Scurry-Rosser High School assistant coach Mark Bachtel remains in critical condition after being hit out-of-bounds on the sideline during a play Friday night. Bachtel reportedly fell backwards and struck his head causing what is being reported as a skull fracture.
Mark’s son Jason Bachtel is the team’s head coach. The game was called-off after Mark’s injury. Malakoff led Scurry-Rosser 73-27 at the time of the accident.
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