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2022 Bear Tracks Week 4
Sometimes you try to just get out with a win and Friday night might have just been one of those for the Bears. But a good thing about an ugly win - it is still a win! As bad as that sounds, BHP had a lot of highlights against the Wolverines. From the continued great play from AJ Pendleton to some really high play from the defense and the return of Marquise Henderson. BHP will look to clean up some issues as they turn their attention to the Emerald Vikings.
2022 Bear Tracks Week 3
Some people say 100 is just a number, but for a community like Belton and Honea Path, a school like BHP, and for all the players that have played under Coach Blackston, those wins mean much more. To start we want to say a huge congratulations to Coach Blackston for what he has formed BHP into over the last 12 years. We are proud of the team and programs he has created. And now to top it off, he is the only BHP Head Football Coach to win 100 games. Once again, Congratulations Coach Blackson! With the thought of the milestone lingering, BHP dominated from start to finish so they could put an exclamation mark on this win for Coach Blackston. From the nearly perfect first drive of the game to the outstanding defensive play to outright domination, BHP made a statement (as much as one can make in week 2) with the win.
2022 Bear Tracks Week 2
And like that, we are off to a running (literally) start with the 2022 season! Luckily football is played in two halves, and BHP flipped the switch in the second half to get the come-from-behind win over Westside. But now BHP comes back home for their first home game of the season against the Laurens Raiders.
2022 Bear Tracks Week 1
We have made it to Week 1 and could not be more excited. We have seen the Bears in action in the preseason but now the games start to count. We have laid out reasons to be excited for this season and this Bear team, but now it is time to channel all of that excitement as we look to the team to perform. Now, let’s get ready for the Rams!
Bold Predictions 2022
This week we put some lofty predictions out in the ether. We have some high expectations for this Bear team and these bold predictions show just how far the team can surpass those expectations. Plus, I might as well aim high.
5 Questions for 2022
Each season and each new BHP team brings with them a set of questions only that team can answer. Here are 5 of the most important questions I feel this team needs to answer this season
BHP Meets WWE
Each season we start the blog season with some ideas that are related to BHP and the football team but not directly tied to on-field play or upcoming games. The last couple of ideas have been alternative uniforms, the wave your flag series, and the stadium atmosphere post. This year I wanted to take a little look back through the lens of my teenage years.
2021 Year-End Bear Tracks
With no context, some will see the season as a disappointment. And based solely on record, that could very well be true. However, effort and competitiveness was high in each game and every game was extremely close at points. Also, a lot of underclassmen got meaningful playing time which will only help the program as a whole in the next few years. And yes, the future is bright at BHP.
2021 Round 1 Bear Tracks
As BHP hosted the number one team in AAA, the Daniel Lions, the region championship hung in the balance. Even though it was a long shot, there was still a way BHP could win the region. However, nearly from the start, Daniel showed why they are ranked on top of the classification. With the loss to the Lions, BHP slipped to the third seed in Region 1, and with that, they matched up with the Chester Cyclones in their first-round playoff game.
2021 Week 11 Bear Tracks
On a beautiful night with not a cloud in the sky, the Bears traveled to tame a Hurricane last Friday night. BHP took on Wren Friday night in a game that for the most part determined the second-place team in the region and a home playoff game. And the game certainly lived up to its billing. The only word that could describe it would be “special”. special teams, special players, a special outcome, and special play calls (going for 2 on the last touchdown is what we all want our coaches to do - trust in the players and give them an opportunity to win outright). Although the Bears came up just short, they showed just how special they can be.