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Hemphill Hornet fans love that Little Green Band and this week they are celebrating a First Division in UIL Marching Contest that was held Saturday in Longview. Three judges rewarded the band for their hardwork by advancing them to Area competition, Saturday, Oct. 22 at Lobo Stadium. According to the NAMMB website, Hemphill will enter the warm up area at 9:30 a.m. and perform at 10:15 a.m. Come out and support this great group of kids and their director, Christian Jesmore.

Friday night these Lady Hornets battled the Huntington Red Devils in a district showdown. They came out victorious after the five game fight! Tuesday night is senior night at home. Come support them. L to R Carlie Patterson, Rylie Corley, Jessie Williams, Bremyiah Williams, Laken Wilkerson, Cami Allman, Amelia Gay, Amaya Hutchinson, Ryelee Bragg, Jonnie Ray Hawver and Averee Williams

The Hornets took the field at the beginning of the third quarter, bound a determined to turn around a rocky first half. That’s just what they did, scoring three times in under eight minutes. The fourth quarter continued to keep the crowd on the edge of their seats right up until the very end. With less than two minutes on the clock, the defense shut New Waverly down and scored to end the game 42-35. Pictured below #25 Timber Strickland gives teammate #1 Anthony White a chance to gain first down yardage.

Meet the new Martin’s Corner mascot, Bambi! As I was delivering newspapers to Martin’s Corner Tuesday, this little fella greeted me as I was leaving the store. Seems he just showed up and has taken up residence, and wants to meet everyone who shows up. I bet taking the kiddos for a burger and fries (and to meet this little fella) would be a great treat for the whole family!

Allen High School, Allen, Texas, has a student enrollment of just over 7,000. The Allen Eagles, currently ranked #9 in the state, have 103 players on their roster.

The West Sabine Tigers looked to bounce back from a disappointing district opening loss to Garrison September 23 in Grapeland September 30. They found themselves in an early hole as the Sandies would cash in their opening possession as Trey Gilmore went in for the score to draw first blood at 6-0. The Tigers would methodically drive on their first possession chewing up most of the quarter as Jakorian Walker cashed in from six yards away. Blaine Bourque’s conversion run made it 8-6 Tigers after one. Neither squad could do much against the other’s defense for most of the second period until West Sabine’s last possession of the half. Bourque would strike paydirt for the Tigers as he blasted his way in from three yards out to make it 14-6 Tigers at the half.

West Sabine Tiger Band directed by Evan Richardson traveled on Saturday, Sept. 24 to Diboll to participate in the annual Diboll Day Parade. The Band and Twirlers performed for the audience and look forward to next year at the Pineland Day Parade.