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TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD Mount Pleasant’s Dylan Bennett breaks through a tackle attempt by Emerson’s Kennedy Breedlove during Thursday’s game.

TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD Mount Pleasant’s Dylan Bennett breaks through a tackle attempt by Emerson’s Kennedy Breedlove during Thursday’s game.

Mistakes doom Tigers in loss to Mavericks

News Staff
Friday, September 16, 2022
As a team looks to grow over the course of a football season, the players and coaches generally learn a few lessons about themselves. Thursday at Frisco’s Toyota Stadium, the Mount Pleasant Tigers learned that they can’t be their own worst enemy.
Rebels finish with a flourish in “Battle of 271” against Prairiland

Rebels finish with a flourish in “Battle of 271” against Prairiland

Rebels finish with a flourish in “Battle of 271” against Prairiland

News Staff
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Sports Editor The Rivercrest Rebels don’t mind a tight, competitive football game. But going into last week, the team wouldn’t have minded one that ended with a Rebel victory. RIvercrest’s opener was a shootout loss on the road at Queen City. Their second game was a rockfight against Harleton.
Tigers fall short against L-E, 14-12; travel to meet Emerson Thursday

Tigers fall short against L-E, 14-12; travel to meet Emerson Thursday

Tigers fall short against L-E, 14-12; travel to meet Emerson Thursday

News Staff
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Sports Editor In new systems under new leadership, everyone needs time to grow. The Mount Pleasant Tigers are growing and learning at the same time, but sadly, the Tigers fell tantalizingly short in their third game under head coach Joe Cluley.
Lady Tigers outlasted by Pine Tree to open district

Lady Tigers outlasted by Pine Tree to open district

Lady Tigers outlasted by Pine Tree to open district

News Staff
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
After completing a challenging pre-district schedule, the Mount Pleasant volleyball was poised and ready to take on Pine Tree at Willie Williams Gym on Friday. An epic five-set match ensued with the Lady Tigers fighting tooth and nail to try and come out victorious.
Pictured are Mr. Jones’s granddaughters Presley Jones, Lily Grace Jones and 1st Place Winner Jake Hendrix. COURTESY PHOTO

Pictured are Mr. Jones’s granddaughters Presley Jones, Lily Grace Jones and 1st Place Winner Jake Hendrix. COURTESY PHOTO

Labor Day Shoot Out

News Staff
Friday, September 9, 2022
The 26th Annual Jerry Jones Memorial Shoot Out was held Friday, September 2nd, 2022 at the Mt. Pleasant Country Club. 21 participants entered from as far as Phoenix, Arizona. After eliminating 17 players it came down to 3 holes and 4 players. Outlasting all golfers was Jake Hendrix from Dallas.
Kaylin Brannon at bat for the Lady Devils. COURTESY PHOTO

Kaylin Brannon at bat for the Lady Devils. COURTESY PHOTO

Chapel Hill Junior High Baseball and Softball keep winning

News Staff
Friday, September 9, 2022
Tuesday night was a great night to be at the ballpark on “The Hill.” Visiting teams from Fruitvale, North Lamar and Bloomburg brought out big crowds in the Chapel Hill home openers. Junior high softball saw an unprecedented performance by pitcher Addysyn Billings.
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