I get a front row seat to one of the most inspiring and impressive local sports stories in my opinion. The Jacksboro Tigers are now 2-0 in District play and are on a 3-game win streak after defeating Millsap this week 54-7. Kris Wicks, Isaac Wesson, and Kase Dennis were a huge impact in this game offensively. These 3 young men combined for 6 total touchdowns, with each of them scoring twice each. What makes this so inspiring and impressive is that this team started off 0-4 this season.

On Friday, October 10th the Jacksboro Tigers took a 1-4 non-district record over to City View. Last season, the Jacksboro Tigers were defeated by City View in the district opener at home by the score of 28-21. The Jacksboro Tigers finished 3rd in District last season, but were able to rally off two playoff wins and add two gold footballs to their trophy case, as they finished the season at 9-4.

This season, City View has once again put a great football season together and is a great football program. So for the Tigers to open up district with such a great opponent on their own field, this was going to be a tough task.

The Jacksboro Tigers, lead by Senior QB Wyatt Gavit, were able to put up 49 points and defeat the City View Mustangs to open district play by the score of 49-34. Wyatt accounted for 5 Touchdowns and over 300 yards of total offense for the Tigers. We also saw an impressive game from offensive and defensive linemen Will Treadway, Lucas Cornish, Zeb Weaver, Joxan Delgado, Rodrigo Cruz and Jerin Luhrsen. Both lines are peaking at the right time and really putting together a strong group.

So what leads to the success and turn around we have seen from this Jacksboro Tiger team? It all starts with Head Football Coach Casey Hubble and his staff. For those that know Coach Hubble's story, this is not the first time that Coach Hubble has been in this position. In 2017, Coach Hubble was Head Football Coach at Breckenridge High School in Breckenridge, Texas. The Buckaroos started that season with an 0-5 record in non-district. What was impressive for that program, lead by Coach Hubble, was that they opened district with a 2OT win over Paradise 38-37 and then rallied off 5 district wins and won the district championship by defeating Brock in the finale, 30-28!

If you ask Coach Hubble, he will tell you that continuing to show up and working hard everyday while never wavering from being the best version of yourself, will always give you a chance. Records and stats tell a story, but it doesn't write your story moving forward.

For the Jacksboro Tigers, the 0-4 start tells a story of facing adversity for a football team early in the season. 2-0 thus far in district, and a 3-game win streak, is writing a totally different story that the Jacksboro Tigers are in position to put themselves in the discussion for one of the top teams in District 6-3A. The Tigers are looking to set themselves up for another playoff run!

Edifly Productions is looking forward to having a front row seat to this journey with the Jacksboro Tigers in District 6-3A!