AREA CHAMPIONS The reigning 1A, Division 2 State champion Jayton Jaybirds won the next rung on their path to a two-peat by defeating the #3 team in the state, the Gordon Longhorns, 51-34. Tied after the first and second quarters in front of a standing room only crowd of more than 1,400 at Abilene Wylie, the Jaybirds came out of the locker room in the 2nd half with their offense heating up and their defense shutting down the Longhorns. They were to play the Regional semifinal versus Irion County Tuesday, Feb. 25 at Winters (results not available at press time Tuesday afternoon). | COURTESY PHOTO
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