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ET Football: Week 8 roundup - Longview News-Journal
PITTSBURG 58, GILMER 56: Jeremias Flores booted a 32-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the Pittsburg Pirates to a 58-56 win over the Gilmer Buckeyes on Friday. The win, Pittsburg’s first against Gilmer since 1996, moves the Pirates to 4-3 overall and 1-1 in District 8-4A Divison II. Gilmer drops to 5-2 and 1-1. Tamar Palmer carried 33 times for 187 yards and three touchdowns and also had a big night on defense for Pittsburg with 16 tackles and two fumble recoveries.
ET Volleyball: Friday Roundup - Longview News-Journal
SPRING HILL 3, CARTHAGE 0: Chesney Jeter filled the stat sheet with 16 kills, two aces, 12 assists and six digs as the Spring Hill Lady Panthers swept past Carthage 25-17, 26-24, 25-20. Sloane Thompson added three aces and five kills for Spring Hill. Kaylee Londeau had 14 digs, Sarah Beall four kills, 14 assists and 11 digs, Calleigh Secord nine kills, eight digs and two blocks and Avery Jordan 10 digs.
KC softball falls to ULM - Longview News-Journal
MONROE, La. – The University of Louisiana-Monroe scored six times in the bottom of the first on the way to an 11-4 win over the Kilgore College Rangers in fall softball action on Friday. Kilgore finished with seven hits on the day. Ja’Neciya Potts doubled and singled, and Camryn Milam and Stephanie Salas added doubles for the Rangers. Briana Theus, Sky Gonzales and Garbriela Salas all added singles, with Gabriela Salas and Sadie ElliottĀ driving in runs.
Hallsville takes care of Dragons, 21-8 - Longview News-Journal
HALLSVILLE – Nacogdoches’ football team continues its search for its first district win after losing 21-8 on the road against the Hallsville Bobcats on Friday night. The Dragons are 1-6 overall and 0-4 in District 6-5A DII play. The Bobcats are 4-3 overall and 3-1 in district play. The Dragons received the opening kickoff and drove into Hallsville territory by using the wildcat formation with direct snaps going to RJ Whitaker, but the drive stalled on a turnover on downs.
Mount Pleasant rolls past Marshall, 38-13 - Longview News-Journal
MOUNT PLEASANT – Last season, defense defined the district matchup between Mount Pleasant and Marshall at Sam Parker Field. Marshall took the 7-3 victory after a scoop-and-score by Justin Murry. This year, luck was not on Marshall’s side. After a defensive first quarter, Mount Pleasant scored 28 unanswered points in the second quarter to take the 38-13 District 6-5A win over Marshall.
Lobos stay unbeaten in district play with 48-27 win over Hawks - Longview News-Journal
Longview’s defense made stops when it had to, and the offense continued to do whatever it wanted on Friday as the Lobos took control of the District 10-6A race with a 48-27 win over the Rockwall-Heath Hawks at Lobo Stadium. The Lobos piled up 571 total yards offensively – 409 on the ground – and the defense came away with two interceptions and four sacks. Both interceptions – one by Jakelyn Barkins and one by James Piece – came in the end zone to stop potential Heath scoring drives.
Lindale upends Pine Tree in top 10 battle - Longview News-Journal
Behind a stellar rushing performance from senior Hank Thurman and a strong defensive effort, the Lindale Eagles knocked off Pine Tree, 45-21, in a battle for first place in District 8-4A Division II on Friday at Pirate Stadium. No. 2 Lindale (7-0) improved to 4-0 in district play to take sole possession of first place while the No. 10-ranked Pirates (4-3) fell to 3-1. Thurman rushed for 196 yards and five touchdowns on 29 carries as Lindale shook off a slow start.
KC hoops teams picked high in preseason polls - Longview News-Journal
ATHENS – Kilgore College’s men were picked third and the women tied for second on Wednesday in the 2026-2027 Region XIV Conference Basketball Coaches Polls released at the conference’s annual Media Tip-Off event. The KC men, coming off a 25-6 season (18-4 in conference play) earned 83 points and sit behind Trinity Valley (100 points) and Angelina (85 points). Trinity Valley received nine first-place votes.
