Bullard middle school
basketball scores

The following scores were reported by coaches for recent Bullard games involving middle school teams.
On Dec. 4, Bullard teams lost three of four games played against Brownsboro. The lone winning team was the eighth grade A team, which took a 37-29 win. Scorers included Christina Hatten, 20; Ally Covalt, 6; Ravien Whatley, 4; Felicia Sigman, 4; Crystal Hill, 2 and Sarah Cargill, 1. The seventh grade B team lost, 30-14. Scorers included: Sharlene Smith, 3; Ashley Frost, 4; Mallory Philpott, 7. The eighth grade B team lost 11-5.

Indians, Maidens sweep Palestine games

By Don Wallace
sports@jacksonvilleprogress.com
It was just like old times, Jacksonville and Palestine teams going to toe-to-toe, eye-to-eye on the hardwood court.
This time it wasn’t a district matchup, just a good old fashioned grudge match. Jacksonville teams swept all games played in packed gym Tuesday night.
Tempers did not flare between the heated rivals, but they almost did. But that’s all part of the history between the two schools.
The Jacksonville Maidens overcame an earlier deficit to win 54-33 while the Indians won 71-57 with a second half rally in varsity boys action.
The homestanding Jacksonville teams also won all sub-varsity games.
Maidens 54, Lady Wildcats 33
“Jacksonville and Palestine is still a rivalry, mainly due to the close proximity of the towns and the level of play of the athletic teams,” Maiden head coach Tony Harris said. “Palestine has been successful, so that brings out the best in us. To measure how well we are doing, we have to play teams like Palestine in order to get ready for district.”

ullard’s Miller, Lust
top all-district squad

Bullard players grabbed two top honors in the recently released District 14-3A volleyball squad.
Calli Miller, sophomore of Bullard, was named the Most Valuable Player in the district.
Junior player Whitney Lust of Bullard shared the Outstanding Setter honors with Jennifer Moore of Chapel Hill.

Rusk players dominate All-District list

By Don Wallace
sports@jacksonvilleprogress.com

The Rusk Eagles grid standouts were honored in the recently released District 21-3A football team.
The team was chosen by coaches in the district and based on the 10 regular season games.
Rusk finished the year with an 8-4 mark - losing to Waco LaVega in the playoffs, 42-21. The Eagles scored a thrilling overtime win over Madisonville, 63-56 in the opening round of postseason play.
Rusk senior quarterback Justin Sturns was selected Co-MVP of the district along with Gilbert Moye of Diboll.
Sturns, a left-handed 5-foot-11, 205-pound signal caller, in 10 games rushing for 2,75 yards on 250 carries with 37 touchdowns. Sturns also completed 83 of 172 passes for 1,089 yards with 10 touchdowns and two interceptions.

BULLARD — In the District 15-3A opener, the Bullard Lady Panthers defeated the Van Lady Vandals 49-46 at Bullard Gymnasium Friday night.

The Jacksonville Indians went toe-to-toe with the Pine Tree Pirates, but the in the end, turnovers and missed shots allowed the Pirates to leave with a 42-36 win over the Indians at Jacksonville Gymnasium Friday night.