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Swatting away a shot
Courtesy Photo/Rusty Rhodes
Eustace goalkeeper Greg Haynes (center) swats away a shot during a
recent game. Eustace is playing a junior varsity schedule in their first
season of soccer competition. All of their games are being played on the
road, as Bulldog Stadium undergoes renovations that include artificial
turf and a new track surface.
Kaufman claws Eustace, 46-30
Monitor Staff Reports
EUSTACE–The visiting Kaufman Lions ran up a big first-half lead and
coasted to a 46-30 victory over the hosting Eustace Bulldogs Tuesday.
Now 0-4 in District 13-3A basketball play, the Bulldogs were scheduled
to visit Ferris Friday.
Tuesday, Jan. 30, the Eustace boys will open the second round of
district play on the road against Kemp, and Friday, Feb. 2, the Bulldogs
will stay on the road as they visit Mabank’s Panthers.
Each evening opens with 4:30 p.m. sub-varsity games.
In Eustace Tuesday, the much quicker Lions opened a 19-8 lead in the
first quarter behind a trio of 3-point baskets, and padded that margin
out to 24 points by halftime, holding the Bulldogs to just three points
in the second quarter.
The Bulldogs outscored the Lions 19-11 in the second half, but the
Kaufman lead was too big to overcome.
David Graves and Jacob Horton each scored 10 points to lead the
Bulldogs, who also got five points from Blake Townley, four points from
Zac Keeling and a free throw from Ryan Schwanbeck.
Monitor Photo/Kerry Yancey
Eustace Bulldogs Zac Keeling (20) and Colton Thomsen
(4) battle with Kaufman’s Deon Wells for possession of the ball during
the second half of Kaufman’s 46-30 win Tuesday.
Lady Lions rip Eustace
Monitor Staff Reports
EUSTACE–State-ranked Kaufman held the Eustace Lady Bulldogs to nine
points in the first half en route to a 62-25 victory Tuesday.
Now 1-4 in District 13-3A basketball play, the Lady Bulldogs were
scheduled to visit Ferris Friday.
Tuesday, Jan. 30, the Eustace girls will visit Kemp, and Friday, Feb. 2,
the Lady Bulldogs will visit Mabank.
Tuesday, Feb. 6, the Lady Bulldogs will wind up the second round of
district play and the regular season when they host Crandall.
Each evening opens with 4:30 p.m. sub-varsity contests.
At home against 11th-ranked Kaufman, the Lady Bulldogs got just four
baskets in the first half – three by senior Alyson Harlan – and a free
throw, as the Lady Lions forged a 21-point halftime lead.
Harlan, who finished with 14 of the Lady Bulldogs’ 25 points, scored
five points in the third quarter, but the Lady Lions outscored Eustace
18-6 in the fourth quarter to forge the final 37-point margin.
Eustace also got three points each from Traci Garrett, Cassie Freeman
and Jessica McConathy, along with two points from Shelby Knight.
Four Lady Lions scored 12 points each.
’Jackets swat Ferris, 53-33
Monitor Staff Reports
KEMP–A strong defensive performance led to a 53-33 victory over visiting
Ferris for the Kemp Yellowjackets Tuesday.
Now 12-12 on the season and 3-1 in District 13-3A basketball play, the
Kemp boys were scheduled to wind up the first round of district against
hosting Mabank Friday.
Tuesday, Jan. 30, the ’Jackets open the second round of loop play at
home against the Eustace Bulldogs, and Friday, Feb. 2, Kemp will visit
Crandall.
Each evening opens with 4:30 p.m. sub-varsity games.
Against the visiting Ferris Yellowjackets, Kemp worked its half-court
offense to good effect – even if the ’Jackets are still struggling to
overcome a shooting slump that cost them a district loss against Kaufman
Jan. 19.
Defense, however, proved to be the key for the ’Jackets, as they
routinely held Ferris to one shot, or forced fumbles with their sagging
matchup zone.
Up by six at the end of the first quarter, 14-8, Kemp opened their lead
to eight points by halftime, 21-13.
In the third quarter, Kemp opened a 16-point lead, but Ferris hit a
half-court shot at the buzzer to cut Kemp’s lead to 13 points going into
the fourth quarter.
After Jacarri Culberson’s shattering dunk finished off a fast break with
about five minutes left, the visiting Yellowjackets would never recover.
Culberson finished with 14 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and one
blocked shot, while senior guard Joseph Simmons finished with 13 points
off four 3-point baskets.
Kevin Freeman added 10 points and four rebounds, while Matt Brown had
six points, six rebounds and two blocks.
Josh Carr added four points, while Ethan Dunagan scored three points,
James Trim two points and Chase Traughber added a free throw.
Monitor Photo/Kerry Yancey
Kemp senior Justin Gibson (10) forces a Ferris fumble
and scoops up the loose ball during a 53-33 victory over the visiting
Yellowjackets Tuesday.
Kemp girls crush Ferris
Monitor Staff Reports
KEMP–Kemp’s Lady Yellowjackets used quickness and defense to fly past
the visiting Ferris Lady Yellowjackets 67-36 Tuesday.
The victory avenged a narrow three-point loss at Ferris in the District
13-3A opener, when Kemp was hampered by numerous fouls.
Now 2-4 in loop play, the Kemp girls were scheduled to visit Mabank
Friday.
Tuesday, Jan. 30, the Lady ’Jackets will host the Eustace Lady Bulldogs,
and Friday, Feb. 2, the Kemp girls will visit Crandall.
Kemp will wind up district play and the regular season at home Tuesday,
Feb. 6, against 11th-ranked Kaufman.
Each evening opens with 4:30 p.m. sub-varsity contests.
Kemp started strong against Ferris Tuesday behind two 3-point baskets
from Ashley Zellmer in the first quarter, and their defensive pressure
began to tell in the second quarter, when they outscored the visiting
Lady Yellowjackets 16-6.
Up by 17 points at halftime, the Kemp girls padded their lead by four
points in the third quarter to take a 21-point lead into the fourth
quarter.
In the final frame, the hosting Lady ’Jackets continued to pour it on,
outscoring Ferris 19-9 to forge the final 31-point margin.
Zellmer led Kemp with 20 points, while Sarah Smith added 15 points.
Ashley Darby scored 10 points, while Alex Valentine added eight points.
Both Meagan Lacy and Brittany Simmons scored six points, and Kate
Donovan chipped in two points.
Monitor Photo/Kerry Yancey
Kemp Lady Yellowjacket freshman Amanda Lawrence (10)
brings the ball upcourt during a 31-point win over Ferris Tuesday.
Upcoming Games
Boys' Basketball
Jan. 30
MHS @ Kaufman*
KHS vs EHS*
Feb. 2
MHS vs EHS*
KHS @ Crandall*
*District 13-3A game
Girls' Basketball
Jan. 30
MHS @ Kaufman*
KHS vs EHS*
Feb. 2
MHS vs EHS*
KHS @ Crandall*
*District 13-3A game Soccer
Jan. 30
MHS girls @ Terrell*
MHS boys vs Terrell*
EHS boys @ Forney (JV)
Feb. 2
MHS girls vs Kaufman*
MHS boys @ Kaufman*
EHS boys @ Mabank (JV)
*District 11-4A game
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