Schools & Sports

NEARLY WINNING The Silverton varsity boys basketball team nearly defeated a tough Hedley team last week, but ultimately succumbed to the other Owls 47–40. On Friday the Silverton Owls defeated 2-1A rival Claude 61–26, and at press time still had a shot at the playoffs. They were to play the district-leading Valley Patriots Tuesday night. | COURTESY PHOTO

NEARLY WINNING The Silverton varsity boys basketball team nearly defeated a tough Hedley team last week, but ultimately succumbed to the other Owls 47–40. On Friday the Silverton Owls defeated 2-1A rival Claude 61–26, and at press time still had a shot at the playoffs. They were to play the district-leading Valley Patriots Tuesday night. | COURTESY PHOTO

BOYS BASKETBALL DISTRICT 2-1A

News Staff
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Body White Deer 8 19 26 30 Valley 16 32 49 60 W— Ketchum 8, Fuqua 8. V— Edwards 16, Pigg 14, Hartman 12. Records: White Deer 5–23, 2–5; Valley 16–5, 6–1. Silverton 61, Claude 26 Hedley 13 22 32 42 Groom 17 28 32 44 H— J. Booth 15, E. Booth 11. G— Kuehler 16, Weinheimer 10.

LOOKING BACK

News Staff
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Body Winter wonders, January 1957: Grandson of Silverton couple found after being lost for days in Arizona wilderness January 10, 1957—Jack Hodges, seven, son of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Hodges of Arizona, and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. T.J.
VALLEY IN SPUR’S DISTRICT The University of the Interscholastic League of Texas announced high school football and basketball realignments on Thursday. High school teams will play in these new districts for the next two years. For football Valley has been added to Spur’s district and that district lost Paducah. The last time that Spur faced Valley, the Bulldogs fell to the Patriots in the Area round of the playoffs on November 19, 2021. | COURTESY PHOTO

VALLEY IN SPUR’S DISTRICT The University of the Interscholastic League of Texas announced high school football and basketball realignments on Thursday. High school teams will play in these new districts for the next two years. For football Valley has been added to Spur’s district and that district lost Paducah. The last time that Spur faced Valley, the Bulldogs fell to the Patriots in the Area round of the playoffs on November 19, 2021. | COURTESY PHOTO

Valley added to Spur’s football district in realignment

Kay Ellington
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Body The last time the Valley Patriots and Spur Bulldogs faced each other in a football game, they had each won their districts handily, defeated bidistrict opponents handily and packed Jackrabbit Stadium in Ralls handily for round two of the playoffs in November in pursuit of the...
CLOSER TO PLAYOFFS The Valley Patriots took another step closer to the playoffs—and back-to-back district championships by defeating Hedley 46-34 Friday night. | COURTESY PHOTO

CLOSER TO PLAYOFFS The Valley Patriots took another step closer to the playoffs—and back-to-back district championships by defeating Hedley 46-34 Friday night. | COURTESY PHOTO

Valley downs Hedley 46-34 to take sole possession of district lead

Kay Ellington
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Body The Valley Patriots boys’ basketball team took a big step toward back-to-back District 2-1A championships by defeating Hedley at home 46–34 Friday night.
GUTHRIE IN PLAYOFFS? The Guthrie Jaguars defeated the Spur Bulldogs 59–46 Friday night and created a traffic jam in the district standings with three teams—Guthrie, Paducah and Spur—vying for the two playoff spots behind district leader Jayton. Guthrie must play all of their district rivals again in the second round. | COURTESY PHOTO

GUTHRIE IN PLAYOFFS? The Guthrie Jaguars defeated the Spur Bulldogs 59–46 Friday night and created a traffic jam in the district standings with three teams—Guthrie, Paducah and Spur—vying for the two playoff spots behind district leader Jayton. Guthrie must play all of their district rivals again in the second round. | COURTESY PHOTO

Guthrie, Paducah boys’ basketball teams chase Jayton, seeding in 5-1A playoff picture

Staff Reports
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Body The Guthrie Jaguars surprised the Spur Bulldogs 59–46 Friday night, and dropped the Bulldogs out of the seeding, for now, for the playoffs.
LADY JAGS LOSS The Guthrie Lady Jags lost to Spur Friday night 53–17, but still have a shot at the playoffs. At press time, they were in third place in the district, and three teams advance in the playoffs. There are still a couple of more games to play, so that picture could change. | COURTESY PHOTO

LADY JAGS LOSS The Guthrie Lady Jags lost to Spur Friday night 53–17, but still have a shot at the playoffs. At press time, they were in third place in the district, and three teams advance in the playoffs. There are still a couple of more games to play, so that picture could change. | COURTESY PHOTO

Spurettes host Lady Jays to determine district crown, playoff seeding

Kay Ellington
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Body The only blemish on the Spur Spurettes varsity girls’ basketball district record is a loss to the Jayton Lady Jays on January 18 in Jayton. When the Lady Jays come calling Friday in Spur, the Spurettes are certain to want to offer them the same reception.

Basketball Standings, Week of Jan. 31, 2022

News Staff
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Body CLASS 1A BOYS 1. Texline (22-2) 2. Calvert (15-4) 3. Graford (26-3) 4. McMullen County (26-4) 5. Dime Box (17-6) 6. San Perlita (18-8) 7. Nazareth (16-9) 8. Wildorado (23-3) 9. Jayton (22-4) 10. Irion County (22-3) 11. Lingleville (14-10) 12. Avinger (22-5) 13.
LADY MATS DISTRICT

LADY MATS DISTRICT

LADY MATS DISTRICT

News Staff
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Body LADY MATS DISTRICT WIN The Motley County Lady Matadors, shown here in a game last week versus Jayton, notched their first district win last week, defeating the Paducah Lady Dragons 32–29. | COURTESY PHOTO