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#4 Lufkin escapes Jacksonville late in the 4th Quarter
On Tuesday night at John Alexander Gymnaisum in Jacksonville, Texas #4 ranked Lufkin Panthers trotted into take on the 12-12 Jacksonville Indians who were on a mission to pull off an upset.

Donovan Bridgeforth
1 day ago2 min read


#4 Bishop TK Gorman pulls off comeback, defeat Dallas Christian School
Friday night #4 ranked Bishop TK Gorman hosted Dallas Christian School as both boys basketball teams looked to leave with a win.

Donovan Bridgeforth
5 days ago2 min read


DeSoto Explodes Early, Cruises Past Sheldon King 55-27 in State Championship Clash
ARLINGTON, Texas (TXAN 24) — DeSoto left no doubt on the biggest stage, overwhelming Sheldon King with a dominant first half en route to a 5

Leighton Castaneda
Dec 20, 20252 min read


Galena Park North Shore Edges Duncanville 10-7 in Defensive State Championship Battle
ARLINGTON, Texas (TXAN 24) — Defense ruled the day as Galena Park North Shore held off Duncanville for a 10-7 victory in a tightly contested

Leighton Castaneda
Dec 20, 20252 min read


Dallas South Oak Cliff Runs Past Richmond Randle 35-19 in 5A Division II State Title Game
ARLINGTON, Texas (TXAN 24) — In a hard-fought UIL Class 5A Division II State Championship game, Dallas South Oak Cliff claimed the title wit

Leighton Castaneda
Dec 20, 20252 min read



Leighton Castaneda
Dec 19, 20250 min read


Carthage Dominates West Orange–Stark in First Half, Takes 28–0 Lead at the Break
Arlington, T exas (TXAN 24) — The defending 4A-D2 State Champions Carthage Bulldogs kicked off their repeating effort against West Orange Stark at AT&T Stadium at 3 p.m. Carthage wasted no time setting the tone Friday night, jumping out to an early lead and never looking back against West Orange–Stark in the first half of action. Carthage won the opening coin toss and struck quickly on offense. After an incomplete pass to open the game, #0 KJ Edwards broke loose for an 87-yar

Leighton Castaneda
Dec 19, 20252 min read


Stephenville Shuts Out Kilgore in UIL 4A-Division I State Championship, 10–0
ARLINGTON, Texas — Defense dominated the second half of the UIL 4A Division I State Championship at AT&T Stadium as Stephenville held Kilgore scoreless and secured a 10–0 victory Friday December 19, 2025. Third Quarter Stephenville struck first coming out of halftime, opening the scoring on a touchdown drive capped by a score from #10 Adan Jergins , giving the Yellow Jackets a 7–0 lead . Kilgore responded with a methodical drive, converting multiple third downs and pushing d

Leighton Castaneda
Dec 19, 20252 min read


3 East Texas Teams Reach State Football Championships
TYLER, Texas (TXAN 24) — Here’s the State Final Schedule for East Texas:

Donovan Bridgeforth
Dec 13, 20251 min read


Carthage Punches Ticket to State Final With Semifinal Win Over Brock
MESQUITE, Texas (TXAN 24) — Carthage is headed back to the state championship.

Donovan Bridgeforth
Dec 12, 20251 min read


House Bill 8 Officially Ends the STAAR Test, Replaces It With Shorter Assessments
Texas is preparing for one of its biggest education shifts in years. House Bill 8, signed into law earlier this year, officially eliminates the long-criticized STAAR exam and replaces it with three shorter tests spread out across the school year. The new model is set to roll out statewide beginning in the 2027–28 academic year.

Donovan Bridgeforth
Dec 8, 20251 min read


UIL STATE VOLLEYBALL: Southlake Carroll Wins 6A-D2 Title in Five-Set Thriller
Southlake Carroll brought home hardware in the most dramatic way possible on Saturday night, outlasting Austin High in a five-set classic…

Donovan Bridgeforth
Nov 22, 20251 min read


UIL VOLLEYBALL: Southlake Carroll Aims for State Championship
Southlake Carroll is one match away from the biggest win in Texas high school volleyball, and tonight they’ll have to get through…

Donovan Bridgeforth
Nov 22, 20251 min read


Area Round Preview: #1 South Oak Cliff vs. Mount Pleasant at Better Life Stadium
#1 South Oak Cliff rolls into the Area Round with a 10-1 record and the confidence that comes with being one of the most battle-tested teams

Donovan Bridgeforth
Nov 20, 20251 min read


Rusk Education Foundation Launches Online Fundraising Auction
The Rusk Education Foundation has officially opened its online fundraising auction, inviting the community to bid on a wide variety of…

Donovan Bridgeforth
Nov 12, 20251 min read


Deep East Texas Playoff Picture: 1A–6A First Round Matchups
Here’s the full Deep East Texas playoff picture for 2025:

Donovan Bridgeforth
Nov 10, 20251 min read


Smith County Immigration Enforcement Expands, Raising Community Concerns
Smith County’s partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is drawing concern from local residents, as reports suggest..

Donovan Bridgeforth
Nov 5, 20251 min read


East Texas Quarterback Phenom Kavian Bryant Commits to Texas Tech
The highly touted quarterback officially announced his commitment to Texas Tech live on CBS Sports HQ, choosing the Red Raiders over…

Donovan Bridgeforth
Nov 1, 20251 min read


7 East Texas Football Teams Still Perfect heading into Halloween
Carthage, Troup, Mt. Enterprise, Fairfield, Canton, Frankston, and Elysian Fields have all battled through eight weeks without a blemish…

Donovan Bridgeforth
Oct 25, 20251 min read


Rusk PD opens investigation after parent says daughter was slapped in class at Rusk ISD
The Rusk Police Department has opened an investigation after a Rusk ISD parent says her 14-year-old daughter was slapped across the…

Donovan Bridgeforth
Oct 24, 20251 min read
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