The Motley County varsity boys basketball team bounced back with a win on Jan. 22, defeating the Paducah Dragons 52-44. Earlier in the week they took a tough loss to the Valley Patriots, 83-42. The Patriots are ranked #12 in the State in the latest Texas Association of Basketball Coaches poll. The Matadors began this week in the hunt for a playoff spot with a 16-4 season record. | COURTESY PHOTO