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The Alto Yellowjackets will travel to Groveton on Friday in the first game of the season to take on their old rival for the 73rd meeting of the Jackets and Indians. Groveton leads the series 38-32-2 winning last year's meeting with the Jackets for the first time since 2012. Groveton is under the leadership of Coach Mike Waldie, first year HC, and has 22 returning lettermen with 14 lost to graduation; they return 4 starters on offense and 6 on defense. The Indians went 7-4 in 2023, 4-1 in district play and are picked by Dave Campbell's Texas Football to finish 5th in District 12-2A D1 behind Centerville, Leon, Corrigan-Camden, and Hearne. They are expected to beat Normangee. The Mean Sting is under 3rd year HC Brock Grigsby and return 20 lettermen with 3 lost to graduation; they return 9 starters on each side of the ball. The Jackets had their first (and only 3rd overall in 96 years) winless season since 1977, finishing 0-10. Alto is picked by DCTF to finish 6th in District 11-2A D2 behind Lovelady, Mt. Enterprise, Overton, Tenaha, and Grapeland. They are expected to beat Cushing. The Jackets will be looking to break that *^#%*! losing streak and get in the win column. Groveton would like to get that first win under their new coach. Kick-off is slated for 7:00 p.m. in Groveton. ALTO-GROVETON SERIES All-Time Record for Alto: 605 wins | 394 losses | 34 ties | 1,033 total games All-Time Record for Groveton: 679 wins | 348 losses | 34 ties | 1,061 total games All-Time Series Record: Groveton - 38 wins | Alto - 32 wins | 2 ties Groveton’s longest winning streak vs. Alto: 8 wins in a row (1976-1983) Alto's longest winning streak vs. Groveton: 9 wins in a row (1997-2011) Current streak: No streak | Groveton 1 win (2023) State Championships for Alto: 2006, 2007 State Finalist for Alto: 1995 State Championships for Groveton: 1984, 1989, 1990 State Finalists for Groveton: 1983, 1985, 1996 ALTO VS. GROVETON SERIES RECORD 38-32-2 Groveton 2023 Groveton 44-20 2022 Alto 32-20 2021 Alto 63-0 DIS 2020 Alto 48-38 DIS 2015 Alto 63-14 Bi-District 2013 Alto 47-27 2012 Groveton 20-40 2011 Alto 35-13 2010 Alto 67-13 2007 Alto 21-13 Area 2006 Alto 50-7 Area 2005 Alto 24-12 2004 Alto 53-20 1999 Alto 39-14 1998 Alto 21-12 1997 Alto 14-7 Area 1996 Groveton 13-14 Area 1995 Alto 31-0 QFN 1995 Alto 17-14 1994 Groveton 0-14 Area 1994 Groveton 7-14 1993 Alto 19-13 1992 Groveton 10-21 1991 Alto 9-7 DIS 1990 Groveton 27-39 QFN 1990 Groveton 19-28 DIS 1989 Groveton 13-62 DIS 1988 Groveton 0-66 DIS 1987 Groveton 0-41 DIS 1986 Alto 28-6 DIS 1985 Groveton 7-40 DIS 1984 Groveton 6-14 QFN 1984 Alto 7-2 DIS 1983 Groveton 12-14 REG 1983 Groveton 0-26 DIS 1982 Groveton 19-40 DIS 1981 Groveton 8-24 DIS 1980 Groveton 0-23 DIS 1977 Groveton 16-41 1976 Groveton 6-35 1975 Groveton 6-41 1974 Alto 21-14 1973 Groveton 8-11 DIS 1972 Tie 28-28 DIS 1971 Groveton 14-28 1969 Groveton 21-42 DIS 1968 Groveton 0-32 DIS 1967 Groveton 0-56 DIS 1966 Groveton 0-27 DIS 1965 Alto 7-6 DIS 1964 Alto 20-6 DIS 1963 Groveton 0-43 DIS 1962 Alto 12-0 DIS 1961 Groveton 6-34 DIS 1960 Alto 36-20 DIS 1959 Alto 12-6 DIS 1958 Alto 14-8 DIS 1957 Groveton 26-52 DIS 1956 Groveton 0-20 DIS 1955 Alto 13-0 1954 Groveton 0-27 1953 Groveton 0-33 DIS 1952 Groveton 0-7 DIS 1951 Groveton 0-16 DIS 1949 Groveton 7-22 1948 Groveton 12-13 1947 Alto 32-0 DIS 1946 Alto 7-0 DIS 1933 Alto 13-7 1932 Tie 6-6 1930 Groveton 0-39 1928 Alto 6-0

Per Matt Stepp:

