Sports & Schools

JAYTON BEATS SPUR

JAYTON BEATS SPUR The Jayton Jaybirds boys’ varsity basketball team returned to their winning ways this week, defeating the Spur Bulldogs 42–24 last Tuesday. | TEXAS 1A FAN

Jayton One Act Play to present ‘Treasure Island’ for District March 9

It’s a dark, stormy night. The stars are out. Jim, the innkeeper’s granddaughter, opens the door to a terrifying stranger. At the old sailor’s feet sits a huge sea-chest, full of secrets. Jim invites him in—and her dangerous voyage begins.

Four teams in the hunt for three playoff slots

There’s a whole lot of boys’ basketball left to play in district 5-1A between now and February 12. If you freeze frame the action where it is at press time, however, Paducah has sole possession of first place with an undefeated record of 6-0 and Jayton is right behind them in second at 5-1.

Spur One Act Play to perform ‘Oz’ in district competition March 9

Spur ISD is gearing up for district One Act Play competition which will be held Tuesday, March 9 in Spur. The play will be “Oz,” a one-act play that adapts elements of the timeless “Wizard of Oz” story.

Spur business students Adams, Martin, advance to state competition

Two students from Spur High School Business Professionals of America competed in the Regional Leadership Conference on Saturday, Jan. 23. Tessah Adams won 1st place in the Advanced Word Processing event, and Tristen Martin won 1st place in the Presentation Management Individual event.

1A Region I District 5 Girls Basketball District Standings

TEXAS GIRLS COACHES ASSOCIATION STATE BASKETBALL POLL

February 1, 2021 Class 1A 1. Nazareth 20-4 2. Dodd City 23-0 3. Follett 16-1 4. Veribest 19-1 5. Whiteface 18-2 6. Rankin 19-1 7. Sands 21-2 8. Huckabay 16-2 9. Abbott 14-2 10. Guthrie 13-2 11. Lorenzo 17-2 12. Iredell 19-2 13. Munday 20-3 14. May 18-3 15. Saltillo 18-3 16. Moulton 16-3 17.

Spur Senior Citizens Menu

District title on the line Friday night in Spur

It all comes down to Friday night in Spur. The Spur Spurettes will host the Guthrie Lady Jaguars, and assuming that both teams take care of business Tuesday night, the district championship will be Friday night, Feb. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Domes.

Gamma Eta teachers enjoy armchair travelogue of Israel trip

The Gamma Eta Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International held its first meeting of 2021 on January 11 by Zoom. Twelve members joined the online meeting. Members were greeted by Cristy McClenny of Lindale, Tex., and the program was presented by Donna Anderson of Lubbock.