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Girls wrangle City View

WICHITA FALLS –  Quick and to the point would be the best way to describe Jacksboros girls’ run through City View  Saturday afternoon. 

The Tigerettes opened a three-game roadtrip here by jumping all over the Lady Mustangs early and often, scoring three buckets in a matter of two minutes. Baskets minutes later would provide the visitors all the offense it would need in a 53-8 win. Jacksboro remained all alone in second place in District 8-3A at 8-1 with the win and 23-5 overall while the hostesses fell to 0-9 and 3-23.

Girls win, boys fall at City View Saturday

WICHITA FALLS – Saturday’s number of the day was 53.

Jacksboro’s varsity girls maintained their hold on second place in District 8-3A with a 53-8 win over host City View while the boys also scored 53 points ... and fell eight short of the Mustangs in a 61-53 loss.

Jacksboro’s girls are 8-1 in the loop and 23-5 overall while the Lady Mustangs are 0-9 and 3-23.

Bryson boys lose district pair

BRYSON – The Cowboys had an off week to open district play, losing home games to Graford and Throckmorton.

Bryson opened district Jan. 13 vs. Graford and suffered an 85-40 setback. The Cowboys held tough for a while, down just 19-16 after one. The Jackrabbits then began to pull away with a 22-6 second quarter for a 41-22 lead at the half.

The visitors nearly equalled their first half output, scoring 36 points while holding Bryson to 15. Bryson tossed in just three fourth quarter points with Graford adding eight.

JHS girls win, boys fall vs. Henrietta

Jacksboro managed a split with visiting Henrietta Thursday afternoon as District 8-3A action continued.

Both games were rescheduled from Tuesday due to the death of a JHS student.

On the girls side, an 11-0 run by the Tigerettes broke open what was a close game and gave Jacksboro a sweep of the Lady ‘Cats with a 51-36 win. Jacksboro is now 7-1 in district action and 22-5 overall with Henrietta falling to 2-6 and 10-14. 

Eighth 'A' girls win Graham Tourney

GRAHAM – Jacksboro Middle School’s 8th grade girls hoopsters won a four-team tournament here Saturday.

The girls beat district foe Paradise 44-13. Jordan Pruitt had 26 points, Alex Holman nine, Rhett Rollans four, Harlee Richardson and Makenna McAnear two each with Hadlee Richardson adding a free throw.

In the final vs. the host Lady Blues, Jacksboro posted a 28-24 victory.

For further details, see the Jan. 20 Herald-Gazette.

JMS 7 boys face Nocona

Seventh grade boys basketballers managed a split of games with Nocona Jan. 9.

The ‘B’ team picked up its first win of the season with a 19-10 victory over the Indians. Trent Irwin and Andrew Botello each had six points with Colt Kaker adding four. Defensively, Caleb Howard had eight rebounds with Botello hauling down another five. Coach Heath Tullous lauded Edwin Avalos and Eddye Roach for the defensive job they did.

For further details, see the Jan. 20 Herald-Gazette.

Boys fall on road

PARADISE — It’s not often it “rains” here but it poured inside Panther Gym Jan.13.

Three pointers that is.

A Panther team that has had problems finding outside prowess this season had no such issues against Jacksboro’s boys basketball team, burying 10 three pointers which overcame other issues and enabled the hosts to post a 61-53 win over the Tigers.

Jacksboro slips to 1-4 in District 8-3A and 10-14 overall with the Panthers going to 2-3 and 9-12. Tiger Coach Eric Symank said the fourth quarter, which his squad led in,  hurt his team.

Girls roll through Paradise

PARADISE – Jacksboro’s girls opened district last year here, getting out to a 13-point second half lead ... only to see it slip away with the Tigerettes suffering an overtime loss.

On Jan. 13, a nearly identical situation happened with the visitors getting out to a second-half lead ... only to expand on it and have one of their best overall games of the season in a 56-31 victory. The Tigerettes close the first round of District 8-3A play at 6-1 (21-5 overall) while the Lady Panthers drop to 5-2 and 14-10.

Lifters open season

BRIDGEPORT – Jacksboro's power lifters had a strong showing in their initial meet of the year Saturday.

Josh Wells finished 2nd at 165-pounds, lifting 1,100 pounds. K.C. Rater finished 7th at 275, lifting a combined 930 pounds. James Brock and Cody Howard were 8th and 13th, respectively, at 198 pounds with combined lifts of 980 and 835 pounds, respectively.
The team is off this week but hosts a meet Jan. 28.