2010 LSG Preview — Sundown Roughnecks

By Chris Doelle
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Updated: August 18, 2010

Team: Sundown Roughnecks

District: 3-1A Division I

Coach: Jerry Palmore (1st year); 1st Head Coaching Position

Click to read the article about the hiring of Palmore

Last Years Record: 6-4 overall 3-2 Distirct

2009 Games:
at Post (8-4) (W 33-24)
vs Stratford (11-3) (at Canyon) (L 19-35)
vs Lubbock Roosevelt (4-6) (W 7-6)
at Olton (10-3) (L 14-31)
at Morton (1-9) (W 40-0)
vs *Plains (8-3) (L 19-31)
vs *Forsan (2-8) (W 40-7)
at *Seagraves (10-2) (L 7-42)
vs *Tahoka (1-9) (W 19-0)
at *Stanton (6-6) (W 19-10)

Playoffs: No Playoffs

2010 Schedule
27-Aug @ Post 7:30
3-Sep vs. Seagraves 7:30
10-Sep @ Abernathy 7:30
17-Sep vs. Morton 7:30
24-Sep vs. Bovina 7:30
1-Oct @ Plains 7:30
8-Oct vs. New Deal 7:30*
15-Oct @ Tahoka 7:30*
22-Oct vs. Olton 7:30*
29-Oct @ Hale Center 7:30*

Returning Lettermen: 11

Returning Starters: Offense: 4 Defense: 6

Key Players:
QB Josh Hodge
RB/DL Hunter Berry 83 tackles 4 sacks 722 yards 7 TDs rushing
DL JR Frank Lara
DL Gary Watters
RB/LB Garrett Carter 94 tackles 8 TFL
DB Chase McAlpin 34 tackles 3 INTs

Notes:
* With only 10 returning starters it may be another tough season for the Roughnecks
* Expect them to go 6-4 or 7-3 in the regular season and fight for that last playoff spot
* If they make the playoffs it will be one or two rounds

History:
16 CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS
2009 ended a streak of 4 consecutive 8+ win seasons
All-Time Record 432-253-12 62.84% 697 games
Playoff Appearances: (23)
1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1959,1964,1965,1966,1969,1970,1974,1976,1984,1995,1998,1999,2000,2002,2003,2006,2007,2008

Championship History: (1) 0-1
1959 1A - Katy 16, Sundown 6

Last 5 year record: 47-13

Last 10 year record: 79-32

By: Michael Wright & Chris Doelle
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