Simply heart-breaking
Rattlers rally to eliminate Dawgs 42-40
By JIMMY GALVAN Managing Editor
      It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. It was a tale of two halves. The Navasota Rattlers rallied from a 34-13 halftime deficit to defeat Jasper 42-40 and eliminate the Bulldogs from the Division I Class 3A playoffs on a rainy Friday night at Humble's Turner Stadium.
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By the numbers
      Navasota 42 JASPER 40 Navasota JASPER JASPER SCORING SUMMARY: NAV - Dexter Pratt 3-yard run (Carlos Barron kick) 8:52 1st. JAS - Dominique Bailey 56-yard run (PAT failed) 8:30 1st. JAS - Bailey 9-yard run (David Beck kick) 2:58 1st. JAS - Bailey 1-yard run (Beck kick) 9:32 2nd. JAS...
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Tale of two halves
      Tale of two halves * After the first quarter of play, Jasper is leading Navasota 13-7 as quarterback Dominique Bailey had already rushed for more than 120 yards and two touchdowns.
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Weather fails to slow Wildcat ride over Caldwell
By JIMMY GALVAN Managing Editor
      It may have been raining Saturday evening in Jasper, but the weather was just fine for Kirbyville Head Football Coach Jack Alvarez. His Wildcats ran away and left Caldwell as Kirbyville captured a 49- 28 victory on a rainy field at Humble's Turner Stadium Saturday, Nov. 24.
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China Spring stands in way of history for Kirbyville
By JIMMY GALVAN Managing Editor
      There will be a little more at stake this week for the Kirbyville Wildcats when they hit the field against China Springs at Kyle Field Friday night. Sure, both squads will be looking to advance in the Class 3A playoffs but Kirbyville will also be looking for their first victory in the regional se...
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Showdown in Lufkin
Tatum, Newton meet in semi-final action
By JIMMY GALVAN Managing Editor
      The defending Class 2A state football champions will face off against the team known for its Class 2A play this Friday, Nov. 30 in Lufkin. Tatum will take on Newton in a Class 2A powerhouse showdown at Abe Martin Field at 7 p.m.
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Eagles run past McGregor Bulldogs 35-14 in Conroe
By JIMMY GALVAN Managing Editor
      The Newton Eagles overcame an early score from the McGregor Bulldogs to claim a victory Friday afternoon in Conroe 35-14. "The game was a lot tighter than what the final score showed," said Newton Head Football Coach Curtis Barbay. "We knew that they were going to move the ball on us and they did...
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Buna Cougars
Morgan eager to work on next season
By JIMMY GALVAN Managing Editor
      Buna Head Football Coach Bradley Morgan has had a difficult time getting the nightmares of the Newton Eagles out of his mind. "When you get beat like we did against Newton, it's hard to recover from it as a coach," Morgan said. "But now that have had time to look back on the season, I know we had...
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