe vs. Mineola
It is game number 744 in Howe Bulldogs history and playoff game number 35. It is the 6th ever Regional Championship Howe has ever played in, but the second in three years. Howe has an overall record of 381-338-24 and an overall playoff record of 14-17-3. Howe advanced on two of the three ties.
The Bulldogs have won 24 of their last 31 games and Head Coach Zack Hudson has tied Buck Smith with 29 wins in Howe history. That total only trails Norman Dickey (51), Jim Fryar (41) and Davey DuBose (34). Hudson now has won more playoff games (5) than any other coach in Howe history.
It is the second time Howe has ever played at Royse City ISD Stadium. Howe beat Edgewood in a comeback thriller last year in the bi-district round, 43-33. Howe had 513 rushing yards that game to set a school playoff record for rushing yards and total yards.
It is the first ever meeting between the Howe Bulldogs (9-3) and the Mineola Yellowjackets (10-2). Mineola went undefeated in District 7. Out of that district came Farmersville (playing Pottsboro tomorrow), Mt. Vernon (eliminated by White Oak, 46-12) and Winnsboro (eliminated by Jefferson, 43-36). Mineola has scored 576 points on the season (48/g) and given up 202 points (17/g). Howe has scored 395 (33/g) and given up 262 (22/g).
Mineola will feature senior 5’9, 190 quarterback Jeremiah Crawford who has rushed for 1,918 yards (12 yds/carry) and thrown for 782 yards (47 completion percentage). They are led on defense by head Coach Joe Drennon’s son, Michael Drennon, who plays linebacker.
Mineola lost to Cameron Yoe in the state championship two years ago and got beat in the semifinal round a year ago by eventual state champion Brock. Now those sophomores and juniors are seniors and they feel this is their year to win the whole thing.
Howe has rushed for a school record 4,550 yards and are averaging 6.55 per carry. Howe’s 52 rushing touchdowns is also a new high. Since Howe went to the Slot-T offense three years ago, they have amassed 13,076 yards (6.97 per carry) with 151 touchdowns in 37 games.
Last week, Tyler Grisham became the all-time leader in school history in rushing touchdowns (42) and overall touchdowns (45). He surpassed Nathanael Falls in both categories.
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Grisham among heavy-hitters in Bulldogs history
Howe Bulldogs running back Tyler Grisham is racking up some impressive numbers during his team’s success over the past few years. Grisham, who started playing varsity as a freshman in the 2013 season is putting on the final touches of his high school assault on the Bulldogs rushing record books. Grisham has now amassed 2,969 yards on 466 carries and piling up 42 rushing touchdowns which he just moved past Nathanael Falls a week ago who had 41. Grisham has had three receiving touchdowns, which added to his rushing touchdowns means he has crossed the endzone for Howe more times than any other player to ever wear the black and white. Full statistics gathered from 1980 – current have Grisham needing 16 yards to surpass Anthony Hawthorne as the team’s leading rusher during that period.
With the amount of playoff games played, Grisham needs just 61 yards on Friday night to become Howe’s all-time leading playoff rusher. Hawthorne sits on top with his 585 yards in the 2014 round which included three games. Grisham also trails Hawthorne in playoff touchdowns, 10 to 9.
Meanwhile, teammate Jaden Matthews has also crept up the charts also with his 2,372 rushing yards which ranks him fifth among all rushers since 1980. He is also fifth in overall playoff rushing yards at 301. Matthews career 25 touchdowns ties him with M.H. Jeter for eighth all-time.
Howe slot back Brent Masters also ranks seventh in playoff yards with 253.
Howe vs. Jefferson, Area Championship
It is game number 743 in school history and playoff game number 34. Howe’s overall win/loss record is 380-338-24 and playoff record is 13-17-3. Howe has won 23 of their last 30 games with those losses coming to Pottsboro (twice), Waskom, West Rusk, Gunter, Van Alstyne, and Leonard.
This is the first ever meeting between Howe (8-3) and Jefferson (9-2). Jefferson averages 401.8 yards per game on offense and 38 points per game. They are allowing 21 points per game on defense. Conversely, Howe averages 394.1 yards per game and 33 points per game. They are allowing 23 points per game on defense.
Howe’s 33.09 points per game ranks them 4th of 73 in school history in that category.
- 34.17, 2015
- 33.83, 1998
- 33.70, 1940
- 33.09, 2016
Howe’s 23.18 points allowed per game is 8th of 17 teams since 2000 in that category.
- 12.18, 2000
- 14.42, 2015
- 16.60, 2002
- 19.00, 2010
- 19.40, 2001
- 21.80, 2009
- 22.58, 2003
- 23.18, 2016
Howe head coach Zack Hudson has a record of 28-18 at Howe – a remarkable turnaround from the 5-11 record he started with in his first 16 games at Howe. His next win will tie Buck Smith (29-21) in wins. Smith accumulated those totals while the head coach of the Bulldogs from 1980-84.
