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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.

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.  

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.

DAWSON–Six touchdowns weren’t enough for the Kerens Bocbats on the road against the Dawson Bulldogs Sept. 16. Nehemiah Massey had three touchdowns for Kerens in the 62-41 loss Friday night. Massey finished the night with 34 carries for 203 yards and three rushing touchdowns against the Bulldogs.

Courtesy Photo 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.

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