Sports

Next games critical for Lions

“The next two games are critical,” said Dublin Head Football Coach/Athletic Director Bob Cervetto. The Dublin Lions are at 0-2 in District after a 47-7 loss to the Jacksboro Tigers on Friday night. As often is the case, the score doesn’t tell the whole story of the game.
A Dublin JV

A Dublin JV

A Dublin JV

A Dublin JV Lady Lion digs to return the ball during the Saturday morning home game against the Comanche Maidens. Sara Gann | Citizen staff photo
	A Freshman Dublin

A Freshman Dublin

A Freshman Dublin

A Freshman Dublin Lady Lion takes to the air to fire back at Comanche Maidens during the Saturday morning home game. Sara Gann | Citizen staff photo

Fishing report

BROWNWOOD GOOD. Water clear; 76 degrees; 1.66 low. Largemouth bass are fair with shad colored crankbaits, jigs, and plum or green Carolina rigged plastic worms in 15-25’ near dropoffs and standing timber. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs in brush piles and timber near a creek channel.
Dublin Lion Javier Parra ropes in a Comanche Indian advancing up the field during Friday night’s home game on the Bob & Norma Cervetto Field. Both teams stopped the other from scoring the first quarter, but the game opened up by the end to 38-6 Dublin loss. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Dublin Lion Javier Parra ropes in a Comanche Indian advancing up the field during Friday night’s home game on the Bob & Norma Cervetto Field. Both teams stopped the other from scoring the first quarter, but the game opened up by the end to 38-6 Dublin loss. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Lions battle Comanche

The Dublin Lions ended Friday’s district opener with a 38-6 loss against Comanche Indians, but nothing was penetrating either team’s defenses in the first quarter.

Dublin XC claims more medals at ‘Thrill’

The Dublin varsity Cross Country boys took home another team gold on Oct. 7 at the Stephenville Thrill of the Hill meet. This first-place finish came after the Dublin runners claimed the top three spots in the boys 5000M event.
Lady Lion Lyla Anderson goes head to head with a Eastland Lady Maverick during Saturday’s home game. Sara Gann | Citizen staff photo

Lady Lion Lyla Anderson goes head to head with a Eastland Lady Maverick during Saturday’s home game. Sara Gann | Citizen staff photo

Lady Lions at 4-6

The Lady Lions are now 4-6 in district play after suffering losses against Brock and Eastland on Oct. 6 and Saturday. The Oct. 6 home game against the Brock Lady Eagles was a loss for the Lady Lions with Brock taking the game in three sets (25-13, 25-14 and 25-14).
Lingleville Lady Cardinal

Lingleville Lady Cardinal

Lingleville Lady Cardinal

Lingleville Lady Cardinal Hannah Miller digs to return the ball in the Oct. 6 home game against Coleman, which the Lady Cards won in three sets. They followed this win with a loss to DeLeon on Saturday, bringing their district record to 9-2. Sara Gann | Citizen staff photo
The Dublin Varisty Girls and boys team took second place and first place respectively at the Dublin Dash held Sept. 30. | Citizen staff photo

The Dublin Varisty Girls and boys team took second place and first place respectively at the Dublin Dash held Sept. 30. | Citizen staff photo

Dublin teams take top honors at Dash

The Dublin varsity Cross Country boys claimed top honors the annual Dublin Dash held Sept. 30 at Dublin Secondary, while the varsity girls claimed second. Finishes for the Dublin varsity boys included: 1. Jilt DeBoer 2. Daniel Escobar 3. Emiliano Hernandez 5. Lisandro Ortiz 10.