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Crandall (3-3, 3-0) vs. Tyler High (4-2, 2-1) - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Tyler: QB Raykell Ford (19 of 39, 386 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INT; 21 carries, 373 yards, 4 TDs) … QB Jacob Harper (29 of 62, 412 yards, 4 TDs, INT; 5 carries, 23 yards) … RB CaDarius McMiller (93 carries, 778 yards, 10 TDs) … C Josh Coats … LG Zach Bush … RG Elijah Campbell … LT KeLynn Merrick … RT Raul Medina … H-Back Rodney Curry … WR Charles Davis (3-99, TD) … WR Ja’Michael Cook (12 catches, 202 yards, 3 TDs) … WR Kayden Walker (14 catches, 321 yards, 3 TDs) … WR Trey Haralson (11 catches, 134...
Lions face Crandall with district lead on the line - Tyler Morning Telegraph
The inside track to the playoffs and a possible district championship will be on the line Friday as Tyler High takes on Crandall at CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium. Kickoff for the District 7-5A Division I football contest is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Earl Campbell Field. Crandall is 3-3 on the season and more importantly 3-0 in district play. The Lions are 4-2 overall and 2-1 in league play, just a game behind the Pirates.
TAPPS Friday Night Capsules - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Quick hits: This is a TAPPS Division II District 2 football game, and the winner gets the inside track for the district championship. … Both teams are on winning streaks — the Guard has won seven consecutive games while the Cougars have won four straight. … According to DaveCampbell’s.com and Jerry Forrester’s Pigskinpreps.com, Brook Hill is ranked No. 15 among private schools while the Cougars are No. 48. … Also, the websites have the Guard favored by 23 points.
East Texas Football Standings - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Friday — Tyler Legacy at Rockwall; Forney at North Forney; Rockwall-Heath at Longview; Royse City at Mesquite Horn (Mesquite Memorial).
Thursday's High School Football Capsules - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Keep an eye on Spring Hill: Brody Proctor (28 of 56, 322 yards, 1 TD, 3 interceptions; 43 rushing yards, 1 TD)… Asher Young (38 carries, 317 yards, 4 TD) … Brailynn Thomas (28 carries, 302 yards, 2 TD) … Keilan Logan (14 carries, 241 yards, 6 TD for the year; 13 tackles vs. Center) … Quentin Cutler (14 carries, 120 yards for the season, 11 tackles vs. Center) … Brandon Rumfield (10 catches, 146 yards) … Cason Copeland (6 catches, 52 yards) … Ke’andre Harris (Game-winning 27-yard fumble return vs.
UT Tyler freshman Stokes wins tourney - Tyler Morning Telegraph
UT Tyler freshman Braden Stokes, of Aledo, earned medalist honors in the Ryan Palmer Foundation Invite on Tuesday at Amarillo Country Club. (UT Tyler Athletics) AMARILLO — UT Tyler freshman Braden Stokes captured medalist honors on Tuesday in the Ryan Palmer Foundation Invite at Amarillo Country Club, Stokes led the way from the opening round, finishing his tournament strong with a score of 3-under par (68) to secure the individual championship at -10 (203) overall.
Canton, Troup, Athens players earn Week 7 honors - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more A few more teams had byes last week but there were plenty of standout performances around East Texas.
Houston’s Overmyer earns Earl Campbell Tyler Rose National Player of the Week - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Houston tight end Patrick Overmyer hauled in four touchdown passes, tying the NCAA single-game tight end receiving record in leading the Cougars to a 35-19 win at Kansas State on Saturday. His efforts earned him The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week honor for the sixth week of the college football season, Cindy Smoak, Executive Director of SPORTyler and The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, announced on Tuesday.
UT Tyler women capture Battle for the Belt - Tyler Morning Telegraph
HOT SPRINGS, ARK. — The UT Tyler women’s golf program finished the Battle for the Belt Tournament in dominant fashion on Tuesday, combining for a score of +1 overall (865) to claim the team championship by a commanding 43 shots. The victory continues a strong stretch for the Patriots, who entered the week coming off a runner-up finish at the NCAA Championship Preview.
East Texas Football Standings - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Friday — Tyler Legacy at Rockwall; Forney at North Forney; Rockwall-Heath at Longview; Royse City at Mesquite Horn (Mesquite Memorial). Friday — Port Arthur Memorial at La Porte; New Caney at Galveston Ball; Beaumont United at Baytown Goose Creek Memorial; Lufkin, bye. Last Week’s Results — All teams had open dates this week. Friday — Whitehouse at Greenville; Mount Pleasant at Terrell; Hallsville at Marshall; Texas High at Nacogdoches. Friday — All teams have byes this week.
