Sports Update
Added momentum: Bobcats take 7-on-7 state championship
BY CHRIS O'DELL, codell@starlocalnews.com
Though past success or failure in 7-on-7 play hasn't always translated to the regular season, Celina should be able to take added momentum into the start of head coach Bill Elliott's first year as head coach.
That's because the Bobcats took care of business during the two-day Division II FOX Sports Southwest 7-on-7 State Championship Tournament and came home with a state title in hand.
"You always want to win it,” Elliott said. “The more you win, the more it breeds winning.”
Celina took down Graham in the championship game with a 34-28 victory to complete an undefeated tournament run.
The Bobcats had previously taken down Navasota (38-32) in the semifinals and Rockdale (38-28) in the quarterfinals.
The event, which began Thursday in College Station, saw the Bobcats rout Eastland, 32-6, in the opening game of Celina's tournament.
With the victory over Eastland, Celina then took on Edna and Fort Stockton to finish pool play and came away with 36-28 and 27-18 wins, respectively.
The 3-0 mark in pool play put the Bobcats into the Championship Bracket Friday morning and they picked up right where they left off from Thursday afternoon.
In the 9 a.m. game, Celina edged out Gatesville for a 42-36 win, advancing to a second round contest against WOS. In similar fashion, the Bobcats earned another one-possession victory after coming away with a 33-26 decision.
With the 5-0 start in the tournament, the Bobcats then reached the quarterfinals to play Rockdale and finished that game with a 38-28 win.
Navasota was then next in line for Celina and wasn't able to hand the Bobcats their first loss of the summer as Celina came away with a 38-32 victory in the semifinals matchup, advancing to the championship game against Graham.
The Bobcats found themselves in familiar territory during the title game, with one possession seperating the two teams. However, Celina ultimately completed the tournament undefeated and earned the 2012 Division II Texas State 7-on-7 Championship.
Celina finishes 7-on-7 action this summer without a loss after reaching the state tournament by going undefeated in multiple qualifiers.
The Bobcats will now prepare for their regular season opener Sept. 1 against Melissa.
That's because the Bobcats took care of business during the two-day Division II FOX Sports Southwest 7-on-7 State Championship Tournament and came home with a state title in hand.
"You always want to win it,” Elliott said. “The more you win, the more it breeds winning.”
Celina took down Graham in the championship game with a 34-28 victory to complete an undefeated tournament run.
The Bobcats had previously taken down Navasota (38-32) in the semifinals and Rockdale (38-28) in the quarterfinals.
The event, which began Thursday in College Station, saw the Bobcats rout Eastland, 32-6, in the opening game of Celina's tournament.
With the victory over Eastland, Celina then took on Edna and Fort Stockton to finish pool play and came away with 36-28 and 27-18 wins, respectively.
The 3-0 mark in pool play put the Bobcats into the Championship Bracket Friday morning and they picked up right where they left off from Thursday afternoon.
In the 9 a.m. game, Celina edged out Gatesville for a 42-36 win, advancing to a second round contest against WOS. In similar fashion, the Bobcats earned another one-possession victory after coming away with a 33-26 decision.
With the 5-0 start in the tournament, the Bobcats then reached the quarterfinals to play Rockdale and finished that game with a 38-28 win.
Navasota was then next in line for Celina and wasn't able to hand the Bobcats their first loss of the summer as Celina came away with a 38-32 victory in the semifinals matchup, advancing to the championship game against Graham.
The Bobcats found themselves in familiar territory during the title game, with one possession seperating the two teams. However, Celina ultimately completed the tournament undefeated and earned the 2012 Division II Texas State 7-on-7 Championship.
Celina finishes 7-on-7 action this summer without a loss after reaching the state tournament by going undefeated in multiple qualifiers.
The Bobcats will now prepare for their regular season opener Sept. 1 against Melissa.
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