MPHS swim season underway

The Mount Pleasant swim team began their fall season last week competing in the Grace Fall Invitational held in Tyler. The Tigers and Lady Tigers showed a good start to the season finishing in the middle of the pack individually and as a team in 5th place out of 14 teams.

Daingerfield, Pewitt clash in ‘Morris County Championship’

What has become an annual event-the Morris County Championship- was held Oct. 22. The game, which pitted two undefeated teams battling for district supremacy, saw Brahma Stadium in Omaha filled to capacity on both sides. The Daingerfield Tigers and Pewitt Brahmas each entered the game at 3-0.

Panthers edge Rebels late, 15-14

The Rivercrest defense did a good job corralling the Alba-Golden offense Friday. Unfortunately, the Rebels were ultimately undone by costly penalties and the Panthers edged Rivercrest, 15-14.

Pewitt’s playoff positioning

Going into the final weeks of the regular season, this space will examine potential playoff matchups in the bi-district round. First place teams meet fourth place in the other district, while the second place and third place squads meet each other.

Volleyball teams hit home stretch vying for playoffs

Area volleyball teams are winding down their regular seasons, with several still in the playoff hunt.

Mount Pleasant golf takes Sulphur Springs invitational

The Mount Pleasant Tigers were in midseason form on Monday as they took 1st place in the second match of their fall schedule. The team of Matthew Peterson, Brady Sisk, George Burrows, Sam Sloan, and Kade Strickland torched the Sulphur Springs Country Club course for a team total 316 strokes.

TABC pre-season poll ranks Tigers #14

The Mount Pleasant Tiger basketball team has been selected #14 in class 5A in the latest preseason poll released this week.

Tiger basketball releases 2021-2022 schedule

With the changing of the leaves and the onset of cooler weather, excitement and anticipation for the upcoming basketball season has begun. This season will look slightly different with Covid-19 regulations released and the opportunity for teams to participate in tournaments allowed.

MPHS bass fishing team competes on Lake O’ the Pines

The Mount Pleasant High School Bass Fishing Team continued their regular season at the Texas High School Bass Association (THSBA) tournament on Lake O’ the Pines on October 16. First for the Tigers, the team of Rolston Morton and Seth Robertson placed 68th out of 124 teams with 1 fish weighing 2.

Tiger XC takes district championship

The Mount Pleasant boys’ varsity cross-country team won their second consecutive district championship last Thursday scoring 24 points and dominating the competition. Pine Tree finished in second with 51 points and Hallsville wrapped up third with 60 points.