Madisonville High School Cheerleaders of the Week (from left) Gabby Bracewell, Caymen Forrest and Asia Jordan pose together following the Mustangs’ varsity football matchup against Liberty at MHS Friday. COURTESY PHOTO

Madisonville defenders Jermal Holland and Conner Swonke fight to shed blockers and take down a Liberty ball carrier during the team’s 42-14 loss to the Panthers at MHS Friday. The Mustangs are 1-1 to open their regular season and will travel to Teague in week three. CAMPBELL ATKINs

Madisonville travels to Teague in week three Friday for their first road matchup of the season against the Lions at 7:30 p.m. Lion Stadium is located at 420 Loop 255 in Teague, Texas. Those who cannot make the trip can find up-to-the-minute updates on the Madisonville Meteor Twitter page as well as half time and postgame updates on our Facebook page.

Madisonville’s diverse backfield kept the Diboll Lumberjacks’ defense on their heels throughout the duration of Friday’s 51-20 victory at Mustang Stadium to open the season. All told, Mustang backs totaled 421 yards, 176 of which came courtesy of quarterback Jeramiah Burns, and five rushing touchdowns.

Jeramiah Burns (left) and Lorenzo Johnson celebrate after a Burns touchdown run during the team’s 51-20 win over Diboll to open the season Friday at MHS. PHOTO BY CAMPBELL ATKINS.

All Madisonville High School Cheerleaders were named Cheerleader of the week for the first week of the 2021 season. The squad is pictured prior to Friday’s football game against Diboll at MHS. COURTESY PHOTO

Madisonville hosts Liberty in week two Friday at Mustang Stadium at 7:30 p.m. Fans can purchase reserved seating in the home ticketing section of the district’s website while available as well as general admission tickets with cash upon entry. GRAPHIC BY MATTHEW HOOKS

The Madisonville volleyball team competed against teams throughout the area over the weekend during an annual tournament at Leon High School. The Lady Mustangs saw matchups against Beckville, Palestine, Onalaska, Snook, Brazos Christian, Franklin (twice) and Teague.