Sports & Schools

JGISD board swears in new member, approves new daycare playground equipment

At the monthly meeting of the Jayton-Girard Independent School District on Monday, Nov. 6, trustees certified the results of the November 3 election, and new board member Jeff Arnold was sworn in by Kelsi Stanaland.

Jayton’s “season of gratitude” comes to an end

As the Jayton Jaybirds found themselves in a hole early in their regional championship playoff game against the Balmorhea Bears, few expected to see what would eventually happen.

Patton Springs ISD posts 2nd 6 weeks honor rolls

The following students enrolled in Patton Springs School earned “A” Honor Roll for the 2nd 6 weeks of the 2020–21 school year.

4H HONORS Dickens

4H HONORS Dickens 4-H members Bucki Smith (left) and Paisley Smith made great showings at 4-H jackpots last weekend. Bucki won showmanship, and Paisley placed 2nd and 4th with her lambs and came up 3rd in showmanship. COURTESY PHOTOS

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.