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Going outside … inside

Going outside … inside

WICHITA FALLS – Tuesday night’s weather outside City View’s Mustang Gym left a lot to be desired with just a flat nasty vibe to it .Jacksboro’s Varsity Tigerettes opted to stay “outside” and play anyway.

The visitors made the 57-mile trek a successful one, banging home 10 three-pointers from all over the court in a 59-33 victory over City View.

Jacksboro is now 7-4 overall and 1-0 n the loop while City View slips to 0-7 and 0-1. Jacksboro Coach Kyle Wood was unavailable for comment after the game.

Tigers land several in All-District football teams

After a second-place finish in District 5-3A division II, Jacksboro landed several on the All-District list announced recently.

The Tigers, who finished 6-5 overall, had two players named to superlatives. Senior Landon Davenport was Offensive MVP while offensive lineman of the year was classmate Randall Hamilton.

On the first-team offense, was freshman Lando Belcher. Belcher started the year on the JV and was moved up midway through district.

He replaced Jordan Yount, who was a first team selection at receiver.

Chalmers buries last-second layin vs. Gainesville for JHS to stay unbeaten

It wasn’t like Rylan Chalmers was trying to reinvent the wheel with a layin late vs. Gainesville Dec. 8.

The senior guard had done it a number of times vs. the Leopards on his 22-point night. It was the last time that was broke the visitors’ back. Chalmers and his teammates were going for the last shot when he got the ball and appeared almost hesitant to make the attempt.

Graford escapes Paradise

Graford escapes Paradise

GRAFORD – It takes time to buy into a new coach’s philosophy, especially when one was legend Ty Tabor.

Graford Boys Coach Jeff Bell knows a few things about legend, having won a few state titles, 860 games and being a member of the Texas Boys Coaches Association Hall of Fame during his career. Still, Bell knows he has to earn his keep in his firstyear at the helm of the Rabbits and is doing his best to do so.

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