Malakoff beats Mineola on Powers’ last-second shot
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Tiger teammates congratulate Malakoff’s Brandt Powers (center) after he hit the game-winning 3-pointer against Mineola.
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Mabank races by rival Kemp then wins Bi-District title
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Bailey Litchfield of Mabank (left) defends Kemp’s Kim Mendez during the Feb. 4 rivalry game at Kemp.
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Honey Aldridge of Mabank shoots a left-handed layup between Kemp’s Makayla Miller (No. 23) and Allie Pringle.
Kerens boys stay near top of 18-2A with win over Hubbard
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Kerens’ Muziq Gunnell shoots a 3-pointer versus Hubbard in Jan. 31’s District 18-2A game.
Kemp girls defeated by Brownsboro in District 15-4A
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Kemp’s Allie Pringle (right) drives around a Brownsboro Bearette in the teams’ Jan. 28 contest.
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Emma Bailey, Kemp’s leading scorer against Brownsboro Jan. 28, maneuvers toward the basket.
Trojans lose to Coolidge Yellowjackets at home in high-scoring affair
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Conner Posey sets the Trinidad offense during his team’s District 24-1A home contest Jan. 24.
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Colby Brown of Trinidad, who scored 12 points versus Coolidge, eyes the bucket around a defender.
Mabank boys beat visiting Canton in 15-4A battle
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Carter Sims of Mabank (right), who scored 12 points against Canton Jan. 21, reaches out to defend.
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Mabank’s Daylon Gibbs (No. 0) looks for a teammate during an inbounds play against Canton.
Kemp boys battle Athens in District opener at home
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Justin McCool of Kemp battles an Athens player for possession during Dec. 31’s District 15-4A basketball game.
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Kemp’s Josiah Young drives into the lane against Athens Dec. 31, scoring 18 points for the Yellowjackets.
Malakoff girls’ basketball receives high ranking
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Malakoff Lady Tiger basketball player Hillary Dawson (with ball), shown playing Dec. 13 at home against Mineola, has led her team to near the top of state basketball polls for Class 3A.
Kerens basketball takes home Blooming Grove tourney trophies
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The Kerens Bobcats boys’ basketball team, coached by Gerald Hurd, wins first place at the Blooming Grove tournament Dec. 7, beating Texas Wind High School of Waco 45-37 to secure the tournament championship. Kerens player Muziq Gunnell was named to the all-tournament team.
Robinson rallies to steal victory from Kemp boys
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Kemp point guard Josiah Young looks for a teammate after crossing mid-court.
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Kemp’s Aiden Fitzhugh follows through with a jump shot over Robinson defenders.
