With each playoff round, a new test is presented to high school basketball teams. Friday in Hallsville, the Mineola Yellowjackets were examined by a quick, confident Jefferson Bulldog defense that made passing difficult. The Yellowjackets did not overcome the area playoff challenge, falling 56-52 in overtime. more

Five girls from Quitman and one from Mineola have qualified for the state power lifting meet with their performances Saturday at regional meets or other previous qualifying meets. more

A good basketball team has to win in a variety of circumstances – including when one of their number has a bad night. The Mineola Yellowjackets claimed a bi-district crown last Tuesday by defeating the DeKalb Bears 59-38. more

The Quitman Bulldogs and Mineola Yellowjackets lost their area round boys basketball playoffs Friday night to end their seasons. more

Area Champions. The term has some heft to it. It carries just a bit more respect than the bi-district title, as it should. For the Mineola Lady Jackets an area championship means that they were one of four teams from districts 13, 14, 15 and 16-3A still playing basketball.  more

The Mineola Lady Jackets’ playoff run came to an end in a 78-39 defeat at the hands of the Winnsboro Red Raiders last Monday. Winnsboro’s side is a basketball team with few weaknesses and is therefore very difficult to counter. more

Forget the playoffs – the first 5:44 of the Mineola vs. Chapel Hill District 13-3A championship tiebreaker was without a whistle. It was phenomenal action. Non-stop. End-to-end. Two quality teams playing high level basketball.  more

Mineola used a strong second quarter, led by Dawson Pendergrass, to upend the Quitman Bulldogs 54-47 in a game the ‘Jackets had to have to earn a share of the District 13-3A title. more

Mineola defeated DeKalb Tuesday in Pittsburg for the bidistrict championship, 59-38 and Quitman defeated Atlanta 53-47. more

In the boys District 13-3A championship playoff in Sulphur Springs Friday, Mineola defeated Chapel Hill 57-52 and will face DeKalb for bidistrict next week... more

Mineola defeated Jefferson 41-33 to win the area basketball championship Thursday in Hallsville. more

The Mineola Yellowjackets went to Mt. Pleasant last Tuesday to face the Chapel Hill Red Devils with an opportunity to clinch a District 13–3A title. They faced a worthy opponent and succumbed to the Devils 48-40, tying the teams for first with two losses apiece. more