Sports

Courtesy Photo The Mabank Panther band performs at Regional competition in Mesquite.

Courtesy Photo Malakoff Tigers Jason Tennyson avoids defenders as runs up the Malakoff sideline during district play against the Mexia Black Cats Oct. 28 on Senior night. 

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Kerens quarterback Lane Lynch, who accounted for two touchdowns Oct. 27 against Italy, looks for a receiver.

Courtesy Photo Eustace honors their volleyball seniors, including Lady Bulldogs Emma Bell (back row, from left), Izzy McCord, Lyra Landrum, Emma Fisher, Avery Reeve, Emma Reynolds (front row, from left) and Bailey Billings Oct. 21 at home against the Kemp Lady Yellowjackets.

Courtesy Photo The Cross Roads girls’ varsity cross country team are coming home Regional champions with Cassie Turner placing first overall at the Regional XC meet in Huntsville Oct. 24. Callie Turner places third. The boys’ varsity team places 18 out of 22 teams and 162 other runners.

Monitor Photo/Bodey Cooper Kemp Yellowjackets offensive lineman Kaden bookman pressures Fairfield Eagles quarterback Cameron Cockerell during the first quarter of their district contest Oct. 21 at home.

Courtesy Photos The Mabank Panthers boys’ and girls’ varsity cross country teams excel at the 16-4A District meet in Canton Oct. 11. The boys’ team takes home the team championship with the girls finsihing second with both teams advancing to the Regionals Oct. 24 at Joe Pool Lake.

Courtesy Photo The Cross Roads bobcats varsity girls’ cross country team comes in first place and the boys’ team comes in second Oct. 12 in the District meet in LaPoynor. They both will be advancing to Regional meet Oct. 24.

MABANK–The Mabank Panthers suffered their second straight district loss to the Sulphur Springs Wildcats Oct. 14 at home. Mabank failed to score in the second half of their contest Friday night as they dropped a 28-17 contest to Sulphur Springs.