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JAGS FALL The Guthrie Jaguars varsity boys basketball team took a couple of tough losses last week, falling to the Spur Bulldogs 49-- 39 and the Valley Patriots 71-34. | COURTEY PHOTO

JAGS FALL The Guthrie Jaguars varsity boys basketball team took a couple of tough losses last week, falling to the Spur Bulldogs 49-- 39 and the Valley Patriots 71-34. | COURTEY PHOTO

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TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BASKETBALL COACHES

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
CLASS 1A BOYS1. Jayton (11-2)2. Gordon (12-2)3. Brookeland (17-10)4. Texline (19-7)5. Huckabay (26-2)6. Munday (18-8)7. Richards (18-2)8. Fayetteville (20-6)9. Whitharral (15-9)10. Slocum (20-6)11. Perrin-Whitt (18-6)12. Valley (17-3)13. Wells (16-10)14. Kennard (15-10)15. Moulton (22-4)16.
SPOTLIGHT ON MOTLEY AT STATE CHEER

SPOTLIGHT ON MOTLEY AT STATE CHEER

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SPOTLIGHT ON MOTLEY AT STATE CHEER

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Thursday, January 22, 2026
STATE CHEER Motley County ISD’s cheer squad competed at the State Cheer Championships in Fort Worth last week.
JUMPER Carson Tucker connects on a jumper against Spur while teammate Corbin Taylor blocks out. | SUE JANE SULLIVAN

JUMPER Carson Tucker connects on a jumper against Spur while teammate Corbin Taylor blocks out. | SUE JANE SULLIVAN

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Patriots dominate Spur to take district win

Sue Jane Sullivan |
Thursday, January 22, 2026
The Valley Patriots overcame a pesky first-quarter Spur defense to coast to a district-opening win, 69-16.The Jan. 17 district tipoff started a little shaky, but Valley held the Bulldogs scoreless in both the second and third quarters, dominating the boards en route to a 48-7 lead going into the...
DOUBLE-TEAM Valley’s Cruse Paisley (left) and Allie Pigg (5) trap a Spur player in the Lady Patriots’ district win January 17. | SUE JANE SULLIVAN

DOUBLE-TEAM Valley’s Cruse Paisley (left) and Allie Pigg (5) trap a Spur player in the Lady Patriots’ district win January 17. | SUE JANE SULLIVAN

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Big first quarter propels Lady Patriots to district win

Sue Jane Sullivan |
Thursday, January 22, 2026
An impressive 12-0 run to start the game proved to be significant to the end of the Valley Lady Patriots win over the Spur Spurettes January 17 as Coach Amy Bowles team held on for a 45-40 win.The victory moves Valley to a 2-0 district record, tied with Guthrie as the only undefeated teams in early...
PADUCAH CHEER

PADUCAH CHEER

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PADUCAH CHEER

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Thursday, January 22, 2026
Paducah cheerleaders competed at the State cheer championships in Fort Worth last week.
LADYOWLSWIN On Friday, Jan 9, 2026, the Silverton varsity girls basketball team won their game against Hart High School by a score of 46-24. | COURTESY PHOTO

LADYOWLSWIN On Friday, Jan 9, 2026, the Silverton varsity girls basketball team won their game against Hart High School by a score of 46-24. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Lady Owls, Owls add two wins each

Kodie Fairchild |
Thursday, January 15, 2026
The Silverton Lady Owls are 15-1, and the Owls have notched their second win in a row following two district matchups last week.On Tuesday, Jan 9, Silverton travelled to Lazbuddie where the girls knocked the Lady Horns off 49-25 followed by an Owl victory, 54-39.The Lady Owls remain undefeated in...

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Two from Silverton named to Fall 2025 dean’s list

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
LEVELLAND— South Plains College congratulates over 800 students named to the college’s fall 2025 dean’s list, including two students from Silverton: Colton Knight and Elisha Saiz.To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.25 or higher and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours.South Plains College is...
OWLS WIN On Friday, Jan 9, 2026, the Silverton varsity boys basketball team won their game against Hart High School by a score of 30-27. | COURTESY PHOTO

OWLS WIN On Friday, Jan 9, 2026, the Silverton varsity boys basketball team won their game against Hart High School by a score of 30-27. | COURTESY PHOTO

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OWLS WIN

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
OWLS WIN On Friday, Jan 9, 2026, the Silverton varsity boys basketball team won their game against Hart High School by a scoreof 30-27.BASKETBALL HONORS The Silverton Junior High Lady Owls finished 3rd at the Lazbuddie Tournament this weekend. |
Matadors, Lady Mats tip off district play

Matadors, Lady Mats tip off district play

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Matadors, Lady Mats tip off district play

Kodie Fairchild |
Thursday, January 15, 2026
The Motley County Matadors are 14-2 following a non-district victory in Springlake-Earth on Friday, Jan 9, winning 52-48.The Lady Mats travelled south Friday for their first district matchup against Spur, losing 37-68.The varsity Matadors travelled to Roby on Tuesday, Jan. 13 while the varsity Lady...