Sports

Courtesy Photos/Kerens Secondary School
Kerens Bobcats inch past Cayuga and claim a 61-54 victory Jan. 23 at home.

Monitor Photo/Kaylee Tracy
Mabank sophomore Kalli Smith goes in for a successful shot for the Lady Panthers.

EUSTACE–The Kemp Yellowjackets’ basketball squads arrived at Kirk Gymnasium Jan. 19 for district clashes with the Eustace Bulldogs, with Kemp winning both contests.
During the girls’ game, Kemp led first at 4-0, before Eustace got on the board with two free throws by Sarah Ross. A Toni Hawkins 3-point play and one free throw by Emma Bailey built the lead to 8-2.
Ross’ 3-pointer trimmed it to 8-5 before Makayla Millel’s charity shot made it 9-5, Kemp. Eustace trailed 9-7 going into the second quarter with Aurora Powell’s field goal.

Monitor Photo/Kaylee Tracy
Junior Jacie Jones dribbles up the court during the Lady Panthers Jan. 4 game against the Van Lady Vandals.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Crowds line Terry Street in Malakoff as the Jan. 6 parade honoring the Malakoff Tigers’ 2023 football state title winds its way through town.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Malakoff coaches ride the float that shows off Malakoff High School’s ag department replica of the state championship trophy.

Courtesy Photo/Eustace FFA
Eustace’s Jadie Milner wins Grand Champion brahman with her baby Brahman heifer Dec. 9 at the Buckle Bash Winter Classic. Hattie Lawson takes her older brahman heifer back into the ring and walks out with the Reserve Champion title.

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Monitor Photo/Blaine Clamon
Sarah Ross dribbles down the court in Eustace’s road game at Scurry-Rosser Dec. 19.

Monitor Photo/Blaine Clamon
Ranger McKee attempts a three-pointer.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Malakoff Coach Jamie Driskell hoists the University Interscholastic League State Championship trophy following Malakoff’s victory over Franklin.