Football previews

A look at your 2009 Brazoria County area football teams.

Brazoswood opens season with big goals
CLUTE — There’s plenty of optimism surrounding this season’s football team at Brazoswood.
August 23, 2009

Young Oilers to compete
PEARLAND — For the first time in quite a few years, the Pearland Oilers won’t start the season with a group of experienced players. Still, the Oilers have talent and potential and are expected to be on top of District 22-5A when the regular season ends.
August 22, 2009

Alvin ready to make move
ALVIN — In the last three years, the Alvin Yellowjackets have won only four regular season football games out of a possible 29.
August 21, 2009

Speed to spell success for Angleton football
Just like last season, Angleton is going to have speed to burn, and with six of its 10 games at home in the new Wildcat Stadium that is fitted with artificial turf, watch out.
August 20, 2009

Exporters set to sail into 2009 season
With a lot of attention being paid to the front-runners in District 24-4A, the Brazosport Exporters again might sneak in under the radar.
August 19, 2009

Manvel looking toward playoff run
Like several other programs in District 24-4A, the Manvel Maverick football team is going to be stout.
August 18, 2009

Dawson ready for another ‘great’ season
Nobody outside the Pearland Dawson football program expected the Eagles to do much in their inaugural varsity season, especially playing in one of the toughest Class 4A districts in the state. But not only did the new kids on the block put together a competitive season, they contended for a playoff berth.
August 17, 2009

Blackcats hope to push for playoffs
BAY CITY — His first full season behind him, Bay City head coach Robert Blackmon is looking for improvement from the Blackcats in the campaign ahead.
August 16, 2009

Bulldogs eye return to the top
SWEENY — After a 5-0 mark in District 26-3A a season ago, it’s no surprise to see the Bulldogs projected to win another district crown in the season ahead.
August 15, 2009

Roughnecks gearing up for tough schedule
WEST COLUMBIA — The Columbia Roughnecks have been working together for more than a week, trying to put all the pieces together to make a run for the playoffs in a highly contested District 26-3A.
August 14, 2009

New-look Leopards prepared for 2009
VAN VLECK — Last year, the Van Vleck Leopards had a new coach and went through some growing pains in a tough District 29-2A as the program adjusted to a different chief and wide-open offense.
August 13, 2009

Panthers coming together with 1st-year coach
DANBURY — With only six returning starters, the Danbury Panthers will be challenged in a district where a majority of the other teams bring back most of their starters.
August 12, 2009

Eagles will be young in 2009
After experiencing their first season of 11-man football in 2008, the Brazosport Christian Eagles are back with a lot of youth to build for the future.
August 11, 2009

West Columbia Charter ready to face new foes
WEST COLUMBIA — After winding up the 2008 campaign 9-1 the West Columbia Charter Warriors had no where to go in the playoffs. West Columbia Charter is now part of the Texas Athletic Christian League (TECAL).
August 10, 2009