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Source: Tyler Morning Telegraph

The Tyler Junior College Apache Ladies are honoring their “forever friend, historian and bookkeeper of over 30 years” this weekend with the Dale Pruitt Basketball Classic Friday and Saturday at Wagstaff Gymnasium. It is also the home opening games for the Apache Ladies, who are 1-2 on the young season. On Friday, TJC plays Temple at 7 p.m. Butler (Kansas) plays Collin at 5 p.m. The Apache men play the first game at 3 p.m. against Southern-Shreveport (Louisiana). On Saturday, Butler meets Temple at noon, followed by the Apache Ladies taking on Collin at 2 p.m. On Sunday, the TJC men play in Tyler, hosting Midland in a 1 p.m. contest. Apache Ladies Coach Trenia Tillis Hoard wanted to honor Dale, who was involved with the TJC basketball program. Dale was the longtime scorekeeper for the Tyler Junior College basketball teams, who passed away in 2023.

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