In sports,
The (11-1) Tenaha Tigers meet (13-0) Bremond in a Class 2A, Div. II state semi-final football playoff game at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Nacogdoches at SFA’s Homer Bryce Stadium.
Tenaha is seeking its third state final appearance in four years. The Tenaha-Bremond winner will play the Seagraves-Albany winner (game being played in Snyder Friday) for the state championship at AT&T Stadium in Arlington next week.
It's the fourth-straight year Tenaha & Bremond have meet in the playoffs. The Tigers' run of four straight Region III crowns and four straight appearances in the State Semi-Finals began in 2011 when Tenaha defeated Burton 62-28 en route to the 2011 State Championship. In 2012, the Tigers blew out Falls City 42-14, and last year in a heartbreaking rematch, Falls City returned the favor 36-34.
Robert Barton will have a broadcast of the game on Pineywoodssports.com.
In other state semi-final action this weekend:
CLASS 2A DIV. I
Centerville vs. Mason Friday, 7:30 p.m., Georgetown
Class 4A, Div. I
Navasota vs. Liberty Hill Friday, 7 p.m., Waco-McLane Stadium
CLASS 4A DIV. II State Semi-Finals
Gilmer vs. Celina Friday, 7:30 p.m., Ford Stadium, Dallas
West Orange-Stark vs. Sinton, Friday in Houston
Class 3A, Division I Semi-Final
Shallowater vs. Mineola, Friday, 7:30pm, Brownwood
CLASS 3A DIV. II State Semi-Finals
Waskom vs. Sanora Friday, 7:30 p.m., Glen Rose
Newton vs. Blanco Friday, 7:30 p.m., Waller
Class 5A, Div. I Semi-Final
John Tyler vs. Aledo, 2 p.m. Saturday in Mesquite
In basketball:
The Center Roughriders opened the Central Heights’ tournament with two wins Thursday. When God’s Academy didn’t show, Center played the Central Heights JV, taking an 84-32 decision, and last night, a 56-35 win over White Oak. The Riders' opponent(s) and what time they play today is not known.
The San Augustine Wolves are also taking part in the Central Heights' tourney, and they split their two games yesterday, beating Garrison, 80-47, and losing to Diboll, 57-72.
Garrison also lost to Diboll, 41-64.
In the Gary Tournament, Thursday results include Douglass over the Timpson Bears, 60-38 and no score available, but Slocum over the Joaquin Rams.
Action continues thru Saturday in the Central Heights and Gary tournaments.
The Garrison Lady Bulldogs are in the Frankston tourney thru Saturday.
The Center Lady Riders will be at Hudson this evening with two games starting with JV at 5 p.m.