by Scott Shasteen on Friday, October 26, 2007
   The gritty Tullahoma Wildcats hung tough with Hillsboro through three quarters Friday night, but the speed of the Burros eventually proved too much as Hillsboro beat Tullahoma 31-3 and put a damper on senior night at chilly Wilkins Stadium.
   Despite the loss, the Wildcats (3-2, 5-4) can clinch third place in Region 5-4A with a win in Lawrence Co. during Week 10's regular season finale this Friday. Hillsboro meanwhile has clinched the region championship and can complete another spotless season inside region play with a win over Shelbyville this week.
   After Tullahoma kicker Craig Roper's 44-yard field goal pulled the Cats within 10-3 with one minute left in the third quarter, the Burros scored three touchdowns in the next 8:42 to put any doubt about the outcome to rest. Eric Gordon's 91-yard interception return for a score with 2:40 remaining sealed the Burros win.