- Norman Dickey, 55 (1964-1976)
- Jim Fryar, 41 (1985-1989)
- Davey DuBose, 34 (1996-2000)
- Buck Smith, 29 (1980-1984)
- Zack Hudson, 28 (2013-)
Round 2 playoff games:
12/5/1970, beat Windthorst, 22-0
11/22/1985, beat Grand Saline, 18-0
11/24/1989, beat Electra, 17-9
11/23/1990, tied Olney, 10-10 (tied on penetrations, advanced on first downs)
11/19/1998, lost to Boyd, 28-13
11/22/2003, lost to Maypearl, 21-14
11/19/2010, lost to New Boston, 35-0
11/21/2014, beat Hughes Springs, 50-32
11/20/2015, lost to West Rusk, 31-14
On this day in Bulldogs History
Howe is 1-2 on games played on Nov. 18. In 2000, the ‘Dogs lost the only playoff game played on this date. It turned out to be Davey DuBose’s final game as head coach of Howe.
1938, Howe beat Collinsville, 27-0 at Bulldog Stadium
1966, S&S beat Howe, 34-0 at Bulldog Stadium
2000, Farmersville beat Howe, 20-17 in bi-district at Denton ISD Stadium
Local radio stations host the 20th Annual Bob Skaggs Memorial Food Drive
Sherman, TX – November 15, 2016—- 93.1 KMKT, 97.5 KLAK and Mad Rock 102.5, Tyson Foods, Serenity Best Home Health, Lankford Roofing and the Bob Skaggs Family are excited to announce the dates of the 20th Annual Bob Skaggs Memorial Food Drive, benefiting the Salvation Army of Grayson County. The annual community event will kick off on Monday, November 21st and run through Wednesday, November 23rd. During the food drive, radio station personnel, members of the Bob Skaggs Family, event sponsors and other volunteers will accept canned goods, other non-perishable items and cash donations from the community during LIVE broadcasts in front of the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Sherman (Highways 75 & 82).
Last year the donations we received during the Bob Skaggs Memorial Food Drive filled up 6 U-Haul tucks, an ambulance and a Salvation Army truck with roughly 100,000 non-perishable food items and other supplies.
“Big Dave” Hilton, Mad Rock 102.5 Morning Show Host, says they have big plans for the food drive, “This year, in 2016, we hope to break last year’s record, in honor of 20 years helping local families. Our goal is to DOUBLE last year’s donations to celebrate 20 years with 200,000 donated items. We are also extending our hours this year to give people more time to drop off their food donations. We’ll accept donations from 6am-8pm on Monday, November 21st, 6am-8pm Tuesday, November 22nd and from 6am-Noon on Wednesday, November 23rd.”
For additional information about the 20th Annual Bob Skaggs Memorial Food Drive go to: 931kmkt.com, 975klak.com or madrock1025.com.
54.26 Howe Enterprise November 14, 2016
Howe vs. Grandview, Bi-District Championship
Game 742 in school history. Howe has an overall record of 379-338-24. It is the 21st time the Bulldogs have made the playoffs and it is the 33rd playoff game for Howe since the program started in 1935. Howe has an overall playoff record of 12-17-3. The Bulldogs are 8-10-2 in bi-district playoff games. Howe has played three playoff games in Denton County and are 1-2, losing to Lewisville (1940), beating Pilot Point (1998) and losing to Farmersville (2000) – all of which were bi-district games.
This will be the first ever matchup between Howe and Grandview. However, the two schools have had a recent history in girls basketball and girls softball. The Lady Zebras ended Riley Harvey’s high school career in the playoffs last year, but the Lady Dogs knocked off Grandview in the softball playoffs a few months later.
Bulldogs Head Coach Zack Hudson is 27-18 overall and 3-2 in the playoffs. Jim Fryar has the most playoff wins with 4 and the most playoff losses with 4. This is the sixth playoff game to start for Andrew Griffin, Brandon Wall, Tyler Grisham, Brice Honaker, Mike Helpenstell, Clay Marshall, Tanner Hartsfield, and Matt Griffin. The record is seven (Jon Norwood, Monte Walker).
Playoff history:
Congressman Ratcliffe wins decisive re-election
Rockwall, TX – Congressman John Ratcliffe has easily won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. With an 88% to 12% lead in early returns, the Associated Press called the race. Said Ratcliffe:
“I’m grateful for the overwhelming vote of confidence voters placed in me tonight. The opportunity to continue serving the Fourth District of Texas in the United States Congress is a privilege I do not take lightly. For the past two years, I’ve done everything in my power to fight back against President Obama’s disastrous policies and stand up for the conservative, Texas values our country so desperately needs. As I watch election results come in from across the country, I remain optimistic for a successful night for Republicans from the top to the bottom of the ticket. Regardless of those outcomes, my commitment to being a leading conservative voice in Congress will be unwavering. Thank you and God bless.”