Texas High School Football State Rankings - Tyler Morning Telegraph
23. The Woodlands (5-1) Last week: W: Willis, 54-7. Previous ranking: No. 24. Dropped out: No. 4 Port Arthur Memorial, No. 8 Pflugerville Weiss 2. Boerne (6-0) Last week: W: New Braunfels Long Creek, 63-35. Previous ranking: No. 3. Dropped out: No. 3 Decatur, No. 6 La Vernia 2. Jefferson (5-1) Last week: W: New Diana, 55-21. Previous ranking: No. 3. Dropped out: No. 5 Joaquin, No. 7 Kenedy 2. Gordon (6-0) Last week: W: May, 58-0. Previous ranking: No. 2. 1.
SWJCFC Standings - Tyler Morning Telegraph
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East Texas Roundup: Canton outscores Van - Tyler Morning Telegraph
VAN — 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.
Commentary: I don’t approve this NFL message - Tyler Morning Telegraph
TV Commercial: “Reid Kerr CLAIMS to be an expert in the casinos. Then why are the only pictures we can find of him in Las Vegas these…backstage with Donny and Marie Osmond?” (The Flamingo) TV: (broadcast) “That ties the game! We’ll be back right after this.” TV: (commercial blaring) “Reid Kerr…he says he knows what he’s doing…but that’s a lie.” TV: “Reid Kerr’s radical agenda claims he understands football, but on numerous occasions he’s picked the Dallas Cowboys to win.
Grace captures win after game shorten due to gun shots in nearby Dallas neighborhood - Tyler Morning Telegraph
DALLAS — Slade Etheredge threw for three touchdowns as the Grace Community Cougars secured a 42-13 win over Dallas Bishop Dunne on Friday. The game ended with eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter due to gunshots in the nearby neighborhood adjacent to Earl Hayes Stadium. Grace Coach Tyler Fleet said the teams were safe when the game was called. The Cougars improved to 4-3 overall, winning their fourth consecutive game, and are 2-0 in TAPPS Division II District 2.
Texas High School Football Scores: Week 7 - Tyler Morning Telegraph
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Athens tops Brownsboro to stay unbeaten - Tyler Morning Telegraph
ATHENS — The first taste of District 9-4A Division II play was the Highway 31 Championship game between Brownsboro and Athens. This year’s version saw the Athens Hornets defeat the Brownsboro Bears 70-14 on Friday at Bruce Field. “We were fired up to win our fourth game in a row, but Athens made the most of every situation that came up in the game,” Brownsboro Coach Ryan Hood said.
Tyler Lions roll to district win over Dallas Sunset - Tyler Morning Telegraph
DALLAS — As the sun set in West Dallas on Friday, the Lions from the East were rising. Tyler High averaged 18.1 yards per play in rolling to a 57-0 victory over Dallas Sunset in a District 7-5A┬áDivision I game on James Jones Field at Sprague Stadium. The Lions improved to 4-2 on the season and 2-1 in district, while the Bison fell to 2-4 overall and 0-3 in league. It was the fourth straight game in which Sunset has been shut out.
East Texas High School Football Scores - Tyler Morning Telegraph
The Canton Eagles run onto Mal Fowler Field at Van Memorial Stadium on Friday in Van. The Eagles defeated the Vandals 58-42. (Michel Alfaro/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Gladewater scores win over Sabine - Tyler Morning Telegraph
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.
Pratt throws 5 TD passes to spark West Rusk to a 42-26 win over Arp - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Arp quarterback Ty Langley is tackled by a host of West Rusk defenders during the District 10-3A-II lid lifter at Tiger Stadium Friday night. Langley ran for three touchdowns in the game. West Rusk prevailed 42-26.
Lions take on Sunset in Dallas - Tyler Morning Telegraph
DALLAS — Tyler Coach Rashaun Woods said last week’s bye came at an opportune time. The Lions used the open date to work on cleaning up some things and recovering from some injuries. “Since we have only 43 kids on the varsity roster we need every player we can muster to be healthy and ready to go,” Woods said. Quarterback Raykell Ford, who missed the last 2-plus games, is among the injured players scheduled to return. “We’re glad to have him back to full strength,” Woods said.
Legendary coach, Hall of Fame TE Mike Ditka dies at 86 - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Before he was the head coach of the Bears, Mike Ditka was a tight end and assistant coach for Tom Landry’s Dallas Cowboys. Ditka died on Friday at the age of 86. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram File Photo) The legendary Mike Ditka has died at the age of 86, his family announced on Friday. A cause of death was not immediately announced. Ditka was the first tight end to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and later led the Bears to a Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl XX.
