Monday, November 17, 1997

Lone Star Conference roundup

Associated Press

Texas A&M-Kingsville clinched its sixth consecutive Lone Star Conference title with a big assist from Stephen Norman.

Norman caught three touchdown passes, as the Javelinas beat San Angelo State 35-25 to wrap up the title with their 39th consecutive league victory.

Norman finished with six catches for 163 yards. His other scores were for 47 and 16 yards. Angelo State's Erik Hartman hit 13-of-35 passes for 224 yards He ran for three touchdown and passed for another but it wasn't enough to beat the perennial champs.

In other Lone Star games: Central Oklahoma beat Northeast Oklahoma, 17-16; Midwestern State beat Eastern New Mexico 24-7; Southeast Oklahoma beat East Central 35-14; Southwest Oklahoma beat Harding 42-27; Tarleton State beat Texas A&M-Commerce 49-21 and West Texas A&M beat Abilene Christian 20-0.

Norman caught a 50-yard touchdown pass to put A&M-Kingsville ahead for good with 1:15 left in the second quarter. Hartman had just thrown a 7-yard touchdown pass that gave the Rams their only lead of the game.

Chad Cole threw four touchdown passes and Tyrone Wall ran for two touchdowns leading Tarleton's victory over Texas A&M-commerce.

Boobie Thornton returned a kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown and had a 54-yard touchdown run in leading Midwestern State past Eastern New Mexico.

West Texas A&M blanked Abilene Christian, aided by DeWayne Miles, who rushed 96 yards on 18 carries and one touchdown run.