Sports

Monitor File Photo Malakoff head football coach Jamie Driskell is the Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A Coach of the Year after winning the 2023 state championship.

Monitor Photo/Blaine Clamon The Mabank Panthers gather with the cheerleaders after the team won the district championship. Monitor Photo/Blaine Clamon Hagen Tijerina and the Mabank Panthers celebrate with the student section after beating Canton for the 16-4A district title.

Monitor Photo/Blaine Clamon 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.

Monitor Photo/Blaine Clamon Emma Bailey dribbles around Scurry-Rosser’s Peyton Billings in Kemp’s home game versus the Lady Wildcats Jan. 30.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Ava Perkins of Malakoff corrals a rebound on the baseline, defended by Eustace’s Heagen Manken. Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Eustace’s Aurora Powell eyes the hoop as she navigates Malakoff’s Adyn Cooke (left) and Hillary Dawson.

Courtesy Photos/Kerens Secondary School Kerens Bobcats inch past Cayuga and claim a 61-54 victory Jan. 23 at home.

Monitor Photo/Kaylee Tracy 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.

Monitor Photo/Kaylee Tracy Junior Jacie Jones dribbles up the court during the Lady Panthers Jan. 4 game against the Van Lady Vandals.