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EAST TEXAS (KLTV/KTRE) - The UIL has released their school realignment cutoff numbers for the 2024-2026 school years. According to the UIL reclassification and realignment numbers, several East Texas schools have changed in the rankings. Notably, Longview ISD has moved to 6A, Longview Pine Tree has moved to 4A division 1, and Jacksonville has moved to 5A division 2.

SAVANNAH, GA (WTGS) — The Savannah Ghost Pirates took to the rink on Tuesday and celebrated Jewish Heritage Night which allowed fans to experience Jewish culture. Savannah looked to take a win from the Jacksonville Icemen, however, things didn’t go well for the Ghost Pirates. Icemen looked stronger...

Multiple area schools will host basketball tournaments this weekend. There will be the Great East Texas Shootout in Brownsboro, the Brook Hill Invitational in Bullard, the Holladay and McCoy Insurance Frankston Invitational in Frankston and the Cody Sell Invitational in Alto.

JACKSONVILLE, Texas (KETK) – The Jacksonville Tomato Bowl was the site of a showdown on Friday as the Newton Eagles looked to continue their perfect season. But the Daingerfield Tigers pulled out the upset defeating the Newton Eagles on Friday, coming out with a final score of: Daingerfield 42 – Newton 21. Daingerfield will advance […]

• Daingerfield, with a 10-3 record, is set to play against Newton, who is currently undefeated with an 11-0 record. • The football match between Daingerfield and Newton is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday.

We have an exciting high school clash -- Newton High School vs. Daingerfield High School -- in Jacksonville, TX on Friday, December 1, kicking off at 7:00 PM CT. Follow high school football this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and tune in!

, The Mexia girls basketball team ran into a buzzsaw the day after Thanksgiving and lost a 60-24 decision at Class 4A state-ranked Jacksonville on Friday, Nov. 24. Jacksonville is ranked No. 5 in the Texas Girls Coaches Association poll this week and improved its record to 10-0. Mexia dropped to 3-5. The home team raced out to a 16-2 lead after one quarter. They scored the first 18 points of the second quarter and led 34-2 before going into halftime with a 38-5 advantage. Jacksonville led 50-11 after three quarters. They forced Mexia into 31 turnovers and committed just 10 turnovers. Faith Abron paced Mexia with eight points. Deyonna Davis added seven points. Mariah Hall scored four points and Mackenzie Harris had three points. Gwen Johnson had two points and pulled down a game-high 13 rebounds. Tia Fuller led Jacksonville with a game-high 15 points. Mexia was scheduled to play Corsicana on Tuesday, Nov. 28. The Ladycats will return to action Friday, Dec. 1, when they travel to Waxahachie Life for a 6:30 p.m. contest. It will be their final non-district tuneup. They open District 20-3A play Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Groesbeck.

Jacksonville’s Tia Fuller has earned Tyler Morning Telegraph Girls Basketball Player of the Week honors for games played Nov. 20-25. Fuller averaged 21.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game in wins over Frankston and Mexia.