Lions Claw Back But Fall Short Against Glen Rose, 69-61

Brownwood Lions make late push but can't overcome playoff-bound Tigers

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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The Brownwood Lions scored the first 11 points of the fourth quarter to pull even with District 6-4A rival Glen Rose, but the playoff-bound Tigers responded with a 15-5 run to secure a 69-61 victory in the final game of the season for the Brownwood Lions.

Why it matters

This game highlighted the growth and competitiveness of the Brownwood Lions under first-year head coach Jorden Young, as they battled back from a double-digit deficit against a playoff-bound opponent. However, the Lions' lack of experience in close games down the stretch proved costly as they were unable to complete the comeback.

The details

The Lions led 15-12 after the first quarter but fell behind 36-26 at halftime and trailed 50-39 heading into the fourth quarter. Brownwood then scored the first 11 points of the final period to even the score at 50, but Glen Rose responded with a 15-5 run to pull away for the victory. Four Lions finished in double figures, led by Cannon Calvert's 16 points.

  • The Lions led 15-12 after the first quarter.
  • Brownwood trailed 36-26 at halftime.
  • The Lions were down 50-39 heading into the fourth quarter.
  • Brownwood scored the first 11 points of the fourth quarter to tie the game at 50 with 4:55 remaining.

The players

Jorden Young

First-year head coach of the Brownwood Lions.

Cannon Calvert

Led the Brownwood Lions with 16 points.

Noah Voss

Scored a team-high 16 points for the Glen Rose Tigers.

Ryder Ribitzki

Scored 14 points for the Glen Rose Tigers.

Gabe Cuellar

Scored 13 points for the Glen Rose Tigers.

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What they’re saying

“I thought we did a great job of competing and never showed any quit all the way to the end. That was one of the big things I talked about before the game, regardless of whether you're playing for something or not, you still have to go compete because you're a competitor. From tip off all the way until the end of the game we had that effort and willingness to compete and do good things, and I was really proud of that.”

— Jorden Young, Head Coach, Brownwood Lions (brownwoodnews.com)

“We just don't have a lot of experience in those situations. We made that 11-0 run and we were getting to the hole and making lay ups, and they go on a 15-5 run and we're shooting contested threes and settling for jump shots and not playing the style of ball we need to play. Again, that's experience. We fought back and now what does it look like to close out a game. We don't have that experience, but we've showed a lot of growth, even in the game tonight.”

— Jorden Young, Head Coach, Brownwood Lions (brownwoodnews.com)

What’s next

The Brownwood Lions will look to build on this experience and continue to develop under Coach Young's leadership in the offseason, as they prepare for the 2026-27 season.

The takeaway

Despite the loss, the Brownwood Lions showed significant growth and competitiveness under first-year head coach Jorden Young, battling back from a double-digit deficit against a playoff-bound opponent. This experience will be valuable as the young Lions team continues to develop and gain more experience in close games.