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Jack McCormick drives inside for a basket for two of his 20 points. McCormick and the Pirates won their first district title in more than 60 years with a 79-31 win over Newcastle. Photo/Brian Smith

Perrin boys win first district title in 60 years

1 year ago By Brian Smith

Perrin’s boys basketball team made history Tuesday, Feb. 11, winning its first district title in more than 60 years by doing what got them to that point in the first place: solid defense throughout and a quick start in a 79-31 win over visiting Newcastle.

The Pirates (28-5 overall and a perfect 10-0 in District 17-A) will open the postseason with a Monday, Feb. 17 game against Saint Jo. The solid start is what Perrin Coach Todd McCormick liked to see.

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Perrin’s Ryan Richerson (33) blocks out Wiett Newton of Bryson during the Pirates’ 53-49 win. Photo/Brian Smith

Pirates defeat Cowboys, 53-49

1 year ago By Brian Smith

With a large, enthusiastic throng of Cowboy fans roofing them on, Bryson gave the Pirates everything they wanted for four quarters. Tied at 46 with just more than a minute to go, Perrin got a key 3-pointer from Case Lambert which helped the Pirates pull away late in a 53-49 Perrin win Friday, Feb.

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Baseball team scrimmages Poolville

1 year ago By News Staff

Jacksboro baseball hit the Tiger Field diamond for the first time in 2025 with a Thursday, Feb. 6 scrimmage against Poolville.

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Benny Samanmit of Perrin, Eric Pizana of Jacksboro, and Jacob Hearne of Bryson were named the Jacksboro Herald-Gazette’s Athletes of the Week.

Samanmit, Pizana, Hearne named Athletes of the Week

1 year ago By Brian Smith

Each week, the Jacksboro Herald-Gazette will recognize one athlete from each Jack County school as the Herald’s Athletes of the Week. The Herald’s Athletes of the Week are Benny Samanmit of Perrin, Eric Pizana of Jacksboro, and Jacob Hearne of Bryson.

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Tyler Roberts(10) battles for the loose ball during Jacksboro’s 60-45 win Friday, Feb. 7 over Vernon. Photo/Brian Smith

Tigers remain in playoff hunt

1 year ago By Brian Smith

In the thick of the playoff hunt, Jacksboro’s boys basketball team got out to a quick start Friday, Feb. 7 in its home finale against Vernon and kept the Lions at bay in a 60-45 victory.

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Baylee Meadows, left, and Lauren Morris play defense on the Garner player during Perrin’s regular season finale. Morris led the Lady Pirates with 18 points Tuesday, Feb. 4 in the 56-29 homecourt win. Photo/Brian Smith

Perrin girls win regular season finale

1 year ago By Brian Smith

After a flat start by Perrin’s girls basketball team, the Lady Pirates turned things around in the second quarter and went on to a convincing 56-29 win Tuesday, Feb. 4 over visiting Garner on Senior Night.

The Lady Longhorns overcame an early deficit and took an 11-10 lead after the first quarter. Perrin Coach Jason Morales said he asked his players one question between quarters.

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Emory Inman gets a hand in the City View player’s face. Inman and the Tigerettes suffered a loss Friday, Jan. 31. Photo/Brian Smith

Tigerettes fall at City View, 61-35

1 year ago By Brian Smith

Leading by one at the half against District 7-3A leading City View, Jacksboro’s girls basketballers looked to be on their way to firming up a playoff spot. The Lady Mustangs had other ideas and opened the second half on a 12-0 run which allowed them to post a 61-35 win Friday, Jan.

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Perrin takes two from ‘Hounds

1 year ago By Brian Smith

Perrin’s basketball teams gained a road sweep Friday, Jan. 31 with a two-game sweep of Throckmorton.

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Gannon McElroy (3) plays defense against City View. The Mustangs got out to a quick lead and made it stick in a 67-43 win over the Tigers. Photo/Brian Smith

Tigers lose to City View

1 year ago By Brian Smith

Host City View got out to a 10-2 lead on Jacksboro four minutes into the game and never looked back in a 67-43 win Friday, Jan. 31 over the Tigers.

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Wiett Newton of Bryson, Wyatt Gavit of Jacksboro and Cole Keeney of Perrin were selected as the Jacksboro Herald-Gazette’s Athletes of the Week.

Newton, Gavit, Keeney named Athletes of the Week

1 year ago By Brian Smith

Each week, the Jacksboro Herald-Gazette will recognize one athlete from each Jack County school as the Herald’s Athletes of the Week. The Herald’s Athletes of the Week are Wiett Newton of Bryson, Wyatt Gavit of Jacksboro, and Cole Keeney of Perrin.

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