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Daltyn Irvin, a Kemp sophomore, receives honors as District 8-3A Defensive Newcomer of the Year.
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Eustace’s Gabe Rudman, who is a senior, makes first-team All-District on defense for 8-3A.
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Malakoff head football coach Jamie Driskell is the Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A Coach of the Year after winning the 2023 state championship.
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Malakoff senior football player Chauncey Hogg makes first-team All-State as a defensive back after being named District 8-3A’s Most Valuable Player.
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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.
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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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Kerens visits Cross Roads Nov. 3 in a battle of the Bobcats, leaving with a big win.
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The regional champion and state finalist 1963 Mabank Panthers football team, as well as that season’s cheerleaders and mascots, are recognized before the Oct. 20 Mabank-Kaufman football game at Panther Stadium on their 60th anniversary. They include Bill Hughey, Billy Algood, Willard Long, Robert Eubank, Kathryn Norman-Manning, Charles Langford, Coach Joe Miguel, Mary Lynn Beverly-Brown, Truman Woodard, Paula Bonsal-Sexton, Larry Killian, Sandra Dyer-Featherston, Patricia Sapp-Perkins and Michael Wisdom. Not pictured is Mary Brown-Johnson.
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Kerens’ Mykel Lattimore (right) prepares to collide with a Cayuga defender during the Oct. 6 District 7-2A contest.
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Kerens quarterback Lane Lynch (right) directs running back Hunter Crawford before taking the snap against Cayuga.
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Josiah Young (#16) runs with the ball in Kemp’s home game versus Groesbeck Oct. 6.
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Noah Romero (#5) tackles Canton’s Nathan Whitlock (#2) in Mabank’s home game versus the Eagles Sept. 15.
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Case Holt runs a play on the field. Holt completed 20 rushing yards and 42 receiving yards during the game.
