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Derek Ray Johnson

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Freelance Sports Writer Dallas Morning News and Tyler Morning Telegraph Traveling Texas for book I’m writing about TX high school football GEAUX TIGERS!!

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Great news from Gilmer according to Phil Williams who is Mr. Gilmer, Gilmer QB Cadon Tennison is going through Concussion protocol and no other injuries. Praying for a fast recovery for this young man and hope to see him back on the field real soon. Tyler Paper Sports

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Dhrvay Smith makes a 55-yard house call down the right side and Gilmer not going away quietly. Texarkana Pleasant Grove leads Gilmer, 56-21 with 11:48 left in 4th quarter. Tyler Paper Sports FridayNightHeroes Steve 🇺🇸

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Jaybren Baltimore hauls in a 13-yard TD pass from Akhari Johnson to give Texarkana Pleasant Grove a 56-14 lead over Gilmer with 1:05 still in 3rd quarter. Tyler Paper Sports FridayNightHeroes Steve 🇺🇸

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Akhari Johnson scores from 6 yards out for his 3rd rushing touchdown of the game. Texarkana Pleasant Grove leads Gilmer, 49-14 in the 3rd quarter. Tyler Paper Sports FridayNightHeroes Steve 🇺🇸

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Good news to report on Gilmer quarterback Cadon Tennison is that he is stable and okay from what we are hearing in press box thank goodness. Please keep this young man in your prayers. Love watching this kid compete. Tyler Paper Sports Matt Diggs

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Akhari Johnson tosses an 8-yard TD pass to Lance Jackson to give Texarkana Pleasant Grove a 35-7 lead over Gilmer with 1:52 left in first half. Tyler Paper Sports FridayNightHeroes Steve 🇺🇸

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Gilmer is on the scoreboard as Will Henderson breaks loose for a 45-yard score down the right side. Texarkana Pleasant Grove leads Gilmer, 28-7 with 4:41 left in 2Q. Tyler Paper Sports FridayNightHeroes Steve 🇺🇸

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Derek Ray Johnson Some day, someone needs to write a piece on how Pleasant Grove transformed itself. For the schools first 30 years of existence, it was the “rich kid” school that only cared about golf & baseball. Around 2015, something changed and all of a sudden they had athletes.

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Jaylen Boardley scores his 3rd TD of the first half and #2 state-ranked Texarkana Pleasant Grove leads Gilmer, 28-0 with 6:12 left in the 2nd quarter. Tyler Paper Sports FridayNightHeroes Steve 🇺🇸

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Texarkana Pleasant Grove scores again. Akhari Johnson tossed a swing pass to Jaylen Boardsley who out-runs everyone for a 55-yard score. Hawks all over Gilmer early, 14-0 with 24 seconds left in first quarter. Tyler Paper Sports FridayNightHeroes Steve 🇺🇸

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