​ATHENS, Texas (KETK) — In the latest edition of the Highway 31 showdown between the No. 3 TJC Apaches and No. 13 TVCC Cardinals, the Cardinals came out on top with a 38-33 win over the Apaches on Saturday night at Bruce Field in Athens.TJC jumped out to an early 3-0 lead before the Cards scored 14 points unanswered to take a 14-3 lead.TJC cut it to a 21-13 game on a Khalil Ewell touchdown run in the second quarter, but TVCC went into the half with a 28-13 lead over the Apaches before hanging on for the five-point victory.TVCC (2-1 overall, 2-0 conference) heads west to Utah to face Snow College on Saturday, September 19. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. CT at Terry Foote Stadium in Ephraim, Utah.TJC (3-1 overall, 1-1 conference) returns home to host Cisco College on Saturday, September 19 in a Southwest Junior College Football Conference matchup. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. CT at CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium in Tyler.Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KETK.com | FOX51.com.