Tioga had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-4 to make it five. They took a 27-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Alvord. The contest was a 20-20 toss-up at halftime, but Tioga couldn't quite close it out.

Jaxson Hurst
| 10/23/25 @ Alvord | 131 |
| 10/10/25 vs Whitewright | 170 |
| 10/03/25 @ Tom Bean | 67 |
| 09/26/25 vs Trenton | 144 |
| 09/19/25 vs Lone Oak | 66 |
| + 2 more games |
Tioga's loss came despite strong showings from Greeley McAden and Jaxson Hurst. McAden rushed for 90 yards and a pair of scores on only ten carries, while Hurst picked up 131 receiving yards and one TD. With that strong performance, Hurst is now averaging an impressive 103.1 receiving yards per game.
As for Alvord, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.8 points on average over those games.
Zane Fuentes had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 240 yards and three touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending one pass.
Coincidentally, Tioga and Alvord will both be playing Wolfe City the next time they take the field. Tioga will host Wolfe City at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st, while Alvord will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on November 7.
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