JT Class of 1984 donates to the Tyler High School football club. - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more The John Tyler Class of 1984 had a fundraiser to benefit the Tyler High School football club. The Class of ’84 donated $750 and presented it to Club president Joe Thompson. On hand for the presentation were¬†Felicia Jones Johnson, Ronnie Adams and Dahlia McCain.
Five thoughts about Cowboys-Buccaneers: New lows for defense in unthinkable loss - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (7) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker (24) at the Dallas 48-yard line at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Thursday. Irving rushed for more than 100 yards, with a long of 72. (Angela Piazza/The Dallas Morning News) The defense was, as usual, bad in a 24-16 loss to Tampa Bay.
TAPPS Friday Night Capsules - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Quick hits: This is a TAPPS Division II District 2 football game. … MCA QB Solomon has thrown for 1,244 yards with 20 TDs and three interceptions. … Riveria leads the Ponies in rushing with 472 yards and six touchdowns on 42 carries. … BH QB Ryle has hit on 76 of 110 passing attempts for 1,291 yards with 17 touchdowns and two interceptions. On the ground, he has gained 379 yards and scored six TDs on 43 attempts. … Lapointe is tops in rushing with 860 yards and nine touchdowns on 79 carries.
A New Beginning: Despite hot summer, deer season outlook good statewide - Tyler Morning Telegraph
In a couple of weeks Texas will again experience its annual in-state migration of hunters as hundreds of thousands of men, women and children leave the comfort of their homes for the comfort of their deer lease. The migration begins ahead of the Nov. 7 statewide season opener and will continue through Jan. 3 in North Texas and Jan. 17 in South Texas. Do not ask me why South Texas hunters get a two-week longer season. I really do not know.
Tyler High (3-2, 1-1) vs. Dallas Sunset (2-3, 1-1) - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Tyler: QB Raykell Ford (15 of 34, 323 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INT; 21 carries, 373 yards, 4 TDs) … QB Jacob Harper (27 of 60, 379 yards, 4 TDs, INT; 5 carries, 23 yards) … RB CaDarius McMiller (91 carries, 712 yards, 9 TDs) … C Josh Coats … LG Zach Bush … RG Elijah Campbell … LT KeLynn Merrick … RT Raul Medina … H-Back Rodney Curry … WR Charles Davis (3-99, TD) … WR Ja’Michael Cook (9 catches, 145 yards, 2 TDs) … WR Kayden Walker (13 catches, 307 yards, 3 TDs) … WR Trey Haralson (9 catches, 109...
East Texas Football Standings - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Last Week Results — All teams had open dates this week. Friday — North Forney at Tyler Legacy; Longview at Rockwall; Rockwall-Heath at Royse City. Last Week’s Results — All teams had open dates this week. Friday — Tyler vs. Dallas Sunset at Sprague Athletic Complex; North Mesquite at Crandall; Dallas Bryan Adams at West Mesquite. Friday — Port Arthur Memorial at La Porte; New Caney at Galveston Ball; Beaumont United at Baytown Goose Creek Memorial; Lufkin, bye.
High School Football: Week 7 - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Grace Community's Dylan Stinson jumps high for the football on Friday against Arlington Grace Prep at Clyde-Perkins Stadium. (Leslie Hertel/Tyler Morning Telegraph) All Saints at First Baptist, 7 p.m.
Area Volleyball | Tyler Morning Telegraph
Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more The Tyler Lady Lions were hopeful of winning their second consecutive volleyball match on Tuesday, but the visitors from Texarkana notched the win. Texas High scored a 3-0 win over the Lady Lions in a District 10-5A match at the Lions Den. Tyler falls to 9-22 overall and 2-6 in district. Texas High improves to 18-16 overall and 6-2 in district.
Commentary: Ranking the NFL after Four Weeks - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Reid Kerr: Yes, Cowboys fans, I’m on board. Did you see that offense against the Texans? Dallas needs that defense to be adequate to have a real chance at a playoff run, and I honestly don’t know if they can get there. I will say that barring injury, that side of the ball should be better around November, and that’ll be the key to the whole season. (Field Level Media) Just when I think I’ve got the schedule down, they surprise me with a Thursday game worth watching.
1995 Gorman state football champions inducted into Hall of Fame - Tyler Morning Telegraph
10072026_tmt_sports_hall-of-fame-1 (cutline): The 1995 Bishop Gorman Crusaders' state football championship team was inducted into the Bishop Gorman Athletics Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Friday at the Milam Joseph Community Center. Crusaders attending the event were (from left) Lee Fuller, Michael Morrow, Matt Hill, Ron Sterling Jr., Caleb Mooney, Andre Cummings, Josiah Mooney, Mason Dean, Ralph Bazan, Billy Bartush and Harold Allen.
