Paul and Nila Dowlearn-Owners of Wichita Valley Nursery. Paul’s recent books, “The Lazy Man’s Garden” and “Touch the Earth” are available at the Nursery, 5314 S.W. Pkwy, Wichita Fall, Texas.

Holliday’s Jaxx Johnson extends the ball across the goal line for the game-winning touchdown in overtime of the Eagles’ 21-14 win over Bells. Photo/Will Edwards Windthorst’s Brayden Berend makes a leaping grab in the second quarter of the Trojans’ 40-7 regional semifinal win over Santo on Friday, Nov.

It’s not often you see a defense completely dominate an opponent with the innovative offenses you see nowadays. It’s even more rare to see it in the regional semifinals.

After a tremendous year on the volleyball courts for all three Archer County schools, these athletes deserve a little extra recognition. Every one of these athletes and their teammates deserve much more recognition and praise than I can give them. We had a great season with all three schools making the playoffs with Archer City and Holliday advancing to the regional tournament. Without further ado, here’s the ACN Super 10 volleyball team.

Boys Holliday 67 Quanah 44 The Eagles went on the road to open the season on Tuesday, Nov. 23, and secured a 67-44 win over the Indians.

Windthorst’s JV went 1-3 at the Bowie JV Tournament from Nov. 22-23. Abby Schroeder averaged 13.8 points per game and was the leading scorer in all four games including a 28 point outing in the 61-30 win over Burkburnett. In the win over the Lady Dogs, Isabel Bussey added 12 points and Gabby Hoegger had 10. Windthorst suffered losses to Lipan (29-21), Muenster (45-14) and Bridgeport (40-27).

If the regular season edition of Holliday and Bells was a heavyweight bout, the playoff edition was the Rumble in the Jungle. The Eagles executed a perfect rope-a-dope defense, bending but not breaking to the Panthers before connecting on the knockout punch in overtime to send Bells to basketball, giving Holliday a 21-14 win.

Jeanie Loftis Carriger, age 79, lifelong resident of Archer City, passed away Sunday, Nov. 28, at her residence.