MPHS cheerleaders place third in competition

The Mount Pleasant High School Cheerleaders competed in the NCA North Dallas Regional in Rockwall on November 7. In the Game Day Coed Varsity division, the cheerleaders placed 1st in band chant, outscoring some 6A teams, and received a perfect score in visual appeal in fight song.

Tigers roll past Jacksonville, to meet Consol in bi-district

The Mount Pleasant Tigers had multiple paths they could have taken Friday -- several involving other results -- to reach the playoffs. In the end, the best way ended up being to do it themselves.

First scrimmage a success for Tigers

The Mount Pleasant Tiger basketball team is still waiting to regain full strength after the football season is over, but the core players are still revving up and preparing for a season that is about to get underway.

Brahmas rush past Dragons, take on Troup in bi-district

Before kicking off the 36th playoff “Running of the Bulls,” the Pewitt Brahmas had one more home game to take care of. The Brahmas wouldn’t need long to put their stamp on their home finale.

Rebels finish strong with win at Honey Grove

While the Rivercrest Rebels missed out on a playoff trip this season, the Rebels still hoped to end their season on a high note. The Rebels finished the season with “one to grow on” after traveling to Honey Grove and holding off the Warriors, 27-21.

Tiger JV finish season undefeated

Mount Pleasant’s Dylan Bennett breaks away for a long gain during a recent game. The JV TIgers completed an undefeated season with a win on the road at Jacksonville Thursday night.

Lady Brahmas hang tough, fall short against state-ranked Harmony

For some, it may have been easy to look at the first round volleyball playoff matchup between Paul Pewitt and Harmony and write one team off.

Lady Rebel run ends against Cumby in bi-district

On Aug. 27, the Rivercrest Lady Rebels hosted the Cumby Lady Trojans in an early season volleyball match. Cumby won that game, 3-0 (2-25, 18-25, 22-25) Monday, the Lady Rebels and Lady Trojans met again in Sulphur Springs in the bi-district round of the playoffs.

NTCC rodeo results from McNeese State University

The Northeast Texas Community College Rodeo team followed up the home Rodeo with a trip to South Louisiana to the McNeese State University Rodeo in Lake Charles, Louisiana October 29-30.