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Kilgore outlasts Tribe in JV action
Staff Report
KILGORE — In a game best described as a defensive struggle, it seems only fitting that Jacksonville’s only score of the night was via a defensive touchdown.
Michael Waddell intercepted a Kilgore pass in the second quarter and scurried down the sideline for a pick six, covering 35 yards, but in the end it wasn’t enough as Kilgore prevailed over the Tribe 13-6 in a junior varsity game played at R. E. St. John Stadium Thursday night.
The Bulldogs got on the board first on a first-period touchdown with Waddell’s touchdown knotting the game at six all.
After a scoreless third frame, the Bulldogs scored what turned out to be the game-winning touchdown with about five minutes to play. That is when the ‘Dogs cashed in on a Tribe miscue, taking the ball 20 yards in five plays for the quick score.
Jerrian Campbell and Kenneth Robertson were key contributors on the defensive side for Jacksonville who is now 4-4-1, 1-3 in district, on the year.
The Tribe JV unit travel to Lindale this week for their season finale. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
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Maidens’ defensive woes lead to district-opening defeat
It was Christmas in March for the Kilgore Lady Bulldogs Friday night at Fightin’ Maiden Field.
Jacksonville committed three errors in both the third and seventh innings with Kilgore taking advantage of Jacksonville’s gifts by scoring two runs in each segment to down the Maidens 4-2 in the District 14-4A opener for both teams. -
Bass fishing good on Lake Palestine
Last Wednesday Mark ford and I found the bass very active on Lake Palestine. We planned to target stripers early in the morning, but they had shut off in the area we were fishing near the horse farm.
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Sports Briefs for March 21 2010
Lady Eagles shutout Center 5-0; Eagles not as fortunate
CENTER — The No.2-ranked Rusk Lady Eagles got back on the winning track by hanging a goose egg on Center in a District 18-3A game played in Center Friday night. Rusk (19-2, 3-1 in district) won by a final margin of 5-0. The Lady ‘Riders are now 12-10, 2-2. Rusk entertains Jasper at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Center got revenge over Rusk by downing the Eagles 4-3 in the district baseball encounter between the two schools. The Eagle diamond boys also host Jasper at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. -
Bullard Relays held Friday due to inclement weather
The annual Bullard Relays were moved up one day, to Friday, in anticipation of the arrival of inclement weather predicted for Saturday.
- Three Rivers thwarts Navarro's title hopes Three Rivers Community College ended Navarro College's title hopes by defeating the Bulldogs, 76-68, Friday night in a semi-final contest of the NJCAA National Championship Tournament.
- Kilgore takes advantage of six Maiden errors in loop opener Kilgore cashes in on six Jacksonville fielding miscues as the Lady Bulldogs post a 4-2 win over the Maidens in the District 14-4A opener played in Jacksonville Friday night.
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Lady Cards' come up short against No. 1-ranked Jefferson
Trinity Valley Community College's bid for a women's basketball national championship ended Thursday evening as No.1-ranked Jefferson College (Mo.) iced the Lady Cards, 78-68.
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No. 2 Lady Eagles lose, 1-0, to No. 16 Huntington
HUNTINGTON — It would be easy to credit Huntington’s 1-0 District 18-3A victory over Rusk to the luck of the Irish; after all the battle between the No. 2-ranked Lady Eagles and the No. 16-ranked Devilettes did occur on St. Patrick’s Day.
Easy, but not accurate, as the Devilettes’ win had more to do with Huntington’s superior execution, while Rusk (18-2, 2-1 in district) was unable to capitalize on their scoring chances.
The game’s only run crossed the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning when Kelsie Batten drove the first pitch from Callie Collins into the gap in right, just off the glove of a diving Tori Choate, to score Carlie Thomas from second base. There were two outs when Batten stroked the game-winning double. - No. 2 Rusk loses heartbreaker to No. 16 Huntington Kelsie Batten's walk-off double in the bottom of the seventh inning drove Carli Thomas in from second base for the game's only run as No. 16-ranked Huntington edged No. 2 Rusk, 1-0, in District 18-3A action played in Huntington Wednesday night.
- REL hammers Indians, 20-2 Robert E. Lee clobbered the Indians of Jacksonville, 20-2, in a non-conference baseball game played in Jacksonville Wednesday.
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