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Gladewater Bears prepare to defend district title at home

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 9:00 PM

Last updated Aug 4, 2026

Gladewater Bears prepare to defend district title at home

Summary

The Gladewater Bears, led by head coach Jermaine Lewis, kick off their season against the Daingerfield Tigers on August 28 at Jack V. Murphy Stadium. They enter this season as defending district champions, having gone unbeaten in district play last year and returning a strong roster with several starters back on both sides of the ball. The Bears achieved their first playoff victory since 2021 last season, establishing a solid foundation for the upcoming games. Coach Lewis, now in his second season, is fostering a strong culture as the players buy into his vision for the team.

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•Gladewater Bears won the district title last season.
•They return many starters for the new season.
•The season opener is against Daingerfield Tigers.
•Kickoff is set for 7:30 PM on August 28.
•Jermaine Lewis is in his second season as head coach.

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9:00 PMYahoo Sports — Gladewater Bears embrace their role as defending district champions

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GLADEWATER, Texas (KETK) — The Gladewater Bears, in Jermaine Lewis’ first season as head coach, went unbeaten in district play a season ago, claimed the district title, making it to the area round of the postseason. The Bears won their first playoff game since 20-21, and return a ton of starters on both sides of […]
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