PALESTINE - The 4A state-ranked #6 Palestine Wildcats (15-5-2) swept the crosstown rivalry by defeating Westwood, 9-0, Tuesday night.  

RUSK – In 2011, Neches head coach Andy Snider and the Lady Tigers was coming off of back-to-back state championships. 10 years later, Snider has his team primed for another state title berth following their 53-50 win over the Chireno Lady Owls Tuesday.

Palestine Ladycat Ay'Lashia Fantroy was selected as District 17-4A Most Valuable Player after helping lead them to their highest district seed since 2011.

The Palestine Ladycats continued district play against the Lady Bulldogs from Crockett Friday night.

The 4A sixth-ranked Palestine Wildcats (14-5-2) knocked off the Crockett Bulldogs, 4-1, on Friday night, to hold on to their undefeated district record and district lead.

This information was provided by Elkhart Athletic Trainer Victoria Morris. Along with this information from the National Athletic Trainers' Association is a description of Elkhart ISD Sports Medicine Program. 

PALESTINE – The Westwood Lady Panthers began the second round of district play with a 4-0 win over the New Waverly Lady Dawgs.

FAIRFIELD – The Westwood Panthers placed eight lifters inside the top five at the Fairfield last qualifying meet Thursday.

GEORGETOWN – The Neches Lady Tigers pulled out another close contest in their 37-35 victory against the Rocksprings Lady Angoras Saturday.

JACKSONVILLE – The Neches Tigers are back in the regional semifinals for the second time in three years following their 43-26 win against the Laneville Yellowjackets Saturday.

JACKSONVILLE – The Frankston Maidens historic playoff run came to an end Saturday afternoon against the undefeated Douglass Lady Indians, 60-45, inside John Alexander Gymnasium.

PALESTINE – The Palestine Ladycats remained unblemished in district play following their 9-0 win against the Diboll Ladyjacks Thursday night.

CENTERVILLE – The Neches Tigers took care of the Hubbard Jaguars, 65-50, in the 1A-Region IV Area Championship Thursday.

KERENS – The Neches Lady Tigers are back in the regional semifinals for the first time since their state title run in 2012 following their 62-57 overtime win against the Abbott Lady Panthers.

MALAKOFF – “It's like the Bucs and Saints.” That was the pregame speech Frankston Maidens Head Coach Christi Coker gave to help lift her team to a 59-55 upset over the 14th ranked LaPoynor Lady Flyers Thursday evening.

Palestine Wildcat Jarrett Henry received honorable mention on the Texas Sports Writers Association All-State team for class 4A.

Tuesday night the Palestine Ladycats continued district play against the Lady Lions from Livingston. The girls earned their fifth consecutive win in District after defeating their opponents with a final score of 3-1.

LUFKIN – Westwood head coach Kade Mitchell and the Panthers picked up their first district win of the season after defeating the Hudson Hornets 1-0.

The 4A state-ranked #8 Palestine Wildcats (12-5-2) grinded out a win, 5-1, against the Livingston Lions to take over sole possession of the district lead on Tuesday night.  

BUFFALO – The Neches Lady Tigers are back in the regional quarterfinals after bypassing the Coolidge Lady Yellowjackets, 58-35, Tuesday night.

CENTERVILLE – The Frankston Maidens brought home their first area championship since 2008 following their 46-32 win over the Bruceville Eddy Lady Eagles Tuesday night.

ATHENS – The Palestine Wildcats season came to an end Tuesday night on the floor of Athens' Gymnasium following their 58-47 loss against the Waco La Vega Pirates.

The 4A state-ranked #7 Palestine Wildcats (11-5-2) defeated New Waverly, 11-0, on Monday night.  

Monday the Palestine Ladycats continued district play against the Lady Daws from New Waverly.   The girls earned their fourth win in District after defeating their opponents with a final score of 13-0.

ATHENS – After days of rescheduling and relocating, the Palestine Wildcats will tipoff against the Waco La Vega Pirates tonight inside Athens High School's gymnasium.

Frankston High School's Cael Bruno was a third-team selection at Tight End on the Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A-State football team, while Brink Bizzell was a honorable mention at quarterback for the Indians.

FRANKSTON – An early barrage of threes from Grapeland's BJ Lamb help steer the Sandies past the Frankston Indians, 87-68, in the Class 2A-Region III Bi-District round Saturday evening.

BROWNSBORO – The Westwood Panthers had a pair of top performers at the Brownsboro Powerlifting meet last Saturday.

Boys Basketball

CROCKETT – The Palestine Ladycats had their playoff run cut short following their 63-60 loss at the hands of the Mexia Ladycats Saturday in Crockett.

AUSTIN – In celebration of 100 years of UIL Texas high school basketball, the UIL will honor the best, the brightest and the most unforgettable icons and legends in the sport’s illustrious history. With the help of some of the state’s foremost experts and historians, the UIL will honor 100 o…

FRANKSTON – Frankston's Tyler Fridinger made his commitment official Thursday morning when he signed his letter of intent to play college football at Howard Payne University.

CUSHING – The Frankston Maidens won their first playoff game in nearly a decade after outlasting the Lovelady Lady Lions Friday in the 2A-Region III Bi-District round, 59-53.

Palestine Ladycats vs. Mexia Ladycats

PALESTINE – The Palestine Ladyctas continued to assert their dominance in the first round of district play after defeating the Madisonville Lady Mustangs 8-0 Tuesday night.

Carthage 58, Palestine 44

ROBINSON – The Palestine Wildcats tennis team traveled to Waco Robinson this past weekend to participate in the Rocket Invitational.

RUSK – The Palestine Ladycats secured a first place finish in District 17-4A Monday night inside Rusk Coliseum behind a 64-59 win over the Jasper Lady Dawgs.

PALESTINE – The Palestine Ladycats powered pass the Westwood Lady Panthers Friday night with a 9-0 victory.

The 4A state-ranked #6 Palestine Wildcats (9-5-2) dismantled the cross-town Palestine Westwood Panthers, 18-0, in the opening leg of the Palestine Derby on Friday night.

Jasper 62, Palestine 48

PALESITNE – The Palestine Athletics department will host a recruiting 101 event 6 p.m., today, inside the Palestine High School auditorium.

Palestine 80, Jasper 57

The Palestine Wildcats watched Robert Alston, Elvin Calhoun and Dominique Milton sign their national letter of intents to play football on the collegiate level Wednesday.

Westwood's Donovan Barrett signed his national letter of intent Wednesday to play collegiate football at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.

GRAPELAND – Grapeland's BJ Lamb made it official Wednesday afternoon that he will take his talents to the collegiate level to play football at Trinity Valley Community College.

NEW WAVERLY -- The Westwood Lady Panthers opened their district schedule with a 3-0 win over the New Waverly Lady Bulldogs Wednesday.

The Palestine Ladycats opened their district schedule with a dominant 12-0 win over the Crockett Lady Bulldogs.

PALESTINE – The 4A #6 Wildcats (8-5-2) opened district play with a 6-0 win over the Crockett Bulldogs. The Wildcats got off to a sputtering start not being able to put away early chances. They finally broke through on the score sheet when Tony Garcia headed in a Diego Farias corner kick.

Palestine 55, Hudson 43