AREA SPORTS: Hornets blank New Boston JV, 22-0

HOOKS, Texas-Hooks' junior varsity shut out New Boston, 22-0, Thursday at Hornet Stadium.

Rhett Ashmore raced 60 yards for a touchdown and threw another 10 yards to Travion Jones for the Hornets. Ashmore also tossed a 2-point conversion to Nate Henry.

David Johnson got Hooks on the scoreboard with a 5-yard scoring run, and he added a 2-pointer after the Ashmore-to-Jones strike.

On defense, Brandon Orr and Xavior Huey had fumble recoveries, and Ashmore intercepted a pass.

 

Hawks win four games

Trent Kelley, Victor Shaw, Garett Harrison and Hunter Williams each scored a touchdown as Pleasant Grove's eighth-grade A team rolled past Pittsburg, 30-14, at Hawk Stadium.

The Hawks' eighth-grade B team romped past the Pirates, 42-12.

Jaylen Boardley and Reece Cooper scored two touchdowns apiece to lead Pleasant Grove's seventh-grade A team to a 42-0 shutout over Pittsburg.

Joe Bailey recovered a fumble for a TD, and teammate Brenton Clark had a touchdown for the Hawks.

Pleasant Grove's seventh-grade B team demolished the Pirates, 48-6.

PG lost the freshmen game, 22-8.

 

Lions, Hornets split

HOOKS, Texas-New Boston edged Hooks in the eighth-grade game, 40-32, at Hornet Stadium, but the Hornet seventh-grade posted a 24-0 shutout.

Demetrius McChester scored two touchdowns for the Lions on runs of 20 and 30 yards. Malaki Beckham added four 2-point conversions for New Boston, while Austin Walker scored on a 50-yard run. Kadan Hall finished with two touchdowns and a 2-point conversion, while teammate Terez Griffin added an interception.

Logan Davis rushed for three scores and threw another for the Hooks eighth-grade team. Davis accounted for 160 yards of total offense, tossing a 45-yard TD to David Garcia, who also had a rushing touchdown. Davis added a 2-point conversion, and Axel Welch had a fumble recovery on defense.

Keyshawn Walls paced the Hooks' seventh-graders with 170 rushing yards and three touchdowns, along with a 2-point conversion. Jatavious Johnson and Tamarion Smith each had a 2-point run for the Hornets.

 

Hawks edge Pirates

PITTSBURG, Texas-Pleasant Grove's junior varsity squad defeated Pittsburg Thursday at Pirate Stadium, 34-22.

K.J. Hicks scored three times in the first half for Pleasant Grove on runs of 1, 3 and 8 yards.

Logan Johnson scored for the Hawks on a 58-yard run and Hayden Koller added another touchdown on his 15-yard run.

 

L-E slides past NHJH

Liberty-Eylau's eighth grade team defeated North Heights, 38-36.

Russell Collins scored two touchdowns on kickoff returns for the Leopards.

Kayden Cooper caught a 3-yard pass from Jaydin Hampton for a touchdown for L-E and Michael Walker caught a 55-yard pass from Hampton. Walker also added a 75-yard interception return.

The Hogs tied the Leopards in the seventh grade game, 14-14.

TJ Gray caught two touchdown passes from Ahkari Johnson for the Leopards.

 

Volleyball

Lady Lions 8th grade sweeps

HOOKS, Texas-New Boston won both eighth-grade matches in straight sets against host Hooks, posting a 25-14, 25-18 in the A match.

Romyane McChester led the Lady Lions with 12 points, and Natalie Whitten and Kaydence Hodge served five points each for the Lady Hornets.

Hooks won the seventh-grade A match, 25-15, 25-16. Kinsley Birdwell led the Hornets with 16 winners. Natalee Dunn served four for New Boston.

NB won the eighth-grade B match in two with Mieisha Walker leading the servers. Tiara Sanders led Hooks.

The seventh-grade B teams split sets. Kyleigh Gerber had 13 points for the Hornets, and Akya Smith and Cheryden Forrest led the Lions.

 

DeKalb sweeps Redwater

REDWATER, Texas-DeKalb's eighth grade A volleyball squad defeated Redwater, 25-17, 25-22.

Anijah Gray led the Lady Bears with nine service points and Abigail Morrow led the Lady Dragons with seven service points.

The Bears beat the Dragons in the eighth-grade B match, 26-24, 11-9.

Jaylynn Hayden led DeKalb with eight service points and Maggie Parker led Redwater with four service points.

The Dragons seventh-grade A squad defeated the Bears in their match, 26-24, 25-21.

Karley Latham led the Redwater with nine service points and Lizeth Martinez led DeKalb with nine service points.

The Bears defeated the Dragons in the seventh-grade B match, 25-18, 18-15.

 

Sulphur Bluff, Maud split

MAUD, Texas-Sulphur Bluff's junior high A squad defeated Maud, 25-16, 25-21.

Jaiden Darden led the Lady Cardinals with six service points and Jayden Sanders added four service points.

Maud's B team beat Sulphur Bluff, 25-21, 26-24.

Samantha Barnette led the Cardinals with eight service points, and Bayla White added seven service points. Kami White contributed six service points for Maud.

 

TMS tops Marshall

MARSHALL, Texas-Texas Middle School's eighth-grade A squad swept Marshall, 26-24, 25-21.

Casey Graves led the Lady Tigers with eight points. Hallie Lower and Emma Prince, each contributed seven service points for TMS.

Mashall beat Texas Middle School's eighth-grade B team, 24-26, 25-15, 25-13.

Kiara Martin led the Tigers with 13 service points.

TMS defeated Marshall in the seventh-grade A match, 20-25, 25-22, 25-14.

Mally Lumpkin led TMS with 17 service points.

Marshall's seventh-grade B squad defeated Texas Middle School, 25-15, 25-22.

Aamireyon Moore led the Tigers with six service points.

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