Multi-time award winning sports writer/columnist for the Panola Watchman, host of Press Play and diehard Golden State Warriors fan. rsilapan
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A live look at Vince McMahon after after Fox agrees to purchase SmackDown live in a massive deal. Not to mention the money that came in last month from WrestleMania and the Greatest Royal Rumble.
Beckville senior and Texas Tech commit J’Koby Williams talks about tonight’s 62-9 victory over Union Grove. Williams combined for 263 yards of offense (173 rushing, 90 passing) and four touchdowns
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J’Koby Williams talks signing with Texas Tech to continue his academic and football career. Texas Tech was the first school to offer the Beckville senior do-it-all back when he was just a freshman
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#NationalSigningDay
Nothing but love for
@WWERollins
who owned the crowd tonight and put on yet another banger of a match, this time Riddle in the main event
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Jett Surratt with his first career varsity touchdown pass — an eight-yard out to K.D. Bell — makes it Carthage 35, Pittsburg 0 with 30 seconds left in the half
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For those curious J’Koby Williams said he’s still fully committed to Texas Tech and plans to be at basketball practice on Monday. Quite a legendary run this young man had while wearing Beckville shoulder pads in his four-year run
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Carthage junior
@HattenMontrel
had a game-high 10 catches for 206 yards and a touchdown in the Bulldogs’ 27-24 come-from-behind victory over Crosby
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@ProWrestlingMag
Worst lengthiest WWE title reign of the modern era. Triple H beating him clean India with no stakes was the perfect example of how much it flopped.
J’Koby Williams is that man!! The senior hits the game-winning jumper to defeat Shelbyville 54-52 as Beckville wins the District 23-2A title
@hoopinsider
Vian High football players and brothers Solomon and Elijah Wright talk about tonight’s 74-21 blowout victory over Hugo in tonight’s Class 2A opening round game. Solomon had a five-yard fumble recovery scoop and score and Elijah a 23-yard TD reception in the win.
Carthage junior
@noah_paddie
talks about his game-winning 98-yard kickoff return with 1:36 left in the game to give the Bulldogs a season-opening 27-24 win over Crosby tonight at New Caney
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Carthage wide receiver and Oregon State commit Montrel Hatten had six catches for 158 yards and three touchdowns talks about tonight’s 41-0 shutout victory over SA Cornerstone Christian
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Carthage's Connor Cuff was named Maxpreps Small Town All-America Player of the Year and Coach Scott Surratt Coach Maxpreps Small Town All-America Coach of the Year
@MaxPreps
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I just think Vince McMahon is gonna stick to his guns and have it be Reigns vs Lesnar — again — this time at SummerSlam for the title. Thankfully there’s Braun Strowman who has the Money in the Bank briefcase and will be able to save the show.
Carthage’s KD Matlock and KJ Edwards talk about tonight’s 45-14 victory over Pleasant Grove. The duo combined to rush for 225 yards and four touchdowns in the win
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Carthage’s Keddrick Harper (
@ked7harper
) talks about tonight’s 42-14 victory over Cornerstone Christian-San Antonio in the Bulldogs’ home-opener. Harper delivered the exclamation point with a 62-yard pick-six in the fourth quarter
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Doubled up like a prime Ma$e this year. This is for y’all, I love what I do and I do it for y’all. Never got in this business for the awards but it’s nice to be recognized and you haven’t seen nothing yet.
