November 9, 2008 / Sports

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Why are Cowboys last in East?

From coaching to injuries, plenty of blame to go around
IRVING (AP) — Jerry Jones was so sure this was going to be a memorable season for the Dallas Cowboys that he invited HBO's cameras to training camp. Might as well capture every moment. Jones had every reason to be optimistic. More...

Overton ends with a win

By JOE M. JONES Special to the News Herald

OVERTON — Send the seniors out with a win — that was a goal of the Overton High School Mustangs on Friday, and they were able to do that in the last game of the 2008 campaign. More...

Preparations under way for 2009 Pump Jacks' campaign

TEXAS COLLEGIATE LEAGUE BASEBALL
From pumpjacksbaseball.com

The talk in Texas may have turned to football, but that doesn't mean baseball has shut down. Baseball programs are busy with fall practices, scrimmages, and annual exhibition series. More...

LOCAL SPORTS IN BRIEF

BY SPORTS EDITOR MITCH LUCAS

SOFTBALL Booster meeting Monday The Kilgore High School Softball Booster Club will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at Kilgore High School in room 308 in the new wing. Parking is available in the lot behind the school by the Mitchell Field House. More...

District champs!

Kilgore outlasts Nac, claims 14-4A crown in wild night; 'Dogs play at Marshall Friday
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Call him the X-factor. Kilgore's Xavian Sanders began making plays early Friday night in the Bulldogs' eventual 27-14 win over Nacogdoches here at R.E. St. More...

High school football scores of interest

BY SPORTS EDITOR MITCH LUCAS

Kilgore 27, Nacogdoches 14 Arp 29, West Rusk 8 White Oak 70, Sabine 20 Overton 34, Cross Roads 14 Jacksonville 22, Lindale 19 Whitehouse 56, Henderson 35 Marshall 28, Mount Pleasant 18 Sulphur Springs 28, More...

West Rusk falls at Arp, but will face Hearne in 2A playoffs

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
By WILLIAM TEMPLEMAN Special to the News Herald

ARP — There's little shame in losing to the No. 1 team in the state, especially when the consolation prize in last night's West Rusk-Arp showdown is a trip to the UIL Class 2A playoffs. More...

White Oak scores 35 in fourth, beats SHS 70-20

By JASON HEFFNER Special to the News Herald

LIBERTY CITY — In what was a actually a very close game up until midway through the third quarter, the visiting White Oak Roughnecks, leading 21-20, got their running game rolling late in the contest. More...

Put your travelin' shoes on — it's playoff time

WHAT'S CAUSING ALL THIS?
By MITCH LUCAS

Kilgore really has been on an incredible run under the coaching of Mike Vallery, and another chapter was added to the book in the last few weeks. More...