Sports & Schools

SEASON ENDER

SEASON ENDER The #11 Jayton Lady Jays fell to the #10 Borden County Lady Coyotes in the area playoff game Thursday night 47–35 at Lubbock Cooper.

PLAYOFF UPDATE

PLAYOFF UPDATE The Patton Springs Lady Rangers lost to Lorenzo in basketball playoffs last Tuesday night, 48–39, in Slaton. 2022 was an exciting year for the Lady Rangers, capped off with earning a berth in the playoffs. | COURTESY PHOTOS

Spur student among winners of SPEC trip to Washington, D.C.

Tristen Martin from Spur High School will spend a week in Washington, D.C., thanks to South Plains Electric Cooperative.

BI-DISTRICT BASKET

BI-DISTRICT BASKET Sophomore Tatum Walker, #33, of Spur goes for two in the bi-district game versus O’Donnell last Tuesday. The Spurettes would go on to win the bi-district championship game. | COURTESY PHOTO

Spurettes fall to #1 Sands in season-ender

With a 26-8 record and a bi-district gold ball under their belts, the Spur girls basketball team fought hard to win the next gold ball at last Thursday's area game. The air in the Post Antelopes gym, which hosted the matchup as a neutral site, was electrifying.

2022 Community Calendar

SPUR VISITOR CENTER at 101 Hill Street at Burlington Avenue is operated by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce. Vistiors seeking information on the area may email spurchamber@gmail.com or call (806) 271-3097. THE SPUR AREA FOOD BANK serves families throughout Dickens County.

Lady Jays win 1st gold ball of playoffs, with resounding win over Crosbyton

Before the playoff game ever began, the tightly packed student section cheering for the Jayton Lady Jays belted out a chorus of “Fear the Flock,” and they weren’t kidding.

FISHING REPORT

Lake Alan Henry GOOD. Water clear; 42 degrees; 4.34 feet low. Fishing is similar as we head into a weekend. Bass are good using football head jigs and spoons off ledges in 30-40 feet of water. The crappie are good on crappie jigs tipped with minnows. Ft. Phantom Hill GOOD.

DISTRICT CHAMPS

DISTRICT CHAMPS The Jayton Jaybirds boys varsity basketball team and the Lady Jays girls varsity basketball team were both undefeated in district and each won their district championships.

FINAL WIN

FINAL WIN The Spur boys basketball team defeated Guthrie Monday night 68–65 in Guthrie. It was the last regular game of the season for both teams, and both teams have made the playoffs. | COURTESY PHOTO