Schools & Sports

CONQUERING CROWELL

CONQUERING CROWELL

CONQUERING CROWELL

Body CONQUERING CROWELL Paducah Lady Dragons varsity girls basketball team defeated Crowell twice last week after a tournament cancel. Seniors Lauren Cruz, Houston Carrasco and Kaitlyn Ferguson paced the squad for first-year coach Corey Whitaker.
UNDEFEATED DRAGONS

UNDEFEATED DRAGONS

UNDEFEATED DRAGONS

Body UNDEFEATED DRAGONS The Paducah Dragons boys’ varsity basketball team are off to a 7–0 start this year coached by first-year head coach Eric Rekita. Last week they won the Meadow Tournament. This weekend they will compete at the Aspermont tournament. | COURTESY PHOTO
Guthrie boys earn Runner-up at Guthrie Tournament

Guthrie boys earn Runner-up at Guthrie Tournament

Guthrie boys earn Runner-up at Guthrie Tournament

Body Last week Guthrie hosted its annual basketball tournament, and the Guthrie boys varsity team was the runnerup. Varsity Boys’ Results Champion - Benjamin Runner-up - Guthrie 3rd - Abilene Hawks Varsity Girls’ Results Champion - Benjamin Runner-up - Hamlin 3rd - Crosbyton
LADY PATRIOTS

LADY PATRIOTS

LADY PATRIOTS

Body LADY PATRIOTS The Valley varsity girls basketball team, shown here in a game versus Crowell on November 23, are gearing up to host high school basketball teams across the region in the Valley Tournament December 10-11. | COURTESY PHOTO
ON TO STATE!

ON TO STATE!

ON TO STATE!

Body STATE-BOUND! The number one Motley County Matadors knocked off number 10 Klondike 66-20 in Lockney last Thursday to advance to the Class 1A-D2 State Champion game at AT&T Stadium on December 15.
LITTLE LEAGUE

LITTLE LEAGUE

LITTLE LEAGUE

Body LITTLE LEAGUE Silverton’s 3rd-4th grade football team played at the red zone games in Dallas at AT&T stadium. The team won 2, lost 1, and tied their last game. | COURTESY PHOTO
SCHOLARSHIP WINNER Dam

SCHOLARSHIP WINNER Dam

SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

Body Damien Perez, a senior at Motley County schools, was awarded an academic scholarship for the Fall 2022 semester. | COURTNEY MENDOLA PHOTO
SO CLOSE The Valley Patriots narrowly lost to the Happy Cowboys 38–36 in the state quarterfinals Friday night. This year was the first time the 9–4 Valley Patriots had won district in four years, and after winning district, they won two more playoff games in pursuit of the state title. | TEXAS 1A FAN

SO CLOSE The Valley Patriots narrowly lost to the Happy Cowboys 38–36 in the state quarterfinals Friday night. This year was the first time the 9–4 Valley Patriots had won district in four years, and after winning district, they won two more playoff games in pursuit of the state title. | TEXAS 1A FAN

Happy squeaks by Valley 38-36 to advance to state semifinals

Body In a hard-fought battle between district rivals, the Happy Cowboys squeezed by the Valley Patriots 38–36 to capture a thrilling Class 1A Division I state quarterfinal game in Dimmitt Friday night.

COTTLE-KING HAPPENINGS

Body Thursday, Dec. 2 6:00 p.m. Cottle-King Livestock & Rodeo Association in Cottle Co. Courthouse Lady Dragons/Dragons— Chillicothe Basketball Tournament Lady Jaguars/Jaguars—Guthrie Basketball Tournament Friday, Dec.