Here we go! 2021 is here and scrimmages begin this week. Dave Campbell’s TEXAS FOOTBALL has the district shaking out like this: District 11-2A Prediction: 1 Normangee 2 Centerville 3 Grapeland 4 Alto 5 Leon 6 Groveton 2021 SCHEDULES: ALTO ( 6-2 / 4-1 )W1 - TROUP 48 - ALTO 18 W2 - @ TIMPSON CANCELLEDW3 - PRICE CARLISLE CANCELLED W4 - ALTO 42 - WINONA 7 W5 - ALTO 47 - SAN AUGUSTINE 20 W6 - ALTO 49 @ GRAPELAND 14 W7 - CENTERVILLE 38 @ ALTO 16 W8 - ALTO 46 @ JEWETT LEON 0 W9 - ALTO 56 - NORMANGEE 23 W10 - ALTO 63 - GROVETON 0 W11- BYE CENTERVILLE ( 9-1 / 5-0 )W1 - CENTERVILLE 27 - NEW WAVERLY 14 W2 - CORRIGAN-CAMDEN 27 - CENTERVILLE 19 (overtime)W3 - CENTERVILLE 42 @ THORNDALE 18W4 - CENTERVILLE 26 @ WESTWOOD 20 (OT) W5 - CENTERVILLE 56 - BREMOND 7 W6 - CENTERVILLE 55 - JEWETT LEON 8 W7 - CENTERVILLE 38 @ ALTO 16 W8 - CENTERVILLE 56 - GROVETON 6 W9 - CENTERVILLE 67 @ GRAPELAND 8 W10 - CENTERVILLE 48 @ NORMANGEE 21 W11- BYE GRAPELAND ( 4-6 / 1-4 )W1 - GRAPELAND 50 - SHELBYVILLE 30 W2 - @ ELKHART 41 - GRAPELAND 14W3 - GRAPELAND 36 - CAYUGA 20 W4 - KIRBYVILLE 33 - GRAPELAND 14 W5 - GRAPELAND 58 @ BURKEVILLE 22W6 - ALTO 49 @ GRAPELAND 14 W7 - GRAPELAND 56 @ GROVETON 7 W8 - @ NORMANGEE 56 - GRAPELAND 36 W9 - CENTERVILLE 67 - GRAPELAND 8 W10 - @ JEWETT LEON 36 - GRAPELAND 14 W11- BYE GROVETON ( 1-8 / 1-4 )W1 - LOVELADY 51 - GROVETON 30 W2 - TRINITY CANCELLEDW3 - @ JOAQUIN 62 - GROVETON 0 W4 - SHELBYVILLE 44 - GROVETON 13 W5 - @ GARRISON 48 - GROVETON 0 W6 - NORMANGEE 42 - GROVETON 21 W7 - GRAPELAND 56 @ GROVETON 7 W8 - @ CENTERVILLE 56 - GROVETON 6 W9 - GROVETON 30 - JEWETT LEON 26 W10 - @ ALTO 63 - GROVETON 0 W11- BYE JEWETT LEON ( 4-6 / 1-4 )W1 - ROSEBUD-LOTT 60 - LEON 22 W2 - LEON 22 - DAWSON 20W3 - LEON 38 @ SOMERVILLE 30 W4 - BRUCEVILLE-EDDY 14 - LEON 12 W5 - LEON 38 @ CAYUGA 6W6 - @ CENTERVILLE 54 - LEON 8W7 - NORMANGEE 55 @ LEON 0 W8 - ALTO 46 - LEON 0 W9 - @ GROVETON 30 - LEON 26 W10 - LEON 36 - GRAPELAND 14 W11- BYE NORMANGEE ( 5-5 / 3-2 )W1 - NORMANGEE 49 - BREMOND 13 W2 - NORMANGEE 51 @ IOLA 14W3 - CHILTON 37 - NORMANGEE 0W4 - @ LOVELADY 35 - NORMANGEE 6 W5 - GROESBECK 54 - NORMANGEE 6 W6 - NORMANGEE 42 @ GROVETON 21W7 - NORMANGEE 55 @ JEWETT LEON 0 W8 - NORMANGEE 56 - GRAPELAND 36 W9 - @ ALTO 56 - NORMANGEE 23 W10 - CENTERVILLE 48 - NORMANGEE 21 W11- BYE Scrimmage Schedule Aug. 13: - Beckville @ Alto - Elkhart @ Centerville - Cushing @ Grapeland - Groveton @ Timpson - Leon @ Buffalo - Normangee @ Snook/Rosebud Lott 2nd Scrimmage Schedule:- Alto @ Shelbyville- Bruceville Eddy/ Dawson @ Centerville- Carlisle @ Grapeland- West Sabine @ Groveton- Brazos Christian @ Leon- Normangee @ Wortham

