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Mabank Panthers linebacker Chance Bullard attempts to bring down an Anna Coyotes running back Oct. 7 at home.

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.
The loss drops Kerens to 1-5 overall on the season and 1-1 in district play as the Bobcats currently sit in fourth place in the 2A-1 Region II District 7 standings.
Cayuga (5-1), Italy (3-3) and Axtell (3-2) sit ahead of the Bobcats in the standings with Rio Vista, Itasca and Cross Roads making up the bottom three.

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Alex Gonzalez zips toward the end zone on a 13-yard touchdown run just before halftime.
 

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.
The Panthers answered with a rushing touchdown just a few minutes later to cut the deficit to 7-6 after a failed two-point conversion.

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

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

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Malakoff Tigers wide receiver Austin Massingill hauls in a touchdown against the Salado Eagles Sept. 9 on the road. The Tigers defeat the Eaglees 29-27 in 2OT.

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Kerens quarterback Lane Lynch, who threw three touchdowns in the game, rears back for a first-quarter pass against Mildred Sept. 8.

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The Mabank Panthers celebrate their 42-41 win over the Brownsboro Bears Sept. 9 at home for their first victory.