Todd tops minor leaguers
Kilgore native named St. Louis' top minor league pitching prospect
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com
      Driving around Kilgore and taking it easy might not be the first thing one would choose. But after two years of non-stop traveling, baseball, moving and more baseball, it fits Jess Todd just fine.
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Kilgore knocks off Nac
Lady Bulldogs now 2-1 in District 14-4A play
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com
      Two seasons ago, when the Dallas Cowboys had improved under the instruction of coach Bill Parcells, a teary-eyed Parcells said, "You can't call them losers anymore." Kilgore High School second-year coach Lacy Thompson might have felt the same way on Friday night following her team's four-game win over Nacogdoches that included an emotional 30-28 win in game three.
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Johnson plans celebration
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
      IRVING (AP) — Terrell Owens can gripe all he wants. His buddy Chad Ocho Cinco doesn't want to hear it. Only four touchdowns this season? Only one celebration penalty? Only one loss? Ocho Cinco wishes he had such problems.
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Cayuga tops Overton
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
By JOE M. JONES Special to the News Herald
      Strength, speed and almost an ironclad first-string defense enabled state-ranked and District 20-A leader Cayuga to a 55- 6 basting of the Mustangs. The Wildcats tallied seven touchdowns in their first eight possessions.
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Winona gets great start, outguns Sabine 48-3
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
By JASON HEFFNER Special to the News Herald
      WINONA — In Winona's first football game against Sabine since 2001, a 6-0 Cardinal victory, the Wildcats won their homecoming game in style, 48-3 over the Cardinals on Friday night. Winona (5-0) was paced by running back C.J. Petty, who raced 92 yards around the left sideline for a touchdown on the Wildcats first play from scrimmage.
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LC mows down Fannindel
Lions win, 68-38, start district play Friday
By REV. EDWIN FINDLEY Special to the News Herald
      LADONIA — Leverett's Chapel Lions finished their pre-district contest by spoiling the Fannindel Falcons homecoming, 68-48, on Friday night. The Lions rolled to over 420 yards of offense, and held the Falcons to 307 total yards.
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