Justin Wells

TYLER -- If numbers are any indication, the University of Houston's satellite football camp held on the campus of Tyler Junior College on Friday was a smashing success.

GILMER -- After losing in last year's 7-on-7 state qualifying semifinals, Gilmer and White Oak brought a chip on their shoulders to this year's event.

TYLER -- The Mineola Lady Jackets are going back to Austin.

MARSHALL -- Round one of the much anticipated rematch of District 15-3A rivals went to Mineola. It almost went to Mother Nature.

TYLER -- Thirty-two straight. The Hughes Springs Mustangs won their 32nd consecutive game on Thursday behind the bats of Cody Hawkins and Chad McKinney, and rode the arm of junior Dylan Moore in defeating Grandview 9-2 in Game 1 of their Class 2A Region II semifinal series at Irwin Field...

In the end, Levi Yancy wanted to stay close to home.

LONGVIEW -- It seems being on the brink of elimination brings out the best in the Spring Hill Panthers.

LONGVIEW -- In a playoff matchup featuring District 16-3A rivals, the Gilmer Buckeyes took a 4-2 win over Spring Hill in Game 1 of their Class 3A Region II quarterfinal series at Pine Tree's Field of Dreams on Friday.

BULLARD -- In a playoff matchup that featured two teams that made trips to the state softball tournament last year, Mineola is now a little closer to returning.

BULLARD - In a game that featured big hits and big plays, Henderson's Jessica Thomas had the biggest.