THURSDAY’S FOOTBALL CAPSULES - Tyler Morning Telegraph
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Grand Saline, Edgewood, Union Grove, Lindale players earn Week 6 honors - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Lindale's offensive line against Bullard Friday at Eagle Stadium in Lindale. (Photo by Scott Starkey) Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Lindale's offensive line against Bullard Friday at Eagle Stadium in Lindale.
Baylor quarterback DJ Lagway named Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week - Tyler Morning Telegraph
DJ Lagway put on quite the performance on Saturday night in the desert. The Baylor quarterback led his Bears to a 55-19 victory over the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. For his efforts, Lagway has been named The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week for the fifth week of the college football season, Cindy Smoak, Executive Director of SPORTyler and The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, announced on Tuesday.
MLB Postseason | Tyler Morning Telegraph
No. 6 Chicago White Sox vs. No. 3 Houston Astros No. 5 Boston Red Sox vs. No. 4 New York Yankees No. 6 Chicago White Sox vs. No. 2 Cleveland Guardians Game 4: Cleveland at Chicago, 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 (TBS/truTV), if necessary Game 5: Chicago at Cleveland, 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 (TBS/truTV), if necessary No. 4 New York Yankees vs. No. 1 Tampa Bay Rays Game 4: Tampa Bay at New York, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 (TBS/truTV), if necessary Game 5: New York at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct.
High School Football: Week 7 - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Grace Community's Dylan Stinson jumps high for the football on Friday against Arlington Grace Prep at Clyde-Perkins Stadium. (Leslie Hertel/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Cowboys’ last-minute TD caps big 2nd half, upends Texans - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Ceedee Lamb (88) of the Dallas Cowboys makes a catch for a touchdown against Jalen Pitre (5) of the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Houston. (Alex Slitz/Getty Images/TNS) HOUSTON — Javonte Williams ran for three touchdowns in the second half and CeeDee Lamb scored on his 17th reception of the game with 40 seconds remaining as the Dallas Cowboys collected a high-voltage 34-30 comeback victory over the host Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon.
MLB Postseason | Tyler Morning Telegraph
No. 6 Chicago White Sox vs. No. 3 Houston Astros No. 5 Boston Red Sox vs. No. 4 New York Yankees No. 6 Chicago White Sox vs. No. 2 Cleveland Guardians Game 4: Cleveland at Chicago, 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 (TBS/truTV), if necessary Game 5: Chicago at Cleveland, 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 (TBS/truTV), if necessary No. 4 New York Yankees vs. No. 1 Tampa Bay Rays Game 4: Tampa Bay at New York, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 (TBS/truTV), if necessary Game 5: New York at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct.
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Bullard's Hagen Smith helps White Sox to ALDS Game 1 win - Tyler Morning Telegraph
CLEVELAND — Chicago rookie lefty Hagen Smith, of Bullard, continues to help his team in the postseason as the White Sox defeated Cleveland 3-0 on Saturday in Game 1 of the American League Divisional Series. Smith has become a secret weapon of sorts for the White Sox due to his ability to serve effectively as a short-term starter in bullpen games and possibly as a reliever going forward. Smith worked an opener for the second time this week, tossing 2 2/3 scoreless innings.
No. 14 TJC holds off Kilgore in SWJCFC matchup - Tyler Morning Telegraph
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No. 2 Lindale scores 55-28 win over Bullard - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Swipe or click to see more In a District 8-4A battle, the Bullard Panthers take on the Lindale Eagles on Oct. 2, 2026 at Eagle Stadium in Lindale, Texas. (Photo by Scott Starkey) Swipe or click to see more In a District 8-4A battle, the Bullard Panthers take on the Lindale Eagles on Oct. 2, 2026 at Eagle Stadium in Lindale, Texas. (Photo by Scott Starkey) Swipe or click to see more In a District 8-4A battle, the Bullard Panthers take on the Lindale Eagles on Oct.
Grace Community rallies to open district with win - Tyler Morning Telegraph
The Grace Community Cougars pray before their game with the Arlington Grace Prep Lions on Friday at Clyde-Perkins Stadium in Tyler. (Leslie Hertel/Tyler Morning Telegraph) Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Swipe or click to see more Grace Community's Brandon Alexander runs with the football as Arlington Grace Prep's Colt Howard tries to bring him down during Friday's game at Clyde-Perkins Stadium in Tyler.
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Commentary: The NFL’s Week Four overreaction - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Reid Kerr: Also, people like to tell me the Texans started 0-3 last year too and still made the playoffs. That’s the kind of useless statistic people like to throw out to inspire hope, but really just has the opposite effect. It’s like reminding someone they found a five dollar bill behind the john the last time they had explosive diarrhea. It’s not an experience you want to repeat, regardless of the eventual reward. (Grace Hollars/Field Level Media) Welcome back, dear readers.
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