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Brazos Sports (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
The Bryan Vikings watchword this week was not celebration. It was preparation."I challenged them on some things," Bryan coach Bob Bellard said of his Monday session with his team. "This is the situation: You've got a great football team coming in. If ...
Brazos Sports (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Mike Martinez is a sure-handed receiver who is as likely to line up as wingback as he is on the line of scrimmage.If they're taking a photo of the Bryan Vikings' offensive line, though, Martinez expects to be in the picture."I kind of count myself mo ...
Brazos Sports (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Bryan's Bob Bellard had little time Friday night to fret over his Vikings' 34-14 loss to the Belton Tigers.Shortly after the game, the Vikings' head coach was on the road to Fairfield, meeting when DeSoto coaches to exchange game videos and begin pre ...
Brazos Sports (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
BELTON -- The Belton Tigers claimed a share of the District 12-5A football championship convincingly with a 34-14 win over the Bryan Vikings on Friday. Bryan showered the co-champions with gifts. Mistakes by the Vikings set up all three Tiger touchdo ...
Brazos Sports (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
The Bryan Vikings and Belton Tigers offer up District 12-5A's top-ranked offense against the No. 1 defense in the league.It's also a playoff preview for both teams.Bryan's offense is based on power running, led by junior Nathan Jones, who leads the d ...
Brazos Sports (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Jacob Sutherland was on the field when the Bryan Vikings' defense was riddled for 628 yards in a season-opening 52-42 loss to Cypress Falls.That began a season of high expectation for the Vikings' offense -- and of question marks for the defense.But ...
Brazos Sports (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
The Bryan Vikings celebrated a 41-27 victory over the Harker Heights Knights for quite some time Friday night at Merrill Green Stadium, for it clinched the Vikings a playoff position.By Saturday, they were wondering which playoff position they might ...
Brazos Sports (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
BELTON -- District 12-5A's boys basketball coaches clearly pinpointed Bryan as the team to beat again in the basketball race. The girls coaches had advice for A&M Consolidated coach Nelda Gilbert: Encourage her daughter Karla to graduate early."Y ...
Brazos Sports (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
The Bryan Vikings' defense held Harker Heights' Kerry Sloan to 17 yards rushing in the second half Friday night at Merrill Green Stadium.The Knights' defense had no such luck with Nate Jones.Jones, a junior, rushed for a career-high 258 yards and sco ...
Brazos Sports (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
The Bryan Vikings got some clarification about their playoff chances when the Belton Tigers defeated the Temple Wildcats on Thursday in front of a national TV audience.It's now simple -- win and you're in. Bryan's home game at 7:30 p.m. Friday agains ...
Brazos Sports (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
To get back on track, the Bryan Vikings need leaders. Or at the very least, lead blockers.Ryan Elkins is part of the crew that has taken it to heart. The senior guard is a key member of the Vikings' productive offensive unit that has averaged over 33 ...
Brazos Sports (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
It was one bridge too far for the Bryan Vikings.Bryan overcame three fourth-down plays on their final drive. But they couldn't convert a fourth, and the Temple Wildcats stayed in the 12-5A playoff race with a 17-14 victory Friday at Merrill Green Sta ...
Brazos Sports (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Kendall Gilbert has a grand plan to become a part of the Bryan Viking' prolific running game."On the goal line," Gilbert says laughing. "I can't run. My other buddy in the defensive line is Byron Jackson, and we call [our play] the 'K-B Wham'. He's a ...
Brazos Sports (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
If you want to pinpoint a key reason why the Bryan Vikings have had a turnaround season and have stayed close even in the games they have lost, look at their success at the end of the first half.Bryan always seems to score late in the half. It's a pattern that has given the Vikings confidence going into the halftime locker room. In last Friday's victory over Killeen Ellison,...
Brazos Sports (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
KILLEEN -- Nobody can keep up with Jones, but the Bryan Vikings have caught up with the top spot in District 12-5A.Nate Jones, Bryan's junior tailback, ran for 244 yards and four touchdowns, and the Vikings fought off Killeen Ellison for a 39-29 vict ...
