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Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonMalakoff’s Hillary Dawson, who scored 23 points against Grand Saline Jan. 17, shoots from outside.Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonMalakoff freshman Cameryn Cheek (center) defends a Grand Saline shot attempt Jan. 17.

Monitor Photo/Amber CurtisKemp’s Daltyn Irvin (right) prepares to hand off the ball to Jose Morales as Mabank’s Jayden Colin defends.

Monitor Photo/Amber CurtisJayda Searcy of Mabank, who scored 6 points against Kemp Jan. 11, passes down court.Monitor Photo/Amber CurtisMabank’s Taylor Granger drives inside against Kemp in Jan. 11 District 15-4A action.

Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonMabank goalkeeper Julianne Vinson makes a save during the first half of the Dec. 30 match versus Palestine.Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonMabank's Genevieve Edinburgh defends along the sideline during her team's Dec. 30 home match.

Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonJustin McCool of Kemp battles an Athens player for possession during Dec. 31’s District 15-4A basketball game.Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonKemp’s Josiah Young drives into the lane against Athens Dec. 31, scoring 18 points for the Yellowjackets.

Monitor File Photo/Russell SlatonMalakoff 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.

Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonMalakoff quarterback Mike Jones looks downfield after running through a gaping hole in the line.Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonMalakoff’s James Studley is knocked out of bounds after making a first-half reception Dec. 19.

Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonThe 15-0 Malakoff Tigers win their 31st-consecutive football game Dec. 12 at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco by beating the Paradise Panthers in the State Semifinals, 27-19, to advance to play Thursday, Dec. 19 against the 14-1 Columbus Cardinals in the Class 3A...

Courtesy Photo/Kerens Secondary SchoolThe 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.

Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonMalakoff’s James Studley runs after catching a third-quarter 54-yard pass from Mike Jones, downed at Liberty-Eylau’s 9-yard line.Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonMalakoff middle linebacker Parker Poteete tries to stop Liberty-Eylau’s quarterback in the open field Dec. 6.