2011 4A Montgomery Bears Preview – Texas High School Football

Team: Montgomery Bears

District: 17-4A

Coach: John Bolfing (6 years) 43-24-0 at Montgomery (3rd place in all time coaching wins at Montgomery); 91-64-1 all-time Overall coaching record

Last Years Record: 12-2 overall 6-1 District

2010 Games:
at Crosby (5-7) (W 56-30)
vs Spring (2-8) (W 35-19)
at Houston Jones (3-6) (W 50-0)
vs *Houston Stratford (6-5) (W 34-10)
at *Magnolia West (6-5) (W 38-7)
vs *Waller (4-6) (W 14-7)
at *Brenham (10-1) (L 26-31)
vs *Hou. Spring Woods (1-9) (W 62-13)
vs *Houston Northbrook (2-8) (W 66-0)
at *Magnolia (2-8) (W 55-21)

Playoffs: Division I Quarterfinals
vs Huntsville (4-7) (W 31-0) Bi-District
vs Crosby (5-7) (W 42-21) Area
vs Pearland Dawson (8-5) (W 24-20) Regionals
vs Friendswood (13-2) (L 28-49) Quarterfinals

Returning Lettermen: 26

Returning Starters: Offense: 4 Defense: 4

Key Players:
* 2nd Team All-State DL Jesse Hopper
* RB Tevin House 1st Team All-District 582 rushing yards 8 TDs
* WR Devon Gasaway 40-768 receiving yards 15 TDs 1st Team All-District
* LB Henderson Watkins 1st Team All-District
* OL Braden Meador
* QB Ty Taliaferro

LSG District Ranking: #2 (behind state ranked #7 Brenham)

LSG Region Ranking: #10

LSG State Ranking: #32

Notes:
The Bears had one of the best seasons in school history last year. They lost their star QB and RB but RB House and WR Gasaway will try their best to take over the lead. It will be a very competitive district with Brenham and Houston Stratford but the Bears 26 lettermen should help them go 2 or 3 rounds into the playoffs.

History:
* 2010's 12 wins ties for most in school history
* 3 year winning streak
* 0-15 vs. Brenham since 1996
* Playoff History : (12) 1967,1968,1969,1986,1987,1988,1989,1995,2006,2008,2009,2010

Championship History: No Championship Games

Last 5 year record: 38-19

Last 10 year record: 52-54

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By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
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