Michael V. Hannigan visited Malakoff Head Football Coach Jamie Driskell to talk about coming back from the off-season and getting ready for practice to begin next week.
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Michael V. Hannigan and TVCC football Head Coach Brad Smiley discuss the offseason, OTAs and getting back to football.
Henderson County’s Secret: The TVCC Cardinal football team is that good
By Michael V. Hannigan
I have been lucky enough to cover the TVCC Cardinal football team at different times in my career and I’ve been on the sidelines for their games pretty regularly for the past four years.
From the first time I covered the Cards to last year’s C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl win, I have thought the same thing.
Henderson County doesn’t realize what a football treasure it has in Athens.
TVCC and the Southwest Junior College Football Conference is big time football. Turn on your favorite device any Saturday or Sunday in the fall and you will see former Cardinal players putting on a show for Division I college football and the NFL.
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Congratulations, Lady Hornets
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Athens wins in shootout vs Kilgore. Next up: regional semis on Friday at 11 am vs. Mabank at Tyler Rose Stadium.
ACPA Storm boys and girls sweep past Full Armor Academy
Presss release
Both ACPA basketball teams picked up another district win Tuesday evening vs. Henderson-Full Armor Academy. The Lady Storm got things started with a 62-17 victory to improve their district 5-1A record to 2-1. Lani Compton lead all scorers with 19 points. Gracie Millar added 11, Ashley Loflin 8, Alexa Koerth 7, Haley Gaytan 6, Jasmine McCormick and Mikenna Rainwater 4, and Madison Fowler 3.
The #8 ACP boys team had a 70’s throw back night and improved their district record to 3-0 with a 81-27 win. The Storm were led by Zay Ridgle with 28, Kaenan Nix 17, and Micah Santelli had 10.
Both teams are back in action Friday night as they travel to Longview to play St. Mary’s Catholic School.