High School
Nineteen regional schools alive in the football playoffs
Six Northeast Texas high school football teams remain alive in the 2020 postseason.
Month: November 2020
Collegiate
Smith leads big comeback for Tulsa over No. 19 SMU
By JOHN TRANCHINA TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Zach Smith threw for 325 yards and three touchdowns to help Tulsa recover from a 21-point second quarter deficit and upset No. 19 SMU 28-24. Smith completed 26 […]
Collegiate
Heisman front-runner? Trask, No. 6 Florida thump Hogs 63-35
By MARK LONG GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Trask extended his school record for consecutive games with at least four touchdown passes to six and No. 6 Florida overwhelmed Arkansas 63-35 on Saturday night in […]
Collegiate
Garibay kicks game-ending FG as Texas Tech rallies 24-23
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Jonathan Garibay kicked a 25-yard field goal on the final play of the game as Texas Tech beat Baylor 24-23. It was the fourth field goal for Garibay in his first […]
Collegiate
Tune, Houston hit high note in 56-21 blowout over S. Florida
HOUSTON (AP) — Clayton Tune amassed 306 total yards and accounted for five touchdowns and Houston beat South Florida 56-21. Tune threw for 165 yards and three touchdowns, ran for 120 yards on 10 carries […]
Golf
Tiger’s quest for sixth Masters title will have to wait
By PAUL NEWBERRY AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods got off to a brilliant start at the Masters. The defending champion couldn’t keep it going. Woods made a birdie on his 10th hole of the […]
Collegiate
Hales leads late drive, Central Arkansas beats EKU 37-25
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Luke Hales threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Lujuan Winningham to cap a nearly eight minute drive in the fourth quarter, helping Central Arkansas beat Eastern Kentucky 37-25. Central Arkansas jumped […]
Collegiate
Werts, Raynor help Georgia Southern hold off Bobcats 40-38
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Shai Werts ran for three touchdowns and passed for another, Alex Raynor kicked four field goals and Georgia Southern held off Texas State 40-38 in a shootout. The Eagles racked up […]
Collegiate
Frank Harris accounts for 5 TDs, UTSA routs UTEP 52-21
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Frank Harris accounted for a career-high five touchdowns to lead UTSA in a 52-21 rout of UTEP. The Roadrunners had a program-best 600 yards of offense while winning their fourth straight […]
Collegiate
Pratt leads Tulane while Army self destructs
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Michael Pratt threw for 197 yards and two touchdowns, Amare Jones scored a rushing touchdown and Tulane broke open a close game with a 38-12 win over Army. he Green Waves […]
Collegiate
Doege throws 2 TDs, West Virginia runs over TCU 24-6
By MATT THORNSBURY MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Jarrett Doege threw two touchdown passes and ran for one score, Leddie Brown surpassed 100 rushing yards for the fifth time this season and West Virginia beat TCU […]
High School
Paul Pewitt controls opening round of playoffs, 30-27
“Play and advance” — That’s the motto in Texas High School Football playoffs and Paul Pewitt Deiontary Hill ensured the Brahmas would do just that over the Harmony Eagles, 30-27. Hill, the area’s leading rusher, […]
High School
Texas High defeats the Undefeated to Remain Undefeated
Texas High remains undefeated after a convincing district win versus an undefeated Pine Tree Pirates team. The Tigers shut out their opposers for the second week in a row after also shutting down the Marshall […]
Arkansas High
Bishop, Blair propel Arkansas High past Alma into second round of 5A playoffs
Senior Braylon Bishop scored on a quarterback sneak, then slipped out to wide receiver to catch a touchdown pass from Layton Lammers in Arkansas High’s 28-24 win over Alma in the 5A playoffs. The […]
High School
Leopards’ season ends on disappointing note against Van
MARSHALL, Texas – Van scored on its first three possessions in the second half to pull away and eliminate Liberty-Eylau from the 4A Division II playoffs, 34-0.
Bowie County
Bowie County adds 13 new cases of COVID-19
TEXARKANA — The Bowie County emergency operations center reported Friday 13 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours. According to the Texas state department of health services, there are 569 active cases of […]
Local News Stories
Texarkana Homeless Coalition launches Operation Responsible Compassion
TEXARKANA — The Texarkana Homeless Coalition is launching Operation Responsible Compassion to help with the needs of the homeless during the holiday season. While the visibility of panhandlers is increasing in the area, one-off donations […]
News
2 suspects arrested in Helena-West Helena officer involved shooting
Two suspects wanted in connection with the shooting death of a Helena-West Helena police officer were arrested early Friday morning by U.S. Marshals. Arkansas State Police say 29-year-old Latarius Quayshun Howard shot officer Travis C. […]
High School
Hawks explode late to rout Bullard in 4A Division II bi-district shootout
GLADEWATER, Texas – Pleasant Grove found itself in an unexpected shootout with Bullard Thursday night at Jack V. Murphy Stadium.
News
State police investigating domestic disturbance homicide
The Arkansas State Police is investigating the death of a 33-year-old man that occurred as a result of a domestic disturbance on Thursday afternoon. State police say that Cordera Jackson of Lake Village was shot […]