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Buckeyes compete in ETBU Tournament


by ELWYN HENDERSON
elwynh@juno.com


The Gilmer Buckeyes JV and Varsity 7on7 squads traveled to Marshall last Saturday, May 25, to participate in the ETBU Tournament. The team welcomed back Jaidon Parrish, Jamel Jackson and Blevin Burns, all key players from Gilmer’s District Championship baseball team at the tournament, but they were without the services of Josh Walker who assisted in coaching during the day while nursing a sore ankle.


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Daingerfield wins ETBU 7-on-7 tourney


MARSHALL — Keris Alexander threw four touchdown passes, including a pair to Keaten Key, while cousin Spencer Alexander’s interception with less than a minute remaining sealed the deal, as Daingerfield beat Mount Pleasant 26-22 in the championship game of the sixth annual ETBU 7-on-7 Football Tournament on Saturday.


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