STATE BOUND

BOYS PLAYOFFS AT A GLANCE

SEASON ENDS The Silverton Lady Owls took a tough loss to the Nazareth Swiftettes 55-39 Monday night in the Regional Quarterfinal playoff game at Amarillo Caprock High School. The 2024 Lady Owls were the first Silverton girls basketball team to advance to and win the Area championship in six years. Congratulations go out to them on a great season. | COURTESY PHOTO

The Motley County Matadors varsity boys basketball team advanced to the playoffs for the first time since 2008. They faced the Lorenzo Hornets Tuesday night in Floydada (after press time for the Caprock Courier). | COURTESY PHOTO

VALLEY VICTORY The Valley Lady Patriots, #1 in the state, advanced to the regional quarterfinals by defeatingTexline 45-24 thanks to a big second half during a Class 1A area round clash at West Plains High School on Friday night. This week they were to face the McLean Lady Tigers Tuesday night in Panhandle for the Regional Quarterfinal. | SHADI BUCHANAN PHOTO

PADUCAH ATHLETIC MONUMENTS

Guthrie High School’s National Honor Society recently inducted two new members, John Smith and Brett Hardin. | COURTESY PHOTO

SILVERTON AREA CHAMPS The Silverton Lady Owls defeated Wildorado 54-31 to win the Area championship at Canyon Thursday night. | COURTESY PHOTO

The Valley Patriots boys varsity basketball team won their bi-district playoff game Monday night against the Fort Elliott Cougars 74-42 at Panhandle High School. | COURTESY PHOTO