Sports & Schools

TEXAS SPUR COUNTRY BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD

Games played in the past week in the past week GIRLS VARSITY Nov. 17 Spur 50, O’Donnell 52 Nov. 20 Spur 37, Slaton 42 BOYS VARSITY Nov. 20 Spur 37, Sands 45

Jayton medals at State XC

JAYTON BOYS XC TEAM MEDAL The Jayton Jaybirds XC finished in third place at the State XC Meet Monday in Round Rock. Daylee Chisum finished fifth. The Spurettes XC team finished in fourth place at the State XC meet Monday in Rock Round. Jordan Zarate finished in fifth place.

BEARS BEAT 'BIRDS

BEARS BEAT 'BIRDS The Jayton Jaybirds fell to the number one team in the state, the Balmorhea Bears, 90-46 in the area finals Friday night in Garden City. AMANDA MCGEE PHOTO

Jayton wins bi-district

BATTLE OF THE BIRDS The Jayton Jaybirds grounded the Chillicothe Eagles 45–0 Friday night in the bi-district championship game in Knox City. The mercy rule kicked in as Jayton scored 45 points to their opponents’ zero in the first half of the game. The playoff lasted less than an hour.

CLOSE LOSS

CLOSE LOSS The Lady Jays suffered a close loss last week at home to the Roby Lady Lions, 30–27. They will have stretch of road games that keeps them away until Dec. 12, when they face Crosbyton at home. COURTESY PHOTO

Jaybirds win bi-district championship

The Jayton Jaybirds traveled to Knox City last Thursday to take on the Chillicothe Eagles for the bi-district championship.

Spur Elementary posts 2nd 6 weeks honor rolls

The following students enrolled in Valley School earned “A” Honor Roll for the 1st 6 weeks of the 2020– 21 school year. Third grade: Brody Bennett, Zaivree Childers, Marley Hammonds, Paisley Smith, Summer Smith, Alllie Weiser. Fourth grade: Squire Jennings, Aubrey Luke.

Spur students honor vets

The Spur fifth graders presented the school’s annual Veterans Day program, Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the Dog Dome Auditorium. All grades/classes, several parents, some visitors, and a few veterans attended.

CLOSE LOSS

After a number of Covid-19 cancellations by area basketball teams, the Spur Bulldogs faced Lubbock’s Southcrest Friday night and lost a close one, 38–36. COURTESY PHOTO

BI-DISTRICT BOUND

BI-DISTRICT BOUND The Jayton Jaybirds football team has won their district and will be playing for the bi-district title Thursday night in Knox City. CHRISTY COULTER PHOTO