Sports & Schools

1A Region I District 5 Boys Basketball Standings

Dragons beat Jaybirds in Jayton

Friday night was no ordinary Friday night in Jayton. The 8th-in-the-state ranked Jayton Jaybirds boys’ basketball team was hosting the #10 in state Paducah Dragons.

Unranked Spurettes ‘upset’ #4 Guthrie

Last Monday, Jan. 18, the Texas Girls Coaches Association released their weekly poll, and the Guthrie Lady Jaguars were ranked number four in 1A in the state. The next night, Tuesday, Jan.

1A Region I District 5 Girls Basketball District Standings

JAGS CLAW ’DOGS

The Spur Bulldog boys’ varsity basketball team lost a close game last Tuesday on the road at Guthrie by a score of 56–54. The Bulldogs rebounded Friday night with a win over Patton Springs 44–41 and brought their district standings to 2–2. They are tied for third place.

JAYTON BEATS PATTON

JAYTON BEATS PATTON The Jayton boys (below) basketball team ranked in the Top 10 in the state defeated Patton Springs Thursday night. AMANDA MCGEE PHOTO

JAYTON IN PLAYOFF HUNT

JAYTON IN PLAYOFF HUNT Jayton’s Lady Jays (above) defeated Patton Springs’ Lady Rangers 49–29 last Tuesday and remain in the hunt for a playoff spot. The Lady Jays are 2–2 in district and tied with Motley County for second place. Spur and Guthrie are 4–0 and tied for first place. AMANDA MCGEE

Dickens County livestock show coming up this weekend

Dickens County 4-H and FFA members have a few more days to prepare their animals for the 2021 Dickens County Junior Livestock Show, will be held at the Spur Exhibition Barn in Spur’s Swenson Park Friday and Saturday, Jan. 22–23.

Spur Senior Citizens

The Spur Senior Center is proud to say we will be offering curbside service once again stating Monday, January 18. Along with the curbside we will offer a Chef Salad Plate to go for $5; you can come in from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. and make your own selections for your salad.

Spur Elementary School posts 3rd 6 weeks honor rolls

The following students enrolled in Spur Elementary School earned “A” Honor Roll for the 3rd 6 weeks of the 2020–21 school year. Third grade: Brody Bennett, Zaivree Childers, Marley Hammonds, Paisley Smith, Summer Smith, Allie Weiser. Fourth grade: Squire Jennings, Aubrey Luke.