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Rivercrest’s Claire Grider delivers a pass during a recent game. The Lady Rebels looked to remain undefeated in district play Friday at home against James Bowie. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Lady Rebels remain at top of district after win at Maud

News Staff

Friday, January 13, 2023

A year after losing a district playoff for second place, the Rivercrest Lady Rebels are off to a fast start in the district slate. Rivercrest defeated the team who beat them in the district playoff last year, Detroit, to start the year and continued the slate on the road at Maud Tuesday evening.

PHOTO BY JOHN WHITTEN

Tiger Dominance Continues Over Pine Tree, 70-51

News Staff

Friday, January 13, 2023

Mount Pleasant has not lost to Pine Tree since 2010 and nothing changed on Tuesday night as the Tigers took their 16th straight victory over the Pirates cruising to another double-digit victory.

Dalton Smith, 24, with the 14.69 (left) and 14.26 pounders he boated on December 30, just hours apart, on Lake O.H. Ivie. Both were caught on light spinning tackle. Smith’s Wild, Wild West encounter prompted him quit his job in Kentucky and relocate to Texas less than a week later to launch a guide business on the 19,000-acre reservoir. PHOTOS COURTESY OF DALTON SMITH/COLE LOGSDON

Wild, Wild West

News Staff

Friday, January 13, 2023

We’re on the heels of what turned out to be a fairy tale December for big bass catching at Lake O.H. Ivie. It’s downright spooky to think what the next three months might bring for the Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Toyota ShareLunker program, which launched its 37th collection season on January 1.

Rivercrest’s Macy Childres makes a pass during a recent game. The Lady Rebels won their district opener at Detroit, 56-41. Rivercrest traveled to Maud Tuesday and will host James Bowie Friday. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Lady Rebels win district opener at Detroit

News Staff

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Last season, the Rivercrest Lady Rebels and Detroit Lady Eagles split their season series, with Detroit coming out on top in their district playoff for second place.

Madison Manning puts up a shot over a Mount Vernon player. The 11th-ranked Chapel Hill Lady Devils defeated the Lady Tigers, 36-27, and took on 18th-ranked Winnsboro Tuesday.

State-ranked CH squads sweep Mount Vernon

News Staff

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

The state-ranked Chapel Hill Lady Devils and Red Devils are both taking aim at district titles this season. The teams took care of business on the road Friday at Mount Vernon to remain undefeated in district play.

Harts Bluff’s Kaitley Green kicks off a fast break ahead of James Bowie’s Madison Martin during Friday’s district opener. The Lady Bulldogs fell to the Lady Pirates, 49-35. Harts Bluff hosted Detroit Tuesday and travel to Clarksville Friday. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Lady Bulldogs fall in first-ever district game

News Staff

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

The Harts Bluff Lady Bulldogs came out on fire in their first UIL basketball district opener, taking on James Bowie to kick off the slate. Unfortunately, the Lady Pirates used a big second half run to pick up the win, 49-35.

Payton Chism

Tiger tandem topples Texas High

News Staff

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

The senior guard duo of Kelcey Morris and Payton Chism put on a clinic at Texas High on Friday night as the Tigers extended their season-long win streak to 22 games with a 77-52 drubbing of the rival Tigers.

Lady Brahmas, Brahmas return to district play this week

News Staff

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Pewitt’s Mylee Morris and Taliyah Brown doubleteam Hawkins’ Carmen Turner during the Hawkins Holiday Hoops Tournament. The Lady Brahmas are currently 2-2 in district play, defeating DeKalb and Redwater, but falling to Hooks and New Boston.

The Mount Pleasant Tiger soccer team will take part in the Midwestern State Tournament this weekend. The Lady TIgers will travel to Louisiana for the Shreveport Showcase tournament. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Tiger soccer teams pick up wins in season opening tournaments

News Staff

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

The Mount Pleasant soccer teams both completed their opening season tournaments over the weekend, with the Tigers finishing 1-1 and the Lady Tigers going 1-0-2. The Tigers traveled to Frisco for the Frisco Tournament. Mount Pleasant started their tournament against Amarillo Palo Duro.

The MPJH 7th grade A team with former NBA Player, Greg Ostertag, of the Utah Jazz. COURTESY PHOTO

MPJH basketball team wins Mount Vernon tournament

News Staff

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

The girls 7th grade A team from Mount Pleasant Junior High School won the Mount Vernon Junior High basketball tournament on Saturday, January 7. The Lady Tigers defeated Mount Vernon 36-9, Dodd City 48-6, and Gilmer 53-7 to claim the tournament championship.

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