LONGVIEW 63, V. ALSTYNE 35: BROWNSBORO ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” At the Great East Texas Shootout, the Longview Lobos used a big third quarter to pull away for a 63-35 win over Van Alstyne.
LONGVIEW 52, JACKSONVILLE 39: At Lobo Coliseum, Bethany Baltes tossed in 18 points, Ryan Roberts added 14 and the Longview Lady Lobos earned a 52-39 win over the Jacksonville Maidens.
Hallsville experienced a slow start to the 2023-2024 girls basketball season, but it bounced back and slowed down Spring Hill in an impressive 56-23 road win on Friday night.
NEW CANEY ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” For the second week in a row, the Tidehaven Tigers needed overtime to keep advancing in the Class 3A Division II playoffs.
Christmas came early for Spring Hill athletes Faith Ann Chinn, Josiah Mackey and Andrew Grooters on Friday.
LONGVIEW 90, COMMUNITY 45: BROWNSBORO ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” Kendric Brown and Jaylin Hawley-Lee dropped in 16 points apiece, and the Longview Lobos rode a big opening quarter to a 90-45 win over Community in a Showcase game at the Great East Texas Shootout on Thursday.
PITTSBURG 52, H. SPRINGS 21: HARLETON ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” The Pittsburg Lady Pirates stormed out to a 26-4 lead after one quarter and rolled to a 52-21 win over Hughes Springs at the Harleton Tournament.
Saturday
GIRLS
LBBA REGISTRATION: Registration for the Longview Boys Baseball AssociationÐÔÊӽ紫ý™s spring season is now open and will run through Feb. 17, 2024.
FRISCO ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” Mike Jones scored on the Malakoff version of the brotherly shove with 19 seconds on the clock in the fourth quarter to propel the Tigers into their second state championship game.
Gilmer (11-3) vs. Glen Rose (10-4)Time: 7 p.m. Friday
San Antonio Davenport (11-3) vs. Chapel Hill (12-2)
P. TREE 44, BROWNSBORO 30: Dealyn Evans and Jaeden Williams combined for 25 points and eight rebounds, and the Pine Tree Pirates earned a 44-30 win over Brownsboro.
Daingerfield (11-3) vs. Tidehaven (13-0)When/where: 7 p.m. Thursday/Randall Reed Stadium, 21360 Valley Ranch Parkway, New Caney 77357
LONGVIEW 68, NACOGDOCHES 49: Two big middle quarters lifted the Longview Lobos to a 68-49 win over the Nacogdoches Dragons on Tuesday at Lobo Coliseum.
LONGVIEW 48, CARTHAGE 32: CARTHAGE ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” The Longview Lady Lobos got a combined 25 points from Ryan Roberts and Bethany Baltes in a 48-32 win over Carthage on Tuesday.
Hallsville senior Lauren Pyle, who handed out more than 1,000 assists and was in triple digits in three other stat categories for the district champion Ladycats, earned Most Valuable Player honors with the release of the District 15-5A All-District Volleyball Team for 2023.
Multiple area schools will host basketball tournaments this weekend.
College Basketball: Men
LONGVIEW 86, BECKVILLE 58: ATHENS ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” Five Lobos hit for double figures, and Longview earned third-place honors at the Athens Tournament with an 86-58 win over Beckville.
PT TOURNAMENT: Host team Pine Tree earned a 62-51 win over Center to earn the consolation title at the second annual Reagan Stiles Invitational.
TYLER ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” In an all-time Texas High School football playoff classic, the Gilmer Buckeyes stunned the Carthage Bulldogs, 47-44, on Friday in a Class 4A Division II regional final on Friday.
LONGVIEW ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” Chapel Hill is the official top dog of Class 4A Division I Region III.
From Staff Reports
LONGVIEW 40, MALAKOFF 31: WINNSBORO ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” At the Winnsboro Hoopfest, the Longview Lady Lobos got 13 points from TÐÔÊӽ紫ý™asia McGee and nine from Bethany Baltes on the way to a 40-31 win over Malakoff.
