Motley earns 12th trip to regional quarterfinals

  • END ZONE BOUND Kason Degan of the Motley County Matadors rushes toward a touchdown in the Motley County– Rule bi-district playoff game in Guthrie Friday. The Matadors won 52–6, qualifying for their 12th regional quarterfinals playoff. They face Balmorhea Thursday, Nov. 18 at 6:30 p.m. in Grady, Texas. | COURTNEY MENDOLA PHOTO
    END ZONE BOUND Kason Degan of the Motley County Matadors rushes toward a touchdown in the Motley County– Rule bi-district playoff game in Guthrie Friday. The Matadors won 52–6, qualifying for their 12th regional quarterfinals playoff. They face Balmorhea Thursday, Nov. 18 at 6:30 p.m. in Grady, Texas. | COURTNEY MENDOLA PHOTO

    The Motley County Matadors defeated the Rule Bobcats 52–6 Friday night in Guthrie to win their twelfth trip to the Regional Quarterfinals. They will face the reigning state champion Balmorhea Bears Thursday, Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in Grady, 29 miles northwest of Big Spring in Martin County.

    In Friday’s bi-district bout the Matadors 45’ed the Bobcats in the first half of the game with senior back Jake…