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Bobcats fall against the Cowboys, at home

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

The Smyer Bobcats led for most of the second half, but could not hang on in the final minutes, falling to the Plains Cowboys 24-22 in UIL Class 2A Region I, District 4 football action last Friday. The Bobcats were forced to punt on their first possession.

DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

News Staff

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

The Whiteface Antelopes are UIL Region II, District 5, 6-man High School Football Champions after a 48-0 win over district runner-up O’Donnell last Friday. The Antelopes will face Van Horn in Rankin on Friday at 6 p.m. in the bi-district round of the playoffs.

CANT BRING DOWN

News Staff

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

CANT BRING DOWN - Preston Moore ran hard for the Smyer Bobcats in a 24-22 home loss to the Plains Cowboys in the final UIL Class 2A football game of the season for both teams last Friday.

LAST CHANCE

News Staff

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Smyer Bobcats Rylan Smith (14) and Cody Armes (11), along with a couple of Plains Cowboys went after a pass in the endzone in UIL Class 2A high school football action last Thursday in Smyer. The Bobcats fell 24-22.

DEFENSE

News Staff

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Smyer’s Gavin St. Clair dove over a defender in a 24-22 home loss to the Plains Cowboys in the final 24-22 home loss to the Plains Cowboys in the final UIL Class 2A high school football game of the season for both teams last Thursday.

DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

News Staff

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

The Whitharral Panthers are UIL District I, Region 2, 6-man Division 2 High School Football Champions after a 46-32 win over the runner up Amherst Bulldogs in Whitharral last Friday. The Panthers will face Groom in Silverton on Thursday night at 7 p.m.

Unsung Hero Award

Jay Kelley Sports Writer

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

In addition to senior night, the Smyer Bobcats had a special presentation last Thursday when Gavin St. Clair was honored with the Dave Campbell Football Unsung Hero Award. The award, sponsored by Texas Farm Bureau and presented to St.

VERTICAL - Ropes Lady Eagle Rylee Mcdaniel jumped high to spike the ball over the net to get the team much needed points in the teams dominant win over Highland Park. (Photo courtesy of Donovan Martin)

Ropes Lady Eagle

News Staff

Friday, November 3, 2023

HIT STICK - Morton’s defense was hitting hard this Thursday for the teams last home game of the season. (Staff photo by Aalijah Soliz)

Eagles soar past Indian territory, 32-8

Aalijah Soliz Sports Writer

Friday, November 3, 2023

The Morton Indians faced off against the Seagraves Eagles where they fell in a 32-8 home loss, in UIL Class 2A High School Football action from a landslide of a second half.

Week Nine Football Contest

News Staff

Friday, November 3, 2023

As the News-Press Football Contest nears its end, here are the week nine contest winners. Taking first place this week with an undefeated record of 20-0 is Jerry Boggs. Its not often someone gets a perfect score, but this week there was only one to do it.

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