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Tiger Times

The School Newspaper of Texas High School

Tiger Times

Junior Alex Orr watches as a camper dribbles a ball in the basketball and cheer camp. The camp was held for the first time since 2020 due to COVID-19.

Cheer and basketball hold camp together

Story by Lyric Curtis, Staff Writer December 14, 2023

Excited children stand in line as they are signed in for the annual cheer and basketball camp clinic. Future Texas High students from ages 5 to 14 participated in the basketball and cheer camp hosted on...

The Tigers huddle up in prayer during the pregame events for their game against eStem Charter Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023.  The Tigers fell to the Mets at home.

Hoopfest 2023

December 3, 2023

Junior Tre Ellis slashes through defenders in practice Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. The Tigers are going into the new season with a brand new head coach, Eric Cross.

New beginnings

Story by Kailyn Williams, Sports Editor November 22, 2023

Lacing his court shoes, junior Alex Orr walks into practice as he would any day during any basketball season. Only this time, he is met by a new face.  Eric Cross took over the Texas High basketball...

Angel Reese (10) of the LSU Lady Tigers reacts toward Caitlin Clark (22) of the Iowa Hawkeyes during the fourth quarter of the 2023 NCAA Womens Basketball Tournament championship game at American Airlines Center on Sunday, April 2, 2023, in Dallas. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images/TNS)

Order on the court

Story by Kailyn Williams, Sports Editor April 5, 2023

The record-breaking, history-making championship game for women’s NCAA basketball ended with LSU in favor, with a final score of 102-85. As the confetti rained down on the Tigers, the Hawkeyes made their...

Head coach Kim Mulkey of the LSU Lady Tigers poses after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes 102-85 during the 2023 NCAA Womens Basketball Tournament championship game at American Airlines Center on April 02, 2023, in Dallas, Texas. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images/TNS)

March Madness

Story by Kailyn Williams, Sports Editor April 4, 2023

March Madness is a coveted tournament across college athletics. Sixty-eight teams for both women’s and men’s basketball from across the nations compete for the national championship for the entire...

Junior Tamarcus Gray drives the lane in their game against Tyler High Jan. 13, 2023. The game was suspended after an altercation between the two teams later on in the first quarter.

Altercation throws off basketball season

Story by Kailyn Williams, Sports Editor January 20, 2023

A stampede of students wearing jerseys from both opposing teams cover the squeaky court as the sound of yelling and landing punches fill the air. Dozens of students and parents gather on the court with...

University of Connecticut commit Stephon Castle drives the lane in main event against Duncanville in day two of Hoopfest Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Despite Castles 41 point performance, Duncanville took the win 80-76.

The main event

Story by Kailyn Williams, Sports Editor December 6, 2022

Duncanville battled out a tough, tight game against Newton in the highlight of main events on day two of Hoopfest Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022.  Newton grabbed a 7-0 to start the first quarter, and forced...

Sophomore David Potter goes in for a layup in their game against Bentonville West Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. The Tigers got their first victory I n day two of Hoopfest against Airline 69-61, Dec. 3, 2022.

Tigers scrape past Vikings

Story by Anna Lee, Staff Writer December 5, 2022

The Texas High Tigers defeated the Airline High Vikings in second their match-up at the Red River hoopfest on Dec. 3, 2022 extending their record to 1-3.  The start of the game was slow, with the ball...

Senior Ron Holland of Duncanville celebrates after a fast break dunk in the main event of day one of Hoopfest Friday, Dec. 2. The Duncanville Panthers defeated Bartlett 66-51.

Duncanville dominates Bartlett

Story by Kailyn Williams, Sports Editor December 3, 2022

Duncanville defeated Bartlett in the main event of Hoopfest Friday, Dec. 2, 66-51, in a fast paced, high intensity match-up.  Bartlett came out barreling to begin the first quarter, with a fast break...

Duncanville returns to Texas High to face the rest of the teams at the Red River Hoopfest Dec. 2 - 3, 2022.

Red River Hoopfest

Story by Kailyn Williams, Sports Editor November 29, 2022

Texas High hosts its second Red River Hoopfest, here, at Tiger Center Dec. 2 and 3, 2022.  Across America, high school athletics are put on a pedestal. Almost every school has that sport, the one they...

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Duncanville dynasty down

Story by Kailyn Williams, Sports Editor November 24, 2022

After a hearing with the UIL Executive Committee Oct. 31, 2022, the Duncanville boys basketball team was stripped of their 2021 6a UIL state championship. In addition to their title being stripped, both...

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The GOAT debate

Story by Blaise Larry-Cox, Staff Writer October 24, 2022

With basketball being so revered, many wonder, “Who is the BEST at basketball?” The emergence of the National Basketball Association (NBA) put together the best talents from around the globe, put them...

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