Archer City’s Bailey Grant recorded her second-straight 20-point performance as the Lady Cats toppled rival Windthorst, 55-21, on Tuesday, Jan. 5. (Photo//Will Edwards)  

Grant powers Archer City to win over Windthorst

1 week ago By Will Edwards

Windthorst had no answer for Archer City’s post play as the Wildcats knocked off their district rival, 55-21, on Tuesday, Jan. 5, in Windthorst.

The Lady Cats improve to 11-3 overall and 2-0 in District 9-2A play while the Trojanettes fall to 9-6 and 1-1.

Bailey Grant led the Lady Cats with a double-double, tallying her second-straight performance with at least 20 points. The junior forward logged 22 points and 11 rebounds to power Archer City to the win.

Shannon (left), Max (center) and Tyler Owen (right) celebrate following the Trojans’ 22-21 victory over Mart in AT&T Stadium on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Photo/Shannon Owen  

One Last Run

3 weeks ago By Will Edwards

“Basketball is pretty much an Owen legacy,” Shannon Owen said.

I’m not sure truer words have ever been spoken. The Owen family is well known around the Archer County community and in gyms all across north Texas. Shannon spent several of his early coaching years in Archer City before moving to Seymour. His oldest son, Tyler, graduated from Holliday in 2009 as a standout on the hardwood before following his father’s footsteps in coaching at Archer City. Now the head coach at Windthorst, Tyler gets an opportunity few others have: a chance to coach his younger brother, Max.

Kyle Wolf breaks free for a 68 yard gain to setup the game-winning score in the Trojans’ regional semifinal win over Albany on Nov. 27. Photo/Will Edwards  

Best moments, games, players of 2020

3 weeks ago By Will Edwards
What a decade this year has been. Since Nathan Lawson and I came on to the Archer County News in June, we’ve had tons, and I mean tons, to talk about and break down. As the sports reporter, I felt it fitting to choose my five best moments and five best games of 2020. Along with the top moments and games, I’m including the inaugural “Will’s Sublime 29” team, highlighting the top 22 football and seven volleyball players from the county.
Trojans take home third football state championship in school history  

Trojans take home third football state championship in school history

3 weeks ago By Will Edwards
As the old saying goes, ‘To be the best, you have to beat the best,’ and as Ethan Belcher trotted into high school football immortality on a two-point conversion with 26-seconds remaining, Windthorst did just that. The Trojans ended Mart’s quest for a four-peat in a 22-21 classic on Wednesday, Dec. 16, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
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