Sports

Young Trojanettes falter in bi-district

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Body The Windthorst Trojanettes suffered a 3-0 (25-13, 25-9, 25-19) loss in its Region II-2A bi-district meeting with Chico on Thursday, Oct. 29, in Bowie. The young Trojanettes saw their season come to a close at 10-15.

Senior Kacee Teichman goes up for an attack in the first set of Windthorst’s 3-0 bi-district loss to Chico on Thursday, Oct. 29, in Bowie.

Lady Cats finish strong to advance to area

5 years ago By News Staff

Body Archer City (18-4) overcame an early deficit to down Alvord, 3-1 (17-25, 25-20, 25-13, 25-11) and advance to the Region II-2A Area round against Bosqueville. The Bulldogs defeated Hico, 3-0 (25-14, 25-13, 25-12) to set up the showdown with the Lady Cats.

The Archer City Lady Cats celebrate a critical point in the win over Alvord on Thursday, Oct. 29, in Olney

Holliday wraps up regular season with 20-4 mark

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Body The Holliday Lady Eagles closed out the regular season much like they have all season: recording a pair of sweeps to put the finishing touches on a district title. Holliday (20-4, 11-1) swept Breckenridge (25-7, 25-13, 25-15) on Tuesday, Oct.

Holliday was awarded the District 7-3A championship trophy following the Lady Eagles’ 3-0 win over Breckenridge on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Courtesy photo/Jolene Styles

Wildcats blow away Munday

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Body After an unexpected bye week in the middle of the season thanks to several COVID-19 postponements around the district, Archer City took advantage of its opportunities early in a 61-0 blowout of Munday on Thursday, Oct. 22.

Seniors Callen McCasland and Layne Briggs tackle the Munday ballcarrier for a loss in the first quarter of Archer City’s 61-0 win over Munday on Thursday, Oct. 22 Photo/Will Edwards

Archer City beats Windthorst, earns district title

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Body The Archer City Lady Cats completed an undefeated run through District 9-2A to take the crown, sweeping the season series against arch-rival Windthorst. After a thrilling five-set win over the Trojanettes on Tuesday, Oct.

Archer City celebrates the District 9-2A championship following the Lady Cats’ 3-1 win over the Trojanettes on Saturday, Oct. 24. Photo/Will Edwards

Trojans dominate Chico

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Body In what could easily have been a let down performance, the fourthranked Windthorst Trojans (7-1, 2-0) took care of business in a 47-0 win on the road over Chico (1-6, 1-2) on Friday, Oct. 23.

Holliday claims forfeit win

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Body The Holliday Eagles will never get an easier win. According to the Twitter feed of head coach Frank Johnson, Nocona forfeited its matchup with the Eagles originally scheduled for Friday, Oct.

Trojans win defensive slug fest, 18-7

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Body Windthorst’s defense continued to dominate, holding Muenster to 185 yards of total offense in an 18-7 win over the Hornets to open District 7-2A play up with a win.

Senior quarterback Cy Belcher looks for senior Ethan Belcher over the middle in the first quarter of the Trojan’s 18-7 win over Muenster on Friday, Oct. 16. Photo/Will Edwards

Holliday Lady Eagles clinch district crown

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Body The Holliday Lady Eagles secured the district’s top overall seed in the playoffs with a thrilling five-set win on the road over Nocona (21-25, 25-21, 25-19, 17-25, 19-17) on Friday, Oct. 16.

Holliday sophomore Campbell Jurecek swings over a pair of City View defenders in the Lady Eagles’ 3-0 sweep of the Mustangs on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Courtesy photo/Jolene Styles

Holliday routs Callisburg, 49-7

5 years ago By Will Edwards

Body A week after Holliday’s JV salvaged a nail-biting 8-6 win on the road over Valley View with less than 36 hours of prep time, the Eagles wasted no time in putting away Callisburg to remain unbeaten in District 6-3A play.