Hard to believe but here we are at Week 10 and in the last week of district play! The Alto Yellowjackets will host their old rival the Groveton Indians for the 70th installment of what was once one of the most highly anticipated games in the state. Many a battle between these two through the years. The “young ‘uns” do not realize as much the WARS between these schools because the rivalry has been somewhat lopsided in recent years and also because many years we ended up in different districts or not on the schedule at all. Now, mention the word Groveton to 90s kids on down and that word evokes some emotion. Both teams come into this game with wins on Friday. The Jackets “upset” the Normangee Panthers 56-23 while the Indians grabbed their first win of the season 30-26 over the Leon Cougars. The Jackets are looking to continue to improve and build on the success they are experiencing under the new/old system in place by Coach Gamble. With the win this past Friday, the Mean Sting moves into second place in the district standings behind Centerville. The Jackets defeated the Indians 48-38 last season. The last victory by Groveton was in 2012. The Indians lead the series 37-30-2. Who finishes district with the dub? ALTO vs. GROVETON 30-37-2 6 - 1928 - 0 x - 1929 - x 0 - 1930 - 39 6 - 1932 - 6 13 - 1933 - 7 7 - 1946 - 0 32 - 1947 - 0 12 - 1948 - 13 7 - 1949 - 22 0 - 1951 - 16 0 - 1952 - 7 0 - 1953 - 33 0 - 1954 - 27 13 - 1955 - 0 0 - 1956 - 20 26 - 1957 - 52 14 - 1958 - 8 12 - 1959 - 6 36 - 1960 - 20 6 - 1961 - 34 12 - 1962 - 0 0 - 1963 - 43 20 - 1964 - 6 7 - 1965 - 6 0 - 1966 - 27 0 - 1967 - 56 0 - 1968 - 32 21 - 1969 - 42 14 - 1971 - 28 28 - 1972 - 28 8 - 1973 - 11 21 - 1974 - 14 6 - 1975 - 41 6 - 1976 - 35 16 - 1977 - 41 0 - 1980 - 23 8 - 1981 - 24 19 - 1982 - 40 0 - 1983 - 26 12 - 1983 - 14 PO 7 - 1984 - 2 6 - 1984 - 14 PO 7 - 1985 - 40 28 - 1986 - 6 0 - 1987 - 41 0 - 1988 - 66 13 - 1989 - 62 19 - 1990 - 28 27 - 1990 - 39 PO 9 - 1991 - 7 10 - 1992 - 21 19 - 1993 - 13 7 - 1994 - 14 0 - 1994 - 14 PO 17 - 1995 - 14 31 - 1995 - 0 PO 13 - 1996 - 14 PO 14 - 1997 - 7 21 - 1998 - 12 39 - 1999 - 14 53 - 2004 - 20 24 - 2005 - 12 50 - 2006 - 7 PO 21 - 2007 - 13 PO 67 - 2010 - 13 35 - 2011 - 13 20 - 2012 - 40 47 - 2013 - 27 63 - 2015 - 14 PO 48 - 2020 - 38

Today begins the 2018-19 high school baseball season! Four 2A schools (Alto, Cushing, Douglass, Groveton) and three 1A schools (Apple Springs, Kennard, Wells) come together to comprise District 22. The 2A schools will play each other three times in district play and the 1A schools one time. Douglass (28-7 | 11-1 Regional Finalist in 2018) is the pre-season #2 team in the state while Cushing (12-10-1 | 7-5 Area Finalist) also gets a mention. Groveton (14-10 | 9-3 Regional Quarterfinalist) is just two years removed from playing in the state tournament while Alto returns six starters from a 26-6 | 10-2 Area Finalist team with a talented freshman group coming. Should be a competitive district! http://txhighschoolbaseball.com/2a/22-2a/ http://txhighschoolbaseball.com/2a/diamond-pro-thsb-preseason-2a-top-20/

No better way to get this season started than against the neighbors from down the road. Groveton’s strength seems to be their size along the OL/DL and Lovelady’s strength seems to be at the skill positions. There doesn’t seem to be any love lost between these two rivals so I expect it to be an all out war. I like our chances as I see us spreading them out and being a mismatch for them in the open field. Should be a good one. Let’s hear some thoughts from the smoaky experts!

So, if Lovelady wins they win district, if groveton wins AND Centerville loses, they'd win district (the win would be the tiebreaker, right?) But if groveton wins AND centerville wins, that'd make all 3 teams each have 1 loss. So how'd they break the tie?