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BY KIERSTEN MULLE
Examiner Intern
The Iola Lady Bulldogs did a phenomenal job this week picking up a thrilling win over Navasota and a tournament championship at Coldspring-Oakhurst.
Iola (24-2) started the week off fresh by winning an exciting five-set game against the Navasota Lady Rattlers Tuesday, Aug. 29, (25-27, 20-25, 25-11, 26-- 24, 15-8).
Read moreIola junior Lindsey Gooch captured first place at the Madisonville Invitational Cross Country Meet Wednesday, Aug. 31. This was her first meet of the year. Gooch was a state qualifier in 2021 and is motivated to return this year.
Read moreIt was a busy week for the Richards Lady Panthers, but a productive one that was capped with a third-place finish at the Coldspring-Oakhurst Lady Trojan Volleyball Tournament.
Read moreMADISONVILLE – It was a wild west showdown in Madisonville as the rival Navasota Rattlers battled the Mustangs in a thrilling 27-21 overtime win. Knotted at 21 in overtime, Navasota’s defense made another defensive stand. Threatening to score on thirdand- goal from the 2-yard line, Navasota’s defense corralled the Mustangs for no gain. Madisonville attempted a field goal, but the kick was wide right. The Rattlers took their turn on offensive, eventually facing a fourth-and-one. Navasota bypassed the kick and chose to run the ball instead. Deontray Scott pounded his way forward for a 3-yard gain and a first down. On the next play, Scott took the ball to the left side of the field and into the endzone for an 11-yard score and a Rattler victory. Scott scored three touchdowns on the night, two on the ground, both 11 yards, and one through the air for 80 yards.
Read moreIt was a wild west showdown in Madisonville as the rival Navasota Rattlers battled the Mustangs in a thrilling 27-21 overtime win.
Read moreAny hopes the 10th ranked Navarro Panthers were going to pounce into Rattler Stadium without being bitten were quickly erased as Navasota injected them with a 41-14 loss.
Read moreHEARNE - The Anderson- Shiro Fighting Owls squared off Friday night as heavy underdogs against the athletic Hearne Eagles, falling in a close contest, 21-12. The first half was a war of attrition. The Owls (0-1) and Eagles (1-0) both tried capitalizing on each other’s mistakes. Hearne had the advantage and capitalized on early breakdowns by putting two touchdowns on the fledgling Owls.
Read moreIola suited up for the first time under new head coach, Bo Barrow, but the Bulldogs were unable to find the endzone in a 12-0 loss to the Snook Bluejays Friday, Aug. 26, at Bulldog Stadium. Snook scored once on the ground and once through the air, with Lance Lara flying across the goal line both times. Lara finished with 101 yards on 15 carries and had three catches for 74 yards and an interception.
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