Sports & Schools

Spurettes host Lady Jays to determine district crown, playoff seeding

The only blemish on the Spur Spurettes’ varsity girls district record is a loss to the Jayton Lady Jays on January 18 in Jayton. When the Lady Jays come calling Friday in Spur, the Spurettes are certain to want to offer them the same reception.

Basketball Standings, Week of Jan. 24, 2022

CLASS 1A 1. Texline (21-2) 2. Calvert (14-4) 3. Graford (24-3) 4. McMullen County (23-4) 5. Dime Box (16-6) 6. San Perlita (17-8) 7. Nazareth (15-9) 8. Wildorado (21-3) 9. Jayton (20-4) 10. Irion County (20-3) 11. Lingleville (12-10) 12. Avinger (20-5) 13. Chireno (14-10) 14. Dodd City (19-6) 15.

LIONS DISTRICT GOVERNOR

LIONS DISTRICT GOVERNOR Ron Miller, attending the Kent County Lions Club on January 24 from Darrouzett, Texas, recognized Kent County member Don Long for 36 years of Lions Club service.

JGISD fares well at academic UIL invitational last week

Jayton-Girard ISD students competed in the Haskell Pow Wow UIL invitational last week. Many placed at the top of their competition.

5-1A Basketball boys standings

ON TO STATE

ON TO STATE Congratulations to everyone who competed in last week’s Area 13 TACS Academic Challenge Contest. Three Jayton teams will travel to the state contest in February. The overall winning team was from Jayton and each member of the winning team won a $500 scholarship.

JAYBIRDS STOP BULLDOGS

JAYBIRDS STOP BULLDOGS The Jayton Jaybirds varsity boys basketball team defeated the Spur Bulldogs last Tuesday night in Jayton 59–45. The Jaybirds moved to 3–0 in district with a 48–18 Friday night win over Paducah. | PHOTO COURTESY JOHNNA REYNOLDS

Basketball Standings, Week of Jan. 24, 2022

CLASS 1A 1. Sands (24-3) 2. Nazareth (17-10) 3. Huckabay (26-5) 4. Robert Lee (24-2) 5. Priddy (20-4) 6. Neches (21-4) 7. Hermleigh (22-7) 8. Borden County (19-7) 9. Chireno (21-5) 10. Roscoe Highland (21-5) 11. Jayton (21-6) 12. McMullen County (22-5) 13. Veribest (15-7) 14. Moulton (20-6) 15.

NEW JUDGE

NEW JUDGE Jody Duggan of Spur was sworn in Jan. 18, 2022 as municipal court judge, to succeed Judge Jan Matthews, who is retiring. | COURTESY PHOTO

District 5-1A girls basketball standings