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NEWCASTLE – The Class A Lady ‘Cats provided just what Jacksboro needed after two losses to Class 4A schools: a very competitive battle before falling to the visitors 25-19, 25-21, 25-23 Tuesday evening.

Jacksboro got out of the gate quickly in game one with Baylee Anderson and Morgyn Green combining to get the Purple out to a 6-2 lead. Newcastle would get within two before a Kellyn Mitchell ace and a Leah Plaster pair, aided by a Baylee Thompson block put the visitors up 11-5.

hile Jacksboro Coach Brian Hodnett never went to school here, he also knows a bit about tradition. Back in his playing days, he embraced tradition by wearing the same uniform number as his dad and brother.

As a 6th-year head coach, Hodnett’s charges have become a major part of the Tiger tradition after Friday’s 58-6 season-opening win in Olney. Hodnett, who shared a uniform number with not only his brother but his dad back in the day.

OLNEY ­– Going for something pretty special may have fueled Jacksboro’s varsity footballers Friday evening.

The Tigers, gunning for their 500th win as a program, scored three times in the first quarter to lead 21-6. The visitors would add 37 more in the second to take a 58-6 win over the Cubs at Cub Stadium.

Jacksboro Middle School and High School cross country, volleyball and football players for the 2016 season were introduced during the Meet the Tiger event Monday.

Here are some photos from the event.

With the Jacksboro varsity volleyball team looking at a month-long road trip following Tuesday’s home date with Iowa Park, it would have been nice to hit the road with a win under their belts.

The Lady Hawks had other ideas, avenging a three-game loss to the Tigerettes at home last year with a hard-fought 22-25, 25-22, 25-20, 25-20 win. The two teams got into a battle from the opening serve.