Graham ISD addresses racist comments and brawls during the Hirschi game.
NFL
Monday
Chiefs (4-1) 30 – Raiders (1-4) 29
The Carolina Panthers on Monday announced the team is parting ways with head coach Matt Rhule following Sunday’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The Panthers hired Rhule, 47, after a stellar final season at Baylor and awarded him a seven-year contract with $62 million guaranteed.
The love of football lies deep in the heart of Texas, and it shows. A study by Been Verfied.com says Texas is the No. 1 state home to 2022 NFL players. The Lone Star State raised almost 300 players taking the field this year. Texas tops the list, followed by California (288), Florida (271), and Georgia (213).
MLB
Tuesday
Phillies at Atlanta Braves 12:07 pm FOX
The reigning World Series champions Atlanta signed rookie right-hander Spencer Strider to a $75 million, six-year contract on Monday, the latest in a series of long-term deals for their young core.
NBA
Monday
Heat (3-1) 118 – Rockets (2-1) 110
HIGH SCHOOL
Mt Pleasant’s volleyball game now starts at 4:30 Tuesday afternoon.
Following a brawl between players during a Friday Night Football District 3-4A matchup between the Hirschi Huskies and the Graham Steers, the game’s outcome remains a mystery. With under one minute remaining in the third quarter and Hirschi leading Graham 24-14, they suspended the game after players from both teams began fighting one another on the field. Officials threw 22 flags in the contest, many of which were personal foul penalties. Now there appear to be three options.
- Option 1 — One team forfeits the game
- Option 2 — The game resumes at a different time
- Option 3 — A district executive committee will independently rule to determine the outcome
Scot Hafley, WFISD’s Athletic Director, released a statement saying that they can’t resume due to the number of players determined to have been ejected.
Northeast Texas teams in the top 20-
5A DI
1 Longview, 20 Forney
5A DII
2 Argyle, 5 Lovejoy, 6 Texas High, 20 Marshall
4A DI
6 Kilgore, 11 TY Chapel Hill, 13 Kaufman, 15 Lindale
4A DII
1 Carthage, 2 Gilmer, 7 Pleasant Grove, 14 Van
3A DI
2 Franklin, 6 Winnsboro, 13 Mt Vernon, 14 Whitesboro, 19 Tatum
3A DII
1 Gunter, 5 Bells, 6 Daingerfield, 7 West Rusk, 15 DeKalb, 19 Grand Saline, 20 Edgewood
2A DI
2 Timpson, 11 Beckville, 14 Cooper
2A DII
5 Carlisle