MATADORS WIN The number-two-in-the-state-ranked Motley County Matadors varsity football team blew away the Springlake-Earth Wolverines on the road 56-6 Friday night, fueled by five rushing touchdowns by junior Culley Lawrence. Defensively, senior Ronaldo Ortiz set the pace with six tackles, two assists and one interception. | COURTESY PHOTO

Matador gears up for 2026 Foothills Celebration

Guthrie girls win Guthrie XC meet

PADUCAH HONOR Congratulations go to Paducah senior Ethan Garibaldi, who was selected by Texas 1A Fan as the Sticker Player of the Week in last week’s game versus Jayton. The Dragons fell to the Jaybirds 64-42 on the road. | TEXAS 1A FAN

GUTHRIE WINS The Guthrie Jaguars won their homecoming game Sept. 11, defeating the Spur Bulldogs 55-6. The game ended with an interception by Charlie Loob at the beginning of the 4th quarter. | COURTESY PHOTO

VALLEY WINS Valley picked up its first win of the season by defeating Happy 66-64 on Friday night. Sophomore Cole Walden rushed for 332 yards rushing on only 23 carries for six touchdowns. | SHADI BUCHANAN

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GUTHRIE SPIRIT Guthrie held its first hallway pep rally of the year last as the school geared up to face Newcastle Friday night, Sept. 4. The Jaguars were dealt a 50-0 defeat at the hands of the Newcastle Bobcats. Having soared 48 points in the game before, the Jaguars took the shutout as a tough loss. Guthrie is now 1-1, having gone 1-2 since their three-game winning streak (dating back to last season) ended. Guthrie will challenge Spur at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11. | COURTESY PHOTO

Valley girls finish 2nd at Groom XC meet