basketball

Courtesy Photo/Kerens SecondaryCongratulations to the Kerens Bobcats boys' basketball team, which won a UIL Bi-District championship Feb. 24 by beating Marlin, 54-44, at Navarro College in Corsicana. Next up, Kerens faces rival Cayuga in the Area round Friday, Feb. 27 in Cross Roads.

Monitor Photo/Blaine ClamonThe seniors of Mabank’s 2025-26 varsity basketball team gather to celebrate Luke Carter’s (center) 2,000 career point milestone before their home district game versus Athens Feb. 13, including Angel Guerrero, Joseph Magana, Luke Carter, Peyton Welk, Angel Guerrero, Jayden...

Courtesy Photo/Mabank High SchoolThe 2026 Bi-District champion Mabank Lady Panthers pose with their University Interscholastic League trophy after a Feb. 16, 57-51 win over Kilgore in Frankston.

Monitor Photo/Blaine ClamonMabank's Luke Carter (No. 3 in white) guards Kemp's Zaki Brown (No. 3 in orange) during the District game between Kemp and Mabank Feb. 10.

Monitor Photo/Blaine ClamonPanther Jayden Colin (No. 2) dribbles in Mabank’s home District game versus Van Feb. 3.Monitor Photo/Blaine ClamonMabank's Luke Carter (No. 3) shoots a basket against Van's Tiler Williams (No. 15) in Mabank’s home District game against Van Feb. 3. 

Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonLuke Carter of the Panthers puts his head down for an inside dribble drive against the Brownsboro Bears Jan. 23 in Mabank.Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonMabank’s Cullen McFaul muscles his way inside for a layup against Brownsboro during his team’s 58-45 win in District...

Monitor Photo/Blaine ClamonKemp'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.

Monitor Photo/Blaine ClamonMabank senior Luke Carter splits Lindale defenders while driving to the basket in his team’s Jan. 13 game.Monitor Photo/Blaine ClamonMabank’s Angel Guerrero shoots a basket off the glass during the Panthers’ home District game against Lindale.

Monitor Photo/Blaine ClamonKemp Yellowjacket Kaysen Stevenson (No. 0) passes the ball while being defended by Cristo Rey Dallas’ Jakob Castellon (No. 2) in Kemp’s home game versus Cristo Rey Dallas Nov. 14. 

Monitor File Photo/Russell SlatonKerens’ Muziq Gunnell (left, shown Jan. 31 versus Hubbard, honored by District 18-2A Co-Coach of the Year Gerald Hurd for scoring 1500-plus career points) is 18-2A’s Most Valuable Player.