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Tiger Quarterback Lando Belcher, who has thrown for 1,510 yards in the first half of the season, looks to escape from a Boyd defender in the Tigers’ 48-45 win Sept. 1. Belcher and the Tigers open District 5-3A Division II play Friday in Eastland. File photo

Tigers ‘perfect,’ but still a work in progress

2 years ago By Brian Smith

Jacksboro Tigers have finished the non-district portion of its schedule and are getting ready for the “second season”: the district slate. Jacksboro Coach Casey Hubble, whose Tigers head into Friday night’s District 5-3A Division II opener at Eastland a perfect 5-0, said he has been pleased with the job his squad has done so far.

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Jacksboro 8th grade football loses at home

2 years ago By Brian Smith

A good first half became a blowout for visiting Breckenridge, the Broncos scoring on their first three drives of the third quarter to post a 38-12 victory over Jacksboro’s 8th grade football team. Tiger quarterback Levi Gavitt combined with Christian Wampler for passes of 12 and 17-yards, the latter a touchdown toss to give the Tigers a 12-8 lead with four minutes left in the first half.

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(KYLIE BAILEY | JACKSBORO HERALD-GAZETTE) The Perrin-Whitt CISD cross country teams competed Wednesday, Sept. 27 at the Brock Invitational.

Perrin cross country competes at Brock

2 years ago By Jacksboro Editor

The Perrin-Whitt CISD cross country teams competed Wednesday, Sept. 27 at the Brock Invitational. The boys team finished the meet in 5th place overall, with the girls team finishing 7th.
The teams will compete again next Wednesday, Oct. 4 at the Midway Cross Country meet.

Girls Team
Out of 77 runners
5. McKieran Murphy, 15:03.77; 33. Piper Kovar, 18:02.54; 34. Bea Adams, 18:05.83; 49. Raleigh Bowland, 19:58.03; 71. Alyssa Murray, 21:42.29; 72. Emily Cardiel, 21:48.56; 77. Veronica Cruz, 22:43.82

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Perrin senior Erika Hernandez (1) returns a serve with classmate Priscilla Salazar ready to assist Thursday, Sept. 21 as the Lady Pirates faced Christ Academy. Photo/Brian Smith

Lady Pirates fall at home

2 years ago By Brian Smith

Wichita Falls Christ Academy, a perennial TAPPS state contender, came to town Thursday, Sept. 21 and despite a slow start, sent the Lady Pirates to a straight set loss, winning 25-23, 25-7, 25-17.

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Tigers’ record remains perfect

2 years ago By Brian Smith

Good teams take many forms. Some overcome adversity.

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Pee Wee FB loses, 28-20

2 years ago By Brian Smith

When Jacksboro and Windthorst’s Pee Wee football teams met Saturday, the squads had combined for 14 total points in their first two games. The offensive output for both squads went up significantly at Tiger Stadium, a pair of Dossen Anderson second half touchdowns breaking things open for the Trojans who went on to post a 28-20 victory.

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Cross country runs in Alvord, Lubbock

2 years ago By Brian Smith

Both Jacksboro and Perrin- Whitt cross country runners competed last week. Most of the runners competed Wednesday, Sept.

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(KYLIE BAILEY | JACKSBORO HERALD-GAZETTE) Naidelin Delgado finished 27th out of 216 runners Wednesday, Sept. 20 at the Wyatt Dickerson Invitational in Alvord.

JMS cross country girls place 4th, boys place 9th at Alvord

2 years ago By Kylie Bailey

The Jacksboro Middle School girls’ cross country team placed 4th yesterday at Alvord, with the boys’ team finishing 9th. Both teams battled the heat Wednesday, Sept. 20 at the Wyatt Dickerson Invitational.
The teams will compete again next Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Decatur Reunion Run.

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Tigers move to 4-0

2 years ago By Brian Smith

Homecoming shutouts are becoming tradition under Casey Hubble. The second-year Jacksboro head coach saw his Tigers allow 197 yards and pick off three passes in a convincing 51-0 win Friday, Sept.

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Tigerettes fall to Lady Hawks

2 years ago By Brian Smith

news@jacksboronewspapers.com Leading the best-offive match 2-1 and up 5-0 in game 4, Jacksboro’s varsity volleyballers appeared to be in good shape of taking their first District 7-3A match of the year. Visiting Iowa Park had other ideas, however, storming back with a 16-point string in the game to force a game five.

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