The 11th-ranked Mount Pleasant soccer team went through most of the first half of district play undefeated to set up a matchup for first place in district against fourth-ranked Longview. The Tigers battled back after falling behind early but couldn’t complete the comeback in a 2-1 loss to the Lobos. The Tigers are 6-1 in district play and take on Hallsville Friday. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD
Senior Jordan West squats 220 lbs. West finished in 6th place.
Angel Banda and the fourth-ranked Chapel Hill Red Devils open their playoff run Tuesday against the winner of Friday’s district playoff between New Boston and DeKalb. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD
Coach Joey Chism’s Mount Pleasant Tigers will open the 2024 playoffs against Kingwood Park in Timpson Tuesday evening. The winner will take on either Lancaster or Lucas Lovejoy in the area round. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD
‘Dogs set for first playoff game
Mount Pleasant softball player Jordan Batchelor signed her letter of intent to play at Kilgore College. The Rangers are 1-7 thus far this season. COURTESY PHOTO
Lady Tiger softball player Morgan Hill was one of two Lady Tigers to sign a letter of intent to play close to home at Northeast Texas Community College. The Eagles finished last season at 23-20. COURTESY PHOTO
Lady Tiger Casey Jones also signed her letter of intent to play softball at Northeast Texas Community College. Jones will join teammate Morgan Hill at NTCC. COURTESY PHOTO
Tiger football player Ryder Marshall signed his letter of intent with Austin College in Sherman. The Kangaroos are part of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference of NCAA Division III and went 1-9 last season. COURTESY PHOTO