Malakoff Tigers

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Kemp’s Jackson Young (No. 3) puts up a Feb. 6 basket in his team’s 56-47 district win, trailed by Malakoff’s Evan Loper and Parker Poteete.

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Crowds line Terry Street in Malakoff as the Jan. 6 parade honoring the Malakoff Tigers’ 2023 football state title winds its way through town.

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Malakoff coaches ride the float that shows off Malakoff High School’s ag department replica of the state championship trophy.

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Malakoff Coach Jamie Driskell hoists the University Interscholastic League State Championship trophy following Malakoff’s victory over Franklin. 

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Malakoff’s Jalen Smith (right) shows joy after quarterback Mike Jones (left) scores the game-winning touchdown at the bottom of the pile.

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Malakoff defensive lineman Daniel Norrell returns a Brock turnover to within 16 yards of the end zone with 1:29 left in the game.

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Malakoff Tigers football team gathers around the regional championship trophy Dec. 1 after beating Winnsboro, 58-20, to advance to the state semifinals tonight (Dec. 7) against the Brock Eagles at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys.

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The Malakoff Tigers gather with the trophy after their 42-7 regional semifinal win over Grandview Nov. 24.

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The Malakoff Tigers hoist the trophy after decisively defeating opponents Grandview Zebras.

By Blaine Clamon & Russell Slaton

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Malakoff tight end Parker Poteete charges across the goal line for a 19-yard touchdown catch.

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Malakoff running back Jerrion Hall stiff-arms a Maypearl player as he dashes into the open field.

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Coach Jamie Driskell smiles as he and his players sing the Malakoff school song following the Tigers’ win over Groesbeck, capping off an unbeaten regular season.

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Josh Garcia of Malakoff gains control of an 18-yard touchdown pass Nov. 3 against Groesbeck.

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Malakoff quarterback Mike Jones, shown during the Tigers’ first game Aug. 25 against West Rusk, ran for a 22-yard touchdown Sept. 1 against Grandview.

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Malakoff pitcher Mike Jones is named the District Most Valuable Player.