ET Football: Thursday Roundup - Longview News-Journal
UNION GROVE 45, ORE CITY 7: The Union Grove Lions pulled away after a close first quarter, rolling to a 45-7 win over the Ore City Rebels on Thursday in District 11-2A Division I action. Ore City led 7-6 after the opening quarter, but the Lions outscored the Rebels 12-0 in the second to build an 18-7 halftime lead, added six points in the third and then scored three more times in the fourth to complete the blowout.
REID KERR: Can the Cowboys win the NFC Least? - Longview News-Journal
I know how you feel, Cowboys fans. I also watched that game against the winless Buccaneers. I felt your shock and disgust. I saw that Dallas defense turn an undrafted rookie quarterback into the next coming of Trent Dilfer. I watched it all fall apart, and then watched my notifications light up as a dozen of you sent me the video of someone telling Dak in the tunnel the game was “embarrassing.” Not the right moment, sir. Certainly not the right venue to make that case.
CHRIS SMITH OUTDOORS: Checking out those rifle optics - Longview News-Journal
With whitetail deer season fast approaching, rifle enthusiasts will need to make sure everything is ready. One critical part of the rifle is the optics or scope. Rarely will you see a rifle hunter without a scoped gun. The rifle calibers used for whitetail can easily be tuned for much longer distances than the typical East Texas deer hunt. For the most part a shot of 100-150 yards is near average for our area. But if you plan to travel to West or South Texas, a longer shot can be expected.
KC softball drops 2 at Louisiana Christian - Longview News-Journal
PINEVILLE, La. – The Kilgore College softball team dropped a pair of games to Louisiana Christian University on Thursday, falling 13-3 and 5-1 in fall season action. In the opener, Louisiana Christian scored eight runs in the bottom of the first to take control. Sadie Elliott had three hits, including a double, in four trips to the plate for Kilgore. Jolissa Ramirez added a double, single and RBI. Neci Potts and Ceale Kruse both singled, and Mariah Davis drove in a run.
Stallard: Still rooting for Baby Jessica - Longview News-Journal
Jessica McClure Morales is a grandmother now, and just typing that sentence made me feel like I need a long nap. If you’re my age (60) and that name sounds familiar, you probably know her as “Baby Jessica.” As I was doing a little research for this column to make sure I had some dates and numbers correct, I discovered Jessica is now a grandmother and was also reminded she had a little trouble with the law in April. It was a domestic dispute that turned physical. She was later released on bond.
Legacy sweeps 10-6A XC championships - Longview News-Journal
Tyler Legacy’s girls team and boys runners Robert Reed and Logan Adams punched their tickets to the Class 6A Region II Championships with their performances at the District 10-6A Cross Country Championships Wednesday morning at Lindsey Park. The top three teams and top 10 individuals advance to the regional meet. Legacy girls placed third with 68 points, just behind Rockwall and Royse City, who both scored 67 points.
Tyler, Nacogdoches win 10-5A XC titles - Longview News-Journal
TYLER – Tyler High’s boys won first place at the District 10-5A Cross Country Championships Wednesday morning at Lindsey Park. The Hallsville and Whitehouse boys and the Nacogdoches, Mount Pleasant and Hallsville girls punched their tickets to the Class 5A Region II Championships with their performances The top three teams and top 10 individuals advance to the regional meet.
ET Football | Longview News-Journal
EIGHTH GRADE FOREST PARK 8, LUFKIN 6: Josiah Brown rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on five carries, and Tristyn Givens added a 2-point conversion for Forest Park in an 8-6 win over Lufkin Purple. Cashton Hodge had seven tackles and a pass breakup for Forest Park on defense. Deangelo Snyder added three tackles and an interception, Brown three tackles, Hezekiah Ayers four tackles and two tackles for loss and Michael Wallace four tackles and a TFL.
Week 8 East Texas Football Preview Capsules - Longview News-Journal
Longview (5-1, 3-0) vs.
