For five years, the game between Palestine and Westwood have been for bragging rights around the city.
The state are much higher this time around.

Palestine head coach Booker Bowie starts to talk about his quarterback Olin Terry.
Then he changes the topic to Westwood quarterback Tevin Watson. The only thing is the same words he used about Terry, he said about Watson.

JEWETT — The Palestine Ladycats had their season come to an end Tuesday night.
Palestine lost to Lorena in three games — 25-17, 25-13, 25-14 — in the Class 3A-Region III bi-district playoff match at Leon High School.

The Palestine Wildcats went into Bruce Field at Athens Friday night hoping to snap a two-year playoff drought.
After a 48-minute battle, the Wildcats are going to have to wait another week to make the playoffs.

ATHENS — Palestine came into Friday night only needing a win over Athens to secure a playoff spot in District 20-3A.
But 48 minutes can change everything.

What a difference a year makes for the Palestine Wildcats.
At this time last year, Palestine was hanging on by a thread to its postseason hopes only to watch them get snapped by a loss to Athens.
A year later and the Wildcats face Athens again, but this time, Palestine is in control of the district and its playoff hopes.

FAIRFIELD — Palestine cross country coach John Absalom wanted to see five runners in both the varsity boys and girls District 20-3A races finish in the top 10.
Absalom got more than what he wanted.
The Palestine varsity boys and girls teams each had six runners finish in the top 10 to win the District 20-3A titles Wednesday morning at Fairfield High School.

The Palestine Ladycat volleyball squad got an early taste of what the playoffs are going to be like.
In a playoff atmosphere at the Wildcat Gymnasium Tuesday night, the Ladycats lost to Fairfield in four close games, 29-27, 18-25, 25-23, 25-18.

BROWNSBORO _ The Palestine Wildcats stepped into the Bear's Den Friday night.
By the time they departed, the Wildcats sat alone at the top of the District 20-3A standings, handing Brownsboro its first loss of the season in the process.
After trading touchdowns throughout the opening half, Palestine pulled away from Brownsboro in the second half en route to a 42-26 victory in a matchup of co-district leaders.