By LANCE CATCHINGS Senior Hunter Oncken is the definition of a team player. The 5’10, 180-pound fullback and linebacker had a monstrous game in Liberty Hill’s season-opening 56-13 win over La Vernia, but you won’t hear him brag about his three rushing touchdowns. Oncken simply says he was doing his part in a total team effort. “We had to come out focused, do our jobs and … [Read more...]
Panther offense catches fire as Liberty Hill beats Brownwood 70-49
By KEITH SPARKS Prior to Friday night’s game against Brownwood, Liberty Hill Head Coach Jeff Walker said the Panthers wouldn’t face another offense as explosive as Brownwood’s. Less than a minute into the first quarter, the Lions proved him right. With 11:08 left in the first quarter, Brownwood quarterback Tommy Bowden found Adonis McCarty for a 60-yard touchdown pass to … [Read more...]
Panthers dominate on opening night, beat La Vernia 56-13
By KEITH SPARKS After the Panthers were forced to wait another week to start their season, thanks to Hurricane Harvey’s effects on La Grange, they finally got on the field for a home game on Friday, Sept. 8, against the La Vernia Bears. The Panthers celebrated Senior Night prior to the game, as Liberty Hill’s 26 senior football players took the field with their parents to be … [Read more...]
Panthers’ first game against La Grange cancelled due to flooding
By KEITH SPARKS For the past three weeks, Liberty Hill’s football team has been practicing with the La Grange Leopards in mind. As it turns out, Hurricane Harvey had other plans. At 10:15 am on Monday, August 28, Panthers’ Head Coach Jeff Walker received a text from La Grange Head Coach Matt Kates with the news that they’d have to cancel Friday’s game in La Grange due to … [Read more...]
10 named to 13-4A Football All-District
The District 13-4A Football All-District Team was announced Monday, and it included 10 Liberty Hill Panthers, including both first- and second-team. On the offensive end, junior Hunter Oncken was named first-team fullback and junior J. Paul Madison was named first-team guard. Senior Andy Becker was named first-team inside linebacker for the defense, Carter Ware was … [Read more...]
Vance praises Panthers’ toughness, resilience through difficult football season
By KEITH SPARKS Now that the Panthers’ football season is officially over, let’s take a look at some of Liberty Hill’s most impactful players this season, and how their numbers compare to last year. It is worth mentioning that the Panthers played 12 games this year, compared to 13 the year before. Garrett Wright Quarterback – Senior Wright completed 26 of his 61 passing … [Read more...]
LHHS overmatched vs fifth-ranked China Spring
By KEITH SPARKS BELTON -- The first quarter of the Panthers’ final playoff game was like something out of a nightmare. Less than five minutes into the first quarter against China Spring, the Panthers found themselves down 21-0. On China Spring’s first play of the game, quarterback Cutter Haigood, who tore up the Panther defense last time the two teams faced each other, … [Read more...]
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