Longview’s Tre Hamilton is 6A Built Ford Tough Player of the Week - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Longview senior quarterback Tre Hamilton earned Class 6A Built Ford Tough Player of the Week honors for his performance in Week 7 of the season against Rockwall in a 56-49 Lobo win. Hamilton is joined by DeSoto running back SaRod Baker in Class 5A, Gatesville receiver and defensive back Grady Keeton in Class 4A, Maypearl quarterback Collin Brooks in Class 3A, Spearman running back and defensive back Hudson Swan in Class 2A and Central Catholic’s Antonio Guevara for private schools.
Longview's Hamilton is 6A Built Ford Tough Player of the Week - Longview News-Journal
Longview senior quarterback Johnny Hamilton earned Class 6A Built Ford Tough Player of the Week honors for his performance in Week 7 of the season against Rockwall in a 56-49 Lobo win. Hamilton is joined by DeSoto running back SaRod Baker in Class 5A, Gatesville receiver and defensive back Grady Keeton in Class 4A, Maypearl quarterback Collin Brooks in Class 3A, Spearman running back and defensive back Hudson Swan in Class 2A and Central Catholic’s Antonio Guevara for private schools.
LETU Notebook: Golf earns first win; Volleyball upends Belhaven - Longview News-Journal
SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas — Calli Hoesterey earned her first career first-place finish and the LeTourneau women’s golf team collected its first team title of the year at the Sulphur Springs Invitational, hosted at the par-72 Sulphur Springs Country Club. LeTourneau bested Concordia Texas by nine strokes in the final round to take the team title. The YellowJackets shot a 325 on Tuesday and finished with a 658 (333-328). Hoesterey finished in a tie for first with Concordia’s Katelyn Miller.
Houston's Overmyer earns Earl Campbell Award - Longview News-Journal
TYLER – Houston tight end Patrick Overmyer has been named The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week for the sixth week of the college football season. Overmyer set his career high with four touchdown catches in a 35-16 win at Kansas State. Overmyer ended his day with eight catches for 83 yards. He tied the NCAA record for touchdown catches in a game by a tight end and became the first Houston player with a quartet of touchdown receptions in a game since Patrick Edwards in 2011.
ET Football: Thursday Preview Capsules - Longview News-Journal
Carthage (5-0, 1-0) vs.
Pine Tree celebrates senior night with win over Carthage - Longview News-Journal
Pine Tree celebrated its seniors prior to the start of Tuesday’s volleyball match against Carthage, and seniors Carly Chadwick, Bryleigh Mayhan and Sydney Vasquez put up big numbers for the Lady Pirates in a tough 25-18, 18-25, 25-18, 25-23 win. Chadwick dished out 39 assists, Mayhan hammered home 17 kills and Vasquez led with 25 digs for the Lady Pirates, who improved to 25-11 overall and 9-1 in district play. Carthage drops to 22-16 and 5-4 with the loss.
ET Volleyball: Tuesday roundup - Longview News-Journal
SPRING HILL 3, CHAPEL HILL 0: The Spring Hill Lady Panthers swept to a 25-23, 25-14, 25-12 win over the Chapel Hill Lady Bulldogs on Tuesday. Sloane Thompson finished with two aces and six kills for Spring Hill. Chesney Jeter added two aces, 10 kills, 15 assists and five digs, Kaylee Londeau 13 digs, Addison McClimon three kills, Trinity Moser three kills, Sarah Beall two aces, 16 assists and seven digs, Haley Blake 12 digs and Calleigh Secord10 kills.
2-Minute Drill: White Oak anglers place well at Bob Sandlin - Longview News-Journal
WO FISHING: The White Oak High School Fishing Team had another strong showing at Lake Bob Sandlin Saturday, Oct. 10. Finishing fifth out 24 schools and another top 5 finish for senior Brayden Elliott. In the last seven regular season East Division tournaments, Elliott has won three and finished second once. There were 163 teams fishing the THSBA East Division tournament on Bob Sandlin. Elliott took home second place with 17.60 lbs and is currently tied for 1st place in Angler of the Year points.
