Munday, Benjamin and Knox City are all vying for the District volleyball championship. If the Benjamin Lady Stangs defeat Munday, they will secure the league championship. However, a Benjamin loss to the Mogulettes, coupled with a Knox City win over Paducah in the final match, will create a three-way tie for first place in District 8 with all three teams finishing with a 4-2 record. | COURTESY PHOTO

THROUGHTHE OPENING Hunter Lerma finds the hole and runs through the Newcastle defense in what ultimately results in a heartbreaking Greyhound loss. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

The Little Leaders performed at the Pep Rally and showed off their cheer talent and spirit in support of the Greyhounds before the Knox City versus Newcastle football game on Friday night. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

MAKINGTHE PLAY Lexi Abila makes the play out of the net in last week’s game against the Paducah Lady Dragons. The Houndettes won all three sets. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

FRUIT FACT A flower requiring pollination to grow into a fruit is what makes a fruit, rather than a vegetable. | MICHAEL MILLER & BRYLEE WILLIAMS, TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE

Houndettes upset Benjamin to set up crucial weekend matches

INTO THE ENDZONE The Benjamin Mustangs head into the endzone to score the touchdown against Guthrie in Friday night’s game. The Mustangs take the win with a final score of 54-0. | COURTESY PHOTO

SPOTLIGHT ON MUNDAY VOLLEYBALL

WAY TO GO LUPE