Mt. Pleasant drops Area Round to South Oak Cliff, Closing a Landmark Season of Renewal

  • Tiger Punter Gerardo Chavez prepares to punt the ball away on 4th down.
    Tiger Punter Gerardo Chavez prepares to punt the ball away on 4th down.
  • The Tiger Offensive line gets set to battle SOC’s defense as rain pours down during the area playoff game at Better Life Stadium.
    The Tiger Offensive line gets set to battle SOC’s defense as rain pours down during the area playoff game at Better Life Stadium.
  • Linebacker Lincoln Dyke drops into coverage. Dyke led the Tiger defense with 16 tackles against the Bears.
    Linebacker Lincoln Dyke drops into coverage. Dyke led the Tiger defense with 16 tackles against the Bears.
    Mt. Pleasant entered Thursday’s area playoff matchup facing one of the state’s premier 5A programs in South Oak Cliff, a team ranked among the top in Texas and carrying an 11–1 record. Yet from the opening series, the Tigers showed that they were not intimidated by reputation or rankings.Before the first weather delay halted the action, Mt. Pleasant stunned the Bears with a perfect...

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