Fall Sports – The Torch

The Leopards Got Scorched

Chase Smith and Garrett Deo, Sports Writter

September 17, 2018

Filed under Fall Sports, Football, Sports

The Dragons faced off against the Lindsay Leopards last Friday night at the Lindsay home field. The first half was a nail bitter as a Purcell Dragon was escorted off the field 2nd quarter, and went into the halftime at 6-6....

Coach and Seniors Thoughts on New Season

Sofia Evans

September 14, 2018

Filed under Football

Purcell Football Coach Tracy Scott and Seniors of 2019 give their views on first and final seasons as Dragons. With tough competition ahead, Coach Scott explains "each and every week will be a challenge, and we will continue...

First Cross Country Meet for the Dragons

Written by: Chelsea Spain and Katelynn Carwile

September 14, 2018

Filed under Cross Country, Sports

The Purcell High School cross country team is back in action: On Thursday, August 30, the Purcell cross country team took on their first meet at their home course. Overall, the boys placed third with 89 points; and the girls...

Dragons 1-1 Heading into Battle of the Bridge

Alyssa Bumpass and Jessica Kuykendall

September 14, 2018

Filed under Fall Sports, Football, Sports

Last Friday night’s game started out with gloomy weather and ended with an equally gloomy loss for the Dragons with the score of 33-0. Coach Kurt Gray said “We have to prepare better next time.” Although we lost, hope...