For the first time since 2024, the Whitewright Tigers are headed to the playoffs after a convincing 41-10 victory over Wolfe City this past Friday night.

The Tigers (6-4, 3-3) earned the third seed in District 9-2A-Division I on a tiebreaker with Honey Grove, punching their ticket to the postseason with a strong performance on both sides of the ball.

Maddox Smart electrified the Tiger crowd right from the start, taking the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown.