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Luke Carter of the Panthers puts his head down for an inside dribble drive against the Brownsboro Bears Jan. 23 in Mabank.

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Mabank’s Cullen McFaul muscles his way inside for a layup against Brownsboro during his team’s 58-45 win in District 15-4A.

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Kemp's Zaki Brown (No. 3 in white) guards Mabank's Luke Carter (No. 3 in green) during the District game between Kemp and Mabank Jan.16. 

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Yellowjacket Ettore Schiapparoli (No. 23) dribbles the ball during the District game match between Kemp and Mabank Jan. 16. 

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Mabank senior Luke Carter splits Lindale defenders while driving to the basket in his team’s Jan. 13 game.

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Mabank’s Angel Guerrero shoots a basket off the glass during the Panthers’ home District game against Lindale.

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Mabank High School senior boys’ basketball player Carter Sims (holding placard, with teammates) is honored during the Jan. 2 home game versus Canton for scoring 1,000 career points as a Panther. His team then went on to defeat district rival Canton by 13 points.

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Kayla Gonzales is the Kerens Area Chamber of Commerce’s female Student of the Year, with the presentation set Jan. 30.

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Isaiah Carter is the Kerens Area Chamber of Commerce’s male Student of the Year, to be awarded at Stockton Hall.

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Malakoff guard Dailynn Jackson (right) goes up against a Grand Saline defender during her team’s Dec. 19 District 15-3A game.

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Aniyah Bivins of Malakoff goes in for a steal versus Grand Saline, one moment that helped her team secure a 44-41 victory.

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Eustace junior Madyson Borden (center) blocks out both Winona players flanking her in the lane while playing at home Dec. 16.

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Eustace freshman Addisen Rummel glides toward the basket far ahead of the pack during her team’s Dec. 16 District opener.

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Mabank’s Jayda Searcy waits for an inside dish from Kali Parker during her team’s Dec. 9 demolition of Community High School.

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Presley Sims of Mabank outpaces Community High School players while jumping out to a fast break Dec. 9 at home.

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Lady Panther sophomore Kambree Phillips fends off a Sulphur Springs defender while driving Dec. 2.

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Honey Aldridge of Mabank drives into the lane for a first-period basket against Sulphur Springs.