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PLAYOFF-BOUND The Silverton Lady Owls girls basketball team is playoff bound. | COURTESY

PLAYOFF-BOUND The Silverton Lady Owls girls basketball team is playoff bound. | COURTESY

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Silverton Lady Owls secure playoff spot

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Thursday, February 12, 2026
The Silverton Lady Owls varsity basketball team are heading into the playoffs after finishing as district 4-1A runners-up to perennial powerhouse Nazareth.The Lady Owls, 9-2 in district with their only losses to Nazareth and 24-6 on the year, were slated for their final game of the regular season...
IN THE HUNT The Silverton Owls varsity boys basketball team is in pursuit of a playoff spot. | COURTESY PHOTO

IN THE HUNT The Silverton Owls varsity boys basketball team is in pursuit of a playoff spot. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Silverton Owls boys basketball team still in playoff hunt

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Thursday, February 12, 2026
The Silverton Owls varsity boys basketball team is currently in fourth place with a 5-5 District 4-1A record, and a shot at what is expected to be four teams in the playoff seeding.On the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 10 they were to face the Happy Cowboys, 6-3 in district, on the road, in a district...
IN PLAYOFF HUNT The Motley County varsity boys basketball team shown here taking on district rival Valley is well-positioned to make the playoffs this year. | SUNNI CATES PHOTO

IN PLAYOFF HUNT The Motley County varsity boys basketball team shown here taking on district rival Valley is well-positioned to make the playoffs this year. | SUNNI CATES PHOTO

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Matadors in playoff hunt, Lady Mats winding down

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Thursday, February 12, 2026
The Motley County Matadors varsity boys basketball team is poised to be the runners-up in District 8-1A even after taking a tough loss Friday night to the State runnersup Valley Patriots 85-49.The Mats are 3-2 in district and 18-5 on the year.

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2026 Republican Primary Ballot, Cottle County

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Thursday, February 12, 2026
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SENIOR RECOGNITION On Friday night, Silverton recognized their senior boys and girls varsity basketball players including Alonso Beltran, Maddie Francis, Natalia Deleon, J’ven Leija, Cooper Mullins and Melody Rampley. | COURTESY PHOTOS

SENIOR RECOGNITION On Friday night, Silverton recognized their senior boys and girls varsity basketball players including Alonso Beltran, Maddie Francis, Natalia Deleon, J’ven Leija, Cooper Mullins and Melody Rampley. | COURTESY PHOTOS

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Silverton takes 2 from Lazbuddie at Senior Night

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Thursday, February 5, 2026
The Silverton Lady Owls varsity girls basketball team celebrated Senior Night in style defeating the Lazbuddie Lady Horns 46-31 on Friday, Jan. 30, extending their win streak to four.The Lady Owls record now sits at 19-2 and they are 8-1 in district.
Motley County pulls off buzzer-beater versus Spur

Motley County pulls off buzzer-beater versus Spur

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Motley County pulls off buzzer-beater versus Spur

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Thursday, February 5, 2026
On Tuesday, Jan. 27, the Motley County Matadors varsity boys basketball team trailed Spur 41-40, but the Matadors had the ball with 5 seconds left. Paul Johannes quickly brought the ball up, weaving through the Bulldog defense and letting loose with a three-point runner, sinking it at the buzzer.