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The Shelbyville Dragons, fresh off a season opening win over Alto, traveled to Hemphill Friday night to face the Hemphill Hornets. The Dragons, with 2:25 left in the 1st Quarter, deep in Hornet territory, and going for it on 4th down, struck first taking a 7-0 lead. Both defenses continued to hold until the Dragons scored again with 27 seconds to go in the half, extending their lead to 13-0. Facing a two-score deficit, the Hornets came out firing with a deep pass from Anthony White, picking up 45 yards to the Shelbyville 35-yard line. With 12 seconds left in the half, White scrambled up the middle to get the Hornets within striking distance with 5 seconds to go. For the second time this season Hemphill struck as time expired. On a pass to Dustin Gordon, from White, the Hornets found the endzone. White followed the touchdown with a run up the middle for the 2-point conversion, making the score 13-8. After a dominant performance by both defenses in the 1st half, both squads would do their best to break the score board in the 2nd half. Hemphill received the 2nd half kickoff and wasted no time in finding the endzone. After a return to their own 40-yard line by Trevon McDaniel, a pass to Trystan Thompson to the Dragon 38, Anthony White broke through in a sprint up the middle for a 36-yard touchdown for the first Hornet lead of the night, 1314. The Shelbyville QB answered with a couple long runs, putting the Dragons back on top 19-14. With another solid kickoff return, the Hornets drove deep into Shelbyville territory. Managing to overcome several offensive penalties, White scored on a run around the end, picking up a nice block by Teanthony Hoyle. After a failed conversion, the Hornets lead 19-20. Shelbyville answered with a 1-play td drive taking the lead back. Hemphill responded with a pitch to Trevon McDaniel for their own 1play td drive, followed by a successful 2-point conversion to Skylar Paddie, making the score 25-28. The Dragons reclaimed the lead on the following possession, 31-28. On their following drive, the Hornets lost possession on a fumble, but managed a big stop to force a Dragon punt. After a big run by Lowe, the Hornets found the endzone again with a touchdown pass from White to Evan McFarland, bringing the score to 31-34. Shelbyville answered again, and with a good PAT the score was 3834. White found Tristan Bragg for another td pass, putting the Hornets back on top 38-42. The Dragons answered quickly, reclaiming the lead 45-42. With just over 2 minutes to go, Hemphill drove deep into dragon territory, milking as much time off the clock as possible. With 34 seconds left in the game, White faked a sweep around the end, pulled up and found Tristan Bragg in the endzone to reclaim the lead, 45-50.

I’m one hundred percent certain I’m not the only one who is not only ready for football weather but football itself! While the official beginning of the season was August 24, the West Sabine Tigers kicked off their 2023 season versus their namesake the Tenaha Tigers. On side note, I found out the whereabouts of a previously unseen(by me, at least)sprinkler hole and went rumblin, bumblin, and a tumblin. Still stove up as I write this Sunday night, but I’ll be fine.

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Anthony White leads the Hornets to the endzone, as time expires at the half, to close within one score of the San Augustine Wolves. Both teams diplayed tremendous potential on offense and deffense. These two local teams both look forward to great seasons as they develope throughout the year. The final score was 36 to 20. The Hornets will host the Shelbyville Dragons on this Friday.

The Lady Hornets added another win to their record last Friday, Aug. 25. The girls in green took the first set 25-21, but fell short the second round losing 26-28. In spite of this, the Hornets buckled down and championed the next two sets winning 26-24 and then 25--

Hemphill Volleyball had a great time taking on the alumni. They got the best of us last year and made us work for it this year. Was good to get the upper hand on them this year. We are excited to see you ladies again next year. Thank you alumni for coming out and helping us get better.

The Hemphill Hornet Bass Club is about to start it’s 2023 – 2024 fishing season and needs a few more boat captains to take these young anglers out to compete in their tournaments. You don’t have to be a parent of one of the students fishing to be able to be a boat captain. Pictured above: Talan Pierce and Devyn Booker with their new boat captain Ray Shaw! They are so excited. Thank you Mr. Shaw for helping out these two boys and fulfilling their wish! Fishing tackle / equipment donations or Sponsorships, contact Alissa Ross @ 936671-0175 or Karen Bennett @ 936-275-8231. Packets can be picked up at the middle school and high school offices. All paperwork, club dues and sponsorships are due by September 2nd. Below is the fall schedule: Saturday September 9th at Willow Oaks Tourney sponsored by BOM Bank Daylight to 3:00 p.m. Willow Oaks is on Hwy 87 South, just before the Fairmount turnoff.

Friday, Aug. 4, Junior High and High school students met at the Pineland Square to spend their morning in service to their community. Service projects were worked on all around the community as athletes, cheerleaders, band, twirlers and FFA members took time to give back to their hometown. Way to go, Tigers! You are awesome!

Carlee Procella participated in the Ellen Trout Zoo’s Junior Zoo Keeper Program this summer. It is a competitive program, only selecting 20 students total to spend two weeks exploring careers as zookeepers. Students were hand-picked through a process of applications and interviews involving a written essay and reference.