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By TONI WALKER

DAINGERFIELD – The Daingerfield Tigers welcomed Atlanta to Mickey Mayne Tiger Stadium on Sept. 8. The home opener for the Tigers did not go their way, with the Rabbits hopping out with a 34-19 victory in the non-conference matchup.

The Tigers, who won the coin toss but elected to defer, pinned the Rabbits in their own territory with the opening kick-off. Atlanta pounded away on the ground, eventually scoring on a 35-yard touchdown run. Following the twopoint conversion, Atlanta held an eight-point lead.

Daingerfield answered with their own first possession score when quarterback Reggie Jeter scored on a one-yard run and two-point conversion. Jeter’s score was set up by a 15 yard pass from Jeter to Jakauri Wood on the Tigers’ 63-yard drive.

The two teams traded possessions before a Tiger fumble gave the Rabbits a short field. Atlanta capped the 23-yard drive with another touchdown, pushing the score to 14-8.

By RICK COLEGROVE

HUGHES SPRINGS -- Coming into Friday’s match up with the Arp Tigers, Hughes Springs was riding high from their season opening win against rival Daingerfield the previous week. Following the win against Arp, with the Mustangs 2-0 to start the season, the town is a buzz with a hope of things to come with this young and hungry squad. Hughes Springs Mustang football treated all those in attendance to a hard fought, gritty win, 22-21 against a ranked and tough Arp Tiger team.

Yards were at a premium all night, and sophomore quarterback Andrew Gaul took to the air, completing five passes for a total of 146 yards and had two touchdowns in the win. The signal caller was on point all night directing an offense that churned out over 340 yards on the night.

HUGHES SPRINGS – The Daingerfield Tigers opened their 2017 football campaign with a Thursday night tilt with the Hughes Springs Mustangs. The Tigers fell on an emotional evening, 30-24.

The KYKX Big Game of the Week began with Daingerfield’s Reggie Jeter and Hughes Springs’ Zach Pilgrim each accepting a $1,005 scholarship from KYKX’s Harlan the Sports Guy and Pigskin Bob.

After Daingerfield won the toss and elected to defer to the second half, the teams came together to allow Justin Myrick to to have the opportunity to score a touchdown for the Mustangs. After the chivalry of the play was over, it was down to business in the Battle of Highway 11.

HUGHES SPRINGS -- August 31 was a special night for Hughes Springs for many reasons but for one man, it was the chance of a lifetime. Justin, “Double J” Myrick got the Hughes Springs crowd and team fired up and sparked the team to a win, beating their rival Daingerfield 30-23, and starting the season on a high note.

Double J, brought in the hammer, normally carried by a senior varsity football player, but it was his night and he delivered. He was able to take a handoff from the quarterback and rumbled in for the score, a highlight for everyone in the stands.

Once the game officially started, Hughes Springs received the opening kickoff and scored, taking a quick 8-0 lead. Before you knew it, the Mustangs were up 16-0 and Daingerfield was left stunned.

Hunter Ramsey, left, is seen talking with a customer at the grand opening of his new store, HuntCo Outdoors. Hunt-Co offers guns and ammo, sporting goods, and taxidermy.

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By TONI WALKER

(EDITOR’s NOTE: This is our final installment regarding Daingerfield Tigers who have made the jump to the NFL. Although we have done our due diligence to ensure that all former players who have made the jump to the professional ranks are recognized, we understand there may have been some who were inadvertently left out. Please feel free to contact us if you know of one who is not covered.)

Daingerfield High School Cheerleaders

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