District Champions

The last time the words Broncos and District Champions were associated was almost thirty years ago in 1981.  This year’s team proved to everyone it could happen again.

The 2010 regular season has ended, and Bronco fever is everywhere as the school and community are anticipating a stellar play-off run that will begin sometime the week before Thanksgiving.

It has been a season for the record books as the Bronco team demolished team after team to go 9-1 on the year.  The Broncos’ only loss came in their season opener to New Deal, and the spread was a mere two points. The Panhandle Panthers were the most recent team to bow to the Broncos, which resulted in a huge 48-7 win.

The Broncos ran through the Panthers as they have done all season long and gained a massive 560 total yards.  Quarterback Johnny Gaines went nine for ten through the air for 172 yards, and they racked up 388 yards rushing on 48 carries.  Chris Crump opened the Bronco scoring frenzy with only eight minutes left in the opening quarter when he took it in from a yard out, and Gaines found the end zone from 45 yards out right before that quarter ended.

Wes Williams put six points up with a huge 88-yard score, and Mike Crump caught a 42-yard pass from Gaines to give the Broncos a 28-0 halftime lead.

“This was a big win for us,” head coach Gary Jack said. “Clarendon has not won an outright District title since 1981.  It is a big deal for us.”

Mike Crump and Gaines both had big scores in the third quarter to put the game away, and Williams added another in the final period. 

“Our offense rolled tonight,” Jack said.  “We did what we needed to do and we dominated.”
Defensively, the Broncos brought their A-game as they turned Panhandle away at every opportunity.  Jack noted that several Broncos had big games.

“Charleston Harris, Chris Crump, Wes Williams, Bradley Watson, Johnny Gaines, and Mike Crump had great games with several tackles and sacks,” Jack said.  “Also, our new player, Austen McNelly did a great job for us defensively.”

Jack is very proud of his players and knows this group is special.

“We played a complete game,” Jack said.  “And it was fun.  I am so proud of the kids and our coaching staff. This is a good group of guys, and the District Championship has been a long time coming.  I think the community is enjoying it, too.”
Because of their District championship and the number one seed, the Broncos will have a bye in the first round of the playoffs.  They will take on the winner of the New Deal and Seymour game that will be played Saturday night.