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Gridiron Guru winner

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Cliff Jones RV Owner Jim Pursley was awarded the championship banner created by the Sealy High School Ag Department as the winner of the Gridiron Guru football pick ’em tournament against other local businesses. Pursley correctly predicted the winners of 71.9% of the 107 games picked this year and previously won the Gridiron Guru crown in 2018. Pictured with Pursley are Amanda Luksha and Shawn Brennan.

Knights advance to state semis

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The Faith Academy Knights traveled to Marble Falls last Friday to take on Odessa-Permian Co-op Homeschool in the second round of the Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organizations (TAIAO) playoffs. With a 62-6 win, Faith Academy advanced to the state semifinal this Friday against San Antonio Jubilee at SAB Stadium in Bellville at 7 p.m.
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Sealy claims bi-district 21-19

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The Sealy Tigers used two rushing touchdowns from senior Ethan Hart, a fake punt touchdown from senior Connor Krenek and multiple defensive stops in the red zone to claim their fourth Bi-District Championship in five years with a 21-19 win over the Silsbee Tigers Friday night at W. W. Thorne Stadium in Aldine.

Sealy advances to face China Spring in the Area Championship which will be played at Waco ISD Stadium next Friday, Nov. 19, with kickoff set for 7 p.m.