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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of the East Chambers High School |
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football team distinguished themselves by winning the 2023 Swamp |
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Bowl over Anahuac High School; and |
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WHEREAS, An annual showdown between the District 10-3A |
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rivals, the 2023 edition of the game took place on October 13 at |
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Buccaneer Stadium in Winnie; and |
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WHEREAS, The teams battled to a near draw in the first half, |
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with the Anahuac Panthers taking an 8-7 lead into the locker room; |
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the Buccaneers took command in the second half, scoring on their |
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first possession and then cashing in a turnover to up their |
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advantage to 21-8 in the third quarter; after Anahuac narrowed the |
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gap to 21-15, East Chambers slammed the door on its foe in the final |
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frame, scoring on a fumble recovery, delivering key stops on fourth |
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down attempts, and adding a final touchdown with less than two |
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minutes remaining; the Buccaneers emerged victorious by the final |
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score of 35-15 after racking up 344 total yards of offense in the |
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contest; and |
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WHEREAS, By triumphing in the 2023 Swamp Bowl, the East |
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Chambers Buccaneers have become a source of great pride to their |
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school and their community, and they are indeed deserving of |
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special recognition for this impressive accomplishment on the |
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gridiron; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate the East |
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Chambers High School football team on its victory in the 2023 Swamp |
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Bowl and extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Buccaneers as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |