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Tiger Times

After winning the district championship following the Nov. 7, 2025 game against Nacogdoches, Tiger Football players hold up their trophy with passion and pride. As the intensity ramps up going into the playoffs, every practice and game counts more than ever in their drive to make a deep postseason run.

Against All Odds

Story by Palin Nichols, Sports Editor November 14, 2025

The Texas High Tigers prepare to return to Tiger Stadium, riding a wave of momentum and focusing on bigger goals. After a hard-fought season, the Tigers secured first place in their district, earning a...

Principal Ben Renner throws the burning torch into the blazing flames of the bonfire. On Nov. 13, 2025, Texas High held their annual bonfire community pep-rally to kick start playoff season.

Bonding By the Bonfire

Story by Temilola Ogunkolade and Kunan Anjum November 14, 2025

The band energetically plays their music, fireworks light up the sky, and a surge of heat radiates from the flames of the bonfire during Texas High School’s annual community pep rally, celebrating their...

Tradarian Ball exits the field for the last time in the 2024 football season as the Port Neches-Groves fans and players celebrate a turnover on downs in the last minutes of the 5A Division II playoff game on Nov. 22, 2024. Texas High led the entire game until late in the fourth quarter when PNG scored the final touchdown to win with a score of 31-28.

A season to remember

Story by Catie Loomis, sports editor December 5, 2024

From March to the end of November, the Texas High Tigers toiled for their chance to play for the UIL 5A Division II State Championship. However, on November 29, the Texas Tigers' 2024 football season ended...

The Texas High Tigers sends the Nederland Bulldogs back to the dog house, defeating them in the first round of the playoffs. The Tigers travel to Longview, Texas on Nov. 22, 2024 to play Crandall High School in the second round of the Texas High School Football Playoffs.

Beat like a dog

Story by Kunan Anjum, editor-in-chief November 18, 2024

The Tigers of Texas High School established themselves as the dominant team in District 7 - 5A Division II by defeating all opponents in the regular season. With a perfect regular season schedule behind...

Junior Kylie Perkins hits ball back to the opposing team. The Texas Tigers played against the Lufkin Panthers Oct. 27, 2024

Spiken wins

Story by Catie Loomis, Sports Editor November 5, 2024

The battle between win and lose is fierce with the Texas High Volleyball team. After a series of wins the Tigers were ready to bring all that they had to Hallsville which resulted in a devastating loss...

Senior quarterback Brayson McHenry protects the ball as Crosby defenders rush his position. The Cougars limited the Tigers' offense a single touchdown in the 5A Division II Quarterfinal game held at Lufkin's Abe Martin Stadium on Dec. 3, 2021.

One final ride

Story by Braden McKinnon, Sports Editor December 6, 2021

The Texas Tigers were defeated 14-7 by the Crosby Cougars in the State Quarterfinals. This is the Tigers first loss since losing to the Cougars a year ago in the second round of the playoffs. The defense...

Texas High football players run through the Tiger T before their Bi-District playoff game against Houston Fulshear. The Tigers held off playoff opponents the past three week and play the Crosby Cougars in the quarterfinal round at Lufkin's Abe Martin Stadium on Friday Dec. 3, 2021.

Revenge tour

Story by Samuel Cody, Staff Writer December 2, 2021

The Tigers (12-0) head back to Lufkin for the second time this post season to face off against the Crosby Cougars (11-2) in the fourth round of the 5A Division II playoffs. The game is set for 7:30 p.m....

The Texas High defense holds the Port Neches - Groves Indians to only on score in the first half of the Regional Championship games on Nov. 26, 2021. The teams traveled to Natchitoches, LA and played at Northwestern Louisiana University.

Tigers Claw past Indians

Story by Braden McKinnon, Sports Editor November 27, 2021

The Texas Tigers defeated the Port Neches - Groves Indians in round three of the playoffs. This win was in part to a stellar run performance and another shutdown defensive performance. The Tigers came...

Texas High's defense stops the Texas City passing and running game in the second round playoff game. The Tigers held the Stingarees scoreless while putting 31 points on the scoreboard.

Tigers send Stingarees back to the coast

Story by Braden McKinnon, Sports Editor November 20, 2021

The Texas High Tigers dominated the Texas City Stingarees 31-0 in the second round of the playoffs Friday in Lufkin. This win was completed by an efficient Tiger offense and shutdown defense. The game...

Braylon Stewart drags a Houston Fulshear player towards the end zone in the first playoff game of the 2021 football season. Stewart rushed for four touchdowns against the Chargers.

On to the second round

Story by Samuel Cody, Staff Writer November 18, 2021

The Texas High Tigers (11-0) take on the (11-1) Texas City Stingrays in Lufkin at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The last time the Tigers were in Lufkin they upset the No. 5 ranked Lufkin Panthers. The team's focus...

Crosby runningback Reggie Branch attempts to evade Texas High's Clayton Smith and Derrick Brown last Friday night during the second round of the 2020 playoffs. The Tigers battled the Cougars at Lumberjack Stadium on the campus of Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogodches, Texas.

Cougars end Tigers’ win streak, season

Story by Braden McKinnon, staff writer December 22, 2020

An unstoppable offense from the Crosby Cougar’s proved to be the nail in the coffin for the Tigers’ 2020 season. After fighting hard, earning almost 550 offensive yards, a comeback was out of reach...

Sophomore defensive back Jalen Jones attempts to tackle Frisco Independence quarterback Braylon Braxton as he scores a touchdown in the second quarter of the 5A D1 Area playoff game on Nov. 22 at Tiger Stadium. The Tigers met an end to their football season in the second round of the playoffs with a 45-30 loss.

Knights conquer the Tigers

Story by Doug Kyles and Molly Kyles November 23, 2019

Storming the field to AC/DC’s Back in Black through a screen of fog, the Tigers made quite the spectacle to jumpstart their second playoff game. This particular song choice was no mistake, but a reference...

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