LONGVIEW 71, PALESTINE 55: ATHENS -Robert Blandburg scored 16 of his 27 points in the second half, leading the Longview Lobos to a 71-55 win over Palestine at the Athens Tournament on Thursday.
A Kilgore nativeÐÔÊӽ紫ý™s passion for off-road biking led him to compete on one of the worldÐÔÊӽ紫ý™s biggest stages in November.
Saturday
KC SOFTBALL: Kilgore College will hold a Prospect Combine from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Dec. 16 at The Ballpark at KC Commons in Kilgore.
GIRLS
Kilgore (12-1) vs. Chapel Hill (11-2)Time: 7 p.m. Friday
Gilmer (10-3) vs. Carthage (13-0)Time: 7 p.m. Friday
Daingerfield (10-3) vs. Newton (11-0)When/Where: 7 p.m. Friday/Tomato Bowl, 202 Austin Street, Jacksonville 75766
IRVING, Texas (AP) ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” National rushing leader Ollie Gordon II from Oklahoma State was named the Big 12ÐÔÊӽ紫ý™s offensive player of the year Wednesday after a vote of the leagueÐÔÊӽ紫ý™s 14 coaches, who also chose Texas defensive lineman TÐÔÊӽ紫ý™Vondre Sweat as the top defensive player.
NASHVILLE ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” NASCAR has added two new partners and streaming elements to a seven-year media rights deal announced Wednesday that will run from 2025 through the 2031 season.
ESTERO, Fla. (AP) ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” They start showing up an hour or more before games. TheyÐÔÊӽ紫ý™ve got their faces painted, theyÐÔÊӽ紫ý™re carrying signs, theyÐÔÊӽ紫ý™re wearing No. 22 jerseys. Some are old. Some are young. Men, women, boys, girls, theyÐÔÊӽ紫ý™re all there.
GIRLSLONGVIEW WINS 2: WINNSBORO ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” Ryan Roberts led the way with 11 points, and the Longview Lady Lobos opened action in the Winnsboro Hoopfest with a 36-26 win over Mabank.
The Associated Press
BOYSLONGVIEW 80, S. SPRINGS 48: At Lobo Coliseum, Drew Ward knocked down five 3-pointers on the way to a 19-point outing as the Longview Lobos rolled to an 80-48 win over Sulphur Springs.
LONGVIEW 80, S. SPRINGS 48: At Lobo Coliseum on Tuesday, the Lobos moved to 3-1 on the season with an 80-48 win over Sulphur Springs.
LONGVIEW 79, GARRISON 23: GARRISON ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” Led by TÐÔÊӽ紫ý™Asia McGeeÐÔÊӽ紫ý™s double-double effort, the Longview Lady Lobos rolled to a 79-23 win over Garrison on Tuesday.
From Staff Reports
CLASS 6A DIVISION I
CLASS 6A DIVISION I Region I Regional North Crowley 35, Prosper 7 Allen 52, Midland Legacy 35 Regional Final North Crowley (13-0) vs. Allen (9-4), 1 p.m. Saturday, Dragon Stadium, Southlake Region II Regional Duncanville 49, The Woodlands 21 Spring Westfield 78, Rockwall 48 Regional Final Du…
FORNEY ÐÔÊӽ紫ý“ Longview battled Lancaster for the second time this year during Friday nightÐÔÊӽ紫ý™s regional semifinal at ForneyÐÔÊӽ紫ý™s City Bank Stadium, but it couldnÐÔÊӽ紫ý™t earn a second season series victory when its 14-point halftime lead slipped away in a 27-24 season-ending third round playoff defeat.
LUFKIN ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” Newton built a 19-0 halftime lead against Harmony here Friday night and got big plays from RB K.J. Porter and QB Hieko Malone in the second half to take a 54-24 win over the Eagles in the Class 3A Division II Region III semifinals.
DAINGERFIELD 48, W. RUSK 16: HALLSVILLE ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” Chase Johnson had a hand in five touchdowns ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” on rushing and four passing ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” Aeryn Hampton scored on offense and defense and the Daingerfield Tigers rolled to a 48-16 win over the West Rusk Raiders in Class 3A Division II Region III quarterfinal playo…
