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Tenaha QB Bri’Kelian Kenny takes off for the Tigers during Tenaha’s Homecoming rout, 41-0 versus Linden Kildare. Lainee Cooper | Light and Champion

Tenaha captures first win of the season at Homecoming Saturday

Dennis Phillips Sports

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Tenaha Tigers (1-3) 41 vs. Linden-Kildare 0 The Tenaha Tigers captured their first victory of the season in a non-district week four matchup versus Linden-Kildare. During homecoming, the Tigers routed the winless Kildare Tigers.

Roughriders tame Daingerfield Tigers, reach 4-0

Chris Watlington Center Sports

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Friday night, the 3-0 Center Roughriders traveled to Daingerfield to play the 0-3 Tigers. Brimming with confidence after their 35-28 upset of the North Desoto Griffins, Coach Meeks and his staff were a little concerned with overconfidence.

Longhorns remain seated at #1; Vikings rattle Texans

News Staff

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Longhorns remain #1 as backup becomes starter The SEC opener for the Longhorns comes this week against Mississippi State, and the Longhorns have a decision to make. Is starting QB Ewers healthy enough to have a go at the Bulldogs?

Dennis Phillips

Football week in review

Dennis@lightandchampion.com Sports

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Shelbyville Dragons (3-0) 54 - Waskom Wildcats (1-2) 48 This Week The Shelbyville Dragons will look to Nt. Enterprise will extend their non-district winning streak to 4-0 this week. The Wildcats are also undefeated at 3-0 and will be on the road to the Dragons Lair Friday.

Roughriders rope stubbornly-stalking Panthers

Center Sports

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Chris Watlington Almost exactly a year ago in Week 2, Center faced a Spring Hill team which few people considered to be a threat. Coming off a big win, the Riders had their hands full with a surprisingly resilient Panther squad.

Turnovers play role in Rams loss versus Bearcats

Joaquin Sports

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Christopher Bragg If it could go wrong for the Rams against the Bearcats of Beckville it did this past Thursday night. To start with, the game was changed last minute to Thursday night from Friday night.

Shelby County Football Weekly Report

Dennis Phillips Dennis@lightandchampion.com Sports

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Sports | Light and Champion 2-0 Timpson Bears vs. 2-0 Westwood Panthers Timpson at home - 9/6 - Kickoff 7:30 PM Timpson ISD website for tickets The Bears are home this week, playing host to the Westwood Panthers. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.

Colton Bragg heads to the house against the Frankston Indians last Friday night. Josh Haskins | Light and Champion

Rams down Indians 65-44 in week 1

Christopher Bragg

Thursday, September 5, 2024

Frankston came in as preseason favorite to win Region 2 and Joaquin picked to be last in their district but this game ended up offering the onhand crowd an entertaining night of competitive football. Frankston jumped on the Rams early with a 10-0 lead from a pass-heavy attack.

Football Contest starts NOW

News Staff

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Then again, I could be wrong Inside this newspaper, week 1 of the Football contest in the Light and Champion has begun. The Football Contest will run through the entire football season, culminating in the Superbowl on February 9, 2025.

First week of Football Contest is a tough one

News Staff

Thursday, August 29, 2024

This column typically covers some college football and the NFL; in fact, the column title used to be NFL Look Back when I first started writing sports in 1998. I would later add Texas and Texas A&M to my weekly report and other college games. This week is a little different.

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