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Falling behind early, Meridian falls to Kerens, 32-7

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Scoring quickly and often in the first quarter, the Kerens Bobcats put Meridian in a hole early before burying the Yellowjackets, 32-7, last Friday night in the Texas high school football season opener at Jacket Stadium.

Lady Jackets face tough time at Valley Mills Tournament

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Competing in their first bracket tournament in over 40 years, the Meridian Lady Jacket volleyball team found out they are not yet playing on a level court. Facing programs primarily from larger schools with vastly more experience, the Lady Jackets knew playing in the Valley Mills Tournament last Thursday and Saturday would be a challenge.

In a defense struggle, Clifton’s late rally falls short against Bosqueville, 14-6

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When it was all said and done, the Clifton Cubs got exactly what they asked for in the 2021 Texas high school season opener. After all, playing playoff-caliber teams like Class 2A, DI’s Bosqueville Bulldogs in a non-district matchup has always been Clifton’s approach to getting ready for district under the direction of veteran head coach Chuck Caniford.