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Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Malakoff quarterback Mike Jones throws an Oct. 7 pass against Teague with little pressure.

Monitor Photo/Bodey Cooper Mabank Panthers linebacker Chance Bullard attempts to bring down an Anna Coyotes running back Oct. 7 at home.

Courtesy Photo Cross Roads Marching Band placed second in Class 2A with a Division 1 Rating at the Teague Marching Invitational in Teague Saturday, Oct. 1.

AXTELL–The Kerens Bobcats fell to the Axtell Longhorns in their district contest Sept. 30 on the road. The Bobcats came up a score short as the Longhorns edged them 28-21 Friday night.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Alex Gonzalez zips toward the end zone on a 13-yard touchdown run just before halftime.  

Monitor Photo/Bodey Cooper Kemp Lady Yellowjacket Shelbi Reed goes vertical for a block against the Blooming Grove Lady Lions Sept. 20 at home.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Blair Blue of Kerens sets up a teammate during her team’s Sept. 23 sweep of Itasca.

WAXAHACHIE–The Mabank Panthers tamed the Life Waxahachie Mustangs in a convincing victory Sept. 23 on the road. The Panthers moved to even on the year with a 43-19 win over the Mustangs. The Mustangs opened the scoring just over four minutes into the first quarter to take an early 7-0 lead.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Kerens receiver Muziq Gunnell catches a 61-yard touchdown pass for his team’s first Sept. 23 score.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Malakoff linebacker Zack Studley hones in on a Gladewater running back during his team’s 52-13 win.