BASKETBALL BEGINS Girls’basketball got underway last week in Caprock Country.TheValley Lady Patriots, last year’s state runnersup and ranked #2 in the state in basketball polls this year, defeated the Petersburg Lady Buffs. | COURTESY PHOTO

The Silverton Owls took a tough loss at homeThursday to theValley Patriots 57-12 in the Battle of Highway 86. | SHADI BUCHANAN PHOTO

Qualifying for State cross country at last week’s Regionals in Lubbock were Silverton’s Melody Rampley and Haygen Lopez. Rampley earned a bronze medal with a third place finishing time of 12:53.3 and Lopez finished in the top 10 with 18:36.3 to qualify. The UIL Class 1Aboysandgirlsstate cross country meet is set for Saturday, Nov. 2, at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. | COURTESY PHOTO

The Motley County Matadors defeated the Hedley Eagles last week 62-7 to remain undefeated and tied for the District lead. They are also ranked #4 in the State. | MOTLEY CO. YEARBOOK PHOTO

Valley’s Hartley Battey, shown with Coach Amy Bowles (left), placed in the top 10 with a time of 13:26.2 at the Regional cross country meet last week in Lubbock, qualifying her for State competition. | COURTESY PHOTO

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The Lady Dragons took a tough loss to the Knox City Houndettes on the road last week, and closed out their home season with Senior Night versus Munday. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

The Paducah Dragons remain undefeated in District, with a decisive victory on the road 58-0 against the Patton Springs Rangers. | COURTESY PHOTO

Silverton Lady Owls basketball will soon be underway, as Maddie Francis and the team gear up for a new season. Preseason polls have pegged the Lady Owls at #15 in the state. | COURTESY PHOTO

PADUCAH VOLLEYBALL The Paducah Lady Dragons volleyball team fell in straight sets Saturday to Benjamin, the #3 team in the state. | MARIA RAMIREZ PHOTO