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MUNDAY FFA HONORS Congratulations go to Munday FFA members on the results of the district competition. | COURTESY PHOTO

MUNDAY FFA HONORS Congratulations go to Munday FFA members on the results of the district competition. | COURTESY PHOTO

Congratulations to Munday FFA

News Staff
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Body Final District FFA results AreaAdvancing Teams   2nd place Sr Spanish Creed-Paula Oliver 2nd place Greenhand Spanish Creed-Edger Perez Overall Team Placings 3rd Greenhand Ag Advocacy- Addyson Evans, Maeley Evans, Kinley Rocha, Brooke Urbanczyk 3rd Greenhand Chapter...
AREA-BOUND The Benjamin Mustangs are headed to the Area Championship Friday night in Hamlin against Newcastle, after defeating Motley County 52-6 at bi-district last week. | COURTESY PHOTO

AREA-BOUND The Benjamin Mustangs are headed to the Area Championship Friday night in Hamlin against Newcastle, after defeating Motley County 52-6 at bi-district last week. | COURTESY PHOTO

Mustangs gallop to playoff win, but huge test looms

Doug Hensley
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Body Benjamin opened defense of its Class 1A six-man Division 2 title in style last Friday, rolling to a 52-6 victory against Motley County and serving notice the Mustangs will not be an easy out this postseason. “I thought Friday night went really well,” head coach Nathan Hayes said.
CHAMPS The Greyhounds raise the Bi-District championship trophy. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

CHAMPS The Greyhounds raise the Bi-District championship trophy. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

Greyhounds thump Kangaroos, shift focus to Happy

Doughensley
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Body Knox City faced a different kind of opponent in their playoff opener last Friday, but the final result was familiar. “I thought things went well,” head coach Caleb Callaway said. “We played well offensively and defensively and found a way to stay focused.
Five-set thriller goes Rankin’s way

Five-set thriller goes Rankin’s way

Five-set thriller goes Rankin’s way

Sue Jane Sullivan
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Body Saturday’sareacontestwasare-matchfrom2022thatCoach Kate Brown and the Knox City Houndettes wanted. Thematchwentthelimit,withRankintakingsetsone(20-25) andthree(21-25)andtheHoundettesfightingtoliterallyeventhe match in sets two (25-18) and four (25-21).
PLAYOFF-BOUND The Benjamin Mustangs won their district last week with a 56-8 victory over Crowell. As the defending state champs they enter the postseason with the momentum of a district championship and an undefeated regular season.

PLAYOFF-BOUND The Benjamin Mustangs won their district last week with a 56-8 victory over Crowell. As the defending state champs they enter the postseason with the momentum of a district championship and an undefeated regular season.

Benjamin quells Crowell in showdown for league title

News Staff
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Body It was billed as an epic clash for the District 6-1A six-man title, and the Benjamin Mustangs were more than ready for the moment.
Greyhounds claim district title, wrap up 10-0 season

Greyhounds claim district title, wrap up 10-0 season

Greyhounds claim district title, wrap up 10-0 season

News Staff
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Body Knox City scored 52 points in the opening quarter at home against the Spur Bulldogs and never looked back last Friday night as the Greyhounds secured the District 4-1A six-man championship and a perfect 10-0 regular-season mark.
RETURNED Addyson Ledesma meets the ball at the net for the return in the Houndettes win over Rotan. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

RETURNED Addyson Ledesma meets the ball at the net for the return in the Houndettes win over Rotan. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

Houndettes sweep Rotan

Sue Jane Sullivan
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Body For the second time in one week, the Knox City’s volleyball team defeated Rotan in District 8A play. The second meeting resulted in a victory that gives the Houndettes a chance to avenge a season-ending loss to Rankin one year ago.
NINE ONTHE LINE Benjamin volleyball coach Cody Propps has led the Lady Stangs to their ninth year of postseason play, with a 6-0 record this season. | COURTESY PHOTO

NINE ONTHE LINE Benjamin volleyball coach Cody Propps has led the Lady Stangs to their ninth year of postseason play, with a 6-0 record this season. | COURTESY PHOTO

Benjamin earns playoff bye in first round

Sue Jane Sullivan
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Body Volleyball Coach Cody Propps brings a wealth of playoff coaching experience to the UIL Region II playoff bracket released after last weekend’s final regular season games.
SHOWDOWNINCROWELL The Munday Mogulettes put up a bi-district fight against the ElectraTigers this week but ended their season with a 15–21 record. | COURTESY PHOTO

SHOWDOWNINCROWELL The Munday Mogulettes put up a bi-district fight against the ElectraTigers this week but ended their season with a 15–21 record. | COURTESY PHOTO

End of road for Mogulettes

Sue Jane Sullivan
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Body Tricks and treats were what the Munday Mogulettes were hoping for HalloweennightinCrowellastheytried to put a spell on the Electra Tigers, a team to whom they have lost twice this season—but the Tigers took the match in four sets, 25-19, 22-25, 25-21, 25-9. Going into the Oct.
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