Corbitt among LETU athletes honored by SCAC - Longview News-Journal
SUWANEE, Ga. – LeTourneau volleyball’s Elizabeth Corbitt was named SCAC Offensive Player of the Week and Nora Lockhart was named SCAC Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. Their efforts spearheaded the YellowJackets’ charge, as they earned sweeps of both Ozarks and Austin College this week to improve to 4-2 in conference play. Corbitt, a freshman from Longview, Texas, averaged 13.5 kills per match, while hitting .413 during LeTourneau’s pair of wins.
Hamilton, Nutt earn top Week 7 football honors - Longview News-Journal
Longview’s Johnny Hamilton came up big in his team’s biggest game of the season, and Union Grove’s Kolby Nutt made himself at home in the opposing team’s backfield all night long during Week 7 of the high school football season. For their efforts, Hamilton (Offense) and Nutt (Defense) have been named Players of the Week by the Longview News-Journal.
Dave Campbell's Texas Football Statewide Polls - Longview News-Journal
Class 6A 1. North Crowley 2. Galena Park North Shore 3. Allen 4. Katy 5. Fort Bend Ridge Point 6. San Antonio Johnson 7. Sheldon C.E. King 8. Lewisville 9. Alvin Shadow Creek 10. Longview Dropped out: No. 15 Cypress Falls Class 5A Division I 1. Smithson Valley 2. Frisco Lone Star 3. Richmond Randle 4. Angleton 5. Boerne Champion 6. DeSoto 7. College Station 8. Denton Ryan 9. Medina Valley 10. Friendswood Dropped out: No. 4 Port Arthur Memorial, No. 8 Pflugerville Weiss Class 5A Division II 1.
#bEASTTexas Fabulous 15 Poll - Longview News-Journal
With a loaded Week 8 schedule ahead in East Texas high school football, let’s take a look at the latest edition of the #bEASTTexas Fabulous 15. There were three ties in the Class 6A/5A/4A rankings, technically making it a Top 16 this week. Lindale and Longview tied for the No. 2 spot. Pittsburg and Van tied for the No. 13 slot. And Kilgore and Sulphur Springs tied for the final spot at No. 15. Carthage remained No. 1.
Spring Hill's Secord earns Player of the Week honors - Longview News-Journal
Calleigh Secord helped the Spring Hill Lady Panthers move into a first-place tie in the District 16-4A race with a couple of wins last week, and for her efforts she has been named East Texas Volleyball Player of the Week by the Longview News-Journal. Secord finished the week with 31 kills, 22 digs, five aces and six blocks as the Lady Panthers improved to 20-17 overall and 7-1 in the district race with wins over Pine Tree and Henderson.
Week 7 Primetime Players - Longview News-Journal
Johnny Hamilton, Jacaiden Davis, Jaden Hurndon, Lawson Tubb and Jayden Bates, Longview: Hamilton completed 11 of 15 passes for 282 yards and three touchdowns and carried 17 times for 143 yards and three scores in a win over Rockwall. Davis carried 17 times for 131 yards and a TD. Hurndon caught eight passes for 162 yards and a TD. Tubb finished with 10 tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass breakup, and Bates had 12 tackles, a sack and two tackles for loss.
East Texas High School Football Week 7 Honor Roll - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Ken’drelyn Quinsey, Tyler High: Quinsey had six tackles, two tackles for loss and a fumble recovery returned 62 yards for a touchdown in a 57-0 win over Dallas Sunset. Cason Gray Jr., Dayne Sivley, Micah Harris and Jacobian Mitchell, Tyler Legacy: Gray was 17 of 29 for 201 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to North Forney. Sivley had 12 tackles and a tackle for loss. Harris had 10 tackles and a tackle for loss. Mitchell had 10 tackles.
Grace's Emma Goetz among Greater Ford Dealers Female Athletes of the Month - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Three East Texas student athletes were among seven chosen as statewide Greater Ford Dealers Female Athletes of the Month for September. Pine Tree’s Carly Chadwick earned Class 4A honors, while Elysian Fields’ Taylor Youngblood was the Class 2A winner and Grace Community School’s Emma Goetz was selected as the private school winner.
