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CAPTAINS & COACH Motley County’s head coach Mike Bigham celebrates a playoff victory with the team captains—all seniors, from left, #8 Jace Martin, #15 Kason Degan, #13 Demetric Sims and #4 Jake Richards. | COURTESY PHOTO

CAPTAINS & COACH Motley County’s head coach Mike Bigham celebrates a playoff victory with the team captains—all seniors, from left, #8 Jace Martin, #15 Kason Degan, #13 Demetric Sims and #4 Jake Richards. | COURTESY PHOTO

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After a year as #1, can Motley win it all?

News Staff
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Body All eyes in the world of Texas sixman football will turn to AT&T Stadium in Arlington Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. as the Motley County Matadors take on the Strawn Greyhounds for the 1A Division II State Championship.
STATE-BOUND! The Motley County Matadors will face the Strawn Greyhounds Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. in the AT&T Stadium in Arlington for the Division 2-1A state football championship.| COURTNEY MENDOLA

STATE-BOUND! The Motley County Matadors will face the Strawn Greyhounds Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. in the AT&T Stadium in Arlington for the Division 2-1A state football championship.| COURTNEY MENDOLA

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Motley Co. plays for state championship Dec. 15

Kay Ellington
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Body 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.
CONQUERING CROWELL

CONQUERING CROWELL

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CONQUERING CROWELL

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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

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UNDEFEATED DRAGONS

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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
LADY PATRIOTS

LADY PATRIOTS

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LADY PATRIOTS

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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!

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ON TO STATE!

News Staff
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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

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LITTLE LEAGUE

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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

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SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Body Damien Perez, a senior at Motley County schools, was awarded an academic scholarship for the Fall 2022 semester. | COURTNEY MENDOLA PHOTO