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Echoes of a Forgotten Rivalry | Beaumont News
Before the Nederland and Port Neches-Groves rivalry took center stage, a fierce local battle raged between Port Neches-Groves and Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur — a neighborhood showdown that shaped legends, forged lifelong bonds, and defined high school football in Southeast Texas. Players from the late 50s and early 60s remember brutal games, personal rivalries, and post-game banter that lasted long after graduation. When Thomas Jefferson merged into Memorial High in 2002, the era ended — but now, 25 years later, Memorial faces Port Neches-Groves again, reigniting the spirit of…
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