Schools & Sports

In A Stormy Season, Several Falcons Shine District 8-5A, D2 All-District Awards Handed Out

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Thu, 12/06/2018 - 05:00

Coming off their historic 2017 football season, one which saw them finish 10-3 and play into the third round of the UIL Playoffs, the North Forney Falcons knew they would be tested in 2018.

81—72 LIONS Victory in Conference Opener vs. Angelo State University

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Thu, 12/06/2018 - 05:00

11/29/18 in Commerce, as part of “Education Day,” the Texas A&M University-Commerce Men’s Basketball Team fought back from a deficit of 11 points in the second half to defeat the Angelo State University Rams by a score of 81—72 before a crowd of more than 2500 “mostly local” townspeople and school...

CAN THEY DO IT AGAIN? TAMU-Commerce takes step #2 LIONS defeat Minnesota-Duluth, 33—17

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Thu, 11/29/2018 - 00:00

***Story written on 11/21/18*** Step #1: The Texas A&M-Commerce University Lions secured a National Play-off spot by finishing 2nd in the Lone Star Conference with a season record of 9—2. Step #2: They defeated Minnesota-Duluth in Minnesota by a score of 33—17.

Warren Middle School Cross Country Results

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Wed, 11/21/2018 - 05:00

WMS 7th Grade Girls Place 2nd WMS 8th Grade Girls Place 1st WMS 7th Grade Boys Placed 4th WMS 8th Grade Boys Placed 2nd Mesquite Middle School Cross Country Meet The Warren Warriors has set their goals high this season.

TAMU-Commerce Lions—111, Our Lady of the Lake Saints—64 LIONS now 3—0 in pre-season play!

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Wed, 11/21/2018 - 05:00

“Themer, November 13, 7:00 p. m., at Commerce—#1 ranked in the Conference…..our guys play their first home game.” I received that text from good buddy, Harry Power, a week or so before the 13th, immediately accepted the invitation, and began counting down the days.

An Old Rivalry Was Renewed with a Close Game

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Thu, 11/15/2018 - 05:00

FHS varsity football Back “in the day” Kaufman and Forney was considered a rivalry game. It’s been years since they played each other on the gridiron. At least 14 as far as this reporter knows.

Falcons Fly Past Wildcats in Season Finale North Forney 39, Sulphur Springs 24

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Thu, 11/15/2018 - 05:00

NFHS varsity football All photos by QUINTANA PHOTOGRAPHY L.L.C. It was Senior Night at City Bank Stadium when the North Forney Falcons met up with the Sulphur Springs Wildcats last Friday night.

TEXAS A&M—COMMERCE LIONS finish regular season play with 9—2 Season and 7—1 Conference Records

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Thu, 11/15/2018 - 05:00

The Lions concluded their regular season with a 41—13 victory over Angelo State University on SENIOR DAY at Ernest Hawkins Field, Memorial Stadium, in Commerce, Texas. They will now begin their NCAA—Division II National Championship quest as the #6 seed on November 17 at 1:00 p. m.

Texas A&M-Commerce Continues Winning—Barely!

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Thu, 11/08/2018 - 09:12

Quoting Josh Manck of Texas A&M University- Commerce, “No. 16 Lions defense records nine sacks, holds off pesky UTPB 20— 17.” THE ACTION: The Lion Football Team travelled to Odessa, Texas, to play the University of Texas of the Permian Basin in Ratliff Stadium on Saturday, November 3, at 6:00 p. m.

North Forney JV Overcomes Early Deficit, Rolls to 8-0 North Forney 13, Royse City 12

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Thu, 11/08/2018 - 09:10

In what turned out to be a low scoring, defensive battle, North Forney’s JV Falcons overcame an early deficit, and made one last defensive stop with time winding down, last Thursday to defeat the Royse City Bulldogs, 13-12.