TYLER, Texas — The 17-12 Tyler High Lions came out strong against the 24-5 Mount Pleasant Tigers, starting hot from beyond the arc while the Tigers struggled.

Tyler High senior Adriana Higuera walked to the foyer of her high school Tuesday afternoon having no idea that she would soon receive a full-ride scholarship to UT Tyler.

She received a journalism scholarship as a John Tyler High student, which helped her attend Tyler Junior College and the University of Texas ... school memories include being in the Big Blue Band ...