Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Mount Vernon Lady Tiger basketball Coach Brad Floyd and his team won the 2018 State Championship 60 years after his father’s team won State in girls basketball for Cooper.

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Tigers take two in double header

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Saturday, 10 March 2018 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Mount Vernon Tigers baseball team claimed twin victories in a double header against Paul Pewitt, 8-0 and 6-3, on Monday, February 26.

Softball team competes at Sulphur Springs tournament

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Saturday, 03 March 2018 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Finding a small window between rain events, the Mount Vernon Lady Tiger softball team played at the Sulphur Springs tournament and went 2-2.

All-State and All-District honors announced

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Friday, 09 March 2018 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Sophomore Ty’Raven Linwood was selected by the media as the Most Valuable Player in the 3A State Championship basketball game.

Lady Lions collect District honors

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Friday, 02 March 2018 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Members of the Saltillo Lady Lions basketball team collected District 23-A honors at the conclusion of their season.

Tigers are Regional Champions, headed to State tournament

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Thursday, 08 March 2018 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

State Bound! The Mount Vernon Tigers basketball team edged out the Edgewood Bulldogs to claim the Regional Championship Saturday, March 3, and earned the right to advance to the State tournament.

Key maneuver

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Thursday, 01 March 2018 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Alissa Hill maneuvers through a maze of Pottsboro opponents as she heads for the basket for the Lady Tigers.

Lions advance to Regional Quarterfinals

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Sunday, 04 March 2018 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Trevor Moore shoots for two for the Saltillo Lions basketball team. They defeated Ector 57-50 to claim the Area title. For more information from the game, see the March 1 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.