Schools & Sports

Coach Benjamin Ridgley directed the Motley County Matadors varsity boys basketball team to a victory over Guthrie 62-53 last week. | SUNNI CATES PHOTOS

Coach Benjamin Ridgley directed the Motley County Matadors varsity boys basketball team to a victory over Guthrie 62-53 last week. | SUNNI CATES PHOTOS

MOTLEY BOYS WIN

News Staff
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
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GUTHRIE BASKETBALL The Guthrie Lady Jaguars defeated the Motley County Lady Matadors last week 62-17, and the Guthrie Jags fell to the Matadors 62-53. | COURTESY PHOTO

GUTHRIE BASKETBALL The Guthrie Lady Jaguars defeated the Motley County Lady Matadors last week 62-17, and the Guthrie Jags fell to the Matadors 62-53. | COURTESY PHOTO

Lady Jags settle score with huge win over Motley County

Sue Jane Sullivan |
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Body Not sure it was a revenge game, but the Guthrie Lady Jags certainly played as if they were set on making a statement in Friday night’s 61-27 victory overtheMotleyCountyLadyMats.Just three weeks ago, the Lady Jags experienced a disappointing upset at home against Matador, 35-32.
VALLEY BASKETBALL Valley’s two state-ranked teams prevailed last week over Patton Springs. The #1-in-the-state Lady Patriots defeated the Lady Rangers 102-13, and the #15-in-the-state Patriots stopped the Rangers 57-20. | SHADI BUCHANAN PHOTOS

VALLEY BASKETBALL Valley’s two state-ranked teams prevailed last week over Patton Springs. The #1-in-the-state Lady Patriots defeated the Lady Rangers 102-13, and the #15-in-the-state Patriots stopped the Rangers 57-20. | SHADI BUCHANAN PHOTOS

Valley basketball rewind

Kodie Fairchild |
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Body Valley’s district schedule has been a cake walk for the Patriots and Lady Patriots, evidenced again by the blowouts of last week’s games.Tuesday night, Jan.

Silverton basketball rewind

Kodie Fairchild |
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Body The tides turned in favor of Silverton this week as they travelled to Kress on Friday, Jan 17, bringing home two district wins. Tuesday was scheduled as open for the Owls and Lady Owls.
The Motley cheerleaders competed last week at the State Cheer competition in Fort Worth. | COURTESY PHOTO

The Motley cheerleaders competed last week at the State Cheer competition in Fort Worth. | COURTESY PHOTO

STATE CONTEST

News Staff
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
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MATADORS VS. PATRIOTS Opponents far and wide—including Motley County—are having a tough time standing up to theValley juggernaut these days, with girls basketball now ranked tops in the state and boys #17. | COURTESY PHOTOS

MATADORS VS. PATRIOTS Opponents far and wide—including Motley County—are having a tough time standing up to theValley juggernaut these days, with girls basketball now ranked tops in the state and boys #17. | COURTESY PHOTOS

Motley County basketball rewind

Kodie Fairchild |
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Body Motley County had mixed emotions on the basketball trail last week as they met with two district opponents, Valley and Paducah.Opening their home court to the Valley Patriots Tuesday night, Jan 14, Matador took two losses.
NEW MATADOR TRAVEL BUS was delivered by AZ Bus Sales Friday, Jan 17, boasting a bold Motley County Matador paint job—allowing teams to travel in a style worthy of their talents. | KODIE FAIRCHILD

NEW MATADOR TRAVEL BUS was delivered by AZ Bus Sales Friday, Jan 17, boasting a bold Motley County Matador paint job—allowing teams to travel in a style worthy of their talents. | KODIE FAIRCHILD

NEW MATADOR TRAVEL BUS

News Staff
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
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MACKEY MAKES IT BIG Paducah Junior Darren Mackey was recognized last week when he reached 1,000 career points playing basketball for the Paducah Dragons. | COURTESY PHOTO

MACKEY MAKES IT BIG Paducah Junior Darren Mackey was recognized last week when he reached 1,000 career points playing basketball for the Paducah Dragons. | COURTESY PHOTO

Dragons big win over Motley County sets up district showdown

Sue Jane Sullivan |
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Body The Paducah Dragons remain undefeated in District 8-A after last Friday’s 92-75 win over the visiting Motley County Matadors.With their fourth league win, the Dragons are set to host Valley, who will bring a matching 4-0 record to Paducah Tuesday night.
Tough week on court for Guthrie

Tough week on court for Guthrie

Tough week on court for Guthrie

Sue Jane Sullivan |
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Body The Guthrie Lady Jags faced a stacked district schedule last week, facing District 8-A’s top two teams.The Spur Lady Bulldogs defeated the Lady Jags, 56-26, and Valley followed suit with a 54-32 win over Coach Doug Hunt’s talented team.