StingEmALTO

This will be a fun one to watch! I’m going with Cujo by a touchdown.

Love my Cherokee County neighbors but have to go with the defending champs in this one! Carthage by a couple touchdowns, but.....GO INDIANS!

Hard to imagine Gilmer starting 0-1. Should be a shootout, but I think the Buckeyes prevail in a high scoring affair.

Going with Tenaha although I think Troup will make a game of it.

Kilgore!

Impressive! Post updates.

Looks like there is quite a bit of work left to do! Is this a renovation or completely new facility? Where will home games be played this season?

I believe they got it right in both D1 and D2 when it comes to the #1 teams. Mart (especially!) should have a cake walk. It’s going to be interesting to see these two play in pre-district Week 5. Very excited to see Alto make its climb back to the top. Not many outside of Alto are expecting much based on last season, but trust me! We will be back.....and soon!

What did they decide?

Wow! To be a fly on the wall. Lol

Did the board make a decision? Inquiring minds!

Ok, thanks!

That IS bad. Why is that website so incomplete I wonder? I like the layout of it but if the data is no good, then there's a problem.........especially when one is trying to argue a point! lol Seems like it would be easy enough to get the complete information and update it. Which website are you referencing to find the historical data you are posting?

That's awesome! I wasn't born yet but sounds like a physical smash-mouth game!!! DEFENSE! Good memories, and thanks for sharing! The game that stands out in my mind is the one in 1994 played in the monsoon at Bulldog Stadium when the visitors stands were on the opposite side they are now. The game was tied 0-0 at the half and it was a torrential downpour; most of the of folks had bolted for their cars (my grandmother included!). I was a spectator and we were waiting for Alto to come out of the locker room. Garrison was already on the field and I didn't think Coach Gamble would ever bring our boys out. FINALLY, we could see them as they came in behind the Garrison stands and ran onto the field. Garrison kicked off to Alto's Fred Hackney and he ran the return back for a touchdown! PAT no good. Alto 6, Garrison 0. It was a defensive battle the rest of the way as both teams couldn't get much going in the muck. Late in the 4th quarter with a minute or so left, Garrison had Alto pinned near our own goal line. Alto QB ran it out of the back of the end zone for a Garrison safety. Final score: Alto 6, Garrison 2. Another battle for the books!

I stand corrected. Actually, that website stands to be corrected! lol After further inspection, there are some definite gaps! The '67 through '77 seasons aren't even listed, and also missing are '86, '87, and '88. So I believe you are correct with 23-19-2 Garrison. Not all that "lopsided" but the Bulldogs currently have the edge. Hoping the Jackets can catch up soon! This per https://www.texashighschoolfootballhistory.com/won-loss_records.html: (I think this is through 2016) ALTO ALL-TIME RECORD: 571-364-34 37-25-2Playoff Record: 52-35-1Undefeated Seasons: 10 Winless Seasons: 3 Consecutive District Championships: 7 (1992-98)10-Win Seasons: 17 GARRISON ALL-TIME RECORD: 521-265-13 37-25-1Undefeated Seasons: 8 Winless Seasons: 010-Win Seasons: 16Playoff Record: 49-34-1

After reading your post, I was curious about the series between Alto and Garrison so I did a little research; this is what I found: Alto leads the series at 15-14-1 per http://lsfn.net/team.asp?T=835&B=1027&REC=15-14-1&S=. Check out this website; it's very informative and interesting! I know that it's been a battle over the years between the two schools.......actually since 1955! I always enjoy playing Garrison and I think it will be even more intense with Garrison's realignment back to 2A. Glad you all are still on our schedule so that continues even being in separate districts. Wish we could get the Alto-Groveton rivalry back up and going. Now that was fierce!

District 22-2A Opener (9-0) Alto 24, Apple Springs 0 5 innings

ALTO YELLOWJACKETS (District 10-2A DI) - Pre-District Schedule: 8/17 - Overton (scrimmage) 8/24 - Crockett (scrimmage) 8/31 - Palestine Westwood 9/7 - Timpson 9/14 - New Diana 9/21 - Garrison 9/28 - Corrigan-Camden