Are you kidding me?!! Noah Paddie takes the ensuing kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown!! Carthage retakes the lead 27-24 with 1:36 left in the game
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Joe Kuligoski held his end of the season meeting this past week. With Kuligoski returning to Panola, the men’s basketball program — who went 27-7 and made NJCAA tourney this past season — will only continue to get better. My column:
@J_Kulaid3
@PanolaMBB
Kaleb Glass’s game-winning RBI double that gave Vian the 11-10 come-from-behind win over Spiro that secures the Wolverines spot in the 3A Regional title game and the celebration that ensued
@BaseballVian
Carthage’s Jett Surratt and KJ Edwards talk about tonight’s district clinching 35-7 victory over Van. Surratt threw for 234 yards and two touchdowns and Edwards rushed for 71 yards on 10 carries including three touchdowns
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Final score Gilmer 47, Carthage 44 in overtime. The Buckeyes upset No. 1 ranked Carthage and snap the Bulldogs’ state leading 29-game winning streak
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After finishing up last nights
#AEWDynamite
just now I cannot help but marvel at the G.O.A.T.
@IAmJericho
who 29 years into the business is at his very best as a performer. Usually after this long guys have been retired for over a decade or long in the tooth, Jericho is thriving.
Final score Carthage 42, Glen Rose 35. What. A. Game!!! The Bulldogs are going to Jerry World to take on Wemberley next Friday in the 4A D-II state title game
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Never got into this business for the awards but winning this award in back-to-back years in a sports crazed state like Texas means a lot. I will continue to put out the best sports content I can in highlighting these great Panola County athletes. Y’all have seen nothing yet 🏆🏆
Breaking News:
Carthage senior quarterback Connor Cufd and coach Scott Surratt were named the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association 4A All-State Football Team’s Offensive Player of the Year and Coach of the Year. Cuff was also named first-team quarterback
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Y’all in the Sequoyah County area rocked. I’m definitely gonna miss y’all and wish you guys nothing but the absolute best. My 22 months here were some that I’m going to remember for the rest of my life. Until next time ✌🏼
Carthage’s Freddy Lynch talks about the Bulldogs’ 64-18 win over Center in both teams’ District 10-4A Division II matchup. Lynch had 3 and 1/2 sacks and forced a safety on defense
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The team that hasn’t shined away from what they expect to be doing this coming March, the Muldrow High girls basketball team
@MuldrowVarsity
@madichambers
J'Koby Williams on the loss to Garrison: “I just came out and tried to play the best of my abilities, try to get us the win and it just didn’t go that way. We are going to thank God for this team and I thank my teammates for being there for me and I thank my coaches.”
Tomorrow’s Panola Watchman’s front sports page featuring Panola County’s TSWA all-State football players. Including 4A State Player of the Year Connor Cuff and 4A State Coach of the Year Scott Surratt
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Carthage Coach Scott Surratt five minutes prior to kickoff. Surratt is looking to lead the Bulldogs to their ninth state title appearance as head coach
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Carthage’s Benny Smith talks about defeating No. 3 Pleasant Grove 24-31. The sophomore running back ran for a pair of touchdowns including the game-winning 12-yard TD run
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Wasn’t the result we wanted but salute to Taylen (
@tlc4kj3
) Collins,
@HannahBoyett
and
@madichambers
who were all gracious in talking to me after the game. Says a lot about their folks & coach
@Jarmer22
for how much character these girls have to talk after such a tough defeat.
@randyjcruz
One of if not the best televised turns in WWE history. Bobby Heenan’s line of “Jannetty tried to jump through the window to escape” is still laughs for days. 😂😂😂
I feel for Muldrow I do. Unlike the Webbers Falls and Roland girls who also made the State tournament in their respective classes neither had the pressure of having to win it all as Muldrow did. Getting to State was above and beyond for WF & Roland, Muldrow fully expected to win.
Carthage junior
@CuffConnor
came off the bench and threw for 267 yards and two TDs on 14-of-21 passing tonight in the Bulldogs’ come-from-behind 27-24 victory over Crosby tonight in both teams’ season opener
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2022 District 8-4A D-II all-District awards won members of the Carthage Bulldogs.
District MVP: Connor Cuff
Defensive MVP: Deiontae Marry and Viencint Cabada
Offensive Newcomer: Kash Courtney
Defensive Newcomer: James Morrow
Coach of the Year: Scott Surratt
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