Mount Pleasant’s Kyler Smith puts up a shot during Tuesday’s home game against Hallsville. The Tigers won, 58-37.
Aziyah Farrier and the Mount Pleasant Lady Tigers remained undefeated with a 69-30 win at Hallsville.
Red poinsettias lined the floor at Willie Williams Gymnasium in honor of Pam Chism, mother of Tiger Head Coach Joey Chism and grandmother of current Tigers Payton and Carter Chism. Mrs. Chism recently passed away and the team dedicated Tuesday’s game, as well as the remainder of the season, to her memory. TRIBUNE PHOTOS / QUINTEN BOYD
It was a game Pam Chism would have loved.
Tuesday’s 15-5A district opener pitted the 10thranked Mount Pleasant Tigers against the Hallsville Bobcats. Last season, the two teams played on almost even terms. The Bobcats won the first meeting between the two teams in Hallsville, needing four overtimes before prevailing in a wild matchup. The Tigers rolled in the rematch.
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