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Week Of October 18, 2024

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Body It has been a fast week with lots of miles. I got to spend two days with friends from my graduating class; one of the group, I hadn’t seen in over thirty years. We drove all over Colorado City and found old family homes and additions to the school, and grew very sentimental.

MOTLEY WINS

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MOTLEY WINS

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Body The Motley County Matadors opened district football play with a victory on the road against the Patton Springs Rangers, 44-0.

MOTLEY XC REGIONAL QUALIFIERS

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MOTLEY XC REGIONAL QUALIFIERS

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Body Three runners from the Motley County boys cross country squad will advance to regionals: Chance Ward, district champion; Aaron Cates, regional qualifier; and Ryder Russell, regional qualifier.

GOVERNMENT IN ACTION

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GOVERNMENT IN ACTION

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Body The Motley County ISD government class recently received a hands-on lesson on the election process from Motley County clerk D’Anna Russell.

JAGUARS STOPPED The Guthrie Jaguars took a tough loss on the road Friday night, falling to the Benjamin Mustangs 60-12. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Scrappy Lady Dragons fall to Munday in district volleyball match

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Body Although Paducah volleyball season is winding down without a win, the Lady Dragons continue to show improvement and a fighting spirit. Their determination was on display in last Friday’s loss to the Munday Lady Mogulettes, 13-25, 6-25, 19-25.

GUTHRIE REGIONAL XC QUALIFIERS

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Body GUTHRIE REGIONAL XC QUALIFIERS The Guthrie Lady Jags cross country squad is regional bound, finishing 3rd as a team in 8-1A. Top 10 medalists were Lyndee Foster, finishing 1st, and Mattie Masterson, finishing 3rd.

NCAA COMMIT

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NCAA COMMIT

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Body NCAA COMMIT Trinity Schlueter, a senior at Valley High School and a standout athlete in multiple sports, has announced her college choice: Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colo., where she will play basketball on the Mavericks squad.

OWLS STOPPED The Panhandle rivalry between Silverton and Groom found the Owls grounded by theTigers in aThursday night game on the road, 58-20. | CARTER PIRTLE PHOTO

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Groom flies by Silverton

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Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Body Coaches often talk about trying to score right before the half when they receive the ball in the second half to double-dip on points.Thursday night in Groom, that’s exactly what the hometown Tigers did, and they used that momentum to post a 58-20 victory over Silverton.

HOCO WIN After playing one of the toughest non-district schedules around, the Valley Patriots roared back into district contention Friday night with a hometown, Homecoming victory over the Claude Mustangs 59-12. | SHADI BUCHANAN PHOTO

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Turnovers propel Valley to win

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Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Body It’s been a tough start to the season for Valley, but that road got a little smoother Friday night at home as the Patriots capitalized on six Claude turnovers to notch a 59-12 win on Homecoming.

STICKER PLAYER OF THE WEEK

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STICKER PLAYER OF THE WEEK

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Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Body PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Paducah’s #21 and #3, Darren Mackey and Hagen Tucker each received the Texas 1A Fan Helmet Sticker for Friday night’s game against Knox City. | TEXAS 1A FAN