Corbitt has 16 kills to lead LETU past Austin College - Longview News-Journal
The LeTourneau volleyball team picked up a crucial conference win over the Austin College Kangaroos on Sunday afternoon with a 3-0 (25-20, 25-8, 25-21) result. The victory moves the YellowJackets into a tie for second place in the SCAC Blue Division. LeTourneau (7-10, 4-2 SCAC) had its best offensive output of the season, hitting .292 and committing a season-low 10 errors. Elizabeth Corbitt led the charge with 16 kills on a hitting percentage of .400, while also recording four blocks.
ETBU hammers Schreiner, 62-28 - Longview News-Journal
MARSHALL – Pouring on the offense and making a strong defensive stand, East Texas Baptist University put up over 700 yards of offense to earn its first American Southwest Conference win, 62-28 over Schreiner University on Saturday at Ornelas Stadium. ETBU opened the scoring in the first quarter with 20 unanswered points across three drives, moving from a 7-7 score to a 27-7 lead.
No. 8 Navarro holds off KC, 17-10 - Longview News-Journal
CORSICANA – No. 8 Navarro College intercepted two passes and blocked a punt to hold off Kilgore College 17-10 Saturday in Southwest Junior College Football Conference action. The loss dropped Kilgore to 3-5 overall and 2-4 in SWJCFC play, while Navarro improved to 5-2 overall and 4-1 in conference. Kilgore’s Hazekiah Dantzler intercepted a pass in the first quarter, but Navarro scored on touchdown passes of 6 and 17 yards to take a 14-3 lead.
Hallsville knocks off Marshall in OT, 34-27 - Longview News-Journal
MARSHALL – Since the inception of the Battle of Highway 80 in 2000, Marshall’s held a 20-6 series lead. For every game held at Maverick Stadium, Marshall’s won all but one, holding a 13-1 record. Hallsville’s sole win in Marshall came in a dominant 40-24 victory in 2012. Marshall’s taken 10 of the 11 past meetings in that time span. The 26-year rivalry’s been severely one-sided. The odds were stacked against Hallsville from before the Bobcats took the field against their cross-county rivals.
ET Football: Week 7 Roundup - Longview News-Journal
CANTON 58, VAN 42: Cort Ray had a hand in seven touchdowns for Canton as the Eagles earned a 58-42 win over Van on Friday. It was the first Canton win over Van since 2010. Ray completed 15 of 24 passes for 225 yards and five touchdowns and carried 29 times for 170 yards and two scores. Landon Hamilton carried 13 times for 167 yards and two touchdowns, and Casen French caught seven passes for 79 yards and three scores to go along with six tackles, a tackle for loss and an interception on defense.
Spring Hill opens district play with win over Center - Longview News-Journal
CENTER – Ke’andre Harris returned a fumble 27 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter, completing a comeback for the Spring Hill Panthers in a 28-21 win over the Center Roughriders on Friday in the District 8-4A Division II opener for both teams at Roughrider Stadium. Spring Hill moves to 3-3 with the win while Center drops to 0-6.
ET Volleyball: Friday Roundup - Longview News-Journal
SPRING HILL 3, HENDERSON 2: Calleigh Secord dominated at the net with 10 kills and three blocks, adding 10 digs and two aces to her big night as Spring Hill rallied for an 18-25, 25-21, 25-23, 22-25, 15-13 win over Henderson. Sloane Thompson had eight kills for Spring Hill.
Longview outlasts Rockwall, 56-49 - Tyler Morning Telegraph
ROCKWALL – In a game that featured 105 points and more than 1,000 yards offensively, Longview’s defense came up with the biggest play of the game when it needed it most. Lawson Tubb, who earned Defensive Newcomer of the Year honors in the district a year ago, made a diving breakup of a fourth-and-3 pass with 11.3 seconds left, turning the ball over to Longview as the Lobos held on for a 56-49 win over Rockwall in the 10-6A opener for both teams on Friday at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium.
Top-ranked Carthage knocks off Pitt, 62-35 - Longview News-Journal
PITTSBURG- Jacob Dixon tossed four touchdown passes, and the No. 1 ranked Carthage Bulldogs opened District 8-4A Division II play with a 62-35 win over the Pittsburg Pirates on Friday at Pirate Stadium. Carthage moves to 5-0 with the win. Pittsburg drops to 3-3. The Bulldogs took control of things early, building a 28-0 lead midway through the second quarter, but the Pirates battled back to make a game of it.
