Mean Sting advance to area, defeating Joaquin 25-13
      GLADEWATER - The Jackets extended their two-year streak of playoff perfection with an impressive bi-district playoff win over the Joaquin Rams Friday night in Gladewater, 25-13. Examining the numbers from this game would make some fans scratch their heads.
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Alto Yellowjackets to take on Hawkins Hawks in Bullard Friday night
      The Alto Yellowjackets, now 7-3 on the season, will face the 4-6 Hawkins Hawks in the area round of the playoffs. The game will be held at Bullard's Panther Stadium on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Hawkins had a bye in the first round of the playoffs.
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#5 Longview ends Jacksonville's season, 61-14
Indians end season at 3-8; first season under Coach Steve Wells finishes with positives and discoveries
      TYLER - It's hard to believe there would be an upside to losing 61-14 in a playoff game. But there are several upsides for the Jacksonville Indians,
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Speedy recovery? Rusk boys' basketball excited for season
BY QUINTEN BOYD
      The motto of this year's Rusk varsity boys' basketball team may well be "don't blink." Those worried about an energy crisis could probably find enough to power all of Cherokee County at Rusk basketball practices. Head Coach Tracy Kincade said that speed and energy is exactly what he wants from his team.
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State-ranked athlete
     PHOTOS COURTESY OF MILDRED BROWN Alto's Jose Leon placed 37th in Class 1A at the UIL Texas State Cross Country Championships, held this past weekend at Settlers Park in Round Rock. Leon ran a time of 18:14.13 at a pace of 5:51 per meter. Here, he poses with cross country coach Mildred Brown.
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Alto's Leon places 37th
      Alto sophomore Jose Leon placed 37th in Class 1A at the UIL Texas State Cross Country Championships, held this past weekend at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. Leon turned in a time of 18:14.13, a pace of 5:51 per meter. Jason Hamilton of Big Sandy won the individual race in a time of 16:33.90.
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