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The Mabank Panthers gather with the cheerleaders after the team won the district championship.
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Hagen Tijerina and the Mabank Panthers celebrate with the student section after beating Canton for the 16-4A district title.
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Kemp’s Jackson Young (No. 3) puts up a Feb. 6 basket in his team’s 56-47 district win, trailed by Malakoff’s Evan Loper and Parker Poteete.
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Emma Bailey dribbles around Scurry-Rosser’s Peyton Billings in Kemp’s home game versus the Lady Wildcats Jan. 30.
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Ava Perkins of Malakoff corrals a rebound on the baseline, defended by Eustace’s Heagen Manken.
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Eustace’s Aurora Powell eyes the hoop as she navigates Malakoff’s Adyn Cooke (left) and Hillary Dawson.
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Kerens Bobcats inch past Cayuga and claim a 61-54 victory Jan. 23 at home.
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Mabank sophomore Kalli Smith goes in for a successful shot for the Lady Panthers.
EUSTACE–The Kemp Yellowjackets’ basketball squads arrived at Kirk Gymnasium Jan. 19 for district clashes with the Eustace Bulldogs, with Kemp winning both contests.
During the girls’ game, Kemp led first at 4-0, before Eustace got on the board with two free throws by Sarah Ross. A Toni Hawkins 3-point play and one free throw by Emma Bailey built the lead to 8-2.
Ross’ 3-pointer trimmed it to 8-5 before Makayla Millel’s charity shot made it 9-5, Kemp. Eustace trailed 9-7 going into the second quarter with Aurora Powell’s field goal.
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Junior Jacie Jones dribbles up the court during the Lady Panthers Jan. 4 game against the Van Lady Vandals.
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Crowds line Terry Street in Malakoff as the Jan. 6 parade honoring the Malakoff Tigers’ 2023 football state title winds its way through town.
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Malakoff coaches ride the float that shows off Malakoff High School’s ag department replica of the state championship trophy.
