Division II
Thursday’s Scores
KILGORE — Deandre Heckard hit for 15 points to lead eight Apaches in double figures as Tyler Junior College defeated Lone Star College-Tomball, 102-55, on Saturday in the Kilgore College Basketball at Masters Gymnasium.
LUFKIN — The No. 15 Tyler Junior College Apaches swept a pair of games in the Angelina College Women’s Basketball Classic.
NACOGDOCHES — While titles aren’t handed out in November and some big challenges are ahead, a four-game streak to open the season should be cherished.
Class 6A
SULPHUR SPRINGS — It’s been a year of firsts for the Sabine Cardinals on the gridiron.
Cade Sumbler ran for one touchdown and threw for two more as Midlothian Heritage scored the final 22 points to score a 37-30 win in overtime on Friday in a Class 4A Division I bi-district football playoff at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium.
ARP — Normangee pulled away from Hawkins in the fourth quarter to score a 51-36 Class 2A Division I bi-district win on Friday at Bill Herrington Tiger Stadium.
In what has become an annual ritual of fall, the Tyler Junior College soccer teams are participating in national tournaments.
Here is a look at upcoming sporting events in the area. If you have a game or an event you want to see listed, please send us the schedule to sports@tylerpaper.com.
KILGORE — Deandre Heckard hit for 15 points to lead eight Apaches in double figures as Tyler Junior College defeated Lone Star College-Tomball, 102-55, on Saturday in the Kilgore College Basketball at Masters Gymnasium.
LUFKIN — The No. 15 Tyler Junior College Apaches swept a pair of games in the Angelina College Women’s Basketball Classic.
NACOGDOCHES — While titles aren’t handed out in November and some big challenges are ahead, a four-game streak to open the season should be cherished.
Class 6A
SULPHUR SPRINGS — It’s been a year of firsts for the Sabine Cardinals on the gridiron.
Cade Sumbler ran for one touchdown and threw for two more as Midlothian Heritage scored the final 22 points to score a 37-30 win in overtime on Friday in a Class 4A Division I bi-district football playoff at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium.
ARP — Normangee pulled away from Hawkins in the fourth quarter to score a 51-36 Class 2A Division I bi-district win on Friday at Bill Herrington Tiger Stadium.
In what has become an annual ritual of fall, the Tyler Junior College soccer teams are participating in national tournaments.
Sabine (9-1) vs. Mount Vernon (8-2)
ROSENBERG — The Lamar Consolidated Mustangs scored two touchdowns in the final five minutes of the game to pull out a playoff instant classic over the Lindale Eagles 48-43 in a Class 5A Division II Region III bi-district playoff game at Guy K. Traylor Memorial Stadium Friday night.
WHITEHOUSE — Kaden Casey scored three different ways while Whitehouse’s defense stuffed Katy Paetow to capture a 35-10 victory Friday in their Class 5A Division II bi-district playoff game at Wildcat Stadium.
Bi-District
HEWITT — Tyler Lee was trailing by just a touchdown and had the ball in Waco Midway territory in the final minute of the third quarter.
COLLEGE STATION — John Tyler donned their Cujo jerseys for the playoffs, hoping to bring some magic to the postseason.
ATHENS — Sammy Omosigho scored both of Crandall's touchdowns as the Pirates stretched their win streak to seven in a row with a 14-0 Class 4A, Division I bi-district football win over Kilgore on Thursday night at Bruce Field.
SULPHUR SPRINGS — Harmony never trailed on Thursday, but it took a late onside kick recovery by Michael Everett to seal the deal and send the Eagles into the next round of the playoffs with a 52-47 Class 3A Division II bi-district football win over Whitewright at Gerald Prim Stadium.
LONGVIEW — Kylan Thomas and the Jefferson Bulldogs were opportunistic in Thursday's football playoff opener again West Rusk.
NACOGDOCHES — Harleton athletic director and head football coach Kyle Little said his team planned to give the ball to Hunter Wallace and let the senior running back do his thing.
There was little doubt whether or not Gilmer was going to advance early into Thursday night’s bi-district contest on Earl Campbell Field at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium.
Troup (6-4) vs. Leonard (6-4)
Tyler Lee opens the 2019-20 basketball season against North Forney at 7 p.m. Friday at REL Varsity Gymnasium.
As a determined freshman, Longview senior Steelie King set a goal to earn a collegiate scholarship in gymnastics.
Katy Paetow (8-2) vs. Whitehouse (7-3)
Tyler Lee supporters will make the trek on Texas Highway 31 West on Friday to watch the Red Raiders compete in a high school football playoff game for the first time since 2014.