Sports

Tigers end season as state runner- up champs

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The Silsbee Tigers headed for the state tournament with a 14 game win streak and high hopes of winning their third state championship. The Tigers won the state semifinal game Friday by defeating Canyon Crandall 7568, but lost in the state championship game 80-66 to Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy.

Lady Raiders make statement with 15-0 victory over WO-S

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The Lumberton Lady Raiders’ bats were hot Friday night as they faced the West Orange-Stark Mustangs in Lumberton. The game only lasted for three innings due to the mercy rule that the University Interscholastic League has in place in Texas softball.

Tigers baseball team wins 6 of 7 after very slow start

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The Silsbee Tiger baseball team is fielding a very young squad who started out behind other teams but has now upped its record to 6-71. The Tigers opened their season in a tough Lufkin Hudson tournament where they lost three games and tied one.

Reyes already on the job as coach, AD at Palestine

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James Reyes, Lumberton Raiders athletic director and head football coach for the past three years, is now on the job as the new coach and athletic director at Palestine. Reyes’ last day on the job at Lumberton was Feb.

LHS soccer beats LCM

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Scoring early and often, the Lumberton Boys Soccer (8-1,11-4-3) took a 5-0 road win against LCM Friday night for their 8th district win of the season. Sophomore Andrew Hansen opened the scoring less than 10 minutes in off a pass from Jaxan Tallina (Jr).