JACKSONVILLE —
Rusk Eagles (0-1) vs. Crockett Bulldogs (0-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Eagle Stadium, Rusk
Coaches
Rusk — Ted Patton
Crockett — Paul Parsons
Last Week
Center defeated Rusk. 47-0
Crockett had a bye last week.
Next game
Sept. 10: Rusk hosts Gladewater
Sept. 10: Crockett at Coldspring
Fast facts: The Eagles fumbled four times last week and lost all three...Rusk’s defense stopped Center inside the 10-yard late in the first half...Center dominated statistically, as well as on the scoreboard, as the Roughriders outgained the Eagles 528 to 167 total yards...In the last meeting between Rusk and Crockett the Bulldogs prevailed 61-0 in the 2008 season...Crockett QB C. J. Wheeler is the team’s spark plug...He passed for nearly 1,200 yards in ‘09 and hurled 11 TD passes...Trevon Dickinson is a proven talent at tailback having rushed for over 300 yards in ‘09...Crockett is projected By Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine to win District 11-2A-I...The Bulldogs return 25 lettermen off of last year’s 1-9 outfit.
Bullard Panthers (0-1) at Mineola Yellowjackets (0-1)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Yellowjacket Stadium, Mineola
Coaches
Bullard — Shannon Wilson
Mineola — Joe Drennan
Last Week
Quitman defeated Bullard, 29-27
Quinlen Ford defeated Mineola, 27-17
Next game
Sept. 10: Bullard at Palestine Westwood
Sept. 10: Kemp at Mineola
Fast facts: A 41-yard touchdown pass from Kirk Bryant to Hunter Skelton put the Red and Blue on the board first last week at the 5:41 point of the opening stanza...D. J. Diduch scored two rushing touchdowns for Bullard on short-yardage scampers...Hunter Skelton had a big night against Quitman, catching 7 passes for 71 yards and making a key tackle on fourth and goal to stop a Bulldog march...Coach Wilson noted the performances of two of the Panthers’ offensive linemen, Vinny Cottingham and Tevor Rumbelow...Mineola is the second-straight District 7-2A-I foe the Red and Blue will face...The Yellowjackets are dropping down from Class 3A this year...The ‘Jackets return 12 starters from the 2009 team that posted a 4-6 worksheet.
San Augustine Wolves (1-0) at No. 9 Alto Yellowjackets (1-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Yellowjacket Stadium, Alto
Coaches
Alto — Keith Gardner
San Augustine — Bryan Clay
Last Week
Alto defeated Groveton, 67-13
San Augustine defeated Colmesneil, 40-25
Next Week
Sept. 10: No.4 Tenaha at No. 9 Alto
Sept. 10: West Sabine at San Augustine
Fast facts: QB Javonte Jones paced the Mean Sting attack by rushing for 151 yards n 16 carries while scoring 3 TDs on the ground in win over Groveton. He also passed for 129 yards (1-of-12, 2 TD, 0 Int.)...Datrin Moore ran the ball 5 times and gained 67 yards while scoring twice...Alto’s win a week ago was the school’s 500th...The Mean Sting must avoid looking ahead to the long-awaited Tenaha game next week...The Wolves’ victory came in the Brook Hill Classic in Bullard.
Dallas Parish Episcopal Panthers (1-0) at Brook Hill Guard (1-0)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Herrington Stadium, Bullard
Coaches
Brook Hill — Terry Pirtle
Parish Episcopal — Scott X. Nady
Last Week
Brook Hill defeated Lake Worth, 27-20
Parish Episcopal defeated Dallas Episcopal School, 49-0
Next Week
Sept. 10: Pittsburg (UIL, Class 3A) at Brook Hill
Sept. 10: Home School Athletic Assoc. at Parish Episcopal
Fast facts: Game matches what many consider to be the top team in TAPPS Division II (Parish Episcopal) against what maybe the top team in TAPPS Division III (Brook Hill)...The second of three formidable non-district foes for the Guard...The Panthers bring back 10 starters off a 9-4 team from a year ago...Game will pit Parish all-state LB Rob Hankins against Guard all-state QB Tyler Baker...Hankins had 126 tackles in ‘09
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Lance Dement is the defensive leader for the Rusk Eagles (0-1) who entertain Crockett (0-0) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday in the Rusk home opener 2010. Progress file photo by Jay Neal
Discussion
Area Roundup — Week 1
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Lady Jaguars’ get strong effort, shoot poorly in latest loss to KC
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Carden scores 18 but Jaguars falter late against ‘Dogs; Navarro wins 61-58
The Jaguars from Jacksonville College outplayed host Navarro College for most of the night, but the Bulldogs came on strong in the final seven minutes and when the final horn had sounded at the Wolens Special Events Center, it was the 'Dogs that had secured the 71-68 victory.
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LMC ladies lose a close one to No. 19 Paris
Cold shooting spurts to open both halves of play was basically what prevented the Lon Morris College Lady Bearcats from handing the No. 19-ranked Paris Junior College Lady Dragons an upset on Wednesday evening at the Smith Events Center.
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New Summerfield girls to open playoffs in Kilgore
The 2012 UIL state Class A, Division I, playoff road for the New Summerfield Lady Hornet basketball team will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Kilgore.
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Wounded Bearcats fall to Dragons, 83-66
Paris Junior College took advantage of Lon Morris College's thin ranks — the Bearcats dressed just nine men out (due to injuries) for Wednesday's Region XIV game — by dispensing an 83-66 loss to the 'Cats at the Smith Events Center.
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Region XIV Men's Preview: LMC hosts Paris; Jags visit ‘Dog House’
While not in any immediate danger of not making the Region XIV Championship Tournament early next month, both the Lon Morris College Bearcats and the Jacksonville College Jaguars, who are tied fifth in the South Zone, realize there is far more uncertainty as to their status then neither would feel comfortable with as conference play nears its halfway point this week.
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JHS’s Weaver wins 2nd in boy’s singles at John Tyler tennis tourney
Jacksonville Tribe tennis departed from the John Tyler Tennis Tournament on Friday with a second-place winner, while having a consolation champion as well.
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Campbell to represent J'ville in state Golden Gloves; Troup Boxing Gym shines in Tyler
Jerrion Campbell of the Jacksonville Boxing Club will be representing team East Texas at the Texas State Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament, which will take place on Feb. 29-March 3 in Fort Worth.
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Lady Tiger, Panther lifters excel at Chapel Hill Meet
The Troup High School girl's powerlifting team came in second out of 10 schools and the Bullard Panther lifters finished fourth among 15 teams in the Chapel Hill Powerlifting Meet on Saturday.
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Texas Lock-N-Load announce 2012 roster
The Texas Lock-N-Load, a Jacksonville-based 12 and under travel softball team, has released its player roster for the 2012 season.
Coaches Cory Hicks and Lyston LeMay have selected, Trinity Dudley, Winter Hammons, Jacey Hicks, Abbie Cleaver, Kaci Cummins, Sydney Smith and Desheera Whitaker. - More Local Sports Headlines
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