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From left, Rivercrest’s Dalton Lovett (#22), Ethan Taylor (#53) and JaQuan Brown (#33) wrestle down a ball carrier during a recent game. The Rebels will celebrate Homecoming Friday during their district opener against Como-Pickton. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

From left, Rivercrest’s Dalton Lovett (#22), Ethan Taylor (#53) and JaQuan Brown (#33) wrestle down a ball carrier during a recent game. The Rebels will celebrate Homecoming Friday during their district opener against Como-Pickton. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Rebels spoil Chisum’s Homecoming with 30-15 win

Every team wants to win a Homecoming game. The Rivercrest Rebels wanted to pick up a big win for Homecoming this past Friday – at Chisum’s Homecoming.

Tiger XC Continues Running Strong at Hallsville

The Mount Pleasant high school and junior high cross-country teams traveled to Hallsville last weekend in their third meet of the year. The varsity boys took third place with three top ten finishers and the JV girls took first place with four runners finishing in the top ten.
Aziyah Farrier and Autiuana Johnson go up for the block. COURTESY PHOTO / JOHN WHITTEN

Aziyah Farrier and Autiuana Johnson go up for the block. COURTESY PHOTO / JOHN WHITTEN

Lady Tiger Volleyball Secures First District Win

Early season tensions were finally eased on Tuesday evening as the Mount Pleasant Lady Tiger volleyball team came back from a 2-1 deficit versus Marshall to win their first district game since 2020 with game scores of 25-20, 22-25, 20-25, 25-22, and 1513.
Chamber softball tournament

Chamber softball tournament

Chamber softball tournament

The Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce fielded eight teams in their inaugural softball tournament on Saturday. Teams played a total of 19 games and ended the day with the TRMC team winning the championship trophy and the Diamond C team coming in as runner up.
Harts Bluff’s Alexis Gonzalez jumps for a spike as teammates Ally Cook (foreground), Kaitley Green (background, left) and Allie Mayfield (background, right) look on. The Lady Bulldogs split their two games last week. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Harts Bluff’s Alexis Gonzalez jumps for a spike as teammates Ally Cook (foreground), Kaitley Green (background, left) and Allie Mayfield (background, right) look on. The Lady Bulldogs split their two games last week. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Harts Bluff volleyball falls to A-G, sweeps Yantis

The Harts Bluff Lady Bulldogs are steadily growing and improving as they near their first official district game on Sept. 27 at home against Rivercrest.
From left, Rivercrest’s Diana Kelley, Logan Huddleston, Alexis Case, Elizabeth Langehennig, Vivian Hines and Kynzie Franks celebrate a point during a recent match. The Lady Rebels took on Como-Pickton Tuesday evening and open district next week at Harts Bluff. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

From left, Rivercrest’s Diana Kelley, Logan Huddleston, Alexis Case, Elizabeth Langehennig, Vivian Hines and Kynzie Franks celebrate a point during a recent match. The Lady Rebels took on Como-Pickton Tuesday evening and open district next week at Harts Bluff. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Lady Rebels drop heartbreaker to Wolfe City, sweep L-K

The Rivercrest Lady Rebels don’t mind a good battle on the volleyball court as they work towards their district opener. The team got a test in their first game of last week, then got a chance to avenge an early-season loss in their second.

Softball opens fall season with sweep

The Northeast Texas Community College Softball team hit the road to Arkansas on Tuesday, September 13thto take on Southern Arkansas Community College to open the fall season. The Eagles would earn the sweep against the SACC Stars with an 8-0 game one win and 5-2 win in game 2.
NTCC men’s Soccer splits first two home games to open 2022 campaign

NTCC men’s Soccer splits first two home games to open 2022 campaign

NTCC men’s Soccer splits first two home games to open 2022 campaign

The Northeast Texas Community College men’s soccer team played their first two home games of the season against Coastal Bend College and LSU-Eunice. As the new season gets underway, first year NTCC Head Coach JD Perales anticipates his team to be competitive this year.
Chapel Hill Cross Country Leading the Pack

Chapel Hill Cross Country Leading the Pack

Chapel Hill Cross Country Leading the Pack

Chapel Hill Cross Country continues to keep running away with accolades. Last Saturday, runners competed at Harts Bluff ISD. Varsity boys runner Lucas Thomas placed 3rd with a time of 16:58. Two additional top twenty runners were Dylan Olvera 16th, and Roberto Netro 19th.
Lady Eagles fall in opening home matches

Lady Eagles fall in opening home matches

Lady Eagles fall in opening home matches

Lady Eagles fall in opening home matches The Northeast Texas Community College Lady Eagles soccer team took two tough losses to begin their season last week, falling to the Navarro Bulldogs and the LSU-Bengals in the first two home games of the 2022 campaign.