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Impressive win over Wildcats shows Texas High is back

By: Johnny Green - Texarkana Gazette -

Published: 10/16/2008

Staff photo by Tanner Spendley Texas High defenders Telvin Wilson (on ground), Tarell Beasley and Jordan Strickland (21) converge on Sulphur Springs receiver Jace Jackson after a reception in the first half of Friday’s 59-25 Tiger victory. The secondary trio played a key role in holding Wildcats quarterback Tyrick Rollison to minimal yardage until the final quarte.

It appears the demise of Texas High’s football team has been greatly exaggerated.

Rumors persisted that the Tigers were in trouble after they absorbed a 41-7 drubbing from Longview in the District 13-4A opener, and that last week’s foe, pass-happy Sulphur Springs, would add to their woes.

It didn’t happen. The Tigers sent the Wildcats home possibly reevaluating their season with a 59-25 rout that was every bit as impressive as Longview’s win over Texas High.

“We thought going into the Sulphur Springs game there were a lot of people doubting us,” said THS ...

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October, 2008