Schools & Sports

TEXAS 1A FAN

News Staff

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Body TEXAS 1A FAN PLAYER OF THE WEEK Tucker Schlueter, sophomore, Valley, shown here with coach John Stanaland, was selected by Texas 1A Fan as a Sticker Player of the Week. According to the fan site, Schlueter “was a monster blocking offensively. Defensively had some key stops.

GUTHRIE OAP RUNNERS-UP

News Staff

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Body GUTHRIE OAP RUNNERS-UP The Guthrie JHS One-Act Play troupe placed 2nd at the district contest with their performance of “Peter Pan.” Rodie Sanders, Ivan Gonzalez and Scrappy Trevino were awarded best technical crew.

END ZONE BOUND Kason Degan of the Motley County Matadors rushes toward a touchdown in the Motley County– Rule bi-district playoff game in Guthrie Friday. The Matadors won 52–6, qualifying for their 12th regional quarterfinals playoff. They face Balmorhea Thursday, Nov. 18 at 6:30 p.m. in Grady, Texas. | COURTNEY MENDOLA PHOTO

Motley earns 12th trip to regional quarterfinals

Kay Ellington

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Body The Motley County Matadors defeated the Rule Bobcats 52–6 Friday night in Guthrie to win their twelfth trip to the Regional Quarterfinals. They will face the reigning state champion Balmorhea Bears Thursday, Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m.

MOTLEY SENIORS GOING TO COLLEGE Twelve of the Motley County High School senior class have received acceptance notifications from the colleges of their choice. From left: Ashton Quilimaco, Trace Osborn, Andrew Stafford, Hadleigh Halsell, Jace Martin, Kason Degan, Wyatt Perryman, Nikolaus Delacruz, Tyne Marshall, Braxton Salazar, Demitric Sims, and Jacob Richards. Not pictured Damien Perez. | COURTNEY MENDOLA

Flomot News

Earlyne Jameson

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Body Overheard While serving at an Army anti-aircraft gun battery in Manila during World War II, I heard my brother, Oscar, was stationed at the U.S. air base at Lingayen on the other side of the Philippines at Luzon.

PATRIOTS PREVAIL The Valley Patriots advanced to the regional quarterfinals Friday night in Ralls by defeating the Nazareth Swifts in the bi-district playoff last week. | COURTESY PHOTO

Valley slows Swifts 77-32, wins bi-district

Compiled From Media Reports

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Body The Valley Patriots came away from Claude Friday night with an opening round playoff victory over the Nazareth Swifts, 77–32, in a Class 1A Division I bi-district game .The Swifts led for a majority of the first half until turnovers changed the whole game.

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

News Staff

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Body PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Valley junior Parker Hartman (#23) and senior Jaxon Edwards (5) were honored by Texas 1A Fan with stickers at the bi-district playoff game last week versus Nazareth.

Paducah Happenings

From The Paducah Chamber Of Commerce

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Body FRIDAY, NOV. 19, 4 P.M. TILL ? Volunteers needed at the Library to assemble NEW Courthouse Nativity MONDAY, NOV. 22, 6 P.M. Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway by Venture Foods. No purchase necessary to register. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY, NOV.

THE SHOW WENT ON Guthrie Common School District

News Staff

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Body THE SHOW WENT ON Guthrie Common School District entertained their school and community last week with a junior high One Act Play production of “The Boy Who Couldn’t Grow Up” and a senior high production of “Farce of Habit.” | COURTESY PHOTOS

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12th Regional Quarterfinal

News Staff

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Body NEXT UP, REGIONAL The Motley County Matadors defeated the Rule Bobcats 52–6 Friday night in the bi-district playoff in Guthrie. With that victory, the Mats advance to the regional quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 19 versus reigning State Champion Balmorhea in Grady at 7 p.m.

Valley: Bi-District Champs

News Staff

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Body BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS The Valley Patriots defeated the Nazareth Swifts 77-32 Friday night in Claude. With that win, the Patriots advance to the regional quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. in Ralls against the Spur Bulldogs. | COURTESY PHOTO