Buckeyes win thriller against Hawks, 33-27 - Longview News-Journal
GILMER – The Gilmer Buckeyes opened District 8-4A Division II play with a thrilling 33-27 win over Pleasant Grove in a top-10 showdown Friday at Jeff Traylor Stadium. No. 10 Gilmer (5-1, 1-0) knocked off the third-ranked and previously undefeated Hawks (5-1, 0-1) due in large part to the dynamic running of senior quarterback Zade Taylor and junior running back Tayveon Horne as the duo combined for 288 rushing yards and three scores.
Lobo tennis rolls past Mansfield - Longview News-Journal
FORNEY – The Longview High School tennis team rolled to a 10-1 win over Manfield on Friday in an area playoff match. This marks the fourth time in five seasons Longview has advanced to the regional quarterfinals. The Lobos, now 15-7 on the year, will battle district rival Tyler Legacy in the third round of the playoffs on Tuesday at Legacy High School. That match is set for 9:30 a.m. LONGVIEW VS.
Sub varsity football - Longview News-Journal
JUNIOR VARSITY LONGVIEW A 41, ROCKWALL 7: Ian Duncan and Quay Carter hooked up for times on touchdown passes, and Duncan tossed five TD passes on the night as the Longview junior varsity A team rolled to a 41-7 win over Rockwall. Duncan hit Carter with TD tosses of 31, 35, 20 and 11 yards and added a 28-yard TD strike to Ryder Fretwell. Blake Perry added an 8-yard TD run for the Lobos, and Alex Monsivais kicked five extra points. Jamauri Harris intercepted a pass for the Lobos.
Former Lobo Johnson to enter SAU Hall of Fame - Longview News-Journal
MAGNOLIA, Ark. – Former Longview Lobo Mark Johnson will be one of eight new members inducted into the Southern Arkansas University Sports Hall of Fame on Oct. 23. The newest class will be formally inducted during a ceremony at 6:30 PM on Friday, October 23, in the Grand Hall of the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center. The class will also be publicly introduced at halftime of the Oct. 24 Homecoming game against Ouachita Baptist.
KC Rangers to visit Navarro - Longview News-Journal
Kilgore (3-4, 2-3) vs. Navarro (4-2, 3-1) Time: 3 p.m. Saturday Stadium: Community National Bank & Trust Stadium, Corsicana Coaches Kilgore: Willie Gooden Navarro: Jacques Guillot Last week: Tyler 24, Kilgore 17; Navarro 53, Cisco 43 Up next: Kilgore is idle (at Cisco on Oct. 24); Navarro at Tyler Oct.
LETU's Black honored by SCAC - Longview News-Journal
SUWANEE, Ga. — LeTourneau University’s Timothy Black has been selected as the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Character and Community Male Student Athlete of the Week for the week beginning Oct. 5. The SCAC Character and Community award honors the efforts of student-athletes who excel in the field of athletics and serve their campus and community. Black is a four-year member of the LeTourneau men’s tennis program.
CHRIS SMITH OUTDOORS: Time for fall crappie fishing - Longview News-Journal
October has delivered the first breath of sweet fall air. Leaves are falling and cooler, shorter nights will arrive soon and fall crappie will be biting. There will be plenty of deep crappie schools in the reservoirs. The river channels and deep structure in these lakes will hold the schools as they prepare to slaughter shad by the millions. Far upstream in the river, the crappie have been feeding up all spring and summer and have reached impressive sizes.
Bears pull away from Cardinals for 46-14 win - Longview News-Journal
LIBERTY CITY – Achilles Hess tossed a pair of touchdown passes, Caleb Balcorta added two touchdown runs and the Gladewater Bears opened District 8-3A Division I action with a 46-14 win over the Sabine Cardinals on Thursday at James Bamberg Stadium. Gladewater improves to 3-3 with the win, while Sabine drops to 2-4 with the loss.
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