The seventh and eighth grade volleyball teams from Morris Upchurch Middle School traveled to New Boston to compete in a tournament on Saturday, Sept. 26. Both teams won the overall championship by defeating every other team in the tournament.
The seventh grade team started their day against New Boston.
Tyrell Phillips of Atlanta was named Player of the Week by Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Phillips had 313 rushing yards and 7 TDs in the game against the Pleasant Grove Hawks.
Linden-Kildare came into last Friday night’s match with Harleton on a one game win streak after defeating Redwater the Friday before.
The Tigers fell behind early in a game that would seem to go either way until the end of the game, but L-K scored twice in the fourth quarter to secure a 34-21 win over the Wildcats.
Atlanta limped into their final non-district game against Liberty-Eylau with several key starters out due to injury, but the amazing depth that the Rabbs possess is one reason why the Leopards escaped with a 44-43 win.
