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Jack County cross country teams continued competition toward their respective district meets coming in early October. Jacksboro’s district meet is set for Monday, Oct.

Nate Jackson scored six touchdowns and Bryson found enough defense in the tank as the Cowboys posted a 56-44 homecoming night win Friday, Sept. 27 over Woodson.

Each week, the Jacksboro Herald-Gazette will recognize one athlete from each Jack County school as the Herald’s Athletes of the Week. The Herald’s Athletes of the Week are Lilly Webster of Jacksboro, Maurice Reiter of Bryson, and Kennadee Langham of Perrin.

Lilly Webster showed she knew how to start and finish a volleyball match. During Jacksboro’s match Tuesday, Sept.

Two touchdowns in a 26-second span late in the first half enabled Jacksboro’s JV Purple football team to get on its feet which continued into the second half of a 39-21 victory over Jim Ned. Jacksboro scored on six straight possessions, including all four in the second half.

Jacksboro ’s JV White offense had trouble getting any kind of footing Thursday, Sept. 19 in its game with visiting Jim Ned, the Indians using a distinct size advantage to dictate the flow of the contest and posting a 27-0 win over the Tigers.

Each week, the Jacksboro Herald-Gazette will recognize one athlete from each Jack County school as the Herald’s Athletes of the Week. The Herald’s Athletes of the Week are Luke Sams from Jacksboro, Cole Keeney from Perrin and Nate Jackson of Bryson.

Jack County cross country teams competed at meets in both Alvord and Poolville on Wednesday, Sept. 18.