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Maidens beat Lady Eagles, lose to host Brownsboro in GETSO
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BROWNSBORO — Jacksonville split their games in Brownsboro’s Great East Texas Shootout Friday, nipping fellow District 14-4A rival Lindale, 37-35, before losing the nightcap to the host Bearettes from Brownsboro by a 33-21 count.
After trailing 17-13 at the break, the Maidens (8-8) had more success on offense in the second half as Jacksonville outscored the Lady Eagles, 12-9, in each of the final two stanzas. Freshman guard Sametria Baker sparked the Maidens with nine points and Amber Hawkins pitched in eight.
Chancii Scott and Jessica Hunter had six points apiece for the Maidens, also.
Jacksonville got three-pointers from Sametria Baker, Ashley Baker and Tanica Lucas-Clay in the game.
Lindale was led in scoring by Dayre Marsh with eight.
In Jacksonville’s final game Friday, the Indian girls fell behind 24-7 at the halfway point as the potent Bearette defense held Jacksonville to just six points in the opening frame and only one point in the second. The Maidens bounced back to outpoint Brownsboro, 14-9, in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to make up the first-half deficit.
Lucas-Clay and Ashley Baker each poured in five points for the Maidens.
Hillary Shaffer and Y’Niqua Mosley scored seven points each for Brownsboro (12-4).
Jacksonville returns to Brownsboro Tuesday with the freshmen starting things off at 5 p.m. followed by the junior varsity.
The varsity game should begin around 7:30 p.m.
Bullard boys slug Crockett, 83-73; Franklin scores 23
SOUR LAKE — Bullard upped their slate to 8-5 with a 83-73 victory over Crockett on Friday in the Hardin-Jefferson Basketball Marathon.
The Panthers fell behind early, trailing 46-37 at halftime, but recovered nicely by outscoring the Bulldogs 46-27 in the final two periods to claim the win, their third in the tournament. Bullard previously knocked off Valley View (73-23) and Vidor (61-40) while falling short at the hands of Kountze, 85-81.
Five Panthers ended up in double figures in the Crockett game, with Marquez Franklin leading the way with 23 points.
Josiah Rosebury added 18, Daniel Howard canned 15 points while Brandon Beavers tossed in 13.
Lance Anding knocked in 10 for the Panthers as well.
Bullard was scheduled to have faced Hardin-Jefferson Saturday afternoon in the semi-finals of the Gold Bracket.
The Panthers will travel to Hallsville on Tuesday for an 8 p.m. tipoff.
Eagles advance to consolation final of GETSO with two wins Friday
BROWNSBORO — Rusk won a close game over Parish Episcopal, 54-46, before pounding Canton, 93-49, Friday to advance into the consolation final against Tyler All Saints on Saturday afternoon. In the first game, the Eagles (9-3) used a big second-half effort, outscoring Parish Episcopal, 31-21, to notch the victory. John David Beard led Rusk in scoring with 14 points, including three shots from long distance. Kalen Skinner added nine and Taj Cleaver accounted for eight for the Eagles.
Three Eagles finished in double-digits in the Canton game, with Mike Katon tossing in 23 points and DeMarrio Richards pumping in 20 — Skinner also added 15 in the game.
Rusk outscored Canton 47-13 over the final two segments to break open a contest that Rusk led by 10, 46-36, at the break.
The Eagles return home to face Gilmer, beginning with a freshman game at 5 p.m. Tuesday. The varsity tilt should tipoff around 7:30 p.m.
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New Orleans native Kraus new JHS athletic trainer
Jacksonville High School student athletes needing medical treatment will have to get used to a couple of new faces from far away places when the new school term begins in early August.
Jason Kraus of New Orleans is the school’s new head athletic trainer while Averi Alderdyce, a graduate of Upper Iowa University, has assumed the duties of assistant athletic trainer — both are Licensed Athletic Trainers that came up through the Trinity Mother Francis Hospital athletic training program. -
Shattuck wins local NTPGA event
Local junior linksters found the comforts of The Challenge at The Woods to be to their liking on July 19.
Hunter Shattuck of Jacksonville won the boys 14-15-year-old division by firing a 8-over par 79.
Shattuck easily out distanced himself from the runner-up, Justin Largent of Rusk who tallied an 87. -
Rusk Express earn trip to TTA state tournament
As a result of winning the District 10 tournament, the Rusk Express have qualified for the Texas Teenage Baseball Association Senior Midget Boys (9-10-year-olds) State Tournament, which is being played at Coleman Park in Athens this week.
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Fightin’ Indians get trio of new assistant football coaches
It will be several weeks before Jacksonville Indian football fans will be able to determine if this year’s team will be improved over teams of the past.
One facet that JHS athletic director and head football coach Steve Wells has already strengthened significantly is his staff of assistant football coaches.
Highlighting the influx of new blood is Rick Cullum who will be serving as the Tribe’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
Cullum brings a proven track record with him to Jacksonville, having served as offensive coordinator on a state-championship Lufkin team. He also has been a head coach as well. -
30th Annual River Cities Triathlon set for Sunday
SHREVEPORT, La. — Over 1,200 triathletes are expected in Shreveport on Sunday as the 30th Annual Sportspectrum River Cities Triathlon is slated to take place.
The first wave of the 1/2 mile swim will begin at 8 a.m. at Cypress Lake in Benton, La. Next the triathletes will bike 18.2 miles around Cypress Lake. - local sports briefs for July 28th
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Lady Eagles clobber competition in route to TTA state title
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MILDRED, Texas — The Rusk Lady Eagles completed their blitz through the field Friday night by destroying host Mildred, 13-2, to earn the Texas Teenage Association Junior (13-14-year-olds) Girls Softball State Championship.
The Lady Eagles rolled through the five-day tourney undefeated as the Black and White notched convincing victories over Alba-Golden, -
Local sports briefs, July 27
Cowboys’ No. 1-pick Bryant hits the ground running
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Dez Bryant was more than on time for the start of the Dallas Cowboys training camp on Saturday. The first-round pick was the first player on the field Saturday as the Cowboys opened training camp at the Alamodome in downtown San Antonio. “I’m just ready to play, that’s my message,” Bryant said. “I’m ready to do whatever they ask me to do. I’m here to work hard, I’m here to give 100-percent, just bring my A-game.” Wearing the No. 88 jersey a -
Indians join seven teams in ‘new’ 14-4A circuit
February’s University Interscholastic League realignment was not kind to the Jacksonville Indians.
And while the geographical configuration is pleasing, the district members are, for the most part, a very formidable lot. -
Lifetime license winner a lucky man, again
Daniel Hidalgo won $1,000 in Las Vegas many years ago and hadn’t won anything since.
So when he went to his local Big 5 Sporting Goods store in Midland to buy a fishing license and saw a display advertising Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Lifetime Fishing Drawing, the last thing he thought was that his single entry would win. - More Local Sports Headlines
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New Orleans native Kraus new JHS athletic trainer
