Joe Hale

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THE STANDINGS | No one’s in district play yet, but here’s how the area’s high school football records look

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BULLDOGS BITE WHITEHOUSE | It wasn’t a beauty contest, but it’s not supposed to be: KHS wins home debut, 27-7

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KILGORE FOOTBALL PRACTICE | Photo gallery by JOE HALE

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The Texas A&M Aggies make their entrance at Kyle Field, the first of 2024, and the first under new coach Mike Elko. It's always a spectacular entrance, but the Aggies fell short on Saturday, losing to Notre Dame. (Photo by MITCHELL MOLANDES - ETBLITZ.COM)

FROM THE PRESS BOX with JOE HALE | So unpredictable, it was predictable: looking back at college football’s 2024 opening weekend

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THEY DID IT! | Kilgore takes down top-ranked Carthage, 20-15, in season opener, at Carthage

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CAN BUCKEYES RUN IT BACK? | Metzel, Gilmer have enough talent to do just that

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TIME FOR CARDINALS TO FLY | A tough schedule, but with senior leaders, Sabine could have a playoff return

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Kilgore High School defensive back / wide receiver Jayden Sanders committed to the University of Michigan on Saturday morning; he's joined here by his mom, Whitney Clark, and dad, Nick Sanders, and then below, the Kilgore High School coaching staff. (Photos courtesy of WHITNEY CLARK)

SANDERS SPEAKS! | Kilgore’s Jayden Sanders talks to our own Joe Hale about his commitment to Michigan

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The Troup High School Tigers' field house, where the Tigers, led by Sam Wells (below), will pursue excellence. (Photos by JOE HALE)

DOMINATE THE DAY | Wells and his Troup Tigers look to replace key pieces, keep rolling

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A view from the press box at Jack V. Murphy Stadium in Gladewater on Sept. 17, 2021, prior to kickoff a game between the Bears and the Kilgore Bulldogs. (Photo by MITCH LUCAS - ETBLITZ.COM)

GLORY DAYS | Springsteen sang about ’em; Louvier looking to restore ’em at Gladewater

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The stands at Bruce Bradshaw Stadium will be full pretty soon, with fans hoping to see West Rusk claim a fifth district title in six seasons. The Raiders open up the 2024 season, coach Rafe Mata's second at the helm, on August 30 at Malakoff. Below: coach Rafe Mata, and the 2024 version of West Rusk's helmet. (Photos by JOE HALE - ETBLITZ.COM)

THRILL RIDE | A near-decade of dominance for West Rusk, as Mata begins year two at the helm in ’24

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Kilgore High School head football coach Clint Fuller (left) works with outside linebackers on Day One: the first official day of UIL-approved high school football practice on Monday behind the Mitchell Field House. Below: the Ragin' Red meet briefly in the indoor practice facility. (Photos by JOE HALE)

WAIT, WHAT? | Kilgore, other programs following new UIL practice mandate

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