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Kemp Lady Yellowjacket Shelbi Reed goes vertical for a block against the Blooming Grove Lady Lions Sept. 20 at home.

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Blair Blue of Kerens sets up a teammate during her team’s Sept. 23 sweep of Itasca.

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.
The Panthers answered with a rushing touchdown just a few minutes later to cut the deficit to 7-6 after a failed two-point conversion.

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Kerens receiver Muziq Gunnell catches a 61-yard touchdown pass for his team’s first Sept. 23 score.

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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.
Junior quarterback Lane Lynch went 13/30 with 208 passing yards, throwing three touchdowns and one interception in the loss.

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Flipping the coin Sept. 16 prior to the Homecoming game between Athens and Kaufman at Bruce Field is State Rep. Keith Bell (right), pictured here with Athens ISD Superintendent Dr. Janie Sims. As Athens is playing Kaufman, Rep. Bell is calling it The Battle of House District 4.

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Malakoff Lady Tigers senior Rayona Runnels delivers a kill over the head of a Kemp Lady Yellowjacket defender during their first set Sept. 13 at Kemp High School.

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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.

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