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Young Jackets close out football season

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With only three seniors on the roster, the young Meridian Yellowjackets found it difficult to match up physically with the tough District 8-2A, Division I competition this season. Such once again proved to be the case as the Jackets closed out the 2021 Texas high school football season with a 62-3 loss at Santo against the playoff-bound Tigers last Friday night.

Cranfills Gap, Morgan advance to playoffs with big wins

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In the Battle for the Bosque, the 23rd-ranked Cranfills Gap Lions clinched their second District 12-1A, Division II championship in the last three seasons in dominating fashion last Friday night. But the drama remains far from over heading into the final week of the 2021 Texas high school six-man football regular season as the defending district champion Morgan Eagles host the 2020 district runner-up Walnut Springs Hornets in a winner-takes-all showdown at 7 p.m.

Cubs come up short in season finale

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Going into the regular season finale with a chance to make the playoffs, the Clifton Cubs went toe-to-toe with a talented Lexington team in the first half of their District 13-3A, Division II showdown. But in the second half, the playoffbound Eagles soared to a convincing 28-7 victory last Friday night at Cub Stadium to bring Clifton’s season to an untimely end.

Lady Cubs eliminated by 11th-ranked Scurry-Rosser in bi-district

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HILLSBORO -- As they ventured into unfamiliar territory, the Clifton Lady Cubs entered the 2021 Class 3A state playoffs riding the momentum of playing their best volleyball at the right time. But it wasn’t enough against 11th-ranked Scurry-Rosser as the Lady Cubs were eliminated by the Lady Wildcats, 3-1, in a Bi-District Playoff matchup Tuesday night at Hillsboro High School.

Jackets eliminated in loss to Hico

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In a battle with significant postseason implications for both teams, the Meridian Yellowjackets slugged it out with the Hico Tigers for the better part of the first half at Jacket Stadium last Friday night. But one punch to the gut changed everything.

Cranfills Gap claims district title in Battle for the Bosque

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In the Battle for the Bosque, the 23rdranked Cranfills Gap Lions clinched their second District 12-1A, Division II championship in the last three seasons in dominating fashion last Friday night. But the drama remains far from over heading into the final week of the 2021 Texas high school six-man football regular season as the defending district champion Morgan Eagles host the 2020 district runner-up Walnut Springs Hornets in a winner-takes-all showdown at 7 p.m.

Lady Jacket ousted by top-ranked Crawford

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VALLEY MILLS – In a season that produced marked improvement for the Meridian Lady Jacket volleyball program, the Lady Jackets witnessed firsthand just how far they have to go to compete among Class 2A’s best in the state.

Cubs fall to top-ranked Franklin, still alive for playoffs

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Despite suffering a dominating defeat at the hands of Class 3A Division II’s top-ranked Franklin, the Clifton Cubs remain alive in the District 13-3A, DII playoff picture heading into the final week of the 2021 Texas high school football season.

Lady Cubs open playoffs against 11th-ranked Scurry-Rosser

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HILLSBORO -- As they venture into unfamiliar territory, the Clifton Lady Cubs enter the 2021 Class 3A volleyball state playoffs riding the momentum of playing their best at the right time. But the Lady Cubs will need everything they’ve got when they face the 11th-ranked Scurry-Rosser Lady Wildcats in a Bi-District Playoff matchup at 7:30 p.m.