Troup rolls to win over De Kalb in bi-district

MINEOLA — The 2026 Class 3A Division II playoffs began for the Troup Tigers and the De Kalb Bears at Meredith Memorial Stadium on Friday. Troup (8-3) celebrated the ride home with a 58-34 victory and will head on to round two of the playoffs. De Kalb (7-4) can look forward to next year when their talented QB and running back will return. The Bears controlled the first quarter with two time-consuming drives led by the running of QB Maddux Burgin and RB Bryuan Gardner. Meanwhile, Troup scored the only time the Tigers had the ball with a quick five-play drive. That score was the first of five touchdown passes Trevor Golightly threw in the first half. As the second quarter started De Kalb scored to go up 16-8, but Troup scored 40 seconds later on a 38-yard pass from Golightly to Mataes Lee. De Kalb powered up another time consuming drive and led 22-16. Troup then had two huge defensive plays; an interception by